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Make It Do - Rationing of Canned Goods in World War II - on Sarah Sundin's blog

Make It Do – Rationing of Canned Goods in World War II

Monday, February 27, 2023 by Sarah Sundin
  Rationing of processed foods was an important part of life on the US Home Front. A complex and constantly changing system kept the grocery shopper on her toes. Why processed foods? Tin was short. The Japanese controlled 70 percent of the world’s tin supply. Tin’s resistance to temperature, shock, and moisture made it an ideal packaging material. The US military used it for ration tins, ammunition boxes, pl... Read Article
Victory Gardens in World War II, on Sarah Sundin's blog

Victory Gardens in World War II

Monday, August 15, 2022 by Sarah Sundin
For the average American in World War II, the Victory Garden was a practical way to contribute to the war effort. Some 20 million Victory Gardens were planted (US population in 1940 was 132 million), and by 1943, these little plots produced 40 percent of all vegetables consumed in the US. It’s estimated that 9-10 million tons of vegetables were grown. The Need for Victory Gardens Wartime needs stretched agricul... Read Article