by Terrance W. Norton

Most people are becoming aware of food shortages, not just around the world, but right here in our own country. It is heart breaking when you read the statistics of how much actual hunger is going on here in the United States. In addition, when the immigration laws pass in Congress and the illegal aliens are asked to return home to their respective countries, who is going to take care of the fields? This is the value of owning your own greenhouse and being self reliant.We could very well find ourselves in a situation because of possible retribution from other country’s policy makers.

Think of how these scenarios just described would put a strain on various relief agencies; such as the Red Cross. Think of the strain that situation would put on the households of you and your neighbors.

Think back to Hurricane Katrina and remember how long it took FEMA to get food and water supplies to the victims. How different would that situation be if we have localized relief centers set up that are operated by the local communities. Surely, it would cut down the time it takes to get food and water to victims of disasters, and it would also be in a position to serve demands for future relief it needs. What if we were to set up food storage facilities so there could be an abundance of food to take care of famine conditions in the future?

Famines are not always the result of drought, it could be caused by natural disasters that effect food supply and distribution (as we’ve already seen with tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, fire, wind and tornados, and earthquakes). We haven’t even mentioned the possibility of an eruption from Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, and Yellowstone or any one of several places along the “Ring of Fire”.

With this understanding, my focus is to bring communities together with churches ecumenically, along with support from the business sector. We cannot depend on the government to take care of us in a crisis. As government agencies proved in the past, that type of demand puts a strain on the Red Cross and Food Banks (Hurricane Katrina is an example of such a situation). This is good reason to be self-reliant as community, so we will not be forced to deal with the delay and red-tape of government.

I see one good approach to this problem and that is the need for people to use greenhouses so they can grow produce all year round, hydroponically. I also envision local mini-canaries to help keep down the cost of distribution. I believe doing these things can help inspire people to be closer to each other in the community as they work together for a common goal.

I see little evidence that the situation is going to get better with time. Furthermore, according to government statistics, it is likely to get worse. We have to act on this situation now for the sake of our families and their future.

It has become apparent that we have community management programs that cover food storage and distribution in order to take care of communities in need. I adamantly believe that now is the time to do something about it! The possibilities for future disasters is evident, so that means there is a definite need for relief such as I have just described. We need to be prepared for such an event.

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