Co-Op Village Foundation Progress Report

June 16, 2008

 

 

Reporting:   Jim Costa

 

Topic I:    Converting Suburbia

 

Topic II:   Farming Research  

 

 

Topic I:         Converting Suburbia

Summary:   Jim is currently researching how to convert a suburban neighborhood to an intentional self-sustainable community in the event that persons cannot join a Co0Op Village.

Jim is converting his home as an experiment.    See: Jim's Garden Pictures

See:    Retrofitting Suburban Home

 

Topic II:         Farming Research

Summary:   Jim is currently studying farming methods to be used by the Village to feed itself.  He is now exploring other methods to Square Foot Gardening as reported earlier in the event that vermicullite or peat moss is not available.

          See:      Square Foot Gardening