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As a specially trained valuable first world labourer -- at least, my employer seems to think I'm worth a salary -- I find growing my own potatoes (and a few oth
by jfk13 7y ago
As a specially trained valuable first world labourer -- at least, my employer seems to think I'm worth a salary -- I find growing my own potatoes (and a few other things) a welcome break from my desk and screen.
I'm sure my garden is nowhere near as efficient as a real farmer could make it, but that's hardly the point. And a few rows of potatoes (even with my inefficient management), are a much more productive use of the land than a typical suburban lawn.
- loeg 7y agoDo it if you enjoy it, but that isn't the point GP was making or responding to. (I also maintain a small garden, FWIW.)
- yesbabyyes 7y agoIn fact, it is in part the point I want to make. It is a giving pursuit, in more ways than one.
- loeg 7y agoIn my comment, GP is pjc50; not you. You literally said that everyone should plant potatoes, which I, and pjc50, disagree with. As I said before, do it if you enjoy it; it's not a great use of everyone's time.