Permaculture Smackdown 31: Grow Family Food - Part 1
By paul@richsoil.com (paul wheaton)
TL;DR: Growing a family food supply requires smart plant and animal choices, and strategies to prevent overwhelm.
- Choose crops suitable for your climate and space.
- Integrate small livestock for efficiency.
- Start small to build confidence and skills.
- Prioritize enjoyable and high-yield foods.
- Consider trading surplus for diverse goods.
Why it matters: Producing your own food enhances resilience, reduces grocery bills, and fosters a deeper connection to nature.
Do this next: Assess your available space and sunlight to determine the best location for a small garden bed or a few container plants.
Recommended for: Families and individuals interested in practical, scalable strategies for growing a portion of their own food supply.
Paul, Liv, Beau and Samantha discuss strategies for growing enough food for a family, namely what to grow, how to not get overwhelmed and decide gardening is hard, livestock rearing, what to grow to make gardening fun and potentially profitable, if you don’t mind trading. Support the podcast on Patreon Show notes and discussion More […]