You have a strong point there trap understanding how halogen replacement works. Dang it... makes me mad.
I spent the day doing my weekly shopping for raw and local foods... it sure becomes a chore. Mom and I are going to do gardens and plant different crops, including herbs and spices, working out an exchange to increase dietary variety. I am hoping this will work out well.
Most of the figs were slammed down by the birds this year :-(... competition for resources among the living is the name of the game I guess. My focus is on nutritional resources, not "things", or petroleum, etc... gotta maintain that focus.