Good point about small-space animals. I’ve started a separate thread about that, because that’s a very important discussion. I don’t think it’s possible for me to raise animals, but if I’m wrong, please tell me!
The high protein levels in beans are precisely the reason I’m trying to focus on them this year! Squashes seem to do great at giving me a high quantity of food with a long shelf life, so I’m definitely going to keep growing them. First priority was quantity of food – check! I’m thinking my next priority should be a high quantity of digestible protein.