I saw this on you tube and thought it is very interesting.
http://www.youtube.com/user/cookingupastory#p/u/49/DIUfeKt_LwQ
Farmers of the 20th century.
it was interesting. thanks
Yes, Interesting thanks for post that. Holly
Now it's Ric, Holly's SO. Thanks for the link! Back in the early 70s I had a row house in Trenton, on either side and behind me were elderly couples and an elderly widow. When I moved in the back yards were all in bad shape. After I got mine fixed up with borders, hanging baskets, and a tiny veggie patch the neighbors expressed interest in fixing theirs up. They basically told me I had a free reign as long as it looked nice. I was a Hort student at Mercer and worked at The Yardley Florist, access to free plants was not a problem as long as you didn't mind going through the compost pile.LOL I inter-planted flowers,veggies, and herbs, with some hanging baskets (also reused), and containers. I had a good supply of fresh and shared with the others, a win/win! Being intercity or growing season rivaled NC or Southern Va.I moved on but left them with little backyard retreats, that were productive and easy to maintain. I had some pics:-{ Ric
Wow Ric that is wonderful, I am sure not only you enjoyed it but also you left them with something of value. I know that my neighbor has sown interest in the past of growing veggies, he tried for while but was not successful, a lot of people just give up, I guess. I am hoping to have a good harvest this summer if I do I'll share with neighbors and try to spread the word out. If I did not have all the obligations that I have right now, 2 little ones etc.... I would not mind doing what this ladies are doing in other people's back yards.
Here's another cool video of something similar.
http://www.youtube.com/user/WILLluers#p/u/3/rvmZc5WLhJ4