A popular definition of Sustainability or Sustainable Development, is “to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs,” as defined by the Brundtland Commission.

Organic gardening is a very cost effective way of growing your own food, preserving your health and the environment. Using sustainable gardening techniques we can avoid toxins and start living a healthier lifestyle by not being dependent on chemical fertilizers and growing crops .

The most important aspect of having a sustainable organic Garden, is the soil. The soil must provide the right mix of nutrients necessary for a successful crop. When plants don’t receive proper organic nutrients they are unhealthy and fall prey to disease much easier.

“A home garden can yield two to four times more food per acre than any commercial agriculture; in a single season the average home garden can provide over six hundred dollar’s worth of food. We can increase that yield further with raised beds and biointensive organic gardening methods. Of even greater value is the quality of the food itself… fresher, tastier, and more nutritious.” – Garden Simply

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Things to consider:

Historic cause of demise of many great civilizations: Topsoil depletion

Percentage of original U.S. topsoil lost to date: 75

Amount of U.S. cropland lost each year to soil erosion: 4,000,000 acres, the size of Connecticut