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I ask  all of you to really listen to the news.  These articles only tell half the story.  California grows a HUGE amount of this nation's food.  Our drought is very severe.  The big agri-farmers are cutting their crops by up to half.  There's no guarantee there will be enough water for even that amount.  And the prices are going to go through the roof!  The state is broke and will charge enormous prices for the water.  In turn, the consumer will have to pay as well.

Everyone can have a garden, even if it is in containers by a sunny window.  There are even special varieties made for container planting.  It's not too late to plan one.  And you seasoned gardeners, perhaps plant an even bigger one than last year.

If this country is hit with a pandemic, terrorist attack, or more severe weather like last year  we're really going to be hurting.  And if you have room, maybe try planting a couple of medicinal herbs used for flu.  You won't have to brave going out into public if you have your medicines growing in your own yard.

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ParanoidMom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: December 17 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1655	Post Options Post Reply Quote ParanoidMom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: You NEED a Garden Posted: January 28 2009 at 6:41am
	http://www.millennium-ark.net/NEWS/09_Food_Water/090126.CA.drought.veggies.html http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/01/23/america/California-Drought.php I ask all of you to really listen to the news. These articles only tell half the story. California grows a HUGE amount of this nation's food. Our drought is very severe. The big agri-farmers are cutting their crops by up to half. There's no guarantee there will be enough water for even that amount. And the prices are going to go through the roof! The state is broke and will charge enormous prices for the water. In turn, the consumer will have to pay as well. Everyone can have a garden, even if it is in containers by a sunny window. There are even special varieties made for container planting. It's not too late to plan one. And you seasoned gardeners, perhaps plant an even bigger one than last year. If this country is hit with a pandemic, terrorist attack, or more severe weather like last year we're really going to be hurting. And if you have room, maybe try planting a couple of medicinal herbs used for flu. You won't have to brave going out into public if you have your medicines growing in your own yard.
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