So, what is SPIN Gardening?
Small Plot Intensive Gardening is an innovative organic gardening technique designed to promote "small-plot farming" in urban areas by maximizing the yield and variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Spin gardeners can consume the fresh seasonal organic produce that they grow, or offer their goods for sale at the nearest Farmers' Market. (Find the nearest location here)
THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS: Blue Beach Paste, Haley's Pink, Lemon Boy, Mr. Stripey, Cherokee Purple and Golden Girl tomatoes which I sold at a local Farmers' Market today
I have been SPIN gardening for the past 4 years at my Urban Garden Project. I "repurposed" roughly 1500 square feet of an abandoned side-lot adjoining my woodworking shop in Winston-Salem, NC. Divided into 10 raised beds, I grow 7 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, 4 types of peppers, beans, zucchini, corn, cucumber, cantaloupe, watermelon, figs, kiwi, blackberries, raspberries, okra, chard, carrots, radish, beets, onions, garlic, salad, kale, sunflowers, basil, cilantro, mint, fennel, rosemary, rhubarb, parsley and a variety of flowering medicinal plants.
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- Green Idea 1 : ' Find your nearest Farmer's Market and go there this weekend with friends...
- Green Idea 2 : ' Swap your old incandescent bulbs for CFLs when they burn out and start saving $$$
- Green Idea 3 : ' Try using your bike this weekend instead of your car...
- Green Idea 4 : ' This Spring why not plant a small kitchen garden of tomatoes and peppers on your balcony or patio?
- Green Idea 5 : ' What are you waiting for? Make the change today!
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
The basic objectives of sustainability are to reduce consumption of non-renewable resources, minimize waste, and create healthy, productive environments.
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URBAN GARDENING
You can grow your own food whether you live on a rural farm or in a tiny urban apartment. Urban gardening is all about using space wisely to regain a closer connection with your food and beautify your home or neighborhood.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
Explore energy resources, such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, biomass, geothermal, ocean thermal, and wave power, that replenish themselves within a short period.
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LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS
Locating the Farmers' Market nearest to you is now only a few clicks away. Localharvest.org is a useful and straight-forward site designed to faciliate your quest.
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2 comments:
Fantastic use of urban (and suburban) space and a necessary approach for any individual, family or community that is serious about sustainable living... and delicious, healthy organic food. Great to see and waiting for more!
theses look so yummy! Is it all grown in the garden without fertilizers and chemicals? I have many pest that eats my cabbages and tomatos. What do you do to stop the bugs? I have tryed many products but none seem to work. What to use?
Keep it growing
Jose
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