How Much Food Can I Grow Around My House?
Peak Moment 87: In summer 2006 Judy Alexander embarked on an experiment to see how much food she could grow, and how many neighbors could benefit, from the garden around her house. Check out her homegrown rainwater collection and irrigation system – watering her 60+ edible crops. Meet the bees, the chickens and the worms. And catch her joy in producing so much food for so little effort.
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Most plants will …
Most plants will not take up these bad things thank goodness. But, they will get in to you thur other ways. so, ho=w do you check your soil as you sujest , i need help .
check out on …
check out on youtube “The produce garden”. It’s a guy living in Australia who has video on growing all sorts of vegetables and making organic fertilizer, tea, soap, etc.
It doesn’t matter …
It doesn’t matter what your gender, I’m just glad to see people getting back to nature..
This video is insperational, I am totaly getting a garden going next year.. Any good resouces you could reccomend? websites? books?
There are fast …
There are fast growing tomato varieties for cool weather too. Same for cucumbers-look for varieties that work for cool weather.
The guys are …
The guys are gardening, too. Take a look at Peak Moment #51 “An Experiment in Backyard Sustainability”, with Scott McGuire; #106 on Community Gardens with Patrick Marcus; #117 with Bicycling Horticulturalist Ryan Nassichuk; and our latest #123 “Cultivating a Suburban Foodshed” with Owen Dell.
this is a great …
this is a great garden, i love it. but where are the men? do we have to become brawny overworked tired shorthaired women to do this? no, i hope not.
PEOPLE, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE YARDS OF HOUSES AND EVEN FARMS, OFTEN HAVE LOTS OF OLD SPRAYS AND POISONS IN THE SOIL, LEFT THERE FROM YEARS AND DECADES AGO. WHEN THEY WERE NOT YET ILLEGAL, AND EVEN THE MORE RECENT ONES. SO HAVE YOUR SOILS TESTED ALL AROUND EVERY SQUARE METER OF EARTH YOU PLAN TO USE, IN YARDS.
Or in a box of sand …
Or in a box of sand in the cool….
Know your land…. …
Know your land….if folks reading this are up north Tomato and cukes are not a great choice…
People lets do it
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People lets do it
We do not need to be perfect like this
but we should start it
even with some Tomato seeds
you can buy some seeds online with few$ and get the best fine crop out of it
I reccomend tomatoes and Cucumbers as they are so easy to grow, rewarding and enjoyable
revolutionaries
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im doing this!!
revolutionaries
Very nicely done, …
Very nicely done, thanks for posting/sharing
Great stuff! I’m …
Great stuff! I’m inspired. Greetings from Finland.
There’s a family in …
There’s a family in Pasadena that has transformed their yard into an amazing edible garden. We’re interested in taping programs anywhere that interesting grassroots action towards sustainability is happening. Send us your suggestions.
I am VERY IMPRESSED …
I am VERY IMPRESSED! Good for you and your large garden and self sutaining lifestyle! I wish you the very best in all you do! I hope others will follow this fine example of what you’re doing to better yourself and the good earth.
I would like to …
I would like to know if you guys have been down to Southern California? We definitely could use more active people in sustainable living when so many think life ends and begins with a green, perfect, fertilized, dead looking (read: lack of insects) lawn.
Good idea! So 5 …
Good idea! So 5 months ago you made this comment. What did you grow?
I like your videos, …
I like your videos, I especially like how long they are. All the other videos on here seem to be quite short and don’t go into enough detail. Keep it up!
If you enjoyed this …
If you enjoyed this Peak Moment video, be sure to also watch #51 “An Experiment in Back Yard Sustainability” and #100 “Suburban Permaculture with Janet Barocco and Richard Heinberg”
really inspiring – …
really inspiring – thanks
great comments – …
great comments – good luck to you!
2nos. 4feetX4feet …
2nos. 4feetX4feet coup that neatly fits the last plot and is automatically fertilised by the chickens. We have sunshine all year round so, our harvests are roughly double of what you get in colder climates. The most important concept in this sort of compact gardening is to always know the right seeds to plant for maximum harvest. I usuully get them seeds from the local Agri University.
Im from Malaysia, …
Im from Malaysia, and the self sufficient farm is still a distant idea to most asians. Most are caughtup with the so called “growing economy” hype surruounding us at the moment. I for one believe self sustainable farming should be for every commuity so to keep us in touch with the land and the satisfaction it brings. I have a house with about 4 nos. 4feet X 8feet plots, and i rotate them for beans, roots or leaf vegetables.On the extra plot I have
I think it’s …
I think it’s fastest to learn from people who’ve got experience in your area, with your climate. Who grows vegies and fruit? Is there a Master Gardener’s group? Anyone teaching classes or looking for a helper? Read about Permaculture online. Ask at the local nursery. I’ll bet other viewers have ideas!
Wow this is amazing …
Wow this is amazing stuff..going back to the basics is so much better than waiting in long lines at Wal-Mart. I have sp much to learn. Whats the best way to start?
Whow, this video is …
Whow, this video is really inspiring!
I love the whole PeakMoment series because Janaia let’s the people talk, it is like listening to friends.
Thank you! ,-)
Thanks, Tips To Gardening, for including all of the comments with the program. All of the Peak Moment Conversations can be viewed at http://www.peakmoment.tv/conversations.
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