What you need to grow to be self sustainable

The following list is a dream list of every plant and how many plants we need to grow to provide enough food for us both over the course of a year.

Plants

  • Bush Beans (10-20 plants per person)
  • Runner Beans (10-20 plants per person)
  • Cabbage (3-10 plants per person)
  • Carrots (30-40 plants per person)
  • Corn (10-40 plants per person)
  • Cucumbers (3-5 plants per person)
  • Aubergine (1 plants per person)
  • Kale (5m row per person)
  • lettuce (15 plants per person)
  • melons (5 plants per person)
  • onions (30-40 plants per person)
  • peas (40-60 plants per person)
  • peppers (5 plants per person)
  • potatoes (10-30 plants per person)
  • pumpkins (1 plant per person)
  • sweet potatoes (5 plants per person)
  • tomatoes (2-5 plants per person)
  • Wheat
  • Quinoa
  • Amaranth
  • Apples
  • Pears
  • Peaches
  • Grapes

Garden Features

  • More raised beds
  • More wicking beds
  • Geodome Greenhouse
  • Fish/Duck Pond / natural plunge pool
  • Solar powered Waterfall for the fish pond
  • Raised Chicken Coop – above the pond?
  • Bean Arch
  • Pizza / Bread Oven
  • Herb Spiral
  • Car Port with Green Roof
  • Container Garden on Balcony with only edible flowers
  • Root Cellar
  • Wood fired Hot Tub / Shower
  • Insect House