Why we need to transform our lawns to grow food!

in ecoTrain4 years ago

This couple transformed their front yard into an agricultural ecosystem,
designed to minimize waste and produce food year-round

Greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by 2 kilograms for every kilogram of homegrown vegetables, when compared with store-bought vegetables. This is due to several factors, they report, including:

· converting a section of grassy lawn into vegetable production.

· producing food where it's consumed — people's homes — rather than at centralized farms, reducing the need for transportation.

· reusing some household grey water to irrigate vegetables, instead of sending it away to a wastewater treatment plant.

· composting food and yard waste in lieu of sending it to a landfill.

Grow Food, Not Grass, to Fight Climate Change
https://www.treehugger.com/grow-food-not-grass-fight-climat…

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https://www.liherald.com/st…/how-does-your-garden-grow,81474

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