Re: PING! Michael

Cindy Hamilton wrote:

On 2024-11-27, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:00:18 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
<chamilton5280@invalid.com> wrote:
 

On 2024-11-27, Carol <cshenk@virginia-beach.com> wrote:

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
 

On 2024-11-26, Carol <cshenk@virginia-beach.com> wrote:

 
Yup.  I'm still working on it but only trees really work for

me, >>>> > though I get other things in smaller amounts.  Lettuce and
green >>>> > onions equal to our needs.  Most years lots of bell
peppers.  >>>> >

Current project, source some plant warmers and better seedling

pots >>>> > yhat I can use year after year.

 
The United States imports about 15% of its food supply or
$204 billion worth.  People fucking around in their backyards
are never going to make up for that.

 
Cindy, tank you for saying those of us who enjoy a food garden as

a >>> hobby are 'fucking around'.  I'm sure we will all stop because
you >>> don't like it.

 
I'm not asking you to stop.  I'm asking you to realize that
Americans will never grow enough in their back yards to make a
dent in the amount of produce consumed in this country.

 
From what I've seen, the vast majority of people don't grow
anything, except maybe a herb here or there. I doubt this is
different in the US.

 
Not a bit different.  Looks like about a quarter of Americans have a
vegetable garden.

Nope, 55% of those with space have one.

I grow garlic and a few pots of herbs on the patio.  Neither of my
next-door neighbors grow any food that I can see.  The folks across
the street have chickens, so I imagine they have a vegetable garden
as well.
 
I have two acres, and each of my neighbors has one acre.  It's
not like we're hurting for space to put in a garden.

Some folks just aren't interested.  Climate has a play too.