Food Shortages From the War
Civil War affecting home life
Cause:
There is a major food shortage due to many factors. One being that there has been a decline in manpower to the Confederate army. Also, the Union has occupation of most of the farming areas of land. Lastly, there has been a loss of slaves working in the fields. This is a big problem because everyone needs food!
Continue to Farm!
The more crops produced on your plantation, the less of a food shortage there will be.
Join the War!
Because there has been a decline in Confederate soldiers, there is a BIG need for people to sign up and fight.
Hurry!
Stock up on food while you can. Inflation of prices for food will skyrocket. You do not want to see this picture every meal!
What We Can Do To Save
Listen Up!
Save as much of your food as you can, buy only when you need to. Because of this shortage the need for food will increase as will the prices. There will be a large inflation. Farmers, keep farming and try to ration.