Great essay. I grew up in Vermont and raised three kids in Vermont. Always had a garden. Usually way too big for what we could eat. And, since everyone else did too, you couldn't give the excess away. As you know, in Vermont you have to leave your car locked during the summer or you'll find it filled with zucchini. However, prices for food vary from urban to rural. We now spend summers here but live the other part of the year in Los Angeles. Food is much more expensive there, so, it all depends... We do have farmers markets nearby, but the produce here is more vibrant and healthy looking. And, pasture raised, organic meats are available a mile or two up the road. We love it here. Why did real estate prices have to jump up so much??
Great essay. I grew up in Vermont and raised three kids in Vermont. Always had a garden. Usually way too big for what we could eat. And, since everyone else did too, you couldn't give the excess away. As you know, in Vermont you have to leave your car locked during the summer or you'll find it filled with zucchini. However, prices for food vary from urban to rural. We now spend summers here but live the other part of the year in Los Angeles. Food is much more expensive there, so, it all depends... We do have farmers markets nearby, but the produce here is more vibrant and healthy looking. And, pasture raised, organic meats are available a mile or two up the road. We love it here. Why did real estate prices have to jump up so much??