Success is relative: when backyard gardens beat industrial food

The majority of agricultural value in Russia (and 90 percent of total potato production) comes from backyard gardens, finds Dr. Leonid Sharashkin in his recent dissertation on the cultural and socioeconomic significance of gardening in Russia. This is encouraging news, since the Russian growing season is only 110 days long. Think of the possibilities in more hospitable climates! Full story: Energy Bulletin