modom (palindrome guy) wrote:
> Do any RFC-ers practice edible landscaping at home?
>
> http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1255.html
>
> Fritz Haeg did a project down in Austin last year as part of his
> "Edible Estates" series:
> http://www.fritzhaeg.com/garden/init...ates/main.html
>
> Am I alone in my interest in this idea?

I've made an island and palm trees with a double-cheese burger, Belgian
fries (needed the crispy outside), and the strategic use of some romaine
leaves. Does that count?

But seriously, I remember a PBS show a long time ago that discussed
that. The guy who's property was used as the demo, was a goo ten minute
path around different "islands of herbs, lettuces, edible flowers, corn,
mellows, etc. While beautiful, I sure a farmer would had scratched his
had, laughed, then gone back to the farm. Had to be a pain in the butt
to maintain, expensive to water (a ton of drip systems), and generally a
chore to harvest unless you combined harvesting with a morning walk.

Bob