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29 Comments
Thanks for your video. I’ve been watching the war and the gas prices near me. Today at Costco in Kona, Hawaii it is $4.15, and they are the cheapest in my area. 😢
Luke, I'm not going to say any of those things [[you're fear mongering . . .]! I'm from a farming back ground as well. THANK YOU for trying to get folks to prepare.
I want to start my seeds but the area in my basement i used last year has become overflow storage during the winter 😅
I sent this video to my wife maybe we can tackle it together
Seeds started. Thank you
I garden bc my grandparent and uncle were farmers. They survived the ups and downs and made do. This year, I’m gardening with my neighbors in mind. This was a hard winter and it’s not too soon to think about next winter. Thanks Luke.
Fuel prices affect the costs of EVERYTHING! Petroleum products are used to manufacture plastics for packaging, lubricants for manufacturing, fertilizers….
Thank you to you and your family for being farmers and sharing your expertise!❤
NOT fear mongering AT ALL.That's reality ladies and gentlemen. Nobody in his or her right mind running a business is in it for a loss. Producers are the start of the supply line…..and they're already in debt. And they are,in the end, the ones who feed city dwellers.
Thanks Luke! It’s important to understand how our economy is being influenced by current events.
Have watched your channel since you were a very young man. You are an honest, intelligent caring lerson. People better take heed to what is being said. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much!
Working my dirt today as it’s warm and sunny in Northern IN!
Good explanation and breakdown Sir. But you forgot one, the trucking cost. If you don't' grow a garden, this is why buying local is so important – support local and avoid trucking cost. And the funny thing is that even when the prices rise to cover fuel cost, they will not come down after the fact. Won't get into the "will raise their prices because they can" comment…lol. But I will say, I am in full support of growing one's own food. Based on years of data collection and analysis I have done and continue to do, I can tell you that even if prices do not increase due to fuel cost, one saves big time on the food bill. As an example, in 2024 I grew 244.2352 Kg (538.5 pounds) and I saved $1,882.13 CDN ($1,326.78 USD), a 284.3% increase over 2023, over conventional food costs. By not having to buy organic in the store supplemented with cheaper comparable non organic produce, I saved $3,608.52 CDN ($2,543.76 USD). And by not going to Farmer's Markets I saved $1,100.41 CDN ($775.72 USD) at $3.00/pound produce and $3,146.22 CDN ($2,217.87 USD) at $4.00/pound produce. The 2025 analysis is somewhat different because of early frosts and drought, but the fact is although USA groceries are cheaper than CDN ones, I would still argue that one can save money every time by growing a garden. Once again good job. And good job on the podcast you did with Josh from Homesteading Family. I enjoyed it.
Ignore the ones that choose to harp about fear mongering. Your perspective and expertise are always appreciated! Grateful for the clear, concise explanation of the domino effect of oil prices. Please never suppress your topics or opinions!
The 4th turning has arrived…
THanks for the very straightforward explanation. A LOT of people need it.
Great video! Thanks
Luke, anyone who thinks youre just trying to sell seeds has obviously not shopped around. Your prices are more than fair and shipping isn’t ridiculous. Thank you. I order from you and two more local companies. That’s it. Since I live in the South, one of those companies specialize in seeds that grow well here.
What people don't realize is that we can grow our own food. So, if prices go too high, grocers may not sell food at high cost, at all. Consumer rebellion is a real thing. What people don't realize is that rebellion can adjust prices lower. 👍😎
This is why it’s more important than ever to shop local and support local farms!! As well, to grow gardens 🍃
Yet the people who make the gas make billions in net profit every year.
Thank you for clarifying farm economics. Even if war ended today, it takes time for prices to come down. I ordered and had delivered all the compost I need for this year last week, because it was cheaper than it is this week. I am so glad I have my garden, but wish I had chickens and didn't live in an HOA.
Crude oil is 102 a barrel as of 345pm
Ok the one positive I see from this is that maybe my garden might not get so damaged from commercial farming over spray again this year. They get a bit carried away when applying around our area. Also a good reason to grow varieties of seeds that are heirlooms so seeds can be saved at the end of the season.
It's all cycliical. This is nothing new. It has happened before, many times. In 2008 a barrel of oil was $145; what is that in today's value? Certainly more than $145. It's also much more complex than this; interest rates play into this and other indexes as well. I'm an old grandma so I've seen a lot of it myself but I know it also from my grandma and what they went through. I heard the stories about starving and of being hungry. My grandfather always had a vegetable garden, even in old age. They had chickens, rabbits, geese, etc. I have a veggie garden and chickens and have been doing that for many years. I save seeds and to that end I grow heirlooms. I learn how to get seeds from more complex plants, those that are biennial, for example. The most vulnerable are always the people in big cities and people who own acreage have the best advantage. I'm not worried.
Michigan property taxes are KILLING us also. More so than fuel increases BUT we have smaller operations. Across the board it's gonna be rough for food budgets.
Beyond economics, the garden foods will help our health by giving us variety.
We need to bring back seedmen were they give back the rights to farmers to replant seeds they grew themselves and not get a fine for doing it like they do now.
Also my gas went from $2,70 to $4,29
Thank you for caring enough to let everyone have a heads up on shipping costs! We all can use a reality check from time to time and you may have just encouraged a new gardener.