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RE: What would a legitimate basic income buy?

in #basicincome8 years ago (edited)

Just wanted to add...

A family of four can provide enough food for themselves on 1/10 of an acre, plus have enough left over to barter and pay additional bills.

Also - this would depend on the growing methods. Vertical/hydroponic (even aquaponic) growing could reduce the necessary space and resources to achieve the same or better output/quality. A properly managed greenhouse can extend growing seasons as well.

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Right. There are a lot of factors, such as climate, latitude, water availability, etc. If you really go vertically, all sorts of game-changers are on the table. I was just speaking basically, at ground level or maybe with some elevated beds. With what you're describing, the sky literally is the limit, even on a postage stamp lot.