Video: An Experiment in Backyard Sustainability

As Scott reminds us in this video, we are meant to live in close connection with the earth, and with our food. Many of us have lost these connections over the past 50 years or so, and maybe this is part of the reason so many of us feel so unsatisfied at some level.... Connections with each other and the world around us are some of the richest experiences we can have in life!

So what can you do to rebuild these connections with your environment, even if you don't even own your own home? Scott is actually a renter himself in this video, and he shows you just what is possible in sustainable gardening - even if done with an annual focus, rather than the long-term view of a permaculture system. It's all about balance, and Scott discusses in this video how to achieve this balance in your garden.

Check out this interview for ideas, inspiration, and motivation - and see how easy it can be to grow your own sustainable garden in your backyard!

An Experiment in Back Yard Sustainability
Peak Moment 51: Tour Scott McGuire's "White Sage Gardens" in the back yard of his rental home -- a demonstration site for suburban sustainability. He ponders...