Food Not Lawns: No Lawn Left Behind

[ShamanCola]

I liked your video, your garden and all the information, but maybe consider not becoming a lawn Nazi, you turn off more people then you turn on with that approach, some lawns can be grown in a way they are good.

[CaptainArgyle]

If regrowing constantly in same confined space (or anywhere) be sure to add rock dust for soil remineralization -- the plants will incorporate the minerals and make them bioavailable to your body.

[I3addogy]

This is awesome, I love the idea of food not lawns. I'm inspired.

[Grey80002]

Really good video, thanks.

[ednshell]

(the humanure handbook is by joseph jenkins) Thanks, I remember Charlie Abels talking about that on organic athlete. Now that we eat all organic and raw, it is a shame to flush that gold down the toilet.

[BalconyGrow]

7 by 7 is 49 square feet. But way to go, growing food. Its a fun and healthy thing to do.

[gaiagale]

thanks for posting such a simple food solution

[thebristowsinaz]

7x7=49 square feet

[RyanIsHungry]

yes, this is the 3rd time this was mentioned in the comments. i will never make that mistake again!

[qualqui]

Hmmm...excuse me but your name is wrong......it should be Ryanisnothungryanymore! ; )

[stellunasoleil]

We just put 6 4x4 beds in the front yard and will planting herbs in between...no more grass!

[pgm98387]

Wow!

I want to make one!

I've seen people using plastic kiddie pools with holes drilled in them.

Thanks for sharing!

[pgm98387]

Great work!!

Thanks for sharing!

Wise use of land!

I'm getting hungry watching this...

[emforty2]

if just every other household do this do you think we still need the Produce Grocery?

there would be so much food well be giving or bartering it away

yup fresh food not food from some foreign country 10,000 miles away

[brightneighborTV]

Great job!

[lazlow69]

7' x 7' bed is 49sq.ft., not 14... don't cut yourself short! nice work though!

[RyanIsHungry]

yes, that's been mentioned a couple times in the comments. just seeing if you were paying attention! thanks for the kind words.

[btjm83]

I think most people living in northern regions would want to dig the posts deeper, to get below the frost level. But I might be wrong.

Anyways, good video. I hate lawns, wish we could all grow gardens on them, or put in mini orchards and stuff.

[cycimian]

btjm83, Your correct as to areas from Central Ontario to the Near North as they call it. The ground freezes much deeper and when building a foundation you do need a good depth. As for agroculture anything goes if you can make it work, But avoid seeds from Dupont that are geneticaly modified.

[dorkygreenguy]

I am very impressed. You need to do more of these and teach others in your community so sustainable bartering can evolve. Plastic trophy yards will be at a disadvantage. If people only knew what was ahead with peak oil....

[qualqui]

Congratulations! Seems like most ppl. associate gardening with drudge work and it couldn't be farther from the truth, 5 stars for ya and thanx for sharin'!=)

[solarnation]

I'm doing it right now.

[omnidoug]

Awesome & inspiring!

[odin422]

you guys got a great idea there!

You should put arches over it and grow peas, or tomatoes, it'll help with shade =-)

[invista360]

What no stawberries!! Your going to hell. ha ha.

[Energyium]

awesome idea

good for you

[Debrevol]

Good for you girl!

[guyglowmore1]

you're right thanks for correcting me it is joseph jenkins. valuable book

[guyglowmore1]

i've been composting humanure for 2 decades and the rewards are astounding. the idea of pooping in the water is perverted and scary. let the lawn die in 86 and it still grows without watering for 6 months a year. great book is the humanure handbook by jensen.

[RyanIsHungry]

just FYI to anyone interested, the humanure handbook is by joseph jenkins. google it, it's all online and freely available!

[Mechman064]

You're going to be amazed by how popular home gardening is going to become in the near future. Things are going to start getting real tough real soon. The smart people are already storing food and starting gardens.

[sumthinkool]

cool garden. um... just thought you might want to know... 7x7=42, not 14. but thats beside the point. have you ever thought about double digging? it'll open up more possabilities.

[RyanIsHungry]

yeah on the original post i did correct that number, thanks for pointing that out though! we just took a class with john jevens and carol cox about double digging and how to grow more veggies in a small space. so that is our next step. for anyone who is interested in the double dig technique: look for the book 'How to Grow More Vegetables' by John Jevens.

[chicazul3000]

actually, 7x7=49

=)

[RyanIsHungry]

yes! always make sure if you're building raised beds to use untreated wood which will not have any staple-like marks like treated wood. very important! good point Noz!

[Noz7777]

People who are going to copy this idea should be careful to find out if the wood they want to use has been treated with chemicals.

[CraftyZanTub]

The old tire and plywood bit gives you a good raised bed too, a few makes a garden...

[bjddavies]

Very interesting.

Here in Tropical Australia you could grow things year round if you had the water ... and good soil.