that is true.  i eat fruits all the time.

but i don't have an entire garden worth of them that must be consumed.

i eat them when i crave them, not when i must save them from getting spoiled. 

 much smarter to do what @Mike Dilger does ( raise sheep )

because a sheep won't spoil in a few weeks if you don't eat it - you can keep them around as long as you want until you're hungry.