Urban Gardeners Grow Crops in Spare Spaces | National Geographic

Urban living does not always allow space or conditions for gardening. But more and more people are finding ways to use limited resources to grow vegetables and even raise chickens. Follow some urban gardeners in Washington, D.C., and meet a garden designer who helps them make the best with what's available.

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VIDEOGRAPHER: Katie Cleary
SENIOR PRODUCERS: Jeff Hertrick and Jason Orfanon
EDITORS: Katie Cleary and Gabriella Garcia-Pardo

Urban Gardeners Grow Crops in Spare Spaces | National Geographic

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[varuno]

Let's all be little bit self-dependent for daily food need. This will decrease the pressure on main line farming a little bit. Let's do this in mass.

[BaadBadBoy]

I agree; home grown is more nutritious and tastier than store bought.  ..but not easy to do in a townhouse or condo with no yard.  I would never keep live chickens unless I lived in the country.  

[simplelifewithaman]

We all should do this food can be grown even inside our house is totally I am implementing on the idea of growing my own food

[stephenkelly]

Really cool, hope to have backyard garden up and running come this fall!

[friendlyfoodforest]

It is the answer for everyone who can do it in my opinion. You get in shape gardening before you even get the healthy food.

[kT]

Can you really live off what your garden produces? Sometimes you dont feel like eating garden food tho. I'm growing strawberries and tomatoes and kale, peas, onions and I guess I'm a noob, but I never feel like harvesting my plants cuz then they're gone lol

[adnanlimited]

Just a note if you are trying to stay organic you are using treated lumber which releases oils and chemicals into the soil and I think your food might not be as organic as you would want it to be.

[dastamericus]

Can you please make a follow up video?

[amorky]

Many cities in the U.S. allow a person to keep up to 3 hens. Just check your local ordinances.

[robynmcsharry]

Great idea
Less food miles and less packaging.

[ftw]

Is this just a video or part of a TV Show?

[VancouverIsland]

At min 2:19, This part is where dogs will pee, No very smart,

[LuDimezofKush]

Definitely have to be careful with that idk if its legal in some states. Your life and freedom can be at risk.

[PainkillerDCXVI]

This is so far from being self sufficient, anyone care to explain to me what are they trying to achieve? They just want to plant a little bit of veggies and eat it them? that is fine.