Eve's Basket........A Heavy Enlightenment: Food for Thought

Article of The Month - April 2011

URBAN FARMING

Visit New York: The Farm City

"Urban farming dramatically reduces the cost and carbon footprint of transport, and it puts the immensity of New York’s open unutilised space – specifically sunlit rooftops – to valuable use. And the best thing about it is there is (for now anyway) no competition with developers"

More at:

http://www.theurbn.com/2011/04/visit-york-farm-city/

TIMELINE

AUG 1 2010: The Challenge Begins (success!)
SEP 1 2010: Get Grocery Bill to $65/wk at Whole Foods (success!)
OCT 1 2010: Reduce Electricity and Save Energy (10/15 - going well!)
NOV 1, 2010: Indoor Medicinal Herb Garden (touch and go, needs a little more research and application)
DEC 1, 2010: Making Own Natural Household Cleaners (lovin' the baking soda, vinegar, lemons, and Thieves Oil!)
JAN 1, 2011: Use Less Water (decreased dishwasher use by 1/2!)
FEB 1, 2011: DeClutter and Simplify (on going, but going well!) MARCH1, 2011: Put my sewing skills to Use (ongoing, started a few projects, ordering organic fabric soon)
APRIL 1, 2011: Compost! (researching plans for wooden bins)
MAY 1, 2011: Start the Peter Rabbit Garden
JUNE 1, 2011: Potty Train Toddler
JULY 1, 2011: Use Less Gasoline
AUGUST 1, 2011: Year in Review; Done in $400/month?

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