Fruit and nut trees are such an important piece of the food security puzzle. You can find food producing trees for almost any location. Here on the southern slopes of Mauna Loa on the Big Island coffee and macadamia nuts grow really well. This Mac nut tree is on my lower elevation property. I plan to plant 40 to 50 mango trees, and a whole bunch of citrus varieties on this warmer property.
Up on my mountain property at around 5000ft elevation it’s much cooler, not really tropical at all. Here I have peaches, pears and apple trees. I’m planning to get some plum trees soon too. I brought four types of blueberries and four different varieties of raspberries from Oregon. I’m currently seeing which ones do best at this location.
Now more than ever we should all be thinking about where our food is coming from. Not just because of the toxic crap found in so much of the food supply, but now, because you may not even be able to get any healthy food at the super market due to worsening supply chain issues.
No matter how small, everyone should grow something. It’s such an ancient and natural act. It’s creating, it’s nurturing, it’s reassuring. We all need to feel these feelings right now. We can create the world we want, we can care for it and keep it thriving. We will be kind, we will be humble, we will be happy.
Remember to #growyourown if you can,
If not, #knowyourfarmer, and always
#choosefreedom