How precious!

And how utterly self-impressed. Talk to us after ADM and the grocery industry have fed you your twee-progressive face.

For an informed and intelligent discussion on modern farming options, and the difference between extensive and intensive crop growing, look here:

http://thearchdruidreport.blogspot.com/2…

An excellent article, this is clearly part of any sustainable urban future.

An excellent article completely relevant to designing a sustainable urban future.

This kind of thing isn't just a good idea, it's going to be inevitable at some point in the future. Go to any large city in China (or most other Asian countries) and on the outskirts you will see huge high tunnels/tents where industrious farmers are growing vegetables to feed millions. The last time I visited that country, people were telling me that in a reversal of the previous situation, everyone wants to have permission to own rural land now rather than a city residence permit, because the people in the countryside can actually feed themselves and make a semi-decent living without relying on a shady boss. This is why you can buy fresh veggies anywhere in China, and the lack of this in the US is why Safeway only has 5 different kinds of vegetable that cost less than $2 a pound.

When our fuel prices drive up food costs even higher than they are now they'll either have to tear down the barriers to small-scale agriculture, or face riots. At least I hope people will be smart enough to riot if they don't.

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We have similar schemes in England that are in development - one such idea is Farm Sharing. A major landholder, instead of charging rent, can opt to take a share in a small holding on his land, say, 40% him and 60% the small holder. All expenses are shared equally between the land owner and small holder on the chosen percentile basis - in this case the land owner will foot 40% of all bills, but he will also get 40% share of all profits. Most of these land owners are older farmers who can share experience as well as provide land and a leg up to young aspiring farmers, and it is in their interest to help their share farmers succeed - the more profit they make the more money they get.

Maybe Farm Sharing is an idea that these guys can look into further?

Meanwhile, I am seriously considering agricultural college next year myself, as I am a bit of a home grower and am thinking that small-scale arable farming could be a good career choice for me...