With all the grumbling and reports about aging and decline that are discussed at length both in humour and so-called scientific articles, I found this article inspiring for SL'rs to consider. Imagine tending and feeding a family in a cold climate in Edmonton Alberta, for 70 years!!!! and still doing it.
https://edmontonhort.com/be-in-the-z...for-gardening/
Apr 28, 2017 - Edmonton is located in zone 3b (minimum temperature -37.2 to -34.5°C or -35 to -30°F).
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmont...rden-1.4231331
Quotes:
Ted and Irene Goldsack wake up at 5:30 every morning, eager to work in their garden.
The routine has been the same for 70 years — planting seeds, plucking weeds, picking ripened tomatoes, cauliflower or lettuce.
The Goldsacks, both 92, tend close to 1,000 plants, growing fruit and vegetables for their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren...
"When [the kids] were going to school, I didn't allow them to stay in bed," Irene said. "They got up, had their breakfast and each one of them had to weed a row of gardening."
In recent years, the couple cut back some of their production, making fewer jams and vegetables because they have fewer people to help out.