permaculture

["Charles de Matas" <cdematas@hotmail.com>]

Some years ago when I was in the Austin area of Texas I think I saw some 
banana plants growing in some people's backyards.  They will probably grow 
in warm microclimates like close to south facing walls.  Have no idea what 
varieties are hardiest.
 Texas seems pretty dry.  I think that availability of water would be more 
the limiting factor on food production of that region rather than the 
availability of land.  Water can be pumped from aquifers, of course, but 
that can also be overdone and requires energy for pumping.   I've heard 
people say that Texas can accomodate a much larger population, but I think 
they are wrong and it's probably over its carrying capacity already if you 
consider the availabilty of water.
Charles

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