The Spectre@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 4 days agoWhy don't Americans plant trees and bushes of stuff that they can eat in their houses instead of having useless grass?message-squaremessage-square107fedilinkarrow-up1294arrow-down118
arrow-up1276arrow-down1message-squareWhy don't Americans plant trees and bushes of stuff that they can eat in their houses instead of having useless grass?The Spectre@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 4 days agomessage-square107fedilink
minus-squareColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up16·4 days agoGrowing crops is quite a bit of cost and effort and time. I have a little garden, but it’s not like you just plant some seeds and you’re all done.
minus-squareSpaceinv8er@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoThis is the answer right here. Everyone is saying “it’s a sign of wealth” or “my HOA won’t let me”. Which yeah ok is more or less true. Though, the real reason is it takes time, money, and a lot of effort. Which most people don’t have.
Growing crops is quite a bit of cost and effort and time. I have a little garden, but it’s not like you just plant some seeds and you’re all done.
This is the answer right here.
Everyone is saying “it’s a sign of wealth” or “my HOA won’t let me”. Which yeah ok is more or less true.
Though, the real reason is it takes time, money, and a lot of effort. Which most people don’t have.