Read between the lines of this most excellent article to understand more about the business of food and what we can do to ensure food security. Consider planting heirloom fruit trees in your yard. They are perfect for suburban neighborhoods as they dont get very tall, have shallow root systems, feed many creatures and look beautiful in all seasons. Heirloom varieties have disease-resistent qualities not found in commercial varieties so they need less pesticides (if any) to grow tasty fruit that stores well. Buy from a source in your region for best results. Planting trees now that do well in slightly warmer latitudes will situate you later for the warming trend.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:33:11 +0000