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No, it's because you mentioned ancap. Capitalism is inherently hierarchical and unmitigated capitalism does not result in freedom.

Here is one resource to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cnxky5ZjQM&t=22

I'm just going to leave this here.

I'll allow it.

So toxic.

For sure! Industrial-scale farming has been integral to the population growth of our modern society. It doesn't hurt to alleviate a small amount of pressure from those systems at a local scale in a sustainable way. I mainly just find it fun to grow a few veggies here and there and thought others may be interested. :)

Nobody is claiming an issue with large-scale food production, or that small, local gardens will feed everyone. Also, nobody is telling you what to do.

Rather, that there are benefits to growing even a little bit of your own food should you choose to do so. There's no need to talk down and I hope you're alright, because that's a lotta strawmen.

And that's ok! Nobody expects to live off of a small garden, nor is it feasible for everybody to grow everything they eat.

It provides many benefits already, such as being a fulfilling activity as you said. It also cuts down on food waste since you can harvest when you eat it and leave it on the plant for a bit longer otherwise. It also reduces trips to the grocery store and reduces emissions of importing food over long distances. Finally, it's much cheaper if you grow from seed and upcycle plastic containers for planting. Especially if you grow expensive crops like fresh herbs.

It really is so much more convenient getting seedlings!

Also that's bizarre that your community garden is expensive - kinda defeats the purpose of it.

Anyways, enjoy the rest of your day Moghul!

I feel ya! We work with what we can and if the space you have isn't feasible, then that's okay if it simply doesn't work out.

That being said, here's a few options to consider but do what you want. :)

One option is to grow some herbs since those tend to get pricey and they therefore offer the best bang for your buck. Plus they take up little space. Starting from seeds is the most cost effective (only a couple dollars for 1000s of seeds). Sow them in an empty plastic egg carton, nursery pots, or other upcycled plastic container. Then, you can germinate and grow under grow lights. Don't bother with "grow light" marketed ones. Just the brightest, whitest generic LED bulb will do. If you run it all day, it'll only cost a couple cents per month. Then, you can harvest fresh herbs year-round! Lamps can be found for cheap and sometimes free on Facebook marketplace.

Another option is finding a community garden in your area.

Small-scale, local farming is where it's at. Growing a bucket of potatoes on a balcony or helping out at a community garden are small but achievable steps to bring the food closer to us. In addition to sustainability, it promotes knowledge of how to produce our own food and reduces dependence on large-scale monoculture farming.

It's nice to walk a few paces and pick up an ingredient for dinner with the satisfaction that you nurtured it. But mainly, I just don't feel like going to the grocery store as much lol.

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Your profile picture slaps 😅

And slightly higher in Toronto.