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From 1929 to 1941, the United States experienced over a decade of economic hardship, known as The Great Depression. The American people were left hungry and struggling following a steep stock market crash, changes in world trading, government policy changes, failing banks, and the collapse of the money system. Everyday life during this time required grit and survival skills.

Though it might have been before our time, there are still plenty of survival lessons from the Great Depression that can be applied today. After all, you never know where the economy might go. Check out these eight lessons from the Great Depression that you can use to help prepare yourself for the uncertain future.

Stay Prepared With These 8 Prepper Great Depression Tips

1. Grow Your Own Food

World events can cause food production to grind to a halt. During the Great Depression, a time of both natural disaster and sharp economic downturn, individuals grew their own food to avoid going hungry. Community and backyard gardens were a necessity. Many opted to grow, can, dehydrate, pickle, and jar their own produce. This allowed families greater independence and to avoid living on rations alone.

Today, you can prepare by keeping a garden and growing your own vegetables, legumes, and fruits. Stay prepared and self-reliant by growing your own seasonal produce in a traditional backyard garden, a patio garden, or even an indoor garden.

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