I rarely mention this these days, but people basically don’t believe me in the US when I describe how we survived the 90s by subsistence framing our little dach

I rarely mention this these days, but people basically don’t believe me in the US when I describe how we survived the 90s by subsistence framing our little dacha plot. We got good at it too and helped neighbors survive couple winters. It’s hard to explain to someone that hasn't lived it what happens when government institutions truly collapse and nothing works. Part of me still wants to plant some potatoes because the store bought ones just don’t taste the same…