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One of the ways that urban homesteaders are making a difference is through ‘edible landscaping’.
Like the Victory Gardens of the first and second world war, these tiny but fully functioning farms are set up either on the individual’s property or in a community green space. Why the popularity? When you consider that over fifty percent of one’s diet can be produced in even the tiniest spaces with the right crop rotation and planning, shouldn't it be more so?
When done correctly, urban gardens can be sources of sustainable, organic produce with the potential to support entire families. The financial savings in groceries, particularly organic ones, is more than substantial. Jules Dervaes was one the first widely publicized urban homesteaders and his home in the heart of Pasadena serves as an excellent example of how you don’t need acres of land to enjoy the health benefits of home grown fruits and vegetables. Using only 1/10th of an acre, the Dervaes family produces over 3 tons of organic food annually – more than enough for eating, canning, pickling and even selling at local markets.
If you are planning your backyard garden, many expert gardeners recommend purchasing your seeds from local seed banks and sourcing only heirloom varieties in order to avoid the many hazards of commercial ‘frankenseeds’. Concentrating on easy to grow crops with high yields such as salad greens, green beans, onions, strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, radishes and onions will ensure that your garden is a compact and busy spot, providing your urban homestead with more than enough fresh food to last all year.
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