A Standing Ovation
For this family! What they can do on 1/5th of an acre should inspire us all to make do with what we have. Our current home is 1.5 acres, and that grass is costing our family of 8 (soon-to-be 9) an awful lot. Imagine what we could do with the space if it was used the way the Dervaes family uses their urban homestead, where they grow 6000 pounds of produce - and they only cultivate HALF of their 1/5 acre. Many thanks to my friend Suzanne at Blueberry Cottage for the tip.
To watch this video fullscreen, click the rectangle just to the right of the volume control:
If you are in southern New England, and want to learn how to grow your own food on small acreage, check out Renaissance Centre’s Farm School.
October 1st, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Nissa, this video was so inspiring… thanks for posting it!
blessings,
~Jenny