Few members of Capitol Hill ever offer practical advice that Americans can use. In fact, there’s Congressman Thomas Massie and I really can’t think of any others. Of course, Rep. Massie is from Kentucky and has lived a life of self-reliance. One might even call him a full-blown “prepper.”
He posted a list on Twitter today of the 10 Levels of Food Security. It’s definitely worth sharing, and other than flip-flopping #6 and #7 I completely agree. The list starts with the most basic levels of establishing food security and continues to the final piece of the puzzle that far too few Americans can ever reach in their current situation. I’m one of them, but we are striving to change our situation and being in a place where we can be most secure, whether to survive upcoming food shortages or even a full-blown societal collapse.
Here’s his list:
- keeping a reserve of non-perishable food
- maintaining a real pantry by rotating stock
- growing vegetables
- hunting/foraging
- saving seeds
- keeping hens
- growing fruit trees
- preserving a harvest
- raising meat
- breeding livestock
In his subsequent Tweet, he noted that maintaining a real pantry by rotating stock and preserving a harvest are the most important. As we push forward with learning to better preserve our own harvest through dehydrating, canning, and eventually by freeze drying, we encourage everyone to listen to the Congressman’s advice.
You can practice food security at any level. (2) and (8) are the most important but least exciting. After she raised 7 children and her husband passed away, my grandmother on my mom’s side lived in an apartment but always practiced (2) & (8) until she passed away.
You can practice food security at any level. (2) and (8) are the most important but least exciting. After she raised 7 children and her husband passed away, my grandmother on my mom’s side lived in an apartment but always practiced (2) & (8) until she passed away.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) July 17, 2022
We are at level 7 with the exception of keeping hens. In our current situation it’s impossible, but we hope to someday get there.
It has always been a best practice for humans to take responsibility for their own food security, but abundance has made most Americans complacent. It’s time to get back to making sure you can feed yourself and your family in case things keep going south.
At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
It’s important to not only obtain your own food, but to have the means to keep it too.