Kevin Bayuk rents an apartment in the Haight Ashbury district of San Fransicso. He also grows a large amount of his own food, actively composts, raises ducks and captures rainwater- total urban permaculture. One might think you need to own a large plot of land in the country to create an abundant food growing system, but Kevin proves this theory wrong on a number of counts. Often the density of an urban community is a hundred times greener than suburban areas because resources are so close together. You can walk to the store or take an electric bus over to work. Kevin shows us how he practices urban permaculture in all aspects of his life- from growing food to educating his community. Check out the Urban Alliance for Sustainability and Daily Acts for more info on getting hip to urban permaculture. Thanks Kevin!
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Wow.
There’s a lot of information and inspiration here. Cool guy.
Interesting contrast to the last film. Speaking of contrast, I watched this last night just before the Lost finale
so I came back and watched it 2x more today to take it all in.
What he says about life choices is spot on, nicely expressed. And what you’re helping to do is show & tell people that it’s not as hard as you’d imagine to make changes.
In fact, all of Kevin’s explanation is nicely expressed. How do you always manage to find so many people who can speak so fast and articulately?? I guess that when you’re passionate about something, talking about it comes naturally.
I hope that the people you profile are all using your films on their sites, and that other people are highlighting them on green-related sites. This stuff needs to be pushed out on as many channels as possible.
Hi there!
Got so inspired I ended up helping a neighbor harvest a common apple tree! Turns out neither of us was touching it because we thought it belonged to the other one.
Now we know each other better, and each have lots of apples put away for winter.
Thanks,
awesome. There are lots of trees and bushes that go fallow because no one bothers to pick them. We’d love to see some photos if you have any.
Is that a hand-powered wood chipper I see in the video? I didn’t know such a thing existed, but would appreciate any confirmation. anyhow, great interview and inspiring example. cheers
I don’t think that’s a hand-powered woodchipper. not sure if that’s even possible? Keith’s strategy seemed to be keep energy needs low and generate what he could from solar power.
Kevin could not have expressed it better. Amazing design and too bad many urban communities would NOT tolerate the ducks in the yard. He has empowered me to take action and not be just depressed about the state of our culture here in the USA.
Just one thing, Kevin may be evicted from his apartment. Perpahs he should check out coop sharing living. SFO is out of this world real estate. When peak oil really hits that will change. Funny but I have a vision of people fighting to pick fruit in agribuz operations! Unlike today where illegal Mexicans are used to get our food.
Poetic justice perhaps?!