Small Space Challenge – Farming in a Shoe Bag!

Image from http://www.apartmenttherapy.com

As I am watching my plants grow, I can’t wait to see them transform. Every week brings with it a new level of excitement and I am sure when I am eating from the ‘farm’ I will be even more excited.

Well, as food becomes more expensive and the added chemicals become the norm, I am sure there will be others in this city who would love to have their own ‘farm’. This is a problem for many who are living in the apartments that have replaced single family homes. Many apartments now come with little or no outdoor space. It is at this point that I look to one of my favourite sites for inspiration – http://www.apartmenttherapy.com

I am happy to report that their suggestions extend to ‘farming’ and today I am sharing with you information which I copied from their website (I do hope I am not in breach of their copyrights).

This shoe bag solution was of particular interest. These space saving shoe organizers are sold all over Jamaica and so represents one of the simplest ideas I have ever seen (it’s amazing the things I am now seeing now that I am looking).  It can hang from your patio if you have one or on the outer wall of your apartment. All you need is the space to hang the bag.

Now this solution will not provide you with herbs to feed the neighbourhood, but it will certainly provide a solution for your family. Let’s try this and see what happens!

You can get the soil and the seeds from the farm or hardware store and presto, you have a small ‘farm’. Here is a full list of what you will need:

• Hanging pocket shoe organiser /store.
• Pole and attachments ( curtain pole or pipe fittings, screws).
• Strong utensil hanging hooks
• Compost of a good quality moisture holding type.
• Selection of plants or seeds… e.g. mixed leaf salad, herbs,sorrel, peas, mini tomatoes.
• Piece of wood 2″x2″ as long as the width of the pocket store to keep the base of pockets away from the wall.
• Trough planter to catch water and dirt drippings (you want to maintain the integrity of your floor)

 HAPPY POSH FARMING!