Gardening for Preppers
 
Alan - https://reliefweb.int/report/mozambique/cyclone-idai-one-month-food-shortages-outpacing-funding
 
Food shortages 4 weeks post-landing of a cyclone in Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe. Weather and accessibility are big issues here
 
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cuba-castro-shortages-trump-1.5092931
 
Government policies in Cuba forcing food shortages for the people (I’ll wager Castro isn’t going hungry), blames Trump for the problem. Economic troubles due to trade issues with Brazil and Venezuela have led to a cash shortage in Cuba
 
 
Ian - rabbit Ebola strikes again….
 
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/vancouversun.com/news/local-news/rabbit-virus-found-again-on-vancouver-island/amp
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eric - Canadian Forces asked to help in flood emergency preparedness
 
-http://www.thesuburban.com/news/city_news/canadian-forces-asked-to-help-in-flood-emergency-preparedness/article_b4e57104-3354-5efb-a2e2-fd4b18b5e5b7.html
 
 
WEST COAST SEEDS - Organic heritage seeds, https://www.westcoastseeds.com/
 
PODCAST CHALLENGE
 
Grow a plant. Any plant. Indoors, outdoors, edible, non. Whatever. Either start it from a seed or buy a living plant, but get a plant and keep it alive. Pics or it didn't happen!
 
Upcoming events
 
2019 Annual Preppers Meet, Desboro, ON
 
July 11-14
 
http://annualpreppersmeet.com/
 
 
1st annual Western Canada Hot Springs Meet
 
May 25/26 - Weekend after the May long weekend.
 
Sloquet Hot springs
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElIbdEDTO60
 
http://whistlerhiatus.com/driving/sloquet-hot-springs-126k.html
 
Campcraft, discussion, meet up for like minded people,  an adventure to get there.
 
Also marked on MAPS.ME APP
 
 
Podcaster Charity Shoot, July 6th, Drumheller Alberta.
 
Alan - We record these shows on Youtube live chats.  If you want an early peek at the shows, please subscribe to the YouTube channel “The Island Retreat “, and click the notifications tab.  That gives you alerts when we are going live.  You can contact me directly on Instagram, @ PPSWO
 
Ian - You can reach Ian directly, by emailing me at theislandretreat@gmail.com .
Eric – Please  check out Rapid Survival www.rapidsurvival.com and get me there on live chat while buying some prepper gear, or you can also email me at feedback@prepperpodcast.ca (while still buying prepper gear at Rapid Survival)