does thou grow thy own crops - kind of, not really. i move a lot. i managed to grow several tiny carrots in a bucket on a porch, several baby tomatoes inside a cement brick on a rooftop, and a few peas on the edge of someone else's raised bed.
do you (plural) grow your own crops - yes!
my family grows avocadoes, apples, persimmons, lemons.
at my bitcoiner meetup i can get perfect squash.
some of my neighbors have produce for sale offered on their front yards within walking or biking distance.
there is a weekly local farmers market within short driving distance in my city.
We only really had success with our herb garden this year: basil, dill, and parsley. Next summer, I'm going to switch from tomatoes to peppers and try to grow some greens and grapes.
We grow lots of variations of peppers. Jalapeno, Habanero, Cayenne, Thai Hot, even Ghost and Carolina Reapers. Some reason we like to grow them even though we usually just end up composting (the ghost/reapers) because we are too afraid to eat haha! We also have some basil, tomatoes and a few smaller things. This isn't enough produce to make a dent in our consumption but it's just fun to do.
So we only do a few plants each year, so nothing major. Enough to make some good chilli and some salsa. It's actually not that difficult to grow any pepper, I find them easier than tomatoes and carrots, at least with my set up (few pots and one raised planter). Just water, sun, and some basic pruning/cleaning. But I am also not doing anything fancy to maximize yield. I probably won't bother to grow bell peppers again though. I only tended to get like 5 ish per plant. Id rather just get them from my local farmstand and grow peppers that are less locally available and that I wish to try, but my ability to eat super spicy is seeming to wane.
Yes, but we only have fresh vegetables in the summer and fall because of our climate. We grow all kinds of herbs, cherry, plum, and beefsteak tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, cucumbers and string beans.
Oh no. We do have our favorites, but we're "americans" now. Plenty of meat on the barbecue, and other stuff. It's really a basic garden for our area here. Most people I know do the same.
Have grown most of our vegetables and fruit for several decades. Gardening is an excellent way to learn about economics and time preference and it keeps you healthy. Most of the produce sold now is saturated with chemicals, so growing your own is preferable. You can grow a lot of food on a small amount of land.
I have always liked having my own vegetable garden. I had some on my parents' farm since I was a child. Later I went far away to work as a doctor and that didn't leave me time. I started working on the roof of my house again, but after a while I moved it to a friend's farm. It has been very satisfying for me to be able to bring home the products of my sweat and effort, it's PoW. Right now I have had to step away for work reasons, but as soon as I have time again, I'll be back to the fight.
i'll answer two specific questions:
does thou grow thy own crops - kind of, not really. i move a lot. i managed to grow several tiny carrots in a bucket on a porch, several baby tomatoes inside a cement brick on a rooftop, and a few peas on the edge of someone else's raised bed.
do you (plural) grow your own crops - yes!
Sounds like a very warm community you’re immersed in!
We only really had success with our herb garden this year: basil, dill, and parsley. Next summer, I'm going to switch from tomatoes to peppers and try to grow some greens and grapes.
Never pegged you as a gardener as well!
You are a man of many interests haha
I try to be a fairly passive gardener: toss seeds -> eat plants.
We grow lots of variations of peppers. Jalapeno, Habanero, Cayenne, Thai Hot, even Ghost and Carolina Reapers. Some reason we like to grow them even though we usually just end up composting (the ghost/reapers) because we are too afraid to eat haha! We also have some basil, tomatoes and a few smaller things. This isn't enough produce to make a dent in our consumption but it's just fun to do.
You must enjoy growing all these peppers and learning about their temperament. Which pepper is the most challenging to grow?
So we only do a few plants each year, so nothing major. Enough to make some good chilli and some salsa. It's actually not that difficult to grow any pepper, I find them easier than tomatoes and carrots, at least with my set up (few pots and one raised planter). Just water, sun, and some basic pruning/cleaning. But I am also not doing anything fancy to maximize yield. I probably won't bother to grow bell peppers again though. I only tended to get like 5 ish per plant. Id rather just get them from my local farmstand and grow peppers that are less locally available and that I wish to try, but my ability to eat super spicy is seeming to wane.
Salsa sounds great.
It must hit differently when you eat your own plants. I can sense the joy emanating from your words.
As fall is coming in, we’ve doubled down on the indoor herb garden.
What a lovely sight!
Yes, but we only have fresh vegetables in the summer and fall because of our climate. We grow all kinds of herbs, cherry, plum, and beefsteak tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, cucumbers and string beans.
Wow, my wife would be overjoyed at your wide selection. Does your wife cook mainly Italian cuisine?
Oh no. We do have our favorites, but we're "americans" now. Plenty of meat on the barbecue, and other stuff.
It's really a basic garden for our area here. Most people I know do the same.
Wow that’s impressive for me, because if we don’t garden in schools, we aren’t likely to do it in our daily lives
Yes man I do! That's what keep me away from SN!!! Today pickings
and some organic fruit!
the chillies don't belong there... just decided to pick other few it on the way back
You have such a gorgeous spread!
For a second year we have greenhouse with wife. This year upgraded to two greenhouses. We are growing tomatoes, cucumbers and some other stuff.
You sure don’t do things by halves
I really hope to soon.
I send positive thoughts your way
Have grown most of our vegetables and fruit for several decades.
Gardening is an excellent way to learn about economics and time preference and it keeps you healthy.
Most of the produce sold now is saturated with chemicals, so growing your own is preferable.
You can grow a lot of food on a small amount of land.
I don’t mind trying, but my wife says no, because she doesn’t want to deal with the ants and bugs. She’s very obsessed with cleanliness
I have always liked having my own vegetable garden. I had some on my parents' farm since I was a child. Later I went far away to work as a doctor and that didn't leave me time. I started working on the roof of my house again, but after a while I moved it to a friend's farm. It has been very satisfying for me to be able to bring home the products of my sweat and effort, it's PoW. Right now I have had to step away for work reasons, but as soon as I have time again, I'll be back to the fight.
Being able to feed yourself must be a life-affirming form of freedom
We did that for a science experiment.
Made them weave through a maze to the light.
Wow sounds like an innovative event. Pls post about it. I would love to read more details about it
No I don’t I have had a small home garden before . Should get one at my new place we are building
Good luck!