ruokapuutarhaan
Ruokapuutarhaan is a Finnish term used to describe the idea or practice of growing edible crops in a garden dedicated to food production. The related noun ruokapuutarha refers to a kitchen garden—a plot whose primary purpose is to supply vegetables, fruits, and herbs for household use. The illative case suffix -haan in ruokapuutarhaan conveys movement toward or into the kitchen garden, for example when planning to work in or harvest from it.
A kitchen garden is typically a small, intensively managed area located near the dwelling. It emphasizes practicality
In Finland and other Nordic regions, ruokapuutarha traditions have roots in subsistence gardening but have experienced
See also: kitchen garden, urban agriculture, community garden, permaculture.