Can a backyard garden really feed your family in a crisis? In this video, we explore practical self-sufficiency strategies, including how to grow a high-calorie survival garden, long-term food preservation and the best crops to grow. You’ll learn how much calories is needed for one person for a year, which vegetables are most calorie-dense, and why seed saving, and composting are critical to sustainable gardening. Whether you're prepping for food shortages, building a resilient homestead, or just curious about emergency gardening, this guide covers realistic steps you can take right now to boost your food security. We also touch on backyard chickens, foraging wild edibles, and preserving your harvest through canning, dehydration, root cellaring, and fermentation. Perfect for beginner Preppers, urban gardeners, and anyone interested in long-term food storage and survival skills. ?? *Book Links* ?? Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre, Brett L. Markham https://amzn.to/3GlupXC The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It, John Seymour https://amzn.to/44G9SXw Disclaimer: Some of the above links are Amazon affiliate links from which I receive a small commission on each sale at no extra cost to you as this channel is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. To find links to the products I use visit my *Visit my Amazon page* https://www.amazon.com/shop/prepperpotpourri