Roots and Shoots: A girl after my own heart

Friday, September 17, 2010

A girl after my own heart

I came across this article about a cost-benefit analysis of urban agriculture in Tokyo. This academic study is much like my backyard hobbyist study (really I've had enough of academia for a while, but I can't completely shake it), where the costs of the garden and value of the harvest are measured. As in my "study", it was a money losing endeavour. However, the author is much more eloquent in describing why it is that despite this, people still love to garden in the city.

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The Project

To grow my first vegetable garden in our yard in Nanaimo's old city for learning, healthy eating, and fun. For interest's sake I'll keep track of the economics; can this garden, made up of two 8x10 plots and some pots on the patio, produce at least $200 worth of food, which was the approximate cost of the soil, seeds and materials. (I know, I know, costs will be less over the years because I don't need to buy grow lights and pots every year, but just for the sake of this little experiment, lets set the bar high and shoot for $200).