John shares with you his suburban homestead where he is growing the majority of his food. Remove your lawn and grow food. Start your victory garden today! See what he has done with only 1/10th of an acre of land.
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25 Responses to Suburban Homesteading Edible Victory Garden Edible Estate on 1/10th of an Acre
this is stunning thanks so much for sharing it on here.
I love what you are doing. I live in Florida…I do this in the back yard….but man things are getting bad….you may find that your neighbors are going to be taking your veggies from you front yard.
how do you keep your squash and melons from falling off their vine? i want to do my watermelons, and pumpkins vertically, but im scared that they might fall off the vine.
I wish people who are creating an informational video would bother to write up a rudimentary script; at the very least an outline. That way the video would flow and we wouldn’t have to listen to 15,000 “you knows” in between the interesting stuff. Just sayin’
Are you using filtered water, or straight city water? If you’re using city water, do you know if your city adds toxic chemicals, such as chlorine and fluoride to the water?
Very nice. I subscribed. A few years ago I read several books on voluntary simplicity and of those one stuck out about an single mom in Australia who managed to feed her family of 4 on 1/4 acre. Most resources will say that you need several acres to feed a family, but I always felt that if one was careful and smart about how, where, and what they planted, much better yields in much smaller spaces could be attained. Your video is proof of that. Great job!
John, I have to say “Thank You”!
You inspired my husband and I to fill our backyard with raised beds!
Thank you so much for all of your video’s. I continue to learn from your vast knowledge! 🙂
That is wonderful! I wonder if planting trees or climbing vines in the very front would help to hid the yard and allow people with HOA and law restrictions to do this. It makes me wonder what wonderful things you did with your back yard.
That is wonderful! I wonder if planting trees or climbing vines in the very front would help to hid the yard and allow people with HOA and law restrictions to do this.
Great work! I tip my hat to you, I am just starting out, and would love to get as self sufficient as you one day! Definately subscribing, keep up the great work!
this is stunning thanks so much for sharing it on here.
llel11
October 14, 2011 at 10:33 am
what do you use for pest control?
fckuvrymch
October 14, 2011 at 10:34 am
I love what you are doing. I live in Florida…I do this in the back yard….but man things are getting bad….you may find that your neighbors are going to be taking your veggies from you front yard.
GradyWhite2007
October 14, 2011 at 11:05 am
how do you keep your squash and melons from falling off their vine? i want to do my watermelons, and pumpkins vertically, but im scared that they might fall off the vine.
zellerz1216
October 14, 2011 at 11:21 am
please Stop saying “you know” so many times – it messes up your vid dude
Otherwise good job
dyllos7
October 14, 2011 at 12:07 pm
I wish people who are creating an informational video would bother to write up a rudimentary script; at the very least an outline. That way the video would flow and we wouldn’t have to listen to 15,000 “you knows” in between the interesting stuff. Just sayin’
mrsfrenchie88
October 14, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Are you using filtered water, or straight city water? If you’re using city water, do you know if your city adds toxic chemicals, such as chlorine and fluoride to the water?
adelelles
October 14, 2011 at 12:54 pm
Very nice. I subscribed. A few years ago I read several books on voluntary simplicity and of those one stuck out about an single mom in Australia who managed to feed her family of 4 on 1/4 acre. Most resources will say that you need several acres to feed a family, but I always felt that if one was careful and smart about how, where, and what they planted, much better yields in much smaller spaces could be attained. Your video is proof of that. Great job!
lycosa2000
October 14, 2011 at 1:05 pm
very ,very cool,,, U R a leader in whats coming,,, Lawns R Dumb
DaveMixon
October 14, 2011 at 1:39 pm
very ,very cool,,, U R a leader in whats coming,,,
DaveMixon
October 14, 2011 at 1:59 pm
John, I have to say “Thank You”!
You inspired my husband and I to fill our backyard with raised beds!
Thank you so much for all of your video’s. I continue to learn from your vast knowledge! 🙂
64Lease
October 14, 2011 at 2:33 pm
That is wonderful! I wonder if planting trees or climbing vines in the very front would help to hid the yard and allow people with HOA and law restrictions to do this. It makes me wonder what wonderful things you did with your back yard.
PlanoPrincess
October 14, 2011 at 3:04 pm
That is wonderful! I wonder if planting trees or climbing vines in the very front would help to hid the yard and allow people with HOA and law restrictions to do this.
PlanoPrincess
October 14, 2011 at 3:51 pm
“Manicured grass lawns are white peoples gold teeth”-me
andrewbentley83
October 14, 2011 at 4:32 pm
I’ve done the same thing in a richer community and my neighbors hate me. Yours is WAY nicer than mine though.
andrewbentley83
October 14, 2011 at 4:44 pm
please see watch?v=SP8FfAERyXU
growingyourgreens
October 14, 2011 at 5:15 pm
do you have problems with neighbours walking by and picking your garden?
9aspengold5
October 14, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Dude your yard is an inspiration! Thanks!
silentflight2010
October 14, 2011 at 6:11 pm
you are a great man that thinks great
djeo890
October 14, 2011 at 6:20 pm
Excellent video John!
Thank you so much for posting!
newgtguy
October 14, 2011 at 7:10 pm
Great work! I tip my hat to you, I am just starting out, and would love to get as self sufficient as you one day! Definately subscribing, keep up the great work!
scottiblasto
October 14, 2011 at 8:02 pm
OMG! I live in the ‘burbs and have a double lot = .5 acre. I garden but now that I see yours, I realize I can do sooo much more!
kypulpfiction
October 14, 2011 at 8:14 pm
right on bud!
everst
October 14, 2011 at 9:07 pm
Right on man! Way to go. Turn our lawns into gardens! I started Yards to Gardens just to help that purpose.
jgoslow
October 14, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Man that banana squash is AMAZINGLY HUGE. Great work, really inspiring to put raised beds everywhere
digdugdiggy
October 14, 2011 at 10:44 pm