I’m thinking you need to go on recession-garden.com and talk to my wife. She’s 100% into modern alternative gardening methods and I’m certain would be interested in hearing your ideas (specifically the homemade topsy-turvy idea).

Ari

It’s a bit harder these days as it’s more urban….but to suggest that recession gardens are nothing but pretty little hobbies is disingenuous indeed. Even in urban areas, most people can do something.

Supplies don’t HAVE to be expensive. I run my local Freecycle, and I’ve been able to get plenty of gardening seeds, plants, tools and equipments. There are seed swaps all over. You can repurpose things you already have in your house. So many options. We’ll be growing upside-down tomatoes in 5 gallon buckets, for one thing.

There’s other big factors at work in growing your own food that make it worth the money. A huge one is taste. All those fruits and veggies in the store have been bred carefully with things like shipping and storage, with flavor an afterthought. At home you can try new flavors and be simply amazed.

There’s also the great part about knowing exactly what went into producing your food. Think about all the stories in the news..Salmonella and Peanut butter, produce with Hepatitis A and other diseases. When you grow your own food, you know exactly what has gone into your food like pesticides and fertilizers, if any, and you can make sure to follow proper sanitizing procedures.

You likely won’t be able to feed yourself on just what you yourself produce (thought I know people who are doing just that, that don’t live on farms). However, every little bit helps, especially in these times of need.

Now I will return to coordinating the edible garden land share program I will be starting in my state.