I think most people with access to a growing space and water can accomplish the former. I think extremely few people, and definitely not people who don't already have experience doing the former, can do the latter without years of practice.

I wish people concerned about food access wouldn't be met with pushes to do the latter. Helping them access food programs would be a significantly more helpful action.

this doesn't mean I am not advocating for every single person to get involved with their food chain process and grow things with their own hands, I absolutely think everyone should attempt to grow what they are reasonably and comfortably able to grow

I just think we need to be realistic, and help folks new to growing their own to be realistic too. sustainable progress!

@vapaad i've been intimidated by gardening for a long time, but for the first time this year i'm gonna try growing something i both really like and is impossible to get fresh in the u.s. - sorrel

it's only been a few days but my little friends are sprouting!

@dank I love growing herbs, you get so much for your efforts!

I don't use much sorrel but I should learn to because it's one that'll be ready to harvest before anything else is even ready to go outside (much like chives and oregano! my mature ones have been ready to be harvested for a couple weeks now)

@vapaad soup, soup, soup! it's really popular all over Europe, but especially in the east. there are Ukrainian, russian, Armenian, and even French versions (with a smoother texture). it's also great cold, especially if you make it without meat.

https://momsdish.com/recipe/474/sorrel-soup-recipe

@vapaad you can definitely leave them out! i actually prefer to add the hard-boiled chopped eggs right before serving because i can't stand overcooked eggs, so i sympathize.

they add a bit of substance and unctuousness, but the soup has plenty going on already.