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I recon to be self sufficient in veg, you would need a reasonable amount of land to grow on. A full sized allotment (about 300sq yd I think) in good heart might be enough for 4 people. I grow on just less than that and grow most of the veg we eat: all the tomatoes, garlic and onions this year, nearly all the potatoes, lots of soft fruit,capsicums etc.
If you only ate what you grew though, some years you would likely be limited in your choice.
If you wanted to do meat as well, you would either need a gun to go after rabbits etc. or grow a lot more food for the animals. We tend to eat mainly veg with eggs,a bit of dairy and me some fish and the occasional chicken.
I don't grow much specifically for winter but things like beans, tomatoes, carrots, onions, garlic and potatoes can be the basis for a lot of meals.
If you only ate what you grew though, some years you would likely be limited in your choice.
If you wanted to do meat as well, you would either need a gun to go after rabbits etc. or grow a lot more food for the animals. We tend to eat mainly veg with eggs,a bit of dairy and me some fish and the occasional chicken.
I don't grow much specifically for winter but things like beans, tomatoes, carrots, onions, garlic and potatoes can be the basis for a lot of meals.
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