Corbett Report member Torus notes that this 2021 #SolutionsWatch podcast on "Choosing Chickens" changed the entire trajectory of his life. So, what's all the fuss about? Find out as James flashes back to this important conversation with Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast.
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It’s Chicken Time! – Kate Ledogar’s chicken coop-building adventure documented on her RoughHousing Substack
Eggs the Real Red Pill
At first, it seems like an innocent step toward self-sufficiency. Get a few birds, collect some eggs, enjoy better food. But before you know it, you’re staring straight into the cracks of the system. You realize grocery store eggs are garbage, regulations exist just to control you, and suddenly, you’re bartering with neighbors, dodging stupid local ordinances, and questioning everything you thought you knew about food, supply chains, and independence.
We’ll break down why eggs are the perfect entry point into the counter economy, how even a casual backyard flock exposes the flaws in the industrial food model, and why once you take this step, there’s no going back.
If you’ve ever wondered how a dozen eggs could shake someone out of the Matrix, stick around—because this is where the real wake-up call begins.
Join Me Today to Discuss…
- The Egg-Pocalypse & Rising Prices
– How insane egg prices make people rethink food supply current
national average is $5.00 a dozen. Hidden subsidiary cost is an
additional dollar a dozen. Historically without spikes eggs are
1.50-2.00 a dozen, this is what we have come to expect.
- My Calculated Cost – I can produce eggs with 100% bought food, over two cycles, accounting for a 6 month feed debt for $1.41 a dozen with 25% of feed off the land, $1.06 a dozen, current US avg price is 366% higher than that.
- The Chicken Ownership Aha Moment – Once you produce eggs, you see how simple food production should be.
- Regulations & Restrictions – Zoning laws, HOA bans, and the shock of government interference in backyard food.
- The Quality Realization – Grocery store eggs vs. fresh eggs—why is industrial food so bad?
- The First Step into Barter & Parallel Economies – Trading eggs with neighbors opens doors to gray-market thinking.
- The Backyard Gray Market – People selling eggs “off the books” because of dumb restrictions.
- Supply Chain & Feed Costs Wake-Up Call – How even home producers realize market manipulation firsthand.
- The Gateway Drug to Self-Sufficiency – Chickens lead to composting, gardening, meat birds, rabbits, and beyond.
- Seeing the Edge of the Matrix – Once you stop relying on the system for one thing, you start questioning everything.
- Eggs as the Perfect Entry into the Counter Economy – Almost everyone eats eggs, making them the easiest, lowest-risk way to start informal trade with friends, family, and coworkers—real-world agorism in action.
- And you Thought it was Just an Egg – Until it led you to question everything & found answers you never expected
Whether you’re looking to cut dependence on grocery stores, feed your livestock, or even turn a profit selling slips and value-added products, sweet potatoes have you covered.
In this episode, I’ll break down why they’re a must-have for any homestead, the best varieties for different climates, and how to store, process, and even brew with them.
From survival food to sovereignty, this is one crop that pulls its weight and then some. If you’re serious about building real food independence, it’s time to give sweet potatoes the respect they deserve.
Join Us Today to Discuss…
- Why Sweet Potatoes?
- High-calorie, nutrient-dense, and resilient
- Easy to propagate and store
- Dual-purpose: food for humans & livestock
- Highly adaptable to climates
- Growing & Expanding Your Crop
- Propagating from slips for exponential yield
- Adapting to different climates and soil conditions
- Storage & Preservation for Long-Term Security
- Curing for shelf stability
- Root cellaring and alternative storage options
- Dehydrating for flour and extended use
- Remember biochar extends storage life for just about everything
- Beyond the Basics: Alternative Uses
- Sweet Potato Flour: How to make it, store it, and use it
- Brewing & Fermentation: Traditional and modern methods for alcohol
- Animal Feed: Feeding leaves, vines, and even tubers to livestock
- Economic & Barter Potential
- Selling slips and surplus tubers
- Homemade products: flour, dried chips, fermented goods
- Trade value in a self-sufficient economy
- Unique and Interesting Varities
- Murasaki – Marketed as Japanese but actually developed by the LSU AgCenter, purple skin and white flesh, mild sweetness, and great drought resistance. – More Info
- Okinawan (Hawaiian Purple) – White skin with deep purple flesh, packed with antioxidants, commonly used in Asian and Hawaiian cuisine. – More Info
- Stokes Purple – A vibrant purple variety that holds color when cooked, slightly drier texture, great for baking and roasting.- More Info
- White Sweet Potatoes (O’Henry, Boniato, Nancy Hall) – Less sweet than orange varieties, making them versatile for savory dishes, flour, and even brewing.- More Info
- Molokai Purple – A true deep-purple Hawaiian variety, nutrient-dense and visually striking, great for health-conscious eaters. – More Info
- Ginseng Red – Red-skinned with white flesh, not as sweet but has a unique, nutty flavor. – More Info
- Closing Thoughts
- Why every homestead should grow sweet potatoes
- Experimenting with varieties and uses
- Have fun trying and developing preservation methods
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