When John couldn’t easily get the foods he needed, he didn’t give up. Instead he built an alternative to the industrial food distribution system – the Whole Life Buying Club. He is a well known homesteader and farmer, and author of five books, including the Food Club and Co-op Handbook, The Elderberry Book, and the Frugal Homesteader Handbook.

John has extensive experience beating the government at its own games and helping others do the same. His buying club was the first in the nation to be raided by health authorities… and win. He has helped dozens of others across the nation do likewise.