This podcast is all about “O.O.O.O.B.Y.”1 — yes, that’s a lot of “O’s”. It means “Out Of Our Own Back Yards” and is the brainchild of OOOOBY’s Founder Pete who with his team has been building technology driven solutions in decentralized food production for small-scale farmers to sell through a national network of independent regional hubs.
I learnt a lot from Pete and love his philosophy how great quality local food supply really is the backbone of resilience when it comes to aspirations around personal freedoms or upholding one’s liberties and independence — so I was very happy for him to agree to be on the Podcast and hope you’ll enjoy it, too.
Meanwhile and to accompany what you’re listening to, the following below are some of my own thoughts on how gardening and growing food can lead to better nature-life-self harmony which has always been priceless to achieve and is even more valuable today. And if I got a bit carried away with other topics, enjoy that, too!
Disclaimer: I’m neither a doctor, nor am I a skilled gardener or farmer yet, but I love plants and nature. Given the concerning trend of food shortages in previously unimagined places2, I would be keen to do more in this direction, including supporting OOOOBY’s investment and growth story (see the end of the article).
Grow Abundance with Gardening
Take a look at this document by the State of Illinois during World War 2 outlining a so-called “victory garden” and how it could be set up to get you and your family, your friends and neighbors through tough times3:
Victory gardens became a way for every American family to supply themselves and their community with fresh food. Twenty million victory gardens were planted anywhere there was room — yards, hanging window boxes, rooftops, even Fenway Park (among many other well-known public spaces). By 1943, American victory gardens generated nearly 40 percent of all vegetables produced in the US!4
Don’t have space for a full blown victory garden or think you don’t need it? Well, you may still wish to consider producing some of your own fruits or vegetables. After all, our gut is like a second brain and affects our state of mind. Indeed, emotional wellbeing has been interlinked with gut health and good food could help reduce risk of depression.
Hence if you’ve got a balcony, why not use food consciously to help your mind by growing some pineapples?
In any case, it’s important to check the quality of the soil first:
Secrets of the Trade
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