Urban Farming Oz

You hear it all the time, "We just bought a new house", "it's has 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms, a separate parents retreat........." They go on to describe it's location, views, schools, shops but how often do you hear about the land. Sadly less and less, and I guess justifiably so as the McMansion almost fills the block, the space between you and the neighbours is paved, as is most of the front yard to allow for extra off street parking. Ah... the back yard, the retreat, well once space is taken out for a clothes line (yes some people still have them), the barbie, the pool well........ no space left. No room to garden, besides there is no sunshine for plants to grow, the eternal shade of the neighbouring McMansions, just meters away.

And in 50 years it will all be gone, collapsed and worn out, but the land will remain. So for those of us who do have land, it is our responsibility to take advantage of what we do have. Use it wisely and get people thinking about using what little they have. Besides why own a lawnmower to mow 20 square meters of lawn, grow your salad instead!