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GROWING FOOD
NOT LAWNS WITH FLEET FARMING
Low turfgrass in front of dwellings have
served many purposes over the course of
human history. Our ancient ancestors kept
low grass to better spot approaching
danger, while in the 1500s, lawns were
used for recreation. Today, with arable
land at a premium, environmental
challenges, and billions of mouths to
feed, Fleet Farming may be the future of
the typical lawn.
by Co
ry Hu
ghes
fresh green lawn is a symbol of
success to many. To others, it is a
symbol of waste and environmental
struggles. There are approximately 40
million acres of lawn in the United
States. Many of these are fed countless
gallons of water and treated with
fertilizers and pesticides, all for the
purpose of maintaining that
picturesque Norman Rockwell visual
appeal. A new movement known as
Fleet Farming is changing that.
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