>> I know this is a temporary thing, but it just feels like preserving food is something that has been done effectively on a local scale for so many years - it

>> I know this is a temporary thing, but it just feels like preserving food is something that has been done effectively on a local scale for so many years - it seems weird to let good food rot because large-scale canning factories can't keep up with demand. It' temporary only if someone can pick produce and people have the money to buy it. Having your own food supply is also peace of mind, someone who has gone to sleep hungry started to plan and it stuck to the family. Covid will also change habits and lives. You never know when the next tragedy will hit and how will it find you financially. Having basic food at home for x months means you have a head-start.