I Grew and Foraged 100% of My Food for an Entire Year!

For one year I grew and foraged 100% of my food.
Every. Single. Bite.
No grocery stores, no restaurants, not even a drink at a bar.
Nature has been my garden, my pantry and my pharmacy.
I lived in the city of Orlando, Florida in a 100 square foot tiny house.
With no land of my own I turned front yards into gardens and shared the bounty of food with the homeowners.
Over the year I grew over 100 different foods in my gardens, foraged over 200 foods from nature and I even grew and foraged my own medicine and vitamins too.
This project wasn’t just about growing and foraging all of my food though. It was about empowering others to take back power from Big Ag. I built gardens 15 Gardens for the People, planted over 200 Community Fruit Trees, sent out over 5,000 seed packs to help people grow their own organic, healthy food and I taught free gardening classes to the people in my community.
I’ve been exploring food for nearly a decade and I believe the globalized, industrialized food system is broken . This was a personal quest to see whether I could step away from Big Ag and grow and forage every bite of my own food.
Here I am, one year later. I did it and I feel healthier and happier today than when I started.
I'm here to share solutions for a more sustainable and just food system with you.
Learn more about the project: robingreenfield.org/foodfreedom/
The guidelines behind this project: robingreenfield.org/foodfreedo...
The purpose of this project: robingreenfield.org/foodfreedo...
List of all 300 foods that I ate: robingreenfield.org/foodfreedo...
Log of what I ate each day: robingreenfield.org/foodfreedo...
Photos of my meals and foods: robingreenfield.org/foodfreedo...
Video filmed and edited by John VonMutius johnvonmutius.com
Robin Greenfield is a truth-seeker, activist, social reformer and servant to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. He lives simply and sustainably to be the change he wishes to see in the world. Through living closely connected to Earth, he rejects the status quo of consumerism and demonstrates a way of being in gratitude, mindfulness and presence. His life is an experiment with truth and integrity.
Robin’s public activism involves dramatic actions designed to provoke critical thought, self-reflection and positive change. His activism creates nuanced conversations on the critical issues of our time, with a focus on solutions for living in harmony.
His life’s work has been covered by media worldwide and he has been named “The Robin Hood of Modern Times” by France 2 TV and “The Forrest Gump of Ecology”.
Robin has committed to earning below the federal poverty threshold for life and donates 100% of his media earnings to grassroots nonprofits, with a focus on supporting Black and Indigenous women-led organizations.
This channel is a resource for all who seek to liberate themselves, to live in truth and integrity, and to live in harmony with Earth, humanity and the plants and animals we share this home with.
Robin Greenfield and Dear Friends share means of achieving liberation and harmony through sustainable living, simple living, tiny house living, foraging, growing food and medicine, minimalism, zero waste, earth-skills, food sovereignty, community resilience, compassionate communication, activism, Black Liberation, Indigenous Sovereignty and living in service.
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[@gauravashq]

This is my idea of sustainability. A whole world filled with fruits and green vegetables so that nobody sleeps hungry.

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

we can all dream... i also want a lot of stuff but i know it won't happen... what else, you want free healthcare everywhere as well? :D

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

@Allen Loser any sources? just asking

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

@Allen Loser ok, from what i've read he seems to be a very rational guy and not like this "everyone should have some, no matter what"-kind of guy. but i don't have that much knowledge about the whole subject matter... but at least you gave some source... that makes you instantly better than 80% of youtube comments :D

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

@Allen Loser i mean, i don't say it would be bad if it could work... but there is just this rational voice inside me that says that this world won't work like that. i guess almost everyone would press the magical button to make hunger and suffering disappear ;)

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

@Allen Loser i totally get what you mean... but i still have respect for those who can actually live offgrid... but it can't and won't happen for everybody. i'm sure all the great minds that advance science and technology wouldn't be half as productive if they all put time into growing their own food and stuff, this is another big thing in this discussion that is never really brought up imo

[@vincentfox4929]

Unfortunately a lot of homeowners associations will do everything in their power to destroy things like this. They want all front lawns to be green grass. It's so fking annoying.

[@ybblue2732]

True and very unfortunate

[@bohemiantheologian]

Car fumes from road to close to front yard. Grass is better.

[@curiouslycory]

Join the board and advocate to change the rules, or don't buy into an HOA with these policies.

[@lilycooper8612]

Not to mention all the other horrible side effects of grass lawns. Plant native!

[@curiouslycory]

@Marty Wheeler Not all are bad, but you need to read the agreements thoroughly and make sure to stay involved so that people don't make decisions that negatively impact you. There are a lot of people who WANT to live in the kind of community that the strict HOA enforces, if one person has a problem, they probably moved into the wrong neighborhood. If everyone has a problem, it's the HOA.

[@krishnakantprasad8036]

This is how every human should dream to live on this planet. This is really amazing .

[@Gromic2k]

Back to monke

[@Gromic2k]

@Labhesh Haria shitting on the fields?

[@simplysimple7628]

Absolutely. Way too much materialistic mentality. Not enough productive and sustainable mentality. We live in a world of twitter finger happy, tiktok dancing, useless and gullible people.🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@skulljaden3187]

@@Gromic2k More productive than your comments

[@skulljaden3187]

100% is a big goal but also indoor and balcony growing fruits, herbs, vegetables are nice. You can experience it from the seeds till harvesting. Outdoor gardening provides food for animals too

[@timellis9293]

I know I am late commenting on the video, but I really think schools should be doing exactly this to feed the students. Offer a class to teach them and then grow and provide fresh food not frozen pizza and canned corn. Great video.

[@vudangtung5638]

They should but they wont. Cuz making deals with canned or snack food corporations to feed students literal garbage while charging their parents an arm and leg, just bring in too much money.

[@kaylamayes6933]

Agreed!! I’ve always thought this... it’s a dying skill and one that is lucrative and would benefit the school and it’s students.. it almost seems weird that schools don’t do this.

[@theprodigy9617]

@@kaylamayes6933 sadly schools Useless

[@saynotohookups]

@@kaylamayes6933 It's by design that they don't teach that in schools.

[@celestialextraterrestrial305]

Some Montessori schools do that. It just depends on the school. Of course public schools don't.

[@Yetipfote]

global food companies: *heavy breathing*

[@JustPlaying2020]

Globe? #FlatEarth

[@Excaliburmerlin]

@@JustPlaying2020 bruh

[@JustPlaying2020]

@@Excaliburmerlin *FLAT EARTH*

[@JustPlaying2020]

@AlexTheHomieG 2.0 cool story. Bible trumps theory.

[@Yetipfote]

@AlexTheHomieG 2.0 go to a harbor and watch the ships in the distance offshore with binoculars. They disappear behind the horizon from the bottom up. This is because the curvature of the earth occludes them :)

[@ProdByXorak]

This is my goal, to eat like this. Not for a year, but forever.

[@marcoantoniosenzanoarteaga1857]

**forgets**

[@ddharsh2548]

YO, SAMEEE

[@GL.cats123]

Mmmmeeee. Tttttoooooo

[@TheLYagAmi]

Hydroponics will let you do this in very little space and in your balconies, try it.

[@slothgirl2107]

I agree this is so incredibly beautiful. I want to live this way

[@jeffproulx3388]

My sister lives like this each and every year not just one and she lives in Canada. Hand mills flower to homemade soap. Hand makes absolutely everything. Two healthy and happy kids. She would not be on KZbin even if she had a computer or a phone. My sister I love you. She is the real hero of the world.

[@nicknomski8399]

A most unstoppable thing: the person with a single minded plan.

[@Gromic2k]

Florida Man

[@megalordik]

Let's just admit it. The world needs more people like him.

[@ianthescientist8827]

You're stupid if you think otherwise.

[@xye6783]

Don't wait for others to be like him, be like him yourself. That's how you can make a change :)

[@morningqueens7766]

I want to be like him

[@baygonsemprot4029]

Just be one of them.

[@jonnenne]

Why? What is he doing for the world? I find it interesting and something I'd like to do but I don't see how this changes the world. We would run out of space if everyone did the same as he did

[@marcib6767]

This aged very well, given the current coronavirus situation and the pressures grocers are experiencing at the moment as a result

[@hiroshi3273]

Exactly. Aged, like fine wine.

[@emmanuelapac3315]

This is brilliant and I’m glad to be watching this video..thank you.

[@MrSplonger]

What pressure are grocers experiencing? Have people started to eat more due to coronavirus?

[@marcib6767]

Ischa Abraham it’s all over the news - there’s a shortage of fresh fruit and vegetables caused by not being able to get all the needed workers in from other countries to skilfully pick the produce. Aluminum is also in short supply, now affecting products sold in cans as well - signs are up at my local store about this. Shelves are not being restocked as quickly with essentials as they once were. Overall, production has been negatively affected by covid

[@MrSplonger]

@@marcib6767 Sheesh... That sounds horrible. Where I live, practically nothing is in short supply - the country is very densely populated but we still have more than enough food production. I'm generally a fan of migration and cross-country co-operation, but I guess this shows the advantages of more localized and national activity, as well as programs for integrating foreigners. Relying on people who live across the border is a laughable idea no matter what. I guess it also doesn't help if a country's leadership will jump on any legitimate-sounding excuse to keep people out. A similar argument, of self-reliance, doesn't just apply to countries, but also to communities and people of course. Nested decentralized structures are the way! Thanks for the information :) P.S. I'm on a 'things I'm glad about high' and feel the need to advertise just a lil' bit: Install Linux for that nested, decentralized life! Use your computer and know you're contributing to humanity as you do. Using Linux you rely less on 'the system', and more on yourself and the community.

[@thuglyfe709]

My guy even made salt thats just insane

[@e-lo-ken702]

Yes.

[@alexkennedy9600]

Sea salt

[@paulawolanski3237]

He didn't make it. It was already in the water - Rob just boiled away all the water and was left with just salt

[@randomjapsi]

@@paulawolanski3237 harvested seems like the word

[@kanav._]

This is Thug lyfe 😂

[@spensiir]

I feel so happy a person like you exists. I know this comment is just going to be a block of text for most people, but I want to share that I am genuinely inspired by your actions. Watching you move through this world the way you have been, directly calls to the part of me that wants to live in a more aware and loving way. Today, I feel so scared to step away from the systems that I have relied on for my entire life (I am 23) particularly supermarkets and the systems that make them possible. The bottom line is that I want to feel safe and secure in terms of my body's health. It's really inspiring to see you share that it is possible to have both. I'm realizing that I want to act courageously before I die, and that some risks are worth more than living a long but blind life.

[@byaherochannel7355]

Wow. I am from Philippines where we use to think that farming is poor. This video makes me realize and give me more motivation to start back my own. I love farming and it makes sense for me to go back there with no doubt. Bye modern wold and hello to nature. Thanks for sharing.

[@yengsabio5315]

No kababayan, farming is never poor! As an agriculturist, I will tell you that it isn't. It's a hardwork, I must say, but not really poor. It's a matter of change in perspective! You see, there's business in feeding the people. It is not just the money you produce will make you rich. Richness is way beyond mere having enough or too much money! It is not as simple but nor is it complicated than that!

[@yengsabio5315]

In my case, I live in the modern world with nature with & beside me! We can't escape from modernity, but we can shield ourselves from the many negative consequences that is brought by it. One must not isolate himself from the world. But sure, one can insulate himself from the world! The keyword here is RESILIENCY! And we Filipinos have lots of it! That's why we can survive despite the many calamities that we have. But we must be smarter! And more adaptive to the times! And having a garden in the backyard is one adaptive mechanism that we can do to survive the times! I have my own garden here in my apartment. It's a small one. But I have enough so that I don't buy too much from the palengke as prices now are high due to the COVID19 epidemic.

[@serenemountain6769]

if you have wisdom, you can make smart choices ! Agriculture is about smart choices, the problem with Industrial agriculture of Old is that it evolves around monocultures, and of old since its origens came from Ancient Sumeria ! they serve cities, not the human being, has humans we need to eat diversity of Nutrients ! there are ways for sustainability, Permaculture , and AgroForestry ...

[@byaherochannel7355]

@@yengsabio5315 salamat po at I'll let you know once makapag start na ako.

[@byaherochannel7355]

@@serenemountain6769 thanks and I let you know once I started ASAP.

[@sonamshrestha1158]

This is exactly how it works in my community even now in Nepal, it’s just everyday life. Everyone grow something organic in their lands and share with others. 👍🏼

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

The act of sharing is food for the soul.

[@007Layanne]

I wish I could visit

[@vIBEDoUT-Channel]

That's how we are supposed to live... These systems are ruining our lives... Money needs to be eliminated and everything will fall into place.

[@akimexgreen5841]

I wish I could ever go to nepal

[@Stashdaddy69]

I am from Nepal! I live in Virginia, now though

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

Woah what a power punch statement, if pest attacked 4-5 crops, it didn't matter he had 95 other crops to get food from. An overload of respecting nature and common sense. Game changer. Quite frankly I have never seen so much fresh food in one video before.

[@rhondahanley5927]

Rob didn't mention it in this video, but in at least one instance, he turned a garden pest into a food source, too!

[@harshitalohia3014]

This is my dream to grow my own organic food ..what an inspiration

[@fubifwjdfubifwjd5167]

I like how he treats food as medicine. There is an old saying: "If you don't care enough and treat food as your medicine, you'll have to treat medicine as your food"

[@fubifwjdfubifwjd5167]

@Tian333 Oh, thanks.

[@blondy2061h]

I mean that's great if you're able to eat healthy and get everything you need from a garden. Many people aren't that privileged. Many people will need medications regardless of how healthy they eat. And few people will have the time or energy to have a garden of this scale.

[@zvezdan956]

look up aajonus vonderplanitz

[@user-un8jx8yo7z]

It would not work. Yeah long term living like this would prevent a lot of disease but at the same time you could very easily develop something that cannot be prevented. Then what would the person would basically be fucked. I would be pretty surprised if a life style like this wouldn't lead to skin cancer. Don't get me wrong though. Eating really healthy prevents a lot of issues. Just you need modern medicine as a parachute just incase you have a problem. The whole idea that all disease would be gone just from a full and varied diet is bullshit. I agree with the saying but your food cannot replace medicine. It's basically a preventive measure but just because you eat amazing food and no crap doesn't mean you cannot become sick anyways.

[@rumelechanez6145]

"Eating apples a day, make our body ok. But if the doctor is cute, foget the fruit"

[@LizaLavolta]

I have never seen someone so happy sitting in a dumpster.

[@elektra121]

I personally have never seen anyone sitting in a dumpster...

[@LizaLavolta]

@@elektra121 Did ya not watch the video then mate

[@nottingham_ChrisAllison]

Haha

[@nidoking7999]

@@LizaLavolta I think he maybe meant more like in real life

[@DerpASherpa117]

"Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food." -Hippocrates

[@anonkasper7937]

Yup check out indian Tamil siddha and sanskrit ayurveda they have dealt with every disease and root cause of every disease.Follow tamil siddha mantra "two times bowel moments a day,two times oil bath with seasme oil a week,two times sex or wastage of life force energy in a month,two times colon cleansing a year".Study Indian tamil siddha medicine to understand about 4428 diseases that exist and how to have a life without diseases

[@Hoppensagen]

Corporatization of food is the worst.

[@null4177]

wow... is all I can say. How can something so intuitive and normal seem so foreign. This matrix we live in is terrible. You're amazing.

[@heni63]

He Is in the matrix, so no worries ^^

[@elektra121]

It doesn't seem foreign to most people in the world. ;)

[@apologeticministry]

Not matrix its the world you made around yourself that you all corrupted.

[@null4177]

@@apologeticministry ok

[@glenw1740]

Society is a consensual hallucination! You can break free too. Either you have to do is have Morpheus track you down and give you a pill ....or copy this pioneer!

[@jayhive4884]

This man is the only one to survive in the apocalypse. He's ready, baby.

[@Gamerad360]

Then some guy with a gun comes in and takes his stuff. Not to be too negative, but if you aren't also prepared to defend your stuff, then you won't survive.

[@Gamerad360]

@Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication The smart highly trained guys with guns, will make deals with farmers to defend, and provide labor in-exchange for part of the harvest, and raid you if you don't agree. They will use the surplus food to recruit more people and train them, till they eventually have a small empire that keeps expanding and will go after farmers who don't join willingly. Ultimately you are going to face people in much larger numbers with much more training, and more guns. They can just burn down your field, and house, and good luck surviving. This works in their favor, because it teaches people what happens to farmers who don't submit to the small empire. This has happened in all of human history, and will happen again. "On the other hand, a guy who can shoot and takes Krav Maga classes or some bullshit like that who has no idea how to grow his own food is not going to survive 'cause he needs to be constantly looting other peoples' stuff and eventually get shot by a farmer" There are plenty of highly trained people who know how to farm, or live off the land, it's not hard.

[@Gamerad360]

@Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication Yeah, if you are willing to submit to a feudalistic society of some kind, then don't worry about it. Don't be surprised when he drafts you and your children in the military, and gives you no rights. Warlords tend to be decent people, right? Just ask the Angolans.

[@vornamenachname3441]

Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication damn, what kind of communities do you have, where you can’t even trust each other like that or help each other out? (Tho the villages here are rather small, so that might be a factor.) Still Sounds sad tbh

[@simonsureshwarayoga6564]

@@Gamerad360 they just work as a team and grow a bigger garden. why should he shoot him?

[@FlamingGuitar123]

Add in a small chicken coop to harvest their eggs, and there is your daily protein. They also give good compost for soil if you feed them your garden waste and food waste. And in terms of isolation and being unable to eat with friends and family, I feel this is where our communities need building, like inviting friends and family for dinner and them having their own food forests/gardens too.

[@donlipski4928]

You forgot to mention money everything sounds so happy-go-lucky until you have to pay for it all

[@dcoy8666]

True. Plus the time to grow and maintain. At this volume, I'd think he is a full time farmer. Still impressive tho

[@purpleray9406]

Pay for some seeds or small plants? A lot of plants can be propagated and thus getting new plants for free, not to mention foraging wild crops, getting them from plant swaps etc, cost works out long run, and ofc this isn’t for everyone and not something you can just start up out of nowhere. Many plentiful things come from hard work, the more you put in the more you get out.

[@KleineJoop]

@@dcoy8666 It grows on it's own. Perrenials so a bit of maintainance maybe, maybe not. No other real work involved lol. We've been brainwashed.

[@nihatsavmaz6677]

More important than money by it self is land and weather. you need place the sun and the time. BUT it is always good to be land nature connected. I am growing my own green onions and basil peppermint parsley here in germany in my own garden. but with the shitty weather here 60% cloudy rainy in the year i cann ot grow everything on my 50 qm land. you can not live forever from veggie you need meat and oil.

[@KleineJoop]

@Chucka369 Sure, always the exceptions that have to announce it isn't possible for them. It's possible for the majority of people. Also you don't have to eat only plants, i didn't say that, but you'd get very far with just plants, nuts and fruits. Add egg, and your done. Occasional fish, but those fats are also in nuts. No meat needed. I don't eat like that at all, we eat meat about four times a week i think. But we can be honest about the scientific reality.

[@mylifeportrait4640]

As an Asian having rice for almost every meal, growing 100% of my food is very much unattainable because rice cannot be grown in any backyards and it takes a lot of time to harvest. Watching you makes me realize that this is one of my goals in life: having a garden to grow my own fruits and vegetables. Especially that I am a Vietnamese living in Europe, it would be awesome if I can grow exotic Vietnamese veggie and herbs from my own garden.

[@thomaschurchill667]

Greenhouse with hot compost inside increases the temperature

[@yogeshshidhaye7332]

U can grow the rest that is also a feat

[@ifaaaifoo]

Hey there, fellow Asian here! You might want to check about people growing rice with hydroponic system. Some farmer here in Indonesia do that. I think it's possible to grow them in your backyard and they say you can harvest them 4 times a year. I'm still trying to find out about it myself. Just think you might want to know. Stay safe! 😊

[@farhanbrohan2746]

Well, you can try to eliminate rice from your diet instead of using the Asian card. I did. It's hard at first but eating meat is way better than eating carb.

[@mylifeportrait4640]

@@farhanbrohan2746 "Asian card", "Eating meat is way better than eating carb". Don't you think this comment is offensive and problematic? 1. By "carb", what do you include? 2. From which perspectives that eating meat is better than eating "carb"? Environmental footprint? Health and nutrition? Economics? And 3. are you sure it is better? Are you research-based and knowledge backed?

[@brokejaw]

You're like the only one in Florida whos quarantine game is at 100%

[@ghostlingbud]

more like only one in Florida who's in quarantine

[@happycamperinc.]

Nope he leave this house long ago in covid 19 he is in the france now he is in the usa

[@maryglover8283]

So inspiring. Wow!!🩷 I haven’t seen you in a few years. You look so healthy!! Thank you for sharing your story! Blessings to you 🙏🏻

[@anewagora]

I imagine if people lived in small communities on a shared property and grew half their food, and supplemented with local stores, we would see a lot of local nature, permaculture and supplemental stores supporting a more integrated, balanced and aligned lifestyle. The biggest tragedy I see as a result of going extremely large scale beyond Dunbar's number, is the deep loss of communities Ave relationships. A blob of strangers wavering WalMart is a zombie, not a community. Very impressive, thanks for tackling this crazy experiment 🙏💪💪💪

[@zolawilliams1]

Sitting here like, "Oh yeah, what about salt? Oh...."

[@spicytea735]

I'm still sitting here wondering where he got the yeast from for his alcohol.

[@cristianabraham384]

@@spicytea735 Yeast is in every fruit , they will ferment naturally.

[@spicytea735]

@@cristianabraham384 Didn't realize he put fruit in with his honey, that makes more sense.

[@cristianabraham384]

@@spicytea735 honey is also full of yeast naturally

[@spicytea735]

@@cristianabraham384 Oh, sweet! That I didn't know... I'm guessing the honey you buy in stores is treated then? I just started making my first batch of mead the other day with my gf (who's made a few herself), and in all the concern about cleaning the equipment to not allow foreign yeast or bacteria, it never mentioned the honey.

[@jonnyxcontra]

This is how we where always intended to live among each other.

[@senbebe3320]

Yesss definitely it would be amazing for the earth and for us as individuals to grow our own foods

[@thetribalist3852]

Your dedication to fostering a regenerative lifestyle shines through every video! Your comprehensive approach to sustainability, from gardening to minimalism, is a beacon of inspiration. Thank you for empowering us to embrace self-sufficiency and nurture a more equitable world. Keep illuminating the path toward a brighter, greener future! 🌿

[@neonbabep]

This is super inspiring ! This kind of skill is needed for schooling / survival skill and how we can live with nature without hurting it.

[@OzavoguAbdul]

People like Rob make the world a better place. Let's always celebrate them.

[@notesandlyrics9434]

I started to grow my own food when the lockdown started, and I must say that it really helped me save money and my neighbors as well. I'm very happy because I can share the vegetables I get from my garden with them. 😊

[@sprattonburnett]

You are a true saint; wish everyone was.

[@josephcobb6228]

Must feel like a million bucks after that year. Absolutely something we should all strive to make a reality

[@irgendwieanders1]

I admire people who can bring up the motivation to follow through with their plans & ambitions!

[@StaceyBeason]

You are living the rich life! Literally. I always wanted to do this

[@yaseenvlogs145]

You can do this! I'm trying to do it too and I'm sure we both will do it!! 😁😁🌳🌳🌸🌸🌷

[@daydreamer3637]

This is how life should be it starts with you, one person at a time can make a huge difference

[@Beansie]

"I trusted the Earth. I trusted Nature." One of the most poignant things ever said in our modern 'eco-friendly' society. Well done, Rob. You are truly an example to look towards. Well done.

[@coryluskat]

be careful, that's often said by people who have no idea what 'nature' is, and just have googly eyes anytime 'nature' comes up. you have to know it to trust it.

[@Beansie]

@@coryluskat Yeah well, Rob lost me at drinking your own pee...so there's that lol😊

[@LordVader066]

This hits a lot differently in 2022. With Bidinflation only going to get worse, it is becoming imperative that we start growing our own food, making our own drinks, and being self-sufficient

[@kans754]

And then you meet him in person and the admiration multiples...❤

[@agustincai]

this guy speaks the cleanest english i've ever heard

[@fightttttt]

you dont hear enough english, he has a hipster tone ive seen more clean

[@kritisingh7473]

Agree

[@Sandyyyyyyyyyy]

He’s from Southern California, American newscasters usually have what’s considered the “cleanest” American English and they learn to speak with a Midwestern accent.

[@AbhishekVerma-lv1so]

A few south indians will definitely change your perception 😆

[@iamtenrose7479]

The magic of not using 'like' in between words

[@lauralynnscarfo4907]

I’m moving to Portugal and buying a house with an acre of land. I am really looking forward to starting my own garden!!! Thank you for making this video Rob!

[@suminshizzles6951]

Let me know if you need help :)

[@oDiogoAzevedo]

u'll love things here, the weather to plant things here is pretty good

[@samplebriefmint4204]

Hi, this might be a somewhat insensitive question, but if you don't mind I was wondering how much approximately you're paying for such a property, and how long it took to get the means for it? Where I'm from, getting a property like that feels like a huge dream, so that's why I'm wondering I guess.

[@oDiogoAzevedo]

@@samplebriefmint4204 Hey. Prices may vary, but a good/regular apartment in a city with 60k population can cost 100.000-160.000€ (depends on the rooms, extras and city). But a house like Rob's maybe it can go from 200.000€ up to 250.000/400.000€ (maybe?). It will always depend on many things. But this is definitely a good country to live in, not gonna lie. I'm not saying it just because I am portuguese, it I didn't enjoyed living here I would tell u lol

[@emasarts]

congratulations!!!!💃🏻💃🏻

[@GrowGrounded]

This is legendary yet it should become regular! Thank you❤

[@carolinaalvesdelima675]

👏 yes! This should be implemented in our schools' curriculum ❤

[@diderichlangmannen]

You are such a great man, a real human being, a true inspiration. I‘m very thankful for all you share with us. Thank you very much, brother.

[@lilyli2460]

完全赞成你的观点！

[@Robin.Greenfield]

Sending lots of love to you Diderich!

[@mariaherradi8732]

Will you consider sharing information on the most convenient vegetables to plant and how to take care of them? Im in Florida too and will love to plant food in our backyard .

[@drakovak3226]

bruh my man living on survival hardcore mode

[@Jv-fn5xg]

goofy dorky white boy named dakota saying bruh...what a wigger

[@drakovak3226]

@@Jv-fn5xg its true,i am a wiggler from mario, and you are gomba

[@loudfare8840]

He got those afk farms

[@Leeohlin89]

Or kickass mode 😋

[@TheCriticalChris]

Rob, you really met people at their level, with real inclusion, with your incremental suggestions at the end of your video. Thank you for your inspiration and vision!

[@alessa9041]

You posted this in November 2019. Just imagine how that food saved a lot of people during the beginning stages of COVID. Thank you so much.

[@cangaroofive]

I moved out of the big city and grow my food since 4 years. Best idea I ever had.

[@marvistv6551]

This is how we grow everything we eat in Africa

[@semanticsamuel936]

Absolutely. This is one of the strange things about what's going on now in many parts of the West, particularly in relatively wealthy middle-class communities. A lot of people are keen to go back to simpler living.

[@marvistv6551]

@@semanticsamuel936 We grow them in huge farmland, and buy fish or meat from the market.

[@vickiehenson4183]

I'm sure its healthier than the store bought stuff !

[@Jv-fn5xg]

@@semanticsamuel936 you eat dogs stop lying

[@JudgeDredd_]

@@Jv-fn5xg Great contribution to this conversation!

[@UrielFirelyte]

Amazing!👍🏻👍🏻

[@saltlifegull4091]

OMG, I'm blown away by Rob. How inspirational. Food waste is my biggest pet peeve as well. I hope he continues to create awareness, especially with young people through community organizations, etc. I'm hooked on his videos. Subscriber from Florida.

[@DrDianeThompson]

This is what really living looks like.

[@louiefrialde8689]

Living Life to the Basics

[@lanajohnson3824]

Lifestyle Medicine Rx with Dr Diane Thompson AGREED

[@Photonblastt]

Not really but ight.

[@viveksabharwal9027]

Yes this is what living is.

[@Morten_Nielsen1979]

"Be the change you want to see in the world" - Gandhi. You Sir, are the embodiment of that quote. Very inspiring.

[@Morten_Nielsen1979]

@@0urMutualFriend Why?

[@pppsss5653]

You made a special quote and very apt quote for Mr.ROB. He is truly a great person

[@itachi_uchiha1538]

Morten Nielsen this only works if t your front yard is an alien green color( only Florida)

[@HighKnight]

That and also, "NUKE EVERY CITY YOU SEE IF THEY ARE A SMALL IRRITATION."

[@StudioVegan]

This is my goal ! I need to connect with more people this so beautiful! I’ve watched this 3x .

[@TheRajmoney]

Fish makes a huge difference. Major source of protein. You can preserve them easily dried and salted will last a year.

[@sophia-vv7wt]

**me looking at my dying cactus** rob: planted a jungle in his house

[@amruyusuf4618]

Same here dude 😂😂

[@kumokundomo9705]

I can relate 😂

[@prubabe]

😜😜😜

[@jen9774]

Me too - plants cringe when they see me coming.

[@sophia-vv7wt]

@@jen9774 haha

[@chiodeguate1]

Another guy that needs to be my neighbor...

[@johnjackson9767]

Instead, *you* could be this neighbor to someone else.

[@chiodeguate1]

@@johnjackson9767 true true. Itll take some time, and add'l videos to learn the trade.

[@niranjanphadnis3573]

You are my new hero. My aim in life is have maximum dependency on my garden! Love from India

[@michaelastropharia7119]

First time I've come across you. Awesome video huge respect for what you've done so far on your journey. Thanks for sharing ❤️🙏namaste

[@ourladyofhismercy]

LOVE THIS HERO. He trusted Mother Earth and She provided. What an empowering message - Thanks Rob!

[@mohanreddey]

"my food is being my medicine" very true. You are the role model for millions , thanks for the inspiration

[@Thankful_.]

For sure! 👏🏽

[@Han-uz1tl]

‘Good for the Earth’ Gold Medal winner.

[@UniversalMama]

Keep things simple Nature will give everything

[@yuminicerio6505]

I remember my Dad, as long as there's a soil he would plant any type of plants or veggies. We even have a chili beside our window so each meal he just grab his hand and have a chili each meal. I miss our veggie backyard

[@sanik9581]

Why not honor your dad and upbringing and create your own?

[@serenemountain6769]

continue the family tradition : )

[@am0804]

Aww yeah!

[@DaddyAboodi]

Why ? What happened

[@yuminicerio6505]

@@DaddyAboodi he passed away

[@sandro5535]

Guys like him are extremely rare. Sadly we live in a global society trying to prevent such living.

[@janineurbano5894]

Some of us live in places where things are impossible to grow***

[@sandro5535]

@@janineurbano5894 How is that? You mean legal legislation? The land is not fertile?

[@janineurbano5894]

@@sandro5535 the land is frozen.

[@evrythngfinance997]

No we dont.

[@anotherhairlessapewithanop7455]

@@janineurbano5894 you could try indoor hydroponic growing

[@mikeg3439]

Pretty badass!!! My wife and I tried to transition to this but long story short: HOA said no, and we did agree to their terms when we moved there. One day I'll move out of an HOA and try this again, thanks for posting!

[@jasonharvey1159]

No excuses. Very Inspirational!

[@MrKhanh-ek3zq]

More than 1 year follow your way, now I have a small garden in my balcony

[@Robin.Greenfield]

Fantastic to hear Khanh! Sending love!

[@meyerlemon3776]

He inspired me to make a window garden. He is very inspirational

[@gazoakleychef]

incredible

[@alicia-hd2cs]

hi gaz !!

[@IamtWIN12]

Hey Gaz!

[@rainlovelife]

So random seeing Gaz here. Love that guy.

[@jimathybindlenim6359]

Yaaaas its good to get support from another queer of colour

[@thewholehealthlab]

we need a collab with you and Rob!! would love a video on recipes using common foraging plants/"weeds"!

[@VideosfromNH]

The important points I got from this is: -Healthier food -Less dependence on agricultural companies Of course, the people who can benefit most are those living in the country. Those in the city wouldn't the area to grow as much. A good video to get the mind thinking about this.

[@norapaguio7612]

Very amazing. This is truly one of the answers regarding sustainability problems in different communities. Keep up inspiring many.

[@rileymcdonald8110]

The diet every one should eat is local,fresh,and safe

[@1elt]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@cherryberry8719]

it´s all fun and games until you live where there is actual WINTER

[@chloe102]

Relatable. The best tips are to start off plants indoors, grow as much as you can during the summer (especially the ones that grow well in your climate), preserve the excess food, and, if you have the resources, build a greenhouse.

[@lucianas4919]

Exactly Chloe, that is what people used to do before society changed. People had no other options in cold climates.

[@unemilifleur]

@@lucianas4919 but pickled stuff becomes old real quick.

[@lucianas4919]

@Emilie Poirier, I am not certain if you mean it becomes old as in boring. Or old as it doesn’t last long. If it’s the second, if canned/pickled properly it should last quite a while. If you mean the first then I would say people didn’t always have a choice. If that was all people had as an option, then that’s what you eat.

[@unemilifleur]

@@lucianas4919 yeah I mean the first! And yeah, when people had to live from what they had in winter many were miserable (I’m from Canada). I’m just saying that someone trying this challenge here wouldn’t have that many choices and would eat a bunch of pickled carrots.

[@LoveConquersAll09]

This is truly amazing. I could never give up the convenience of grocery stores or at least it would be extremely difficult. But man this really is the dream and sometimes wish we could go back to a simpler time

[@nathanhill8448]

I came here for the pretty garden and left immediately.

[@FishForThought]

his last name rly greenfield ofc he does this stuff then

[@JulianCesarTheGoat]

Hey thats weird. I watched this video right after I watched. I didnt get reccomended it i searched it

[@deanssculptures4294]

Yoooo fff

[@Anatdei]

@COOKIE GOODNESS my last name is Ward. Am I meant for prison?🤔🤔🤣

[@rengurenge]

@@Anatdei You can work as prison guard

[@ManofCulture]

@@Anatdei Isn't that a room in the hospital?

[@hilmiwakhfid7082]

9:38 fyi: u can use chili to your natural pesticide, smash it then pour into water, and spray to the pest

[@lilyrosesoul0077]

Sounds good. But may i know where i can learn more or your source of info?

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

You can also use tobacco.

[@Duke49th]

@@BrunodeSouzaLino I heard that they actually use Marihuana plants within tobacco fields to keep away some insects. Not sure if that is correct. (lazy to google it)

[@StarryRaySinger]

Add garlic 🧄

[@adamdauble914]

that does not work well, placebo effect.

[@EBJjengaXD]

Glad this was filmed just before the Government started closing off all Gardening departments at any major Gardening center because they classified it as "Non-essential."

[@arijitpanda7321]

This is an inspiration to say the least.

[@KatieKamala]

This is the neighborhood I lived in for 18 years. I"ve been gone 10 and seeing his video is so inspiring. I think the main point is that Rob is a visionary and he puts the action behind his strong attention to manifest his ideas. He moved to a city where he did not know anyone, built his own tiny house, used all his positive energy to connect with like minded people and did not make excuses. He is a powerful role model for others to emulate and donating his book and giving away his knowledge for free shows that he is an amazing human being.

[@OneMeInMyself]

YESSSS

[@robbenjames9476]

Hello

[@sycodog]

my italian grandparents been doing that since they immigrated to canada in the early 70s, we had all the veggies we needed and some fruit

[@melonssie5600]

Wow! That's amazing!

[@fabiuschillens6705]

This is awesome, I recently watched cowspiracy, seaspiracy, and what the health, and this has given me more enthusiasm to go through with trying out being vegan

[@violetangelflame1]

What a joyful man you are, not only in helping yourself but thinking of others.

[@blacknwhite6186]

In 3rd world country like mine, we dont need a book to learn this. We do this day in day out.

[@himalayanroots]

Never forget that knowledge. We in the West are suffering without it and will be looking to the so-called “third world” for this kind of precious wisdom.

[@KingFluffs]

@@himalayanroots Nah we'd just check books. The information is never lost when it's written down and archived, it's just forgotten by the everyday man.

[@oniluka]

@@himalayanroots no we have the internet for that

[@jonnynice8366]

@@oniluka One day the internet will be destroyed in its entirity. We should all be a little more aware of that.

[@teacul]

@@jonnynice8366 uh.. I'm sure a lot of it will and even more will just be lost and never found again, but it's not gonna be in its entirety. You can print wikipedia pages for example. And the cultural impacts the internet has had on people will probably continue to influence the way cultures think and organize themselves for thousands of years after

[@dariusstarrett8837]

I love how he's walking along at the intro, by all these manicured lawns, and then comes up to the absolute jungle of his own yard XD

[@VoiceAndPianoByChristaFord]

Fantastic! This is what we are in the process of doing!

[@FrancesCarranza]

I could listen to him for hours, he's so inspiring.

[@emilianadaiz85]

i wish i could spend the rest of my life in a farm....growing my food....vegies, root crops, cereals, few hens for eggs, a fattener, a pair of goat for milk....ohhh i have dreamed keeping myself busy with a senior farmer too

[@T6_That]

emiliana daiz me too! I’m a city dweller looking to make the move. Nice to see others do too cause I’m such a minority where I live

[@cameronsmith8092]

You can always start small. If you have no garden you can pot plants next to windows or on a balcony if your lucky enough to have one.

[@marjorienoquera2221]

Imagine we are all doing what he have done. Sustainability at its finest. 💛

[@LeeshaHaneef]

We enjoyed an year full of nature in the tropical countryside of Sri Lanka. Reminds me of that organic life. Can’t wait to go again. We are planning to go within a few months to that base again

[@kimguir303]

very nice to see people like this still exist

[@livinglifecustom4558]

This would be my ideal life to live. Living off the land and selfsufficient 🙌🏽

[@zeal4god402]

People like him are rare and of unique character, what a mind-set shift from people who are so used to city-life, but it is super worth it

[@daydreamer3637]

City life is the worst, but ppl are conditioned into thinking it is whats best for them

[@agnidas5816]

@@daydreamer3637 he is living the city life here...

[@agnidas5816]

this is an example of city life only...

[@thisismetoday]

And of course community is key: It used to be that every neighbour grew their own foods, and different ones, so you could then exchange your food, and what you received would be as locally grown as if you had done it yourself. But it allows for more time on each individual's hands.

[@upperindia7861]

For pest control you can use turmeric, jaggery, lemon, marigold flower, cow urine,Neem and salt sometime

[@AnthonyGrenier]

Dude, you're a savage! (go big or go home) imagine if everyone took a small 10'x10' plot off their property for this idea!!

[@cranberry420]

You're a HUGE inspiration to me!! I live up in the north, Finland, and I've been searching for plants that are able to survive here! We have very small growing seasons and very cold winters!

[@churchether]

I'm from northern Norway, so very similar climate. Potato (obviously), kale, strawberries, cabbage, carrot's, are all doing very well here. What have you found?

[@cranberry420]

@@churchether Oh, thank you!! I need to try strawberries! I've been growing potatoes, carrots, kale, brussel sprouts, lettuce, cucumber, (pickle version, rough skin, handles cold) courgette is doing really well, and tomatoes in a small greenhouse! I've also practised foraging, we have a LOT of plants that are good for you in our forests, highly recommend!

[@helvetewinter68666]

Squashes and pumpkins are been good for harvest I am from south norway

[@breezybre2670]

Siberian pea shurb

[@nenasbuntewelt]

I guess in Germany it’s not close to the same but canning and fermenting should be good for our countrys

[@nicem1ha186]

This thing made me think about eating like he did , grow plants and food , and going to the gym and exercise to be super healthy

[@angelikaburkle7555]

this is sooo amazing!!! PLEASE do this again in the north east!!! would love to see this experiment replicated in a place that requires food preservation