Disclaimer: having access to a half-acre piece of land and enjoying the kind of year-round, growing-season climate that South Carolina (or California) provides, helps. This being said, this story of self-taught hobbyist gardeners who have turned their backyard into an extraordinarily productive, mostly self-maintaining food forest where perennials rule, makes for an inspiring read. A good reminder that, intimidating as it may seem, growing delicious, nutritious food isn’t necessarily rocket science. We can even learn from those who’ve been doing it successfully.
How I save $24k a year growing my own food
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