An Experiment in Back Yard Sustainability
Peak Moment 51: Tour Scott McGuire’s “White Sage Gardens” in the back yard of his rental home — a demonstration site for suburban sustainability. He ponders, “How might a household produce and preserve a significant portion of its own food supply?” Composting, a water-conserving greenhouse, and seed-saving are all facets of this beautiful work in progress. [www.cocreativeliving.com]
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peakmoment
December 29, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Janaia,
I recently discovered your videos, and I’m working my way through them bit by bit. I’m awakening to my need to get more involved in creation care, and at the same time, I’m realizing how important it is to get myself back to living the way we were created to live. Thanks for the videos, I’ll keep watching!
Adam Chisholm
December 29, 2012 at 4:07 pm
would anyone like to trade fig tree cuttings? shoot me an email Ediblelandscaping.sc@gmail.com
Daniel Erdy
December 29, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Good job. That must be relaxing and also a good stress-reducer. Everybody should dig up a 10′ x 10′ square of their yard and put in a little garden.
Cork Kyle
December 29, 2012 at 4:59 pm
Very interesting.I thought it was informative and I am impressed that a landlord would let you do all that.Kudos to them.Everyone can grow some part of their food and you will be healthier for it!
Paganwitch90
December 29, 2012 at 5:13 pm
Get the book “Seed to Seed” tells how to plant vegies when to harvest how to get and store the seed and shelf life.
John Henry
December 29, 2012 at 5:30 pm
go to 13:50 it isn’t his chickens, it’s the host… she’s definitely a bit out there.
emberbreeze
December 29, 2012 at 5:43 pm
hey , great video. I just started growing veggies in raised beds and pots in my backyard. I got a late start this year, last minute thought, but i will be ready for next year. amazing how much harvest you can get off so few plants. more people need to get involved in this. Please check out my channel and please subscribe. Thanks!
dubargd
December 29, 2012 at 6:24 pm
Sorry you had challenges with the host, but the chicken sounds came from…his chickens.
peakmoment
December 29, 2012 at 6:51 pm
The guy has a lot to say, but the woman gets in the way…very annoying. I had to cut out when she started interrupting him with chicken sounds…unfortunate.
Allison Nisbet
December 29, 2012 at 6:54 pm
Everything that you’re talking about is exactly what I want to do. Saving seeds is an excellent idea!
jonathonbyrd1
December 29, 2012 at 7:24 pm
SO! How much weight in oats did you get out of that 20 foot bed? I’m headed to your website, but I want to know if it makes sense to grow it in my backyard!
jonathonbyrd1
December 29, 2012 at 7:34 pm
Still not convinced , Americans pronounce all other Hs in thier dialect, it’s the Ts they miss out .A dialect which leaves out H is how a Jamaican would say herbs . Sorry to go on and on but this has bugged me for years.
goatsawar02
December 29, 2012 at 7:57 pm
The same reason why we pronounce our Rs. Dialect differences.
blackcitroenlove
December 29, 2012 at 8:56 pm
Yeah it is, but not with the word herbs . I should know i am English. Nice video though
goatsawar02
December 29, 2012 at 9:28 pm
The H is silent in a lot of English words- honest!
rainbowsnbubbles
December 29, 2012 at 9:28 pm
I can’t speak to Africanized bees (we don’t get them in PA) but I can state with certainty that my chickens ~love~ japanese beetles. They can also be controlled in the grub stage with Bt, an organic grub control.
rainbowsnbubbles
December 29, 2012 at 10:04 pm
She’s really lame, but he ROCKS.
podboq2
December 29, 2012 at 10:13 pm
almost eleven minutes before we get to see the garden!
CornerTalker
December 29, 2012 at 10:36 pm
in around 8 mins you were talking about insects kingdom what is you oppinion or forin bugs something like african bees or japanes beattles that(correct me if im wronge) preditors dont eat and use in the cycle of life? btw i love what your doing keep it up.
8607flowerphone
December 29, 2012 at 10:46 pm
why do Americans never pronounce the H when they say the word herbs?
goatsawar02
December 29, 2012 at 10:52 pm
cutting through the matrix .com best audio on slavenet or the slaveweb.
joe mama
December 29, 2012 at 11:38 pm
heirlooms I only invest into anymore The easiest seeds to save are open-pollinating, non-hybrid annuals to practice on. I recommend many gardening forums or websites like heirloom organics dot com to get started.
MischievousKittie
December 30, 2012 at 12:25 am
Thanks for putting this video together, and helping to share these valuable concepts.
Dave Johnson
December 30, 2012 at 12:55 am
Peak phosphorus is a much bigger concern than nitrogen… do a little looking into that and you’ll find that it’s potentially a nightmare scenario for the future of agriculture.
Laurie Walker
December 30, 2012 at 1:53 am