@grannyjsmith a fence and a dog are a start… adding lighting helps as well..
Lentils red or green? You can add to soups and stews to add protein and stretch meat input. Pressure cooking them 4 cups lentils with 2 onions diced fine 1 bunch cilantro chopped fine 1/4 cup mollasses 2 carrots diced 8 cups water pressure cook for 30/45 min once full pressure for meat cooking reached time depends on how mushy you like the lentils… once you can open add some chilies if you like some bell peppers cook till soft then serve. Some like it with a bit of vinegar (white) as a side dish or eat it with toast.
You can soak and boil them then drain and cool to add to salads.