Venezuela Sitrep

[MaryN]

I don't think there is much hope for Venezuela. Once things have deteriorated to that level, coming back up to a stable society is going to be pretty near impossible within a lifetime. RIP Venezuela and the socialist idiots (polite, you notice) who did the damage.
SS, you may worry about your polytunnels and raised beds being no use in such situation, but it not very likely to occur in Wales. Think positive. You are doing your family a favour by providing fresh food and a decent lifestyle in the meantime, and there are very many people who would envy you these days. You keep at it.