Gardening with an Elephant a new book by Randall O'Beary takes a close look at different gardening systems, gadgets, and the many challenges faced by even the most determined food plot growers. Using the experiences of Blu Bears Garden, a 43,000 square foot "market garden" in northwest Ohio, Randall chronicle's his step by step approach to grow as much produce for food banks and meal programs with the smallest of budgets and the greatest desire to help as many families in need as possible.
Quality fresh produce has become so expensive, that many people on limited budgets have been forced to almost completely illuminate it from their diets. And, rural and small town America is vastly under served by the large "name brand" food bank systems. In light of the recent multi-billion dollar slash in food assistance programs by the newly passed farm bill, the plight of many will soon be realized. Unfortunately, the elderly, disabled, and underpaid working families will suffer the most. The challenge is to perfect a growing program that can be easily duplicated. Whether your goal is to grow a few plants to improve the diet of your own family, or grow extra food to share with others, Gardening with a Elephant tries to help you accomplish this without breaking your back or your bank account.
Hopefully the book will be available electronically in the near future. I do plan on posting chapters as time allows, on this web site. But, if you go to OLDER POSTS, you will see much of the foundation of the book from a stuffed bears point of view. Its' really much like eating an elephant...one bite at a time. And, if you can't fit it in your trunk, you really don't need to buy it!
Your Pal Blu Bear
Quality fresh produce has become so expensive, that many people on limited budgets have been forced to almost completely illuminate it from their diets. And, rural and small town America is vastly under served by the large "name brand" food bank systems. In light of the recent multi-billion dollar slash in food assistance programs by the newly passed farm bill, the plight of many will soon be realized. Unfortunately, the elderly, disabled, and underpaid working families will suffer the most. The challenge is to perfect a growing program that can be easily duplicated. Whether your goal is to grow a few plants to improve the diet of your own family, or grow extra food to share with others, Gardening with a Elephant tries to help you accomplish this without breaking your back or your bank account.
Hopefully the book will be available electronically in the near future. I do plan on posting chapters as time allows, on this web site. But, if you go to OLDER POSTS, you will see much of the foundation of the book from a stuffed bears point of view. Its' really much like eating an elephant...one bite at a time. And, if you can't fit it in your trunk, you really don't need to buy it!
Your Pal Blu Bear
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