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After the apocalypse: Urban and near-urban farming may be enough to sustain mid-size cities (phys.org)

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[–] bluGill@fedia.io 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Four seasons yes, but not cold enough for snow - coldest normal temperture would be -3C. Different plants grow than summer but you can get something if you choose your winter plants. Or maybe you only lose out a month of growing season.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not to "uhm, acktshually", but technically New York is temperate (according to Koppen, temperate subtropical, which leads me to question his wisdom), and it snows quite a bit there.

But I see your point. There are plenty of people living in less favorable climates agriculture-wise.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 1 points 2 days ago

The city in question is in new zealand. While new york may be temperate (though it doesn't show up in the maps I see - might be looking at maps on my phone) that doesn't mean it is really comparible.