Compared to a Billionaire Hiding in a Bunker, You Are Practically a God.

So, I was going to write one more article about what the billionaires are doing to get ready for the end times. It was going to talk about their secret hospitals and their secret supply chains. And then I realized something.

It’s sooooo boring.

At this point, I’m not interested in their hush-hush plans to try and survive the chaos they’ve created. I don’t care what underground seed banks they’re building, or what automated hydroponic gardens they’re designing. I don’t care about their fortified farms or their tactical extraction teams.

You know what I found far more interesting?

Hilling potatoes.

Admittedly, there’s nothing sexy about hilling potatoes. I thought it was going to be complicated. It’s not. It’s easy. Here’s what you do:

1. You get a potato that hasn’t been drenched in pesticides and anti-sprouting agents. Ideally, an organic potato.
2. You let it start to sprout. The sprouts should run about an inch.
3. You cut it up. Make sure each chunk has two eyes.
4. You let the chunks harden or “callus” for a day or two.
5. You fill a bucket with soil, about 4-6 inches. You can also use a grow bag. Put your potatoes down in there. Make sure the sprouts are facing up. You might want to drill some holes around the bottom of the bucket to help with drainage. Potatoes hate soil that’s too moist.
6. Let them grow for a few weeks, until they’re about 6-8 inches tall.
7. Cover them with soil, leaving 2-3 inches exposed.
8. A few weeks later, do it again.
9. The plant will start to wilt around 11 weeks. It’s storing all its energy in those potatoes. Stop watering it. Let it die.
10. Around week 12 or 13, the top plant turns brown. Cut it down. Turn over the bucket. Dig out your potatoes. You’ll have 3-5 lbs. Brush them off and store them in a cool, dark place. Try a box with sawdust. Don’t wash your potatoes until you’re preparing them to cook.
11. Chop up the plant. Toss the roots into a green waste bin, not your compost.
12. Compost the rest.
13. That’s it.

I’m a fan of visuals:

Do you think the average billionaire knows how to hill potatoes? What do you think they see when they look at a sprouting tater?

They probably see garbage.

Not you, not anymore.

This is why you’re going to outlast the billionaires. Where they see junk, you see food. You see potential. You see life waiting.

You know what’s almost funny?

Billionaires are installing elite sprinkler systems on their mansions to put out wildfires. Have you seen these? They come complete with an early warning system and everything. They know they can’t rely on city water during a wildfire, so these are designed to tap into their swimming pools. Yep, they use their swimming pools to keep their mansions from burning down. This system isn’t even designed to save them, just their property. They’re not going to stay. They’re going to climb into a private evac chopper or blast off in a Tesla jetpack. That’s how much they care about their property. It’s an interesting paradox.

The more you have, the more you lose.

It must drive them bonkers, trying to protect every comfort and convenience while watching the earth prepare to swallow them whole. It must make them feel helpless, hence the increasingly ludicrous survival tech.

You? You’re in a far better position.

As of today, you know how to turn one potato into a bunch of potatoes. Compared to a billionaire, you are practically a god now.

Remember that.

Always.

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