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From: "Carol" <cshenk@virginia-beach.com>
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Subject: Re: PING! Michael
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:42:59 -0000 (UTC)
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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.