Traditional markets are places where exchanges take place between sellers and buyers, where natural products are exchanged for money. However, something has been a little painful lately: everything has become expensive. There's been significant inflation, but it doesn't match my monthly income.
I'm a little bit upset about the price of chilies being so expensive. According to a chili farmer I know, the price of chilies has actually increased four times the normal price over the past week, even though it's only been a week.
In fact, I didn't know the price because I have chilies at home. I posted about that last week, and it turns out I've done something good: achieving food independence from my small garden.
Admittedly, that's not enough to meet our needs. Chilies are a complex pagan ingredient for Indonesians; without a spicy sensation, it's not considered delicious food.
Meanwhile, I've also planted many other vegetables. The water spinach, which still very short last week, its still strengthening its roots. However, a week has passed, and they're finally getting a bit taller, and they'll likely be ready for harvest next week. This time, the yield and growth are excellent, even far above expectations. I can harvest in maybe 3 to 5 days.
On the next shelf, there's bok choy, which seems to be growing a bit slower. The weather has been very chaotic lately; one factor contributing to the rise in food prices is the worsening weather and climate. It should be summer, but instead, it's a cycle of sometimes hot and sometimes rainy. It's truly a sad thing.
Food independence comes from a small garden at home. That's what I'm doing now; at least I can avoid the difficulty of getting poor-quality ingredients at exorbitant prices. Especially considering the government's regulations, which don't care at all about food prices. Can you imagine waking up one morning and going to the traditional market and finding food prices quadrupled?
Should I raise chickens next?
Call me Isdarmady, sometimes Mady, Putra or anything you want. I have a pretty long name but call me very nicely. There are many things I like, especially hydroponics and coffee, sometimes I also like traveling and eating whatever I want. Life should be like that, there must be many things you like so you can live well. Of course, what you want is a dream, so, when you have a dream then what you have to do is to achieve that dream, don't just let it be a dream.
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