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> ignoring the massive amount of labor they put in I thought the whole point of permaculture was exploring tradeoffs between labour and space (i.e, that "yield
by vintermann 3y ago
> ignoring the massive amount of labor they put in
I thought the whole point of permaculture was exploring tradeoffs between labour and space (i.e, that "yield per acre" of a small intensively managed gardening plot is surprisingly good, and conversely you can trade effort for yield with "forest garden" type stuff that requires less maintenance).
- zeroCalories 3y agoI don't believe them, but I'll start my own farm if it can earn me anywhere near 50$/hr in profit.
- SuoDuanDao 3y agoIt is a fair amount of work even with forest gardens (I grew up in a permaculture project that began a few years before I was born). I think the economics are only appealing to the rational actor if the labour displaces time spent in the gym rather than the office. Which suits my lifestyle just fine, but if you don't enjoy gardening in your free time it's probably better to deliver for ubereats on a bicycle or something.