Organic Foods: Backyard Agriculture

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A simple idea led two women into a thriving new farming enterprise. Build backyard mini-farms for homeowners who want to start growing their own fresh herbs and vegetables lasting throughout most of the year. Recipes from this episode: Kale Philo Bake and Crookneck Squash and Tomato Slices. Links to these recipes are below.

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[EdwardRichtofenDr]

You said that you are sold out. What does that mean? People pay you to garden for them or do you sell the harvest and share the profits?

[cookingupastory]

@EdwardRichtofenDr When she says they are sold out, she means they have all the clients they can take on in a growing season. As for the produce, it's the former - all of it goes right back to the property owner. Over time, if the owner/client wants to take over the garden themselves, that's always an option.

[theproducegarden]

The ad at the beginning of this vid (for me) was for "round up", ironic!

[cookingupastory]

@theproducegarden Yes, very ironic!

[Rachna888]

FANTASTIC

[cookingupastory]

@Rachna888 Aren't they? I love what Robyn and Donna have created! I bumped into Donna the other day, and they are well into their 5th season farming like this. Still loving it. =)

[IampureSol]

Everyone should have this in their yards and the world would be and look so much better.

[TokinLamb]

Your comments are rather foolish. Irrigation water leads to the destruction of soil also; look at the salizination that has taken place in the soils of western Colorado. Using rainwater is always the best option which is more likely to happen at a small home garden. As far as the topic of topsoil goes, I think you need to look into factor of composting. We need to become more dynamic in our food growing processes and that what these ladies are doing.

[siriusstar10000]

Good video

[siriusstar10000]

I've added it to my favorites.

[niffer58]

i wanna do this but i want more land to do it in and own it. i can't wait

[SuperGjose]

wish i can be part of your team! going to different backyards planting vegetables...thats an awesome Idea!

ive started growing my own veggies at our abandoned backyard and looks like its getting successful now.this is what i do after going to work,gym or run... Im having fun being like a farmer like you guys..you two are awesome!

[mylilsaffire]

great video...are those drip hoses that you use? and if so do you leave them on all the time?

[gwk4657]

I liked your video very much.