Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Why Square Foot Gardening?
Along with a growing awareness that the human race must start taking more responsibility
for its environment, some people have also come to the realization that doing so actually
means a win-win situation for us all in many different ways. Why is this? In a nutshell it is
simply down to the fact that if we treat our environment with respect, then in turn we are re-
warded with better health, both physical and mental, as well as better living conditions free
of pollution where we can truly enjoy what nature has provided.
Gardening in small spaces using the Square Foot Gardening method first pioneered by Mel
Bartholomewinthe1980's,isonewaywhereindividualscanstarttotakebackcontrolfrom
the mega-stores with regard to food production. It enables us to grow fruit and vegetables
withouttheneedforchemical fertilizers andotherpollutants thatcontaminate thesupermar-
ket shelves, and instead allows us to grow our produce and feed our families without at the
same time damaging our surroundings, our health and our wealth!
Another big factor that promotes the Square Foot Gardening method, is simply down to the
fact that it enables people with very limited space to grow their own fresh vegetables. Even
individualslivingincityapartmentsarenowfindingthattheroofspacecanbeidealforSFG
(along with the relevant permissions of course!), and whole communities have joined with
their local authorities to release waste land for SFG projects.
Along with these already mentioned, the advantages of using this system can be summed up
in the following short list.
