Building a Better World in Your Backyard by Paul Wheaton & Shawn Klassen-Koop

Author:Paul Wheaton & Shawn Klassen-Koop
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: HOUSE & HOME / Sustainable Living, REFERENCE / Personal & Practical Guides, LCSH Sustainable living, Climate change mitigation, Human ecology, Self-reliant living, Urban homesteading, Permaculture., Sustainable agriculture, Environmental protection – Citizen participation
Publisher: Paul Wheaton & Shawn Klassen-Koop
Published: 2019-09-14T12:00:00+00:00

Let’s Do the Math

The title of this chapter is “Double the Food with One Tenth of the Effort.” Is it truly possible? Well, how much time does it take to grow a garden the conventional way? How much time does it take to grow a garden the permaculture way? The answer to these questions is the same answer to “how long is a piece of string?” The answer is “it depends.” Here is my attempt at a solid answer:

Bob and Alice are neighbors. They have both been gardening for five years. Bob has chosen the conventional path and Alice has chosen the permaculture path. Their yards receive the same amount of sunlight, the same weather, and, by some stroke of luck, they have both chosen to grow a garden that is exactly 40 feet by 60 feet (~12 x 18 meters).

Here is the amount of effort Bob puts into his conventional garden in the fifth year:

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