ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Long-time San Luis Obispo resident Gary has invited “Ncredible Edibles” and other neighbors to turn their backyard into an organic garden of more than one-hundred fruits and vegetables that everyone can enjoy. Follow Susan as she spends a few hours in this burgeoning organic garden that the founders of N’credible Edibles, Meleah and Jordan, and other San Luis Obispo community members are implementing land-use philosophies of permaculture with a multitude of benefits, including water conservation.
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• Want to learn more about mushroom compost or spiral gardens? Visit Meleah and Jordan’s N’credible Edibles website to learn about these and other permaculture philosophies that lay the foundation for land use and community planning.
• To learn more about sustainable agriculture and the permaculture philosophies, visit the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA).
• Did you know American lawns are consuming 270 billion gallons of water per week and about 2.2 billion gallons of fossil fuels each year? Visit “food not lawns” and learn more about the benefits of turning your lawn into a food garden.
• Use this handy guide from author and food enthusiast Michael Pollan to obtain more ideas and resources on how to make fresh and unprocessed foods a staple in your ever day diet.