Category: food scarcity

Epoch Cinema Documentary Review: ‘Hunger in America’

Commentary There’s a prevalent misconception in America that hunger and homelessness are primarily third-world problems. When I was younger and first saw the numerous advertisements encouraging Americans to donate money for children and families in developing countries (such as India and the Philippines), they’d show the most heart-wrenching images. Images of unwashed children wearing mere…


Growth of ‘Victory Gardens’ Providing for People Fed Up With Shortages

SUN CITY, Ariz.—Even in the midst of a worldwide food shortage William Allen has his uncle’s delicious oranges and cumquats to fall back on.  He still has his small commercial farm—MojoTree Farm—in Eloy, Arizona, and his indoor mushroom growing facility to carry him through times of scarcity.  This means he has nutritious, locally grown produce…