Re: DEFICIENCIES to have in mind

Hi Archus!
I would have to retire and go to a warmer place to grow my food :) My parents are doing it, but they live far away and it is a huge work and they have to preserve a big quantity for the winter. ... I can't afford yet a refractometer, but it is on my list. Good reminder, thank you.
I've seen hydroponic growing, which is quite effective - producing a family greens on a 6x6x6 feet of space plus selling to the market. One person although has to do that as a part-time job and the other - to deliver every day in the morning to shops. They also heat it in the winter - located in the northern states, running it non-stop. I don't feel I want to do that, but hey, who knows I may have my tomato-pepper garden at some future point :) I would also opt for fruit trees and Gingko biloba, together with walnut trees and lots of different herbs - at least in the summer time :))
I try check all the labels that are on the produce I buy. I can't even go to the farmer's market, so as of now my food being organic for at least 60% is quite expensive. There is no ideal way of knowing the soils. Making friends with farmers would be one of the things to do, indeed.
When I buy non-organic I usually choose local produce, it tastes better and was gathered not like a month ago (hopefully), I also try to stick with produce that visually isn't a Frankenstein's deed. I know for sure seedless is more often than not GMO-ed, as well as tomato with fishy smell (have genes form fish); papaya, soy, corn, alphalpha - I would buy only if labeled organic.
I also put my fruits and vegetable next to the window under indirect sun and they ripen further, getting a better taste and more solar energy. As to nutrients - I supplement a lot. I feel tired and out of shape if I don't. I use periodically everything I mentioned.
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