Hi,

I want to share 4 super short videos that I found to be very helpful in my quest to be an Urban Farmer. These videos discuss the following topics: Vertical Farming, Worm Composting, Making a Rain Barrel and a Rotary Composter. Enjoy.

1.  Watch Video – Growing Power.mov  – TRT:2:54 min

Will Allen, McArthur Genius 2008 Fellow, talks about his Vertical Farming facility. He’s a year round produce producer and teaches people & his community how to be urban farmers too.

2.  Watch Video – Worm Factory® on Good Morning America – TRT 4:03 min. Sustainable Dave did an experiment of not throwing his trash away for one year. One major thing that helped him was his worm farm.

You’ll find very easy to understand guides on Worm Composting from http://www.highcountryconservation.org/composting.htm.

3. Watch Video – How to Install Rainwater Collection – TRT: 4:05 min. In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to collect valuable rainwater for use in the garden

An Example of Wine Barrel Conversion
http://ironhallsy.blogspot.com/2009/03/converting-our-wine-barrels-to-rain.html

Connecting Rain Barrel System:
http://www.emmitsburg.net/gardens/articles/adams/audrey/water_barrel.htm

4.Rotary Composter
I plan to make my own Rotary Composter made from a recycled wine barrel.

5.  Video – Making a Herb and Vegetable Square Foot Garden – TRT: 3:19
Mel Bartholomew, inventor of Square Foot Gardening, will show you how easy it is to grow your own food in your own yard.

I hope you find this information as helpful as I did.

Take care,
Allegra