Hi folks.

You can now go to a group I joined to see the photos of my first 4X4. The site is at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=72414842758 . My friend Lance started this one. He helps out with the local community gardens project here in Chatham. The wood and the panel sides I got from my neighbour's garbage (with her permission). I like the fact that it is all recycled stuff and I did not have to pay anything for it. My biggest cost was for seed. I had spent a few bucks on a type of peatmoss substitute, but that was an experiment, so I do not add that to the costs here. I also paid for some of those small peat moss pellets. They did not work with what I was trying to grow so they got tossed in. Again I am not adding the cost of the pellets because that is not a real cost. I want to look at when I buy a few bags of soil and add those costs down the road. Down the road even farther I will not be able to get soil( assumming most of the stores have shut down). On a side note, I think stores like Canadian Tire will continue on but a much subdued store with less gadgets and more "real" tools. As the cheap imports turn into expensive imports our exports will have to increase. At somepoint all trade is going to come to a standstill and then a slow but steady trickle will start up from that point. The time could be coming soon where our money is not going to be worth toilet paper( not soft enough) and the only things that will have value is seeds, produce and fresh fish, tools, guns and ammo, bows and arrows, books, toilet paper,knives,needles and pins, sturdy and longlasting cookware (cast iron)... anything that has real value. A rookie card in any sport, even if it is signed by the player, is not worth anything intrinsically. It is only worth something in exchange for something else. Something "Priceless" could also be "Worthless" if no one is willing to trade you for it. Go around your house and see if there are any "Priceless" gems you are willing to let go of. I have a few trinkets that do not have value outside of certain circles. If I sold them, that money could get me some more batteries or a solar panel or several bike tire tubes. It could even buy one of those expense bicycle tools that helps you take off the gears from the back tire. There are a few special tools need, but I have most of the tools I need for right now. I can not buy those tools or special items when everything is shut down, so now is the time to get them. We can prosper our way out of this mess , but it will take time and a change in many thoughts. Good luck