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From: Cindy Hamilton <chamilton5280@invalid.com>
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Subject: Re: PING! Michael
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:13:10 -0000 (UTC)
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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.

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.

-- 
Cindy Hamilton