Just watched this video and I have to admit, this is scary stuff. Scary enough to make me decide to do something about it, or at least, reduce my consumption and waste.
Now I've always said that I wanted to be difference that difference that makes a difference, and while I realise that one person can't really do much, it is all it takes to start the ball rolling.
And this one person I've come across is a guy who calls himself Joe Gardener, and while he's not so much focused on the stance against climate change as to that of saving money, I thought that his project/challenge of growing an organic garden for less than $25 was very fitting to the theme. Click on the link to read more about this quest.
So I've jumped on the bandwagon and decided that I will try this challenge in my little London backyard and do my part. Here are the rules, taken from his website:
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Rule #1: You can buy and use whatever you want with your twenty-five dollars. But, once it’s gone, it’s gone! That includes items listed below in the “can’t use” list.
What can be used from existing inventory (Anything that would reasonably be expected to already be on hand if you lived in a house with a yard, including equipment to maintain it)
- Tools (hose, shovel, rake, etc)
- pots & containers
- Fertilizer used to maintain landscape
- shop light, tables or shelves, etc.
What can’t be used from existing inventory (but you can buy with your $25):
- Compost (I hate this one the most)
- Seeds (personally owned from previous seasons)
- Seed starting trays and kits including heat mats
- Specialized tools specific to seed starting or veggie gardening, not commonly owned
What is fair game: Everything. This is the best part. Anything and everything you need can come from outside sources as long as you don’t spend past your limit. Just get creative and barter, go online, beg or borrow, just don’t steal!
