If you give a homesteader a fruit tree, they’re going to want to plant it right away.
Once they plant it, they’ll imagine bushels of fresh fruit for pies and preserves.
Dreaming of preserves will remind them they need to get their canning jars ready.
While gathering jars, they’ll realize they’re running low on lids.
To get more lids, they’ll take a trip to town, where they’ll spot a sale on seed packets.
The seed packets will inspire them to expand the garden.
Expanding the garden will lead to a long day of planting, mulching, and watering.
By the time they’re done, they’ll go check on the fruit tree, expecting progress.
And when they see it hasn’t grown much yet, they’ll remember…
That fruit trees take years to bear fruit.
But chances are, when the tree finally does produce fruit…
They’re going to want to plant another one.
