The Black Horse in the Book of Revelation - Famine - A whole day's pay for a quart of wheat

Revelation 6:5-6 (Amplified Bible)

So it is a prophecy about a lack of GRAIN - interesting huh?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/8237560/Australian-floods-raise-fears-of-wheat-shortage.html

Australian Floods Raise Fears of Wheat Shortage

I am wondering how many people will switch to eating sorghum or millet or some other grain that can grow in other conditions,
my guess is that most of the people will just keep paying higher prices till they starve,

being an adaptive cook and eater can help

This says to me to plant tons and tons of grapes and olives.

just put another order of beans, peas, wheats etc from Bulk foods.  What can I can say, this post but a fire under my butt! :)

Probably a good idea to stock up if you can.

The Food Crisis of 2011

As the new year begins, the price of wheat is setting an all-time high in the United Kingdom. Food riots are spreading across Algeria. Russia is importing grain to sustain its cattle herds until spring grazing begins. India is wrestling with an 18-percent annual food inflation rate, sparking protests. China is looking abroad for potentially massive quantities of wheat and corn. The Mexican government is buying corn futures to avoid unmanageable tortilla price rises. And on January 5, the U.N. Food and Agricultural organization announced that its food price index for December hit an all-time high.

Read More:

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/01/10/the_great_food_crisis_of_2011?page=full&sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4d306403e96492b3%2C0

5 Simple Ways to Prepare for the Coming Food Crisis

http://www.pakalertpress.com/2011/01/14/5-simple-ways-to-prepare-for-the-coming-food-crisis/

Thx for the last link Em, it was very helpful.

Enough seeds to last a couple seasons and actually plant a batch this year especially if you are a new gardener and need to start your learning curve.