R.O.D. Gardens what are they and why the USA needs them!!!

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  • @PiotrBuczyński-q4x
    @PiotrBuczyński-q4x Рік тому +3

    Coś niesamowitego!
    Ja też jestem działkowcem, ale "moje" 300 m2 wygląda jak ugór, wobec tego co Pan z dumą pokazałeś. Stworzył Pan kawałek raju!
    Bardzo cenię trafny opis wszystkich korzyści, jakie ROD przynoszą pojedynczym ludziom, rodzinom i szerszym społecznościom.
    Pozdrawiam bratnią duszę!

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      Dziękuję bardzo!! Cieszę się, że film Ci się spodobał, dziękuję za obejrzenie i poświęcenie czasu na pozostawienie komentarza. 😁😁

  • @cowboyfromnorway1441
    @cowboyfromnorway1441 Рік тому +8

    I used to have one of it in Poland. Now I'm having fun with a similar thing here in Norway 🤠👍🏼 Never give up

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      That's very cool. How do you like Norway?

    • @cowboyfromnorway1441
      @cowboyfromnorway1441 Рік тому +2

      @@anamericaninpoland after twelve years I'm tired of the cold. I like to grow my own vegetables and I'm thinking more and more about moving to Paragway. There are not as many regulations as in Europe and a good climate for growing vegetables.🤔

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      @@cowboyfromnorway1441 that sounds like quite the adventure. Best of luck!!!!

  • @EyeScreamPL
    @EyeScreamPL Рік тому +11

    Lots of Polish people say: "I'm going to RODOS" - Rodzinne Ogrody Działkowe Ogrodzone Siatką. :D

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      Absolutely!!

    • @supreme3376
      @supreme3376 Рік тому +2

      Or where do you spend your vacation on Rodos (pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodos_(wyspa)

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому +2

      @@supreme3376 I mean I feel like it's a pretty nice vacation in the gardens maybe not Mediterranean but pretty awesome

    • @EyeScreamPL
      @EyeScreamPL Рік тому +2

      @@anamericaninpoland I bet! Especially when your garden look like it looks. And it looks great! ; ]

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому +1

      @@EyeScreamPL thank you so much!

  • @parufka7830
    @parufka7830 Рік тому +1

    Moja rodzina też miała działkę, chociaż nie ROD i była ona większa, z przeznaczeniem na ogród warzywno-owocowy. To była dla mnie nauka co to znaczy praca, bo działka była dość duża i roboty było wiele. Okazało się np., że jedziesz do roboty w sobotę i zakładasz, że jak już zrobisz to co miałeś zrobić czy miałeś zaplanowane, to spadasz i zaczynasz weekend. Ale zawsze może okazać, że może być coś jeszcze konieczne do zrobienia. No, i trzeba to zrobić... Trochę u Dziadka na wakacjach pomagałem w gospodarstwie i to było coś podobnego. Ale jak na to patrzę z dłuższej perspektywy, to uważam, że to było bardzo fajne (np. dlatego, że rodzinne) i później w życiu przydatne.

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому +1

      Dorastałem na farmie w USA. było to wspaniałe przeżycie, za które jestem wdzięczny. pielęgnacja ogrodu to mnóstwo pracy, ale jak sama powiedziałaś daje dużo satysfakcji.

    • @parufka7830
      @parufka7830 Рік тому

      @@anamericaninpoland obecnie od dwóch sezonów dzieci mnie cisną, żebyśmy na ogrodzie wydzielili część na "szklarnię" z tworzywa i uruchomili produkcję własnych warzyw itd. Tylko, ze ziemia nędzna a dodatkowo musiałbym wykarczować i uporządkować ogród, co tanie raczej nie będzie... Ale, kurde, chciałbym to akurat zrobić. Za chwilę wiosna więc trzeba zacząć planować :)

  • @najk
    @najk Рік тому +7

    Hey, man! I didn't know we had an American in Wagowo. That's nice! I also have a garden there, and I pass by yours quite often. Cheers! :)

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому +6

      If you see me working in the garden stop and say hello. I usually have cold beer in the fridge or coffee on the stove depending on the time of day.

    • @najk
      @najk Рік тому +2

      @@anamericaninpoland if I see you through all the bushes, sure :) That red bike always catches my eye. I’m relatively new there. Having a garden since last year.

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      @@najk I'm new as well. We've only had our garden for about 1.5 years. Are you the guy with the Ducati?

    • @najk
      @najk Рік тому +1

      @@anamericaninpoland Yeah, I remember seeing your garden for sale on the Internet around 2021-2022 when we were looking for our own. We checked out a few gardens and eventually picked one just two intersections south of yours and a little to the side. No, I don't have any bike. My trademark are twin girls, with whom I sometimes walk around the neighborhood.

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      @@najk ahhh ok I think I've seen you and your daughter's. Well stop by some time and we'll have a beer and talk

  • @wiessiew9853
    @wiessiew9853 Рік тому +3

    In Denmark they are called kolonihave (literally translated: colony garden)

  • @haczyk84
    @haczyk84 Рік тому +6

    Myślę że jak masz działeczkę, to wsiąkłeś w nasz kraj na dobre ;)

  • @yakeosicki8965
    @yakeosicki8965 Рік тому +4

    The idea of ​​an Ogród działkowy - allotment garden comes from the UK. The first were created in Birmingham (1732). An allotment (British English), or in North America, a community garden, is a plot of land made available for individual, non-commercial gardening or growing food plants, so forming a kitchen garden away from the residence of the user. Many "community gardens" founded in the United States began as "victory gardens" in World War II, and later evolved into community gardens. Such allotment gardens also operate in the USA. Although there are few of them now. Allotment gardens operate in many other countries.

  • @gvrznw
    @gvrznw Рік тому +1

    Great video! I first learned about the concept in Germany in the '90s. How would one go about finding a ROD garden for sale? Is there a website where these are listed? If you live there, how do you show that you have a primary residence elsewhere? Thank you!

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому +1

      You have to have a primary residence such as an apartment or house to be eligible purchase an allotment and you aren't officially allowed to live in the gardens so you cannot use it for residency purposes especially as a foreigner with TRC. Typically allotments are advertised on apps such as Facebook marketplace or OLX but sometimes you can check the community bulletin board at the garden and people will advertise a plot for sale there. Some gardens will require that your primary residence is within a close distance to the garden as well, the reason for this requirement is they don't want people to let the garden to become destitute because it's too far for them to travel to.

    • @gvrznw
      @gvrznw Рік тому +1

      @@anamericaninpoland Thank you! I'm definitely intrigued :) Just found your channel through this video but I noticed you have a lot of other good content I'm definitely going to go through!

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      @gvrznw you're very welcome! I hope you enjoy the channel and thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @LunarPogo
    @LunarPogo Рік тому +5

    Knowing you and where you are from, AWESOME idea. It would be an interesting thing to see if the various levels of US goverment could impliment such an idea.

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому +1

      Honestly I think it would have to be the result of some serious disaster before we would see something like this in the US unfortunately.

    • @karolak9983
      @karolak9983 Рік тому +3

      why would government have anything to do with it? to fuck it up? private investrs may buy the land and do it

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      @@karolak9983 it could be done privately as well. The reason I say government is because state and federal land can be used. The problem with it being done privately is land value and taxes on that property in most states are so high that it would make it cost prohibitive. If government lands were used those costs could easily be so but completely removed.

    • @yakeosicki8965
      @yakeosicki8965 Рік тому +1

      The idea of ​​an Ogród działkowy - allotment garden comes from the UK. The first were created in Birmingham (1732). An allotment (British English), or in North America, a community garden, is a plot of land made available for individual, non-commercial gardening or growing food plants, so forming a kitchen garden away from the residence of the user. Many "community gardens" founded in the United States began as "victory gardens" in World War II, and later evolved into community gardens. Such allotment gardens also operate in the USA. Although there are few of them now. Allotment gardens operate in many other countries.

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому +1

      @@yakeosicki8965 absolutely. Growing up in the USA I've seen community gardens but it's usually a small garden where each person gets a percentage of the yield from each crop depending on how much time they put into the garden. My grandmother had a place in Connecticut that was something like what you see in Poland but even then it was more of a vacation commune. Honestly I haven't experienced anything like the gardens here in Poland anywhere in the North East of the USA.

  • @gigi2614
    @gigi2614 15 днів тому

    Loved this video! I’ve been trying to find similar properties in the US but have been unsuccessful. Are you aware of any or any resources for how develop one myself on land I buy?

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  15 днів тому

      That I don't know I know my grandparents had something similar in forest ville Connecticut up until the 80s when it was bought out but I don't know of anything current. I don't see why it cannot be done though I'm not sure about tax implications or community ownership/leasing that can get really tricky in the States.

  • @olowrohek9540
    @olowrohek9540 Рік тому +1

    Well done 👏

  • @Jaslittleflower
    @Jaslittleflower Рік тому +1

    Great content! Very informative. Background music can be softer, drowns you out.

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      Thank you very much for the input. I'm learning editing so every bit of advice helps. Thanks for watching and commenting I really appreciate it.

    • @Jaslittleflower
      @Jaslittleflower Рік тому +1

      @@anamericaninpoland so do you still need another primary residential address? Or since they allowed you to buy it, you don’t need another primary address?

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      @@Jaslittleflower the ROD property cannot be a primary residence for temporary residency. When you buy a rod property you have to show a primary residence in order to purchase it. It's one of the downfalls of the ROD property.

  • @ziuuuuuuuuum
    @ziuuuuuuuuum Рік тому +2

    You seem happy here. 😊

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому +2

      I am. I love getting to live here and become a part of Poland!

  • @leannestrong1000
    @leannestrong1000 Рік тому +1

    I saw the video where you talked about buying real estate in Poland, and you mentioned that you aren't allowed to live on an ROD garden year around. What is the reason behind that?

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      I'm not sure to be honest. I think part of it is because the traditional use of the property is for vegetable gardening and the structures on the plots near/in the cities tend to be very minimalistic. So it's a public welfare situation. There has been some conversation throughout the government about the situation but it's a very contentious topic for some reason. I think in the not so distant future the rule may change but it's hard to say for sure.

    • @leannestrong1000
      @leannestrong1000 Рік тому +1

      @@anamericaninpoland It would make sense, because I know I personally would want to have a lot of good, kind neighbors, but I know I also would not want to have to worry about bothering them. If I could live on an ROD garden, rather than in an apartment, condo, duplex, or townhouse, this would work out well for me. Now, as I mentioned, I'm not looking to move to Poland, but I'm thinking of those who are.

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      @@leannestrong1000 absolutely. Even in the gardens you have to be careful about the noise levels and most people are there are a few people who think every day is a disco but for the most part the gardens are very peaceful

    • @leannestrong1000
      @leannestrong1000 Рік тому +1

      @@anamericaninpoland Well, yes, you still do have to be considerate of your neighbors, but I often like to play videos on UA-cam to help me sleep, and I know I wouldn't want my neighbors to complain to or about the noise of the videos late at night, while everyone else is trying to sleep.

  • @kajosan79
    @kajosan79 Рік тому +1

    "Ogródki działkowe" for my generation brought up in the city, in the concrete desert (I was born in 1979). In the 90s it was a perfect place for partying and barbecuing (for us as teenagers ). You just had to remember not to trample the beds of cucumbers or other tomatoes, because that generation of our fathers and mothers had some ambition to have something that grew on their own, I think it was a hobby, because it was no longer about feeding the family like, no I know 30 40 years ago.

  • @Warthread
    @Warthread Рік тому

    You seem like a nice person. Subscribed! I'm Mr. no. 300 :)

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому +1

      That's awesome!!! Thank you very much. Thank you for the nice comment as well!!

  • @deltaZabrze
    @deltaZabrze Рік тому +3

    U should compare "RODs"of today with polish "RODs" of the 80's ;)

  • @kajosan79
    @kajosan79 Рік тому +1

    I'm shocked because I thought this idea had no chance of existing in modern times as a relic of the communist era.

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      We have a saying where I'm from. "Even a blind squirrel can find nuts sometimes" in other words even the communists can get something right some times lol

    • @kajosan79
      @kajosan79 Рік тому +1

      ​@@anamericaninpoland Beside this. You have nice observations and I think that if you wanted to make the audience more interested ouf your vidoes, Polish or American expats, I think Patrick Nay or I "love My Poland", there are people who would be happy to talk to you and I think it would be interesting.

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      @@kajosan79 I would love to get to meet them. I have watched a lot of their videos. It would be awesome to have an audience like they have. Maybe some day. I'm enjoying exploring Poland and making videos. I really appreciate it when people enjoy them.

  • @americantruckeringermany8394
    @americantruckeringermany8394 Місяць тому

    Nice I make 2k euro but rent is so expensive and I have a kid. I live 2 weeks in a car and hostels other 2 weeks in a truck driving. I have dual citizenship. How can I buy a property like this in Krakow? I'd build a small cottage and love gardens

    • @americantruckeringermany8394
      @americantruckeringermany8394 Місяць тому

      That is 8kzl cash my storage unit bill is 300 alone. Would be nice to get rid of it

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Місяць тому +1

      Most of these properties are sold in cash transactions from my understanding banks will not give a loan for the purchase of a ROD. The best advice I can give is search on OLX or Facebook for a rod property in the area you are looking for. Be prepared if the garden is close to the city it can have a smaller parcel size and greater restrictions on what can be built and how often you can access it with your car. For example one garden in Gniezno only allows gardeners to enter the garden with their car on Wednesday each week and the parcel size is about half the standard size.

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Місяць тому +1

      Also many gardens require a primary residence on file within a certain distance from the garden as they are meant to be used as gardens/vacation spaces and not as a primary residence.

    • @americantruckeringermany8394
      @americantruckeringermany8394 Місяць тому

      @anamericaninpoland thank you

  • @pancebula8106
    @pancebula8106 Рік тому +1

    Tactical Comment.

  • @xxNDFxx
    @xxNDFxx Рік тому +1

    Looks like you feel free man here in Poland away from US corpo sh... And that rat race. When i was living in NJ (5yrs) i was feeling im living there only for work in Europe mostly you work to live.

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому +2

      100% truth! I love my life here. The scenery the history and the people really make Poland special. I've made a couple of friends and it really feels like home. I look forward to many years here.

    • @xxNDFxx
      @xxNDFxx Рік тому

      @@anamericaninpoland as a Pole i very glad to hear that and very happy you chose my country. Im always remember USA for us was dream country thats why polish community was so strong in IL,NY,NJ. But after 5yrs in USA when i came back to Poland as a member of UE i was shocked how deeply this country has changed in plus in some areas now we are few steps forward comparing to USA.

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому +3

      @@xxNDFxx the modernization of the infrastructure and the restoration of the historical buildings in Poland in the last 30 years is amazing! I do hope that Poland is able to maintain its traditional values and doesn't go down the same path as the USA in that regard. That's one of the things I love about Poland, it's traditional family values and the ingenuity of the Polish people.

    • @zarddin
      @zarddin Рік тому

      @@anamericaninpoland We saw how bad USA and west got and we will never ever follow that path. It leads only to destruction and pretending that crazy people are not crazy and that we exists and live only to work for corporations till we die.

  • @robertrobski1013
    @robertrobski1013 Рік тому

    Why didn't you move to Florida instead , you know the weather is very convenient there in Poland winter time is terrible like in New York state

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому

      I'm from the mountains in North East of the US. the weather here in Poland during winter is very mild. We actually make a couple of trips to the mountains each winter so I can feel more like home. Florida has far too many snakes and spiders for my liking and the summer is like the seventh level of hell lol

  • @priceandpride
    @priceandpride 4 місяці тому

    so I take it you're living there year round? does poland ever consider you a permanent resident and can buy land?

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  4 місяці тому

      In order to own a rod property you have to show that you have a primary residence within a certain distance of the garden. Yes you can eventually own land in Poland without being a citizen but it's a long process.

  • @kryx6620
    @kryx6620 Рік тому +2

    It was Ukrainian flag 😂
    You have pretty cosy Działka ❤

    • @anamericaninpoland
      @anamericaninpoland  Рік тому +4

      it's the green and yellow gardeners flag. Thanks much Ania and I work on the garden a lot we really love it.

    • @ataksnajpera
      @ataksnajpera Рік тому +4

      Since when ukrainian flag has green color?

    • @supreme3376
      @supreme3376 Рік тому +3

      Blue yellow is Ukrainne Flag