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My wife and I are almost to the point where all of our veggies are from our backyard. Fruit is a WIP as we have a few trees and bushes, but they take a few year
by majora2007 8y ago
My wife and I are almost to the point where all of our veggies are from our backyard. Fruit is a WIP as we have a few trees and bushes, but they take a few years to start producing.
We both work full time and spend the weekends out in the yard harvesting/planning. With irrigation to water and a little planning, it becomes a passive hobby.
I will say, I think you'll still need to buy stuff, like beans, broths, spices, etc. You can't have it all in your backyard, but you can have the primaries.
- strait 8y agoBeans keep being mentioned on the list of things not worth growing, when in fact, I've grown all the beans I've ever needed in very little space. Also the nitrogen fixation in the roots is a significant benefit for growing high protein content beans in less soil. (The roots don't require such a far and wide area for nitrogen scavenging.)
- potta_coffee 8y agoThere are plants that grown together can help preserve soil etc. Google the "Three Sisters".