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INTJ Architect's avatar

I assume you are familiar with lowtechmagazine? It's one of my favorite sites (they haven't posted anything in quite some time, hope everything is ok).

https://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2020/04/fruit-trenches-cultivating-subtropical-plants-in-freezing-temperatures.html

Part of the article above talks about 'progressive cold-hardening'.

"The method consists of planting a seed of a highly valued tree a bit further north of its original location, and then waiting for it to give seeds. Those seeds are then planted a bit further north, and with the process repeated further, slowly but steadily". "The method, developed following the observation that young plants started from seed adapt to the conditions of the new environment, also proved successful for citrus fruits"

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Thanks for a fascinating post. Your grapes look delicious, but some woman coming and just stealing them is outrageous. That's a great picture of your purple feet - you look like a French peasant.

We struggle to grow grapes here in the north of England, but we have one young vine on a south-facing wall that might produce enough to do something with next year.

Don't worry about scaring me. I have been reading John Michael Greer and Gail Tverberg for years, so i know our trajectory.

The key is to enjoy what we have whilst we have it, i think. Every week that i am able to afford meat at the shop to feed my kids, i am grateful.

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