>>13626460Yes it would be possible, its not done because theres money available for less labor intensive ways of feeding the locals. You can grow your own food in your backyard too, but you prefer to shop at the grocery store because its easier and you've got the necessary funds. Most of the people living at the sound pole have Phds and are there to do scientific research, they aren't about to start grubbing around in the dirt like third world farmers.