04-11-2011, 05:12 PM
(04-11-2011, 02:28 PM)abridgetoofar Wrote: This is where I see myself working in the future...helping communities start sustainable community gardens. Moving into 4D vibes, spreading ideas like community gardens will hopefully become easier, and will be the foundation for a 4D society.
I see myself in this role too. I already have one large garden (fortunately, I have a large yard), and am turning new ground for a second one; and I have planted 7 pear trees, 2 apple trees, and 5 peach trees, along with a blackberry bed. Chicken coop may come this summer. One of my friends, who at the age of 51 has never raised a garden, is helping me periodically this spring, in hopes of learning how to raise food. I enjoy teaching people how to do this.
I recycle or re-use just about everything in my yard; grass clippings and hardwood leaves go to mulch, which conserves water and suppresses weeds, in addition to adding some fertility to the garden plot. I cut trees from my hedgerow for firewood, and spread the ashes on the yard and garden as a source of Calcium, Potassium, and Magnesium. If I end up raising chickens, I'll feed excess vegetables from the garden to the chickens, and spread the chicken litter around my fruit trees as fertilizer.
Right now I'm just leading by example, but I will be happy to organize a neighborhood-scale food production effort, should the need ever arise (and it might if food and energy prices keep skyrocketing )