Richard asks…
Should growing your own food be mandatory?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Not in a country that values individual freedom. But if you are living in a communist country or some type of dictatorship, then I could see the government forcing its citizens to grow their own food.
Still, it might be rather expensive for many people and it would raise their use of energy. Many people live in apartments so they would have to pay higher electric bills from using grow lights. It could also increase the chances of fires in these apartments. It would also decrease the variety of foods that people eat since not all foods can be grown in all areas. There would be a massive shift in population of that dictatorship. People would need to move from colder regions to warmer regions to comply with the law. Overpopulation of areas with warmer climates would be the results. But if the dictator wants to do that, it’s up to him.
I live in a country that values individual freedom so this would never be an issue.
Linda asks…
Why is it good to grow your own food?
Why is it good to grow your own food?
and
Why are farmers markets good/bad?
And what does ‘the genetic modification of food‘ mean? What are your thoughts on it? (good and bad)
GardenersCardiff answers:
For the same reason it’s good for you to DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK.
Go cheat somewhere else.
Jenny asks…
If you grow your own food and you want to sell it at a farm stand, do you have to pay the government anything?
I was just wondering, I am unfamiliar with tax laws in the US on this subject. Basically, if I grow my own food in let’s say Arizona, and I want to have a farm stand, do I need to pay the government anything?
GardenersCardiff answers:
If you make more than $400 I believe, then yes you need to pay taxes. If you take into consideration all the costs of growing, harvesting, and selling; and in the end only break even or lose money, you can call it a hobby and not a business.
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