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An Experiment in Back Yard Sustainability

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Peak Moment 51: Tour Scott McGuire's "White Sage Gardens" in the back yard of his rental home -- a demonstration site for suburban sustainability. He ponders, "How might a household produce and preserve a significant portion of its own food supply?" Composting, a water-conserving greenhouse, and seed-saving are all facets of this beautiful work in progress. [www.whitesagegardens.com]

Channel: People & Blogs
Uploaded: March 12, 2007 at 12:46 am
Author: peakmoment

Length: 25:52
Rating: 4.85
Views: 53020

Tags: garden  gardening  renter  saving  seed  sustainability  sustainable  

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MindTrip888 (July 23, 2008 at 1:39 pm)
growing in pots is an idea I have been toying with. Living in a flat limits things. But I would ideally like a portable garden, with timing cycles to keep it so you can pick your food fresh each day. But that would require a lot of knowledge and dedication. Another thing I am considering is a solar powered water distillation process for drinking water, even from sea water. But I am thinking the dam water has too many extras, from fluoride to algae, to fertilizer run offs & hormones etc.
angelinakitty (July 23, 2008 at 12:20 pm)
this gives me hope for the future! for once, someone is doing something totally positive. i hope more people start to try this way of living. we are going to have to CHANGE because time is running out. this is the most important issue right now. living off the land is going to be the only way to survive very soon. amazing. great vid THANKS
furlur (July 23, 2008 at 10:25 am)
Great video thanks! this is a dream of mine too:D
izzysmart (July 23, 2008 at 9:31 am)
one question any tips for living in a apartment, no garden, Cannot get an allotement either all full, I have a sodium light could grow indoors, just hate the fact its artifial light.. Need to buy some land and get off the grid for real
izzysmart (July 23, 2008 at 9:28 am)
fantasic post totally agree
mikedarrow (July 23, 2008 at 5:16 am)
I have a garden that supplies my family with all our in season fruit and vegetables. we even had chickens for food and a pot belly pig for fertilizer and to to eat weeds and eat unwanted table scraps. But my idiot neighbors called the city and I had to get rid of my chickens
Tidnull (July 19, 2008 at 4:54 pm)
I am well on my way to something along the lines of my "dream." My neighbors and I even have a bartering system! It does feed the soul indeed.
entertainmentgiant (July 19, 2008 at 8:32 am)
yea!
peakmoment (July 19, 2008 at 7:41 am)
You'd also enjoy Peak Moment #87, "How Much Food Can I Grow Around My House" with Judy Alexander. We had a good time with her chickens and bees. Begin on your dream now -- even if it's just a pot of herbs on your windowsill. Find somebody in your area doing this and offer to help. Even a small beginning -- begin it, and it'll feed your soul.--Janaia
Tidnull (July 19, 2008 at 6:04 am)
brings a tear to the eye.. sustainability is so beautiful. you really got me when you came to the chickens. this is a dream of mine.

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