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Edible Estates
| By Mary - Jul 21, 2008 9:01:15 PM ET |
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Tags: edible estates, environment, fruits, gardens, green, plants, vegetables, yards
Tags: edible estates, environment, fruits, gardens, green, plants, vegetables, yards
As gas prices keep rising, even tasks like mowing the lawn is becoming more expensive. Sick of paying more to get the job done? Even if the gas was cheap, who likes mowing the lawn anyway? Well, there's a solution: edible estates!!
Yes, it's what it sounds like. People participating in the "Edible Estates" project transform their lawns from green, grassy plots, to areas filled with organic fruits and vegetables. This project was started in 2004 by a man named Fritz Haeg. He has designed the gardens very well, producing an attractive and useful yard area. The gardens feature produce such as blueberries, strawberries, beets, lettuce, and herbs.
Imagine walking along the sidewalk and instead of coming across yet another well-manicured greener-than-green lawn practically drowned in pesticides, you see beautiful organic blueberry bushes! You can't help but pluck off a few luscious berries as you pass by.
What better time than this to transform your own yard into an edible paradise? Not only would you trim down your mowing costs, but you would also save money on buying produce. The environment will also thank you for reducing your gasoline and water use, and ending your lawn's dependence on pesticides and herbicides (if you currently use them). I'm willing to bet you could also become quite popular with the neighbors, especially after offering them some of your fresh fruits and veggies.
For more info, check out http://www.fritzhaeg.com/garden/initiatives/edibleestates/main.html
Yes, it's what it sounds like. People participating in the "Edible Estates" project transform their lawns from green, grassy plots, to areas filled with organic fruits and vegetables. This project was started in 2004 by a man named Fritz Haeg. He has designed the gardens very well, producing an attractive and useful yard area. The gardens feature produce such as blueberries, strawberries, beets, lettuce, and herbs.
Imagine walking along the sidewalk and instead of coming across yet another well-manicured greener-than-green lawn practically drowned in pesticides, you see beautiful organic blueberry bushes! You can't help but pluck off a few luscious berries as you pass by.
What better time than this to transform your own yard into an edible paradise? Not only would you trim down your mowing costs, but you would also save money on buying produce. The environment will also thank you for reducing your gasoline and water use, and ending your lawn's dependence on pesticides and herbicides (if you currently use them). I'm willing to bet you could also become quite popular with the neighbors, especially after offering them some of your fresh fruits and veggies.
For more info, check out http://www.fritzhaeg.com/garden/initiatives/edibleestates/main.html
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