War on Food

Notes from the edge of civilization: March 29, 2026

Who's the real sharpie?; 'bugging out' gets a new meaning; exorcists have an HR problem.

Mar 29

No fertilizer. No farmers. No food.

The system that feeds the world runs on natural gas — and, thanks to a war no one wanted, that system is starting to break.

Mar 24

Livestream recaps: how systems are beginning to fail

Wowza! Busy day today. Not one, but two live (and important) conversations — one on food, one on finance. They both point to the same important shift.

Mar 23

Notes from the edge of civilization: March 15, 2026

Stock up on Oreos while you can; donuts with a side of mob violence; the coming age of AI haves and have-nots; 'kill chain' blues.

Mar 15

Why the food system is breaking, and why no policy will save it

A regenerative farmer explains what’s actually failing beneath the headlines — and why community is the only real safety net left.

Feb 14

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The math of farming no longer works

Crop prices are down 58%, bankruptcies are up 60%, and farmers on both sides of the Atlantic are questioning whether planting in 2026 is even rational.

Feb 12

You’re paying for meat that isn’t there

The Bible warned us about false weights. Walmart ignores the commandment.

Feb 10

Notes from the edge of civilization: February 1, 2026

We made it to February, folks. Congratulations!

Feb 1

Preparedness doesn’t have to mean fear, bunkers, or a zombie apocalypse

Watch now | A roadtrip for some simple, thoughtful food storage

Jan 29

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Notes from the edge of civilization: January 25, 2026

Ivory towers collapsing; China buys another American icon; kill switches are coming to your car; and, Larry Fink literally tells you what's next.

Jan 25

The Collapse Life catch-up guide: making sense of a year of chaos

Which of our podcasts to listen to — depending on what systems you’re trying to understand.

Dec 27, 2025

Notes from the edge of civilization: November 9, 2025

Hunger games; even hungrier games, if you don't eat the swine; and the collective amnesia brought to you by your friendly, three-letter agencies.

Nov 9, 2025

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