I get most of my food from the grocery store, so it would not be good if that happened. I'd go as far to say that this happening would not be good for anyone, actually.

  • stigsbandit34z [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    But we should ALL be beginning to learn about growing, storing, and managing food/water/resources on the community level.

    :side-eye-1:

    I've never planted anything in my life (not counting kindergarten) And I wouldn't even begin to know how to start any sense of community in a state where it's still illegal to buy alcohol on Sundays

    • happybadger [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Fungiculture is easy, can be done indoors, and gives you a healthy luxury product that replaces meat. Being able to trade that is one of the things I'm banking on.

        • happybadger [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          It's some good shit. A cannabis grow tent or even just a humidity cover over a shelving unit is enough to provide the right conditions for them and have enough for at least family consumption with some surplus. I'd like to reach the scale where I can support a mutual aid thing like the Black Panther breakfasts.

            • happybadger [he/him]
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              3 years ago

              Eh sell, but with even one or two colonies you have so many for such minuscule investment that I just give them away. It's like 10 cents to me and a potentially profound experience to them which I know they're getting from a safe source rather than someone cutting corners to extract more profit.

                • happybadger [he/him]
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                  3 years ago

                  It's good for building social capital. With psilocybin you've got a thing that really helps some people and gives others a really good day. You can show genuine concern for someone's problems and intervene in a more meaningful way than the platitudes they get elsewhere. I use it as a springboard for Marxist humanism and talking about alienation and healthcare access. If it helps them and/or someone they care about, you've built a good foundation for a relationship. That will definitely be a regular contribution of mine to mutual aid projects if it becomes legal.

      • stigsbandit34z [they/them]
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        3 years ago

        Yeaaah

        Not trying to doom, but I don't see how global temps rising 2-3 C+ an endemic+ deteriorating US empire+ supply chain collapse ends well for anyone

        I'm trying to caution my sister against having kids at the moment, but it's clear this shit isn't quite mainstream yet. Speaking from experience, kids who grew up in the suburbs are least equipped to deal with any type of societal disarray

    • The_Walkening [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      And I wouldn’t even begin to know how to start any sense of community in a state where it’s still illegal to buy alcohol on Sunday

      You could always be the "hey it's Sunday and I have free booze" person.