Eating in Ocean Beach - in a World without Oil

These corn seedlings are among the sprouts growing from the seeds planted on May 11.

Hi,

 We are asking everyone (on earth) to support our local food efforts.

 To do this, please observe our Do Not Spray map (this is version 1.0). 

This point corresponds to the location of the Loquat trees in the green space in Ocean Beach. 

 To see a picture of our Loquat tree friends, see the post immediately below.

We have been relying more on our natural resources to get our food, since the prices skyrocketed in a WorldWithoutOil.

 We have found many friends in our journey, this is the most recent, our friend(s) the Loquat trees on the corner. 

 They are ripe right now, but won’t be around for long.  

Some are starting to crinkle.  We’ve collected some for today.  Will check back soon to make sure they are all getting used.  Loquat jam is a favorite in our family.

To get there, we walk towards town and towards the beach from our home.  Luckily, this is very near a small plot we planted last week with tomatoes….we’ll be checking this spot frequently. 

The mission:  Use our existing resources, seeds to find existing yards and open spaces that have good soil, sun, and water within blocks of our home. 

Onward!

Walking down the street from our home in Ocean Beach, we find our first spot that meets our requirements.

 It has lot’s of sun, good water….

 The nice neighbors with the great palms in their yard..   Let’s drop in the corn seeds.

 Let’s try not to get caught.

Don’t look over in the corner of the yard….nothing going on over there…

 Now we have our seeds in the ground, the neighbors in partnership….now we need some water.

 A little creative thinking in action.  Sneaking some extra water from the running hose to fill up the bucket.

We’re lucky to have good friends and neighbors, in a WorldWithoutOil. 

Hope our seeds sprout!

Mission.  Find a spot in a yard, alley, public space within blocks (1/4 mile) of your home.

Suggested Steps

• Inventory location options (places where water available, good sun, low foot traffic)
• Acquire seeds of varieties that will do good for the time of year and conditions
• Find spot with ample water and light (near sprinkler)
• Mulch in some new soil (bring your own)
• Hide the evidence
• Come back and guide the new sprouts through growth
• Harvest

Note:  Be free….plant a few extra, if you get more sprouts than you can support, move to another spot.

May 9, 2007, 4:43pm:
Ocean Beach - San Diego - CA - US. Resourcefulness.

Today we went to the streets, the alleys, the front yards and returned successful with a varierty of items to make a nice salad.

After separating the bounty, it has been classified for others to use as a guide.

 Will take another walk soon….share a map.  Any ideas on other places to get healthy food in San Diego?

May 2, 2007, 2:34pm:
Ocean Beach - San Diego - CA - US. Without Oil, Food Evaporates.

Now that Oil is prioritized for other activities… Keeping up with the demand for healthy food is harder than ever. Although our supplies are weakening, we see hope and have taken up alternate means to survive. Being in near perfect weather, with lots of plants growing, we started our garden.

Although it is thriving, it is not fully operational. Will report more news on our garden soon. We have started exploring the blocks around our home, looking for edible plants. Seen a lot of different fruits before, but never seen one of these. Looks like some sort of fig Smells like pumpkin, we’re assuming it’s edible…