And, I think if people were able to talk to each other, come up with a plan, I think a community could be ok.
How many cows do you have? How many could you sustain using non-modern methods of haying? And if you had help from your neighbors. How many cows do you need to maintain the herd? How many could be slaughtered for feeding people in the community?
Same goes for sheep, hogs, chickens, rabbits etc.
A lot of people around here have gardens. Ok, everyone scale up. I would be willing to give some of my compost to add to other peoples gardens. Establish a seed exchange.
Going to need the Amish and their help with horses for hauling heavy stuff if the fuel is gone.
