you only need 6ft by 20ft of earth

eris · 09-27-2008, 01:04 AM

to feed an adult for a year. I just wanted to share that. Obviously you'll want good seeds too

Sherab · 09-27-2008, 01:17 AM

And, unless my math is off (which it probably is), with 9 billion people on earth we could each have .85 acres of arable land. Plenty!

Sherab · 09-27-2008, 01:17 AM

So we could probably make it even with crappy seeds.

Lance · 09-27-2008, 02:06 AM

Check out this fella, there is a free PDF from an interview on the site if you scroll down. I've heard him interviewed several times now. He is really onto something which I may have a clue about...sea energy agriculture and raised beds!http://www.gardeningrevolution.com/index.html

warriorsoul · 09-27-2008, 02:17 AM

land is not a problem, the way i see it..you can always build upwards...

how about clean water?

Jonah · 09-27-2008, 02:38 AM

Sherab
Re: you only need 6ft by 20ft of earth
So we could probably make it even with crappy seeds.

Now thats funny!

Jonah · 09-27-2008, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lance

Check out this fella, there is a free PDF from an interview on the site if you scroll down. I've heard him interviewed several times now. He is really onto something which I may have a clue about...sea energy agriculture and raised beds!http://www.gardeningrevolution.com/index.html

He must have been a fremen in a past life.
Bless the maker and his water.

09-27-2008, 01:04 AM	#1
eris Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: that lovely blue planet, Posts: 53	you only need 6ft by 20ft of earth to feed an adult for a year. I just wanted to share that. Obviously you'll want good seeds too

09-27-2008, 01:17 AM	#2
Sherab Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 97	Re: you only need 6ft by 20ft of earth And, unless my math is off (which it probably is), with 9 billion people on earth we could each have .85 acres of arable land. Plenty!

09-27-2008, 01:17 AM	#3
Sherab Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 97	Re: you only need 6ft by 20ft of earth So we could probably make it even with crappy seeds.

09-27-2008, 02:06 AM	#4
Lance Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Coastal British Columbia Posts: 183	Re: you only need 6ft by 20ft of earth Check out this fella, there is a free PDF from an interview on the site if you scroll down. I've heard him interviewed several times now. He is really onto something which I may have a clue about...sea energy agriculture and raised beds!http://www.gardeningrevolution.com/index.html

09-27-2008, 02:17 AM	#5
warriorsoul Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 36	Re: you only need 6ft by 20ft of earth land is not a problem, the way i see it..you can always build upwards... how about clean water?

09-27-2008, 02:38 AM	#6
Jonah Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 366	Re: you only need 6ft by 20ft of earth Sherab Re: you only need 6ft by 20ft of earth So we could probably make it even with crappy seeds. Now thats funny!