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Entire Town in England Grows Its Own Food

Villagers in Martin, Hampshire, England with their own produce

Here's an inspiring article about an entire village in Martin, Hampshire, England that is growing its own food. I thought I'd point it out since it relates to what I wrote about yesterday. It can be done, and it can be fun!



Martin Village, Hampshire, England

We can all be part of this positive movement, whether growing or buying local foods. Just click on the article's title above to read it...

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denise said…
Awesome! I have a vague recollection of that show - I wonder if it was on PBS here in the US in the 70s or 80s too. Great article. I would love to have our neighborhood do something interesting. We wanted to move, but decided with housing market to stay...and perhaps do something radical with our yard, water collection, and composting that makes this house a showcase of what can be done. Then maybe get some neighbors on board. We have a large park down the block that is new, and they didn't want a community garden (even though our yards are postage stamps) because they didn't want unsightly things, and they didn't want to have to put in water. BUT...one step at a time! ;)
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denise said…
I had to post another comment. I went to dig around to find that tv show mentioned in that article (Good Life) - found it and rented it via tivo download and my husband and I watched the first season last night. It is awesome. We *rarely* watch tv, but it was a nice show to sit and watch. Totally british humor too, but all about self sufficiency - and about every single topic was relevant today. :)
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