The people who built this land were incredible -- resourceful, strong, resilient and determined. Try growing enough food to feed yourself and you'll find out how difficult that is -- even with help from sources like Amazon and Home Depot. We need to get off the couch and stop ordering our dinner from GrubHub. Our waistlines say it all. Want to shed pounds -- garden and eat your produce. You'll feel better and your health will improve. Victory Gardens were important in WWII. If we are to survive, we need to go this route again. Even if it starts small, every plant you grow is a step away from dependence. Be resourceful, strong, resilient and determined -- for yourself, for your children, for your community. Learn how to live sustainably with your own resources and our country will regain its vigor and strength.