Farmers in our area are saying that without sufficient # of offshore labour to plant, cultivate and harvest the crops, the acres are being reduced impacting the supply and $$$ in the fall.
I sat and thought about it examining what I really need.
My market garden wants are simple Carrots, cabbage, home-canned tomatoes, beets, cucumbers, peppers, squash, onions, corn, mushrooms from local growers, often U-pik. I grow my own green beans for freezing and microgreens through out the winter. Strawberries and blueberries are U-pik now; pears, plums and apples could be U-pik with any spraying done with a machine. They all need manpower for weed control and pruning though. Some local orchards are using sheep to mow the grass and weeds around the trees.
With milk, cheese and legumes, I could survive quite well. Local meat and eggs are readily available. I do need to buy flour, pasta, potatoes and rice.
What about you?