Been thinking of crops which I should include in a survival garden. Already including sorghum and corn. Medicinal herbs. Potatoes. Wide variety of other crops.
After some research, turns out that sugar cane would be much more productive as an energy source than sorghum. Both produce juice which is reduced by cooking into syrup. However, I don't see a lot of evidence of sorghum being reduced to sugar. Plus, sugar cane produces a lot more sugar than sorghum. So, evidently for volume cane is better. Sorghum is healthier and can be grown for flour, as well. Both have a place.
I do think sugar cane would be valuable in a survival scenario. Planting it in the front yard desnely would provide reduced visibility, shade and even act as a physical deterrent against intrusion.
In a survival situation, sugar would be an important commodity. It can be fermented and distilled for alcohol for many different purposes, from medicinal to fuel. The spent stalks would produce rich compost and lots of it.
I know of a grocery store that sells raw sugar cane, at least at some times of year. Been reading up on hot to grow it, so buying the cane is the first step. May be good to buy a few, get them started and get a cycle going for increased production. If nothing else, I could end up producing my own sugar, which keeps increasing in price. That's only going to get worse, since cane is now being used as a fuel source.
After some research, turns out that sugar cane would be much more productive as an energy source than sorghum. Both produce juice which is reduced by cooking into syrup. However, I don't see a lot of evidence of sorghum being reduced to sugar. Plus, sugar cane produces a lot more sugar than sorghum. So, evidently for volume cane is better. Sorghum is healthier and can be grown for flour, as well. Both have a place.
I do think sugar cane would be valuable in a survival scenario. Planting it in the front yard desnely would provide reduced visibility, shade and even act as a physical deterrent against intrusion.
In a survival situation, sugar would be an important commodity. It can be fermented and distilled for alcohol for many different purposes, from medicinal to fuel. The spent stalks would produce rich compost and lots of it.
I know of a grocery store that sells raw sugar cane, at least at some times of year. Been reading up on hot to grow it, so buying the cane is the first step. May be good to buy a few, get them started and get a cycle going for increased production. If nothing else, I could end up producing my own sugar, which keeps increasing in price. That's only going to get worse, since cane is now being used as a fuel source.
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