Potatoes.Why?They will grow with little help or maintenance.The Irish feed 10-12 people for a year per half acre of potatoes for well over two centuries.
Learn about a few varieties.There are some that will do well in moisture and others during drought.When planting try a few varieties.From Sailor,and important."Choose a high or well drained area to plant them. In IN clay they will rot in the ground."Very true.
Learn how to store them.A quick root cellar.5 gallon bucket.Kitty liter 2 inches deep.Piece of wire mesh or chicken wire over the litter.Clean(do not damage the skin or over clean),let air dry,place in the bucket.Seal and bury to keep cool and out of the light.Check them every other month,and remove any that are bad and replace kitty litter as needed.The summer crop will last until the next season stored this way.Keep them below the frost line when you bury them.You can not bury them to deep though you want to be above the water line if at all possible.
Learn about a few varieties.There are some that will do well in moisture and others during drought.When planting try a few varieties.From Sailor,and important."Choose a high or well drained area to plant them. In IN clay they will rot in the ground."Very true.
Learn how to store them.A quick root cellar.5 gallon bucket.Kitty liter 2 inches deep.Piece of wire mesh or chicken wire over the litter.Clean(do not damage the skin or over clean),let air dry,place in the bucket.Seal and bury to keep cool and out of the light.Check them every other month,and remove any that are bad and replace kitty litter as needed.The summer crop will last until the next season stored this way.Keep them below the frost line when you bury them.You can not bury them to deep though you want to be above the water line if at all possible.
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