compostgoblin@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 8 days agoYou get an unlimited supply of a single item to survive post-apocalypse. What are you choosing, and why?message-squaremessage-square147linkfedilinkarrow-up1145arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up1142arrow-down1message-squareYou get an unlimited supply of a single item to survive post-apocalypse. What are you choosing, and why?compostgoblin@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 8 days agomessage-square147linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareBoomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·edit-28 days agoPotatoes are the best. Easy to grow in marginal soil, varied ways to cook them, and they store easily long term in a simple root cellar. Add in some squash like pumpkins which have the same advantages and you should be good to go.
minus-squaremesa@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·edit-28 days agoIve heard if you need to survive, potatoes, radishes, and beans do really well. Personally ive had more luck with radishes and beans. They grow quick in just about anything. I keep killing my Potatos!
Potatoes are the best. Easy to grow in marginal soil, varied ways to cook them, and they store easily long term in a simple root cellar.
Add in some squash like pumpkins which have the same advantages and you should be good to go.
Ive heard if you need to survive, potatoes, radishes, and beans do really well.
Personally ive had more luck with radishes and beans. They grow quick in just about anything. I keep killing my Potatos!