Saturday, December 4, 2010

The urban farming/permaculture/organic garden documentary 'Fresh'

As a long time urban farmer and organic gardener who has grown much of my food since 1984, I saw this illuminating documentary last night at a south Tampa organic restaurant on S. Manhattan Avenue and found it to be a powerful catalyst as regards re-defining the functions of various areas of my large back yard. In particular I will devise ways to corral my free range chickens into areas that late each summer get CONSUMED by a very aggressive annual grass. And due to the concept mentioned much of grazing animals on GRASS, I am very likely going to seed 1-2 areas in Bahia grass next summer to use as rotational pastures. Enjoy the trailer and try to see 'Fresh' for a fresh perspective on how we eat and live and work. John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwR44T69_Is

2 comments:

  1. A little pang of jealously. I had planned to go to that showing, but my ride fell through at the last minute. Oh well, next time. Hope it's showing again sometime soon.

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  2. Jim you'd love it. Maybe I can rent/buy it cheap and have a potluck here. Give me a call.....I have some seeds you'd love plus new baby chickens. John 813 839 0881

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