Subsistence or small scale agriculture has horrible economics if you have a decent paying job. I can buy all the organic wheat I use in a year on one 8 hour workday. I don't think there is any world when you can grow and process 300 pounds of wheat yourself for the same cost. And if the weather is bad you there might have nothing to show for your effort. This happens to even experienced farmers, that's why crop insurance is a thing.
Give me a choice of a garden or 300 pounds of organic wheat in cans with oxygen absorbers I'll take the "one in the hand" already ready food every time. Because I know the weather can't hurt it and the insects and the rats can't get to it.
So, what you really need is food, it doesn't matter if you grow it yourself or take a much easier approach and let the economics of larger scale farming work for you, just make sure you avoid the toxic pesticides and insecticides.
Interesting that you chose wheat. I was thinking more along the lines of vegetables and herbs, which are best when fresh but that can also be canned. Of course bulk buying is best, if you can afford it and if it is available. I think you missed the point of my post.
I don't eat vegetables, but mostly it is because my goal is cheap low effort calories that store well for decades and that are easy to prepare. The wheat and rice along with beans form a complete amino acid, meaning along with a multi-vitamin I won't die of malnutrition and I shouldn't feel hungry. I supplement more protein and add some taste with wet canned meats (chicken, SPAM-like product, and beef). I eat one or two meals a week of these things just to keep the canned stuff from getting too old. Also, when in a hurry a can of roast beef becomes a 60 second meal and is fairly tasty.
Subsistence or small scale agriculture has horrible economics if you have a decent paying job. I can buy all the organic wheat I use in a year on one 8 hour workday. I don't think there is any world when you can grow and process 300 pounds of wheat yourself for the same cost. And if the weather is bad you there might have nothing to show for your effort. This happens to even experienced farmers, that's why crop insurance is a thing.
Give me a choice of a garden or 300 pounds of organic wheat in cans with oxygen absorbers I'll take the "one in the hand" already ready food every time. Because I know the weather can't hurt it and the insects and the rats can't get to it.
So, what you really need is food, it doesn't matter if you grow it yourself or take a much easier approach and let the economics of larger scale farming work for you, just make sure you avoid the toxic pesticides and insecticides.
Interesting that you chose wheat. I was thinking more along the lines of vegetables and herbs, which are best when fresh but that can also be canned. Of course bulk buying is best, if you can afford it and if it is available. I think you missed the point of my post.
I don't eat vegetables, but mostly it is because my goal is cheap low effort calories that store well for decades and that are easy to prepare. The wheat and rice along with beans form a complete amino acid, meaning along with a multi-vitamin I won't die of malnutrition and I shouldn't feel hungry. I supplement more protein and add some taste with wet canned meats (chicken, SPAM-like product, and beef). I eat one or two meals a week of these things just to keep the canned stuff from getting too old. Also, when in a hurry a can of roast beef becomes a 60 second meal and is fairly tasty.