DAY 49
GROW DON'T MOW
Our yards can get a lot of use if you MAKE YOUR YARD WORK FOR YOU.
During WWII backyard gardens grew the same amount of produce commercial agriculture did. What types of fruits and vegetables can be grown in your area?
Start a few tomato plants or go gung ho and grow a vegetable garden. Ask a few friends to come together on a garden or if you live in an apartment or dorm, inquire about starting something where you live.
Challenge: Make a Freedom Lawn! Estimate how much water, time, and money you spend on landscaping. Is it possible to put that money to better use?
Extra Challenge: Purchase a manual push mower to completely cut lawn care costs. Check some out here: http://greengardentools.com/
For More Information:
http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe40s/crops_02.html
www.ncrs.usda.gov/Feature/backyard
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