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Sourcing food locally.

What ways can we use to food locally, so it doesn't need to use ridiculous amounts of fossil fuels to get to our tables?
Ideally, everyone in the suburbs could grow at least a little of their own food. Urban community gardens can provide some locally produced fresh food.
Any little bit helps, and it's good to be aware of how far food has traveled before it got to you. For instance, the other day, a friend went to her local deli in Fremantle to get a lemon. Not having seen any free lemons hanging on fences to be shared around from local trees, she had to buy one - from California! It's crazy how far fruit and veg come.
What other things can people do along these lines?
Let us know what you do.

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28 October 2008 - 2:46pm — dion

Looking for teams of other self sustainabodies

Hi,

1. I am trying to grow a food garden for self/ community sustainability. Where is the best online step by step guide to do this with inexpensive tools/ resources. I have made up a few of my own techniques but really do not know what I am doing. Help.

2. Is anyone interested in teaming up to see how many square meters of dirt and how many man hours it takes to get self sufficient on the food side of things?

3. I am looking to become self sufficient of the power side of things. What are the easiest (most economically viable) ways to do this. One device at a time.

4. Has any one got an electric car local to Fremantle / Perth / Margaret River I can check out. Or a conversion to check out.

Cheers,

Dion.

4 November 2008 - 9:37pm — dion

Some basic calculations done

I've done some basic calculations since the last forum posting for self sustainability from your own garden.
I really need some help putting the figures together if anyone is interested in contributing

They are available at . http://www.dionpatelis.com

Cheers,

D