The Only Three Things You Have and Need When Times Get Tough

When times get tough, you need three things to keep you healthy, strong, and positive.

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About Curtis Stone:

Curtis is one of the world’s most highly sought-after small farming educators. His book, The Urban Farmer, offers a new way to think about farming𑁋 one where quality of life and profitability coexist. Today, Curtis spends most of his time building his 40-acre off-grid homestead in British Columbia. He leverages his relationships with other experts to bring diverse content into the homes of gardeners and aspiring small farmers from around the world. Learn more at FromTheField.TV.

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Music and Footage commonly used on this channel:

[grantwalkersound]

Already utilizing my skills! I used to be a cook in high end kitchens... I also have a canner. I over prepped 3 weeks ago when I saw what was coming (I was looking at Italy). I began doing bulk shops at the farmer's markets and costco knowing a lot of my friends and their extended family might not prep in time.

I began cooking and canning a few weeks back. I made bulk chicken stock and canned it. Salsa, veggie chili, pickles, peeled tomatoes, etc all made from scratch and canned. Then I began making massive batches of fresh pasta and drying them in individual servings.

I have a modest garden with some kale, rosemary, cilantro, cucumber, and lemon trees.

I began assembling care packages for people once grocery stores began to empty and friends began running out of food or being laid off.

I've delivered a few locally here and now we're getting ready to ship a bunch out.

It has brought a little lightness to people going through some very dark times. I too was shamed by someone claiming I could spread the virus... This was insulting to me because I've been certified many times in food handling, have used gloves through the entire process, and waited almost 10 days in isolation with my wife before I delivered food to anyone. But there you go...

I have enough raw ingredients to still feed myself and wife for 6 months and continue to send out care packages with food to anyone who needs a life line or just a reason to smile.

[sheldon]

thanks to you. i went from the hood in a apartment. to living off grid in the bush. now today i have you to thank. and the lord. lol

[ragegage]

This dude knows more about economics then 99% of people and he grows his own food like me. I started growing food because of this exact moment.

[kavehabbasi]

Wow, nice.I didn't expect this video. I don't regret for a second that I bought your book 2 years ago. Happy to have you in my Heart and Life and happy to support you. Blessings

[NaturesAlwaysRight]

Great economics and history lesson Curtis! Get prepared for the coming changes people! Move outside of the city, create community, build skills, and start growing your own food.

[johnsonr]

I subscribed a long time ago for your gardening advice and until recently had no idea you had so much wisdom in other areas of real life. Great video!

[davidhick]

So true thanks for the positive and uplifting comments as well as informative thoughts without the typical fear mongering! You are an empowering angel in these troubling times!

[danrieke]

Cheap tip for urban water storage. I bought 35 gallon plastic trash cans (about $50 each), lined them with 60 gallon plastic trash bags, and filled with water, lined up in the garage. Naturally a couple ounces of plain chlorine bleach. Absolutely love your stuff, man. Love it!

[nicothenatural]

Head, hand and heart are equivalent to mind, body and spirit to me 💗 thank you for sharing this message

[patriotstanding]

Head, hands, and heart. I like that Curtis. I also like your philosophies and I truly appreciate what I have learned from you on growing food. I do truly believe that being a person willing to help others is an essential part of being a good human person. I would only add that in addition to your philosophies concerning what’s in your heart is that I have, and it is so available to everyone, that peace that passes all understanding from having giving my heart to Christ. With that, I am able to walk daily without fear yet with the true desire to live as Christ has taught us. Whether you know it or not, you have so accurately described what He teaches about how we treat others.

[rnupnorthbrrrsm]

Well said, this can be a real wake up call and possibly turn into some real hard times. I’m so thankful I have been really poor but pulled myself out of it by going to college and becoming a nurse. Once I started making an income, I paid off everything, saved and lived way below my means. I live on the edge of a forest with lakes, wildlife and a lot of foraging possibilities plus I have a big garden, canning supplies and knowledge!!!
Being poor has taught me how to survive and I have a heart to help others, so I’ve been preparing for this too !!!
Stay safe
Stay strong
Stay kind

Social distancing is beneficial, people just don’t listen to how it should be done and they take it too far or not at common sense people !!!

[vk]

Kudos for this great post brother. This is what is called soul searching. I reckon every human being must go through this process sometime or the other in order to see the world in the correct perspective and help and change it. Of course it takes a certain level of maturity to attain this mind set to "SEE" correctly. It's not easy. God bless you brother. Keep up the good work.

[growslow]

Hey curtis I have emailed with you a couple times. I started piggygreens microgreens based on your videos. Now because it changed my mind body and heart I now am being asked to help people in my community build living soil gardens!!!

[HousewifeInTheWoods]

I'm really appreciating these videos from you.... thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. The three H's is perfect .... it's why we started.

[pelolocoblue]

I'm in the UK and I reckon that you are spot on. Seeing the population call for their own enslavement is sickening. I'm growing for the first time and it feels good. Just given out some seedlings to others in my community. New world.

[francoisvanstaden]

Love this vid. I have believed and have been saying the same thing for the last 10+ years. We need skills and be able to grow our own food and feed ourselves and our neighbours/family/friends.

[GzdniMz]

Great stuff... I am a survival instructor and run a survival academy in Slovenia, EU. Preparedness is key.. Relaxation is important too. Compassion. But also knowledge, spiritual tech and hand skills 😎

[MicroUrb]

I am so sorry people are calling the police on each other. God bless Texas, none of that nonsense going on here. I am finding people being very supportive and helpful of each other, at least here in Austin. In fact, the president of the community garden where one of my plots are, issued a message to the rest of us saying, "instead of social distancing, let's practice physical distancing" but keep the social. In other words, lets continue to be neighborly and talk to each other while at the garden from a reasonable distance. Everyday I am realizing more and more what truth to power that message was.

[SuperDachshund]

This video is why I tuned into you years ago. Smart then, smart now. You and I will make it through this. Thank you for the wisdom. You are an asset to humanity.

[destrieyoung]

Thank you. So nice to hear the voice of reason. Smart man