Becoming ‘Urbanized’ And ‘Revolutionized’
An allotment is roughly 300 square feet, which may seem like a luxury in today’s modern neighborhoods.
By Norman Winter
Horticulturalist, Author, And Speaker
San Marcos Daily Record
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Excerpt:
A news flash came across my phone on Friday, Jan. 14, saying “A Major Food Shortage is Coming Again in the United States.” That headline, coupled with what we are seeing in the places we shop, is enough to cause a level of anxiety.
Deep down, we have that feeling we should grow some of our own food. You may be thinking, “I want too but I don’t have room for a garden or my HOA will not let me.” I assure you that the vegetable garden has become ‘urbanized’ and ‘revolutionized’ over the past few years for a couple of reasons.
The first is thanks to great new varieties of tomatoes, peppers, herbs and even berries that fit today’s garden to perfection. The second reason is thanks to Brie Arthur, a visionary horticulturist and her who book “Foodscape Revolution.” I’ll explain the importance of the foodscape in a minute.
Whether it is in rural areas, historic districts or the newest neighborhood, the size of garden plots have gotten smaller. Even the well-known community garden projects that display raised beds or boxes are a far cry from the farm-type plot of our grandparents’ era.
