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Originally Posted by jamesqf
As for why, seems like the OP wasn't interested in the question [i]per se[/u], but wanted to use it as a springboard to talk about the use of fossil fuels in industrial scale agriculture.
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You may be right. “What difference, at this point, does it make?"
Why don't you let the OP speak for himself?
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As for where food comes from, that depends. At the moment, I'm getting peas, potatos, strawberries, & green onions from my garden. Got asparagus and cherries earlier this year; expect to have broccoli, lettuce, peppers, cucumbers, melons, apples, pears, grapes, and quince in due season. No peaches this year, alas, and the blackberries, mulberries, hazelnuts & kiwi aren't mature enough to bear yet.
Could probably get a few rabbits & quail, too.
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Yes, it depends. It depends upon sun and water and fertilizer and your tending your garden to make it grow. I applaud your self reliance. I do it, too. But if your crop happens to be wiped out due to unexpected circumstances, your sustenance might depend upon trucks delivering the final stage of the commercial food network to a local store so you can have something to eat.