I actually grew up on a farm. Even after my parents quit farming they always had a large and excellent garden. I am fortunate in a way. I have all kinds of fruit trees including apples, pears, figs, Japanese persimmons, pecans, scuppernongs, plums, and satsumas. The apples are not all that great, (this is NW Florida) but the other fruit is good.
I do grow a small garden but only tomatoes and watermelons. Just getting too old to do more.
Times really have changed. I can remember Mother killing a chicken for dinner. We would kill hogs in the Winter. Always had a milk cow. Mother never bought anything pre-cooked. We probably could have survived without any store bought items but you do need a few things such as salt, pepper etc.
Well forgive me, lol. You know better than me! Good luck anyways! Sorry.
scuppernongs?
What’s that?