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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
I see myself as willing to integrate with the traditional Inuit culture.
Generally, Canada has a lot of unused land. There must be somewhere for me to go where I can make a living.
Livin' off of the fat of the land!
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Yeah, Oregon is lucky in that same regard; however, most of our
arable land is within spitting distance of Portland, so I would be competing with quite a population for land/resources. Moving outside of the Valley in case of sudden societal collapse isn't really possible, given that most of the rest of Oregon is reliant on irrigation systems for agriculture.
Instead, I've staked out a small side-valley in the Coast Range that's only a moderate bicycle ride from here. I'm going to start collecting seeds for my pantry--my own personal seedbank--so that I'll have something to grow to help me survive. As a sidenote, I always keep a bag of potatoes on hand, not just for eating: potatoes can be turned into seed potatoes if needed. Simply cut up the potato, leaving an eye per piece, and plant the piece eye up.
It's funny, but one of my reasons for thinking so much on this issue and how it would affect me personally is the book
The Postman by David Brin (no, not the awful movie), as it takes place in Oregon and even features my town.