Locally Reliant Living for Challenging Times
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.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyVNAgrbQz4
[…] the west coast, we met folks in every community focused on food production. Judy Alexander asked “How Much Food Can I Grow Around My House?” (#87). Her answer: over 60 varieties of plants, honeybees, chickens, and using a innovative […]
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Of all of your wonderful endeavors Judy, I think it is your humbleness that is so especially inviting…so pleasurable! For years I have longed to be living thus. Or, I would be most delighted to live/work in such a garden…and forego a house:) Thank you for sharing and inspiring.
Thank you so much. What a wonderful glimpse into your bountiful urban food paradise. Your joy and energy and lightness of heart are a great inspiration!
Well done on this experiment judy. Would love to try living like that myself!
this is so awesome – congratulations judy.
if anyone else wants to give this a try, there are great online gardening lessons at
http://www.onemilliongardens.com
registration is free.
dr.vandana shiva talks about the new economy – food is the first aspect of this.
check out her little 2 minute video on growing food
http://www.tinyurl.com/growfood
see you in the garden!
Very inspiring, Judy. Thank you for sharing yourself with the community! Many blessings to you.