The rooftop of Yong's shelter transforms into a makeshift classroom under the open sky, a rare patch of green amidst the concrete desolation that surrounds us. Today, Hye-jin and I are sharing our knowledge of growing basic vegetables and crops, an essential skill for sustaining life in a world where dependence on pre-apocalypse food sources is both risky and unsustainable.
Yong, his sibling, Han, and the others gather around as we lay out the tools and seeds we've managed to scavenge and protect over the past months. The assortment includes seeds for tomatoes, lettuce, and carrots—crops chosen for their relative ease of growth and nutritional value. The rooftop, with its exposure to sunlight yet concealed from the prying eyes of other survivors, offers an ideal location for our garden.
