Simple, Green, Frugal Co-op: What's Possible

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

What's Possible

By now, I'm sure most of you know about the Dervaes family out of Pasadena, California. I first watched this video over a year ago and became really inspired by their efforts and way of living. As you can see by watching this video, it's amazing what one family can accomplish on a small urban plot of land. To produce over 6000 lbs of food annually on 1/10th of an acre of growing space is pretty incredible. Every once and a while, when daily life gets to be a bit overwhelming, I watch this video and dream.

6 comments:

Eilleen said...: I've not seen that before. How inspiring. Thank you.; March 21, 2010
Pat aka Posh said...: Thanks for sharing.. I'd never heard of this family before..; March 21, 2010
Chiot's Run said...: So true, they have lovely gardens!; March 21, 2010
min hus said...: Great video, it makes me want to get out there and extend my garden this year! :); March 22, 2010
Margo said...: Just the pick me up I needed!; March 22, 2010
Melissa said...: That's great! But in all fairness it would be a little harder to pull off somewhere you didn't have the So. Cal climate. Or if you didn't choose to be vegetarian.

I would LOVE to bury the grass in the front & most of the backyard. Someday I'm sure I will.

Thanks for sharing!; March 24, 2010