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  Alex Hofmans April 22, 2014 at 2:02am

  Hi, I'm a 4th year Industrial Design student and for my final year project I'm working on a project to try and encourage more people in urban areas to grow their own food. I'm currently researching to find out what the end result needs to do/be.

  I'm hoping some of you could fill out this questionnaire 

  https://urbangrowing.typeform.com/to/J4dVkf

  Also I'd really love to hear your thoughts on what makes a good urban food growing system/what the perfect urban food growing system would do or look like. I'm gearing towards a system that allows the user to put in as little effort as possible and get the max results, using the least amount of space.
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  Shaun March 21, 2013 at 8:04pm

  http://www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerilla_gardener_in_south_ce...
  Here is a video link to Ron Finley. Watch it and change our world into a garden
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  Emily Harris July 20, 2011 at 3:00am

  Is there anyone out there who knows a lot about how to successfully grow food indoors? I'm keen to have a chat to someone about an indoor set-up.
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  Emily Harris October 21, 2010 at 12:31am

  Hi Lynn, I'm using macrocarpa, but am under the impression that it's still a good idea to line the box to make it last as long as possible. It would be great if I didn't have to line them - that would make things easier.
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  Lynn October 21, 2010 at 12:09am

  Hi Emily...what wood are you using? I used 50mm wide, 200mm deep untreated Macrocarpa, and have no need to line them at all as these will last for years and years.
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  Emily Harris October 20, 2010 at 11:04pm

  Hello all, I'm an urban gardener and am planning to set up some new wooden planter box gardens soon. Do you have any suggestions of what I could line my boxes with to prolong the life of the wood that's more environmentally friendly than black plastic bought from the garden store?
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  Margaret Beers Oliver September 20, 2010 at 9:54pm

  I saw that on facebook and was just stunned. That he got the zoning changed and still has a fine is spooky.
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  Lynn September 20, 2010 at 9:46pm

  Wow...he owns the land, 2 acres. What an amazing story. My son and I watched the video with mouths open. Astounded.
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  Sheri September 20, 2010 at 3:53pm

  This is an eyeopener! I live in an area with a "Home Owners Association". I think I better reread my Homeowner rules before I plant!
  
  Homeowner being fined $5000 for growing too many vegetables on his property.
  
  http://www.wsbtv.com/video/24981915/index.html
  
  Harvesting rainwater is illegal in some states and cities!
  
  http://www.rainwatercollecting.com/blog/?p=56
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  Margaret Beers Oliver September 2, 2010 at 4:21am

  I am wondering if any ideas are out there for vertical farming ?
  I love the idea of homesteading where I am. I decided running isn't in my plan so I am going to just garden happy where I am. Still... vertical .... the mind boggles! I am going to have to play with this tonight and see what I can come up with for the yard. I have a fall planting going in so it is just perfect timing.
  Does anyone have a link for the pop bottle window garden? I would love to think that I could make those for my kitchen herbs.