>>1120570I totally agree. But, this is something you need to do when you are a bachelor. For the big jobs, I have neighbors, family, and friends who come over and trade work for vegetables. Civilization was built on the principle of strict labor division.
>>1120725Make a list of the things you want to grow and raise. Then research how to grow/raise them specifically. That includes researching when to plant them. Like some are sown in the ground after the last frost while others need a few weeks or months grown under cover or inside before hardening them off and setting them outside in the ground or uncovering them. Learn how to extend the growing season on both ends using polytunnels, greenhouses, and thermal mass.
Most importantly, talk to local farmers who have been working the land for years. The cultivars and breeds they grow and raise are proven in your area. Either use those or similar ones.
