[Diana in Wisconsin]

I manage a garden center for Mr. Zondag, and frankly, I'm not seeing it in grown plants, though I agree that seed sales are up this season. I think most people would rather b*tch about the price of things than actually learn to feed themselves. That requires actual WORK! ;)

And...until you know what you're doing, it's really not possible to feed your family completely on your own. There is a learning curve, as there is with any new skill. It might also help to learn to bake bread, milk a cow, sew on a button, mend a sock, keep hens, hunt, fish, gather & glean, too!

Of course, I don't discourage people from learning, but I think this article is a tad optimistic. People actually get disgruntled with me when I tell them they need to read some books and do their homework; I can't tell them how to grow every possible vegetable plant in 10 minutes, LOL!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Self-Promoting Ping!

[Neoliberalnot]

There is more to gardening than growing plants. You have to learn to can and freeze the produce. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have a garden after college. I read lots of bitching about the high cost of food and only about 20% bother to lift a finger to grow their own. They want the farmers to give it to them.

[Gabz]

Dang -— I missed this this morning........

Give me an hour (about when I will be back home) and I will call in the troops!!!!!!

[Issaquahking]

I whole heartedly support the American farmer who makes it happen, but it's not going to be me. I've been busy as of late with those evil oil companies up in the frozen north. been trying to make sure that some of America's oil actually makes it to the pump! Now if we could actually drill ANWR, cut timber, and mine natural resources, along with planting for ourselves, America wouldn't be dependent on foreign terrorist to deliver us anything! OOOooooh Did I say that?

[Cyber Liberty]

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