Local food systems vs. global collapse - also new lambs

Twin lambs born just a few hours before I made the video.

Many people are right now enacting some version of "stay at home" in order to mitigate the systemic risk from covid-19. In this era of just-in-time transnational movement and trade, something like a severe pandemic, or worse, is almost certainly going to occur. This is not pessimism but simply an observation on the nature and fragility of complex network systems. Global food supplies are at risk.

An alternative is to make the choice to shop with local farms and, to the extent you can, grow your own food. Local farms with local supply chains are insulated from some systemic risks. Simplifying the supply chain now means peace of mind and a relative degree of comfort when the next blow to global supply chains inevitably occurs.

"Collapse now and avoid the rush," by John Michael Greer: https://www.resilience.org/stories/2012-06-06/collapse-now-and-avoid-rush/

Wikipedia entry on Joseph Tainter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Tainter

Our long video on how to eat better food on a budget: https://youtu.be/RpPtFc0Gtm4

At Anchor Ranch Farm in beautiful Scio, Oregon we raise healthy, happy livestock outdoors on pasture. Visit us at anchorranchfarm.com to find out more.