Here's the deal, I am so impressed with what you and Rainwolf have done with what you have. I have a large garden area(which is now a Silkie pen) that I planted every year. I love fresh veggies and I have a few fruit trees/bushes but I just don't have the time to try to raise or grow all of my food. I have a small garden area this year lettuce and tomatoes and a couple of other things. Next year I am planning on finding a much bigger sunnier area for a new garden. I work full time and love to spend time with DH, the kids, my friends, and my chickens. Hard to find time to to it all. When the kids are gone and I am "retired" I plan on trying to grow most of the things we eat.
I have seen CL's garden and RainWolf's, and I love seeing pics of anybodies gardens because I actually take notes and write down the ideas I can use for when I am able to dive in and really try my hand at some major gardening.
With all of this said I do try to buy from the local farmers markets and from stores that buy local produce. We buy our beef from a local butcher that get their meat from locally grown grass fed cattle farms.
Some of us are doing as much as we can and try to do more all the time.
These conversations can make people feel guilty, or like they aren't doing enough and that they could be judged for it.
Just remember, Do what you can and strive to do more when you can, and don't feel bad if you can't do as much as someone else.
This isn't keeping about keeping up with the Jones's. This is about having a healthy lifestyle and teaching our kids the same.
