The Smithsonian book American Table has a section on how history affected what we ate and now eat. In the article on “Women in World War II” it says:
“Rationing of nonfood items also had an effect on the types of foods that were available to Americans. Canned goods were often scarce because so much steel was diverted to the war. Rubber and gas rationing meant some fresh produce was unavailable because it couldn’t be transported from the regions where it was grown.”
During the first 2 years of COVID-19 we saw how supply chain disruptions can affect what food is available and we still sometimes see disruptions.
If you couldn’t get canned goods to stock your pantry and couldn’t get the fresh produce you are used to (and reason says you wouldn’t be able to get frozen produce for the same reasons) what would you do to feed your family? Do you, or could you, grow a garden? Do you know what farms, orchards, and ranches are in your locality – “local food”? Do you know how to can, dehydrate, and freeze your own food? What would you do?
