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The skills (let alone time & energy) aren't available to everyone, and they aren't easily acquired.
On our large allotment site in Central England I'd guess that 2/3 of the plots are like ours - barely managing to produce much more than sporadic crops that supplement mass produced food.
The quality of the fruit and veg may be generally excellent, but getting consistency and a sensible succession without gluts or famine is beyond most home producers.
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@MikeFromLFE@cupoftea.social @publius@mastodon.sdf.org @SusiArnott@mastodon.green @GeofCox@climatejustice.social @junesim63@mstdn.social But no-one's talking about becoming 100% self-sufficient in some sort of prepper's "bug in" fantasy. We're talking about whole communities easing the cost of living by moving towards growing a little more of their own produce, and sharing whatever they can grow.
I had two veg patches and a herb garden. The spuds and purple broccoli did so well we were giving bucketfuls to neighbours, and they'd bring us stuff in return. Barter culture!