Urban Foraging for Proles?

[ReHerakhte]

This article was written from the point of view of someone surviving a virus outbreak by foraging for plants in a city and was commissioned for the support website of the TV show "The Colony"
It's a bit wordy but I think it gives some good background ideas for Proles trying to supplement their food rations. It could lead to some interesting encounters when the PCs discover Proles hanging around a well planted neighbourhood with the sole intention of harvesting some plants.
Urban Foraging


While on the topic of Proles, I have a PDF on my DC-London site that contains the observations of a man living in Argentina during a period of economic trouble. It's harsh reading but I think contains a wealth of background material for application to DC
Argentina's Collapse pdf

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One very old trick is to check the dumpsters behind fast food joints right after closing. Most of them lock their dumpster lids now.

http://www.amazon.com/Science-Dumpster- ... 1559500883

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Within the next 20 years, world prices of basic commodities will increase by more than two-fold. This is a report from an international humanitarian organization, Oxfam. According to Oxfam, in 2030, the average cost of basic commodities will be increased by 120 to 180 percent.

http://www.thenational.ae/business/econ ... -is-broken