Interesting to hear of peoples approaches to minimising their footprint, getting closer to nature and securing their own quality food source. As a regular reader, it inspired me to my first post.
Currently in the Philippines over the summer. Here we are growing:
Mango's - (a mature tree in the yard is yielding fruit aplenty.
Rice - 1 hectare owned and crop shared with rental farmer can supply all family needs and generate a surplus. Several crops annually.
Pigs - All food waste rears three pigs, one of which is earmarked for the fiesta next week.
The only downside of this is that I am wasting the carefully tended tomato, aubergine and chili crops in the glasshouse back home (Lancashire). Outside efforts are poor, with carrots forked from excessive clay soil and potatoes somewhat blighted. I shall improve soil with raised beds for next year.
Hope the stand in gardener has done her job well. As a fan of fresh produce I'm sure she will have.
Happy market gardening to all.