Trading Gold for Food: A Letter from Founder Steve Shenk

Dear Friends,

eFoodsDirect just ended the promotion early that gave away a free Evacuation Kit (a $200 value). It was necessary to shift production back into regular food units in preparation for the increase in demand. In addition, consumer food prices continue to rise at an escalating pace – it couldn’t have happened at a worse time.

This is what is happening:

  • The excessive government regulations are forcing charitable and volunteer canning facilities to close their doors.
  • Legislative control and monitoring of farms.
  • Last year’s fifty-year-worst drought harvest.
  • This year’s late planting due to excessive rainfall.
  • The continued corn ethanol mandates .
  • Record drops in beef, dairy, hog and poultry production.

All of this has guaranteed that inflation rates on food will make high costs in any other parts of the economy look like child’s play.

Question: Have you noticed that taking the family out to eat has more than doubled since a couple of years ago? A hamburger that used to cost $3.50 is now almost $8.00.

Question: Did you know that more people are using discount coupons to shop for groceries than ever before because people have been forced to reevaluate where and what groceries to buy?

Is there a solution to food inflation? I think there may be only one.

Question: What is the best protection against runaway inflation: gold or food? Notice that gold is holding pretty steady, but has dropped $300 per ounce from a few months ago, while food prices are inflating astronomically. This will continue to happen and food will become so expensive that it will take all you have to buy just a little food.

Another question: When things get tough what will you spend your money on? Obviously the answer is food, since it’s your greatest absolute dependency. If you have no food and no money, what will you give up for food?

A great pioneer leader once made the statement that “there will come a time when you won’t be able to buy a loaf of bread with a bushel of gold”.

If I had $10,000 in gold and you had $10,000 in food and you knew that food prices were inflating beyond your control and the availability was getting short would you sell me your food? No. You would not because food is a necessity. Gold… is not.

Conclusion: The gold will inevitably be traded for food. It’s just a matter of time.

There’s never been a better time than now to cash in your gold and use the money for storable food, which has a 25-year shelf life.

So the question arises: When do you want to trade your gold?

In America right now, 20,000 people are falling below the poverty level daily and about half our population needs help with their food budget, either from the government, churches, or other charitable organizations. Our government has no food of its own, so it will keep on doing what it has been doing, which is printing more money.

This will make food so inflated and expensive that the only ones that can afford food are those who qualify for food stamps and welfare. The only way to freeze the cost and the availability of food is to own your own food. “You’ll never have to stand in a breadline if you have your own bread.”

Something very interesting has just occurred. Gold historically has been used to determine the value of virtually everything. Now we have just crossed the line where the value of gold will be determined by how much food it will buy.

eFoodsDirect has prepared a great deal of food in our warehouses, pre-contracted at last year’s prices. While supplies last we’ll make that food available at the present price levels. We estimate about 30 days worth of food at these prices, depending on order volumes.

Further, any of you who choose to trade your gold or silver for food can do so at a favorable precious metal price return.

With all of the current food-threatening circumstances flagged most recently by the do-it-yourself cannery closings, now is the most important time to act on behalf of your own self-reliance, liberty, and security.

After 30 years in the storable food and preparedness industry, I have never seen so many circumstances and events threatening the ability of Americans to sustain themselves with food.  And this is in a country that at one time was capable of feeding the entire planet five times over.

We are truly in the eye of a perfect storm, with circumstances the outcome of which will be determined for each of us by the choices, decisions, and the responsibility we take for our future.

We must each decide and act immediately.

With my most sincere concern,

Steve Shenk

Note: There are 2 types of people you need to help get “food prepared.” Those you love and care about, and those you don’t want knocking on your door when they are out of food and know you have food.

To learn more about how to trade in your gold bullion or gold coins for food, please email me at; steve@efoodsdirect.com.

Freeze the Cost (and availability) of your food at last years’ prices.  Click Here

Go to these links to become better informed on hyperinflation:

 http://www.businessinsider.com/9-hyperinflation-horror-stories-2012-9?op=1

“Hyperinflationary episodes have appeared several times over the past century – 56, to be exact – as the world’s nations have experimented with fiat currencies backed by the full faith and credit of the governments that issue them.”

http://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/pubs/pdf/WorkingPaper-8.pdf

(Table containing numbers on all 56 countries who experienced hyperinflation) (hyperlink to Hungary stats: “prices doubled every 15 hours”)

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/03/the-hyperinflation-hype-why-the-us-can-never-be-weimar/254715/

 

Zimbabwe:

March 2007-Nov 2008

Highest inflation rate: 79,600,000,000% in November 2008

“In 2000, the Mugabe government broke up the mostly white-owned farms that formed the backbone of the nation’s agricultural sector into smaller ones. As a matter of social policy, trying to undo the enduring iniquities of the colonial era made sense. As a matter of economic policy, it was suicidal.”

“Too much foreign borrowing can be risky. Overseas lenders might abruptly decide that they’ve been irrationally exuberant. They’ll call in their loans overnight — leaving the borrower starved for cash. Economists call this a sudden stop. It’s what happened to Mexico, Thailand, and Korea in the 1990s. It’s what happened to Greece, Portugal, and Ireland after the Great Recession.”

http://www.tradingeconomics.com/argentina/inflation-cpi

Argentina

“Bank Run” on supermarkets in Argentina:

http://www.stuartwilde.com/2013/02/hyperinflation-argentina-30-food-panic/

“…inflation in Argentina is running at 30% per year, and that the government is freezing food prices in the supermarkets for two months, which has caused panic buying by the public as they fear the shops will run out of food.”

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The Gold And Silver Sell-Off Isn’t Real

Like a lot of folks, I don’t have much extra cash lying around, but when I saw the price of silver drop last month to nearly $23.00 an ounce, I knew I had to find a way to get some while the getting was good. Some financial “experts” seemed almost giddy in reporting how the bottom had dropped out of the gold and silver market, reporting the news with an air of “I told you so.” But I was thrilled, because if others were fool enough to sell their silver just because some reporter told them the party’s over, I would happily take those coins off their hands.

So, by putting off paying my utilities until next month and skimming from the grocery budget, I managed to scrounge up $200.00 and headed to my local coin store. What I found when I got there took me by surprise. Continue reading

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Guess Who’s Scamming The Food Stamp Program?

In the 1980s, we heard stories about a so-called “Welfare Queen” pulling in $150,000 a year at the expense of the gullible taxpayer. And while the existence of that woman turned out to be a myth, there is a class of persons currently scamming the welfare system to their own advantage. You guessed it: politicians.

Today, a staggering 48 million Americans find themselves currently enrolled in the federal food stamp program. A good many would prefer not to be on the dole but would rather be working. But in today’s economy, these people find themselves with no alternative. Leave it to the political class to turn this tragedy to their own advantage. Continue reading

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First Aid and Medicine Kits – Including Prescription Medicines

In an emergency, one of the first things you need to have available is a first aid kit. Food and water are crucial to have as the hours go by, but if there are injuries, treating them can be a matter of immediate life or death. Depending on the situation, if it is a major disaster it could be days before professional medical help can reach you and your family. For even minor injuries you’ll want to be able to do whatever you can – have supplies available and know how to use them.

Experts recommend having a first aid kit and home and in your car. Some people might also want to have a kit to keep at work or school, or keep a few items in their purse or backpack. Also, you will probably want to have a larger kit to keep in your home, and a smaller kit to carry in your bug out bag, should you need to leave home. Continue reading

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Economic Recovery? Don’t You Believe It

When I was a young disc jockey working at a radio station in a mid-sized American city, the News Director left for greener pastures and I was promoted to his position. Not only was my new title prestigious, the job was a lot easier.

My duties consisted of watching the news coming off the teletype, selecting the five stories I felt were most important, then reading them on air at the top of the hour.

Back then I aspired to one day landing a similar position at a radio or TV station in a major city. My duties as a news reader would have been essentially the same; I would still select the stories I felt were important, then I would read them on the air. The only difference was I would get paid a lot more for doing it. Continue reading

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Emergency Preparedness for the Elderly

As the population ages and the economy continues to be stagnant, the number of households that contain an elderly family member is on the rise. According to Pew Research Social & Demographic Trends, there were 49 million Americans (16.1% of the population) who were living in an arrangement that included more than one generation of adults. They surmised that part of this trend could be due to factors like Medicare cost increases and the large Baby Boomer generation offering more opportunities for the elderly to live with a family member as needed.

As you put together your disaster plan, consider emergency preparedness for the elderly. You want to make sure they can get out safely and be as comfortable as possible.

Basic Food Storage and Water

Naturally, you should account for them when buying food and water supplies. Consider any dietary requirements or restrictions like gluten or soy free, diabetic or low salt. Store at least a few gallons of water and consider purchasing a water filter for longer term situations.

Records and Identification

Obtain copies of important records like birth and marriage certificates, passports, medical records , legal documents and other important paperwork. Agingcare.com suggests that you find a safe location outside your home to store them in, like a safety deposit box. If you choose to keep them at your home, invest in a fireproof safe that will be able to withstand disasters. There are small versions with a handle that can be easily carried out in an emergency. Make sure that they have a drivers’ license or other identification on hand.

Prescriptions and Medical Equipment

Many elderly people are on medications, so work with their doctor and insurance company to obtain at least one week’s worth of extra medications for an emergency, advises Ready.gov. Have emergency masks on hand to help prevent breathing problems. Think of any equipment that they use like wheelchairs, nebulizers, oxygen tanks, walkers, hearing aids, glasses, canes and other medical supplies. Have extra batteries ready and try to find non-electrical versions as possible in case of a power outage. Learn first aid and CPR so you can provide medical attention as possible.

Escape Plan

When you are preparing an escape plan, consider their mobility levels. Make sure they will be able to access an exit point safely and as swiftly as possible. Write down the plan clearly and consider typing it up in a large font to make sure it can be read easily. Go over the plan with the elderly person more than once each year to make sure they understand and answer any questions that they may have.

Pets

If your family member has a service animal or pet, make sure you have food and other supplies on hand for them as well. They can be a great source of comfort in this time of need.

Emergency preparedness for the elderly can help insure that your loved one will be as safe as possible in a disaster. What steps have you taken?

Sources:

“The Return of the Multigenerational Family Household”, Pew Research Social & Demographic Trends, March 18, 2010 http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2010/03/18/the-return-of-the-multi-generational-family-household/
Marlo Solitto, “12 Tips to Prepare the Elderly for Disasters”, AgingCare, http://www.agingcare.com/Articles/elderly-disaster-emergency-preparedness-145628.htm
“Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information for Older Americans”, Ready.gov http://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/olderamericans_quadfold.pdf

*Photo from http://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/1203291136/

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Remember Last Summer’s Drought? Well, Here It Comes Again

The severe drought that was all the news last summer is now making itself known all over again in the prices you’re paying for food this spring. As Forbes Magazine reported last September:

“This year’s drought has been the worst since the 1950s. Farmland that was scorched by July was truly desiccated a month later, as the intensity of the disaster worsened rather than abated as the summer progressed.1

How bad was it? “By the end of summer, 39% of the contiguous U.S. was in ‘severe’ to ‘extreme’ drought at the end of August.” Continue reading

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Preparing Your Pet for a Natural Disaster

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAIn the short time period between January 2011 and mid-summer of the same year, more than 600,000 cats and dogs were affected by natural disasters, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of course, we have seen a lot more natural disasters happen in America and around the world since then. Think about Hurricanes Irene and Sandy.

Naturally, we want to be able to keep the family pet alive and safe during an emergency, but there is an even bigger reason to do so than just the health of our pets. Many families choose to ignore evacuation orders when they have a pet at home. They don’t want to leave the pet, who they consider a family member in many cases, and choose instead to put themselves in great danger. Continue reading

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Your Emergency Water Supply: Options and Insights

We have all heard the advice a hundred times: store plenty of water in the event of an emergency. But why is it so important to have safe, drinkable water in the first place? How much is “plenty”? How should we store it? And if we don’t have space to store a lot of water, what are the alternatives? Continue reading

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Why Are Food Allergies on the Rise?

Imagine sitting down for a nice breakfast with your family when all of sudden your child starts coughing up mucus, and then soon after is gasping for air. You try giving the child an antihistamine, but to no avail. The reaction continues. You race the child to the emergency room and by the time you arrive, the child can barely breathe. Imagine the sense of panic you would feel. Imagine the sense of helplessness. Continue reading

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