Growing and Foraging 100% of My Food - Day 333 Update
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- For one year I am growing and foraging 100% of my food. That means no grocery stores, no restaurants and not even taking a nibble from a friends garden or pantry!
You might imagine me in the countryside living off the land or on a farm. I live in the urban environment of Orlando, Florida, in a 100 square foot tiny house that I built with repurposed materials. With no land of my own, I garden the front yards of people in my neighborhood and share the bounty with them. I take trips to nature to harvest the bounty and I also forage for food all over the city, where people walk by every single day, without ever noticing the abundance around them.
Food Freedom began November 11th 2018 and will go until November 11th 2019. This video was filmed on day 333 and released on day 339 of the project.
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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”.
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UPDATE: For an entire year I grew and foraged 100% of my food. No grocery stores, no restaurants, not even a drink at a bar.
Nature has been my garden, my pantry and my pharmacy. Here's the story of my year: Watch the full video: ua-cam.com/video/nX4kq4QfYRA/v-deo.html
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@Steve There goes 20 years of his life
I'm pretty sure you called yourself out in the beginning. You say you forage for EVERYTHING and grow everything you eat but then talk about eating banana ice cream... How does one make ice cream without salt milk or any liquid.... JUST SAYING
@@berzerrk6513 Banana ice-cream is just frozen bananas in a high powered blender.
Here's a list of all 300 foods I ate this year: robgreenfield.org/foodfreedomfoods/
And I do have salt that I harvest from the ocean.
You underestimate my basic intelligence and dignity my friend.
@@berzerrk6513 get owned
homeboy just took a whole bite out of that cactus like it was candy
Hahah this guy is so coooool. Love this comment! :P
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@@lanastrash6050 lol
DDAENG we eat cactus in Mexico they are very healthy. If grilled they are really good
Home boy straight up starting a revolution where ever he is, truly beautiful. Really great how much of a positive impact he has on the communities he is part of.
His little house in San Diego was cool also.
@@bevtrue6937 i agree.. i want him to be part of a community in Pa.. he inspires.
@@cherriemckinstry131 He sure does. Unfortunately there isn't a long growing season in the U.S., even in FL, not good in winter. Sad, but...
@@bevtrue6937 We grow food here all the time. The growing season here has been doing ok and with poly tunnels can expand it out into cooler weather even further.
@@bevtrue6937 He has gardened in Maine, So Pa. Be no problem.
If I tried this my city would fine me for having an overgrown lawn.
Lmao
You can start in your backyard or with herbs on your balcony. Just because you can't do it all doesn't mean you can't do something.
so sue your city.. Access to food is a basic human rite.. if not THE basic human rite..
We need to prevent brainless morons in offices from thinking they need to control other peoples actions with the use of force.. It's simply not acceptable way to behave..
p.s I have a friend who did this.. I does work.. and it sets a precedent so they stop bullying other people into towing the lawn..
Same thing happened to a youtuber named Codys lab. He tried growing food on his lawn, but he was fined for "overgrown lawn" by the city.
This dude playing stardew valley in real life.
Bro I was thinking the same thing thats big facts. Lowkey makes me wanna try this now tho
@@4godutgaming92 definately....shows it's still possible to make almost 0 footprint...I love this
Harvest moon
I'm going to play stardew valley in real life pretty soon myself.
Big facts it makes it even better when you love nature, and you already play stardew in real life
If every yard was a diverse edible garden. Less water waste, less food waste, more fruits and vegetables in our diet and habitat for local birds and animals. Such a demonstrative way of making a real positive impact on society and the environment. Thankyou!
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Oh...what a beautiful view it would be.
@@KingZealotTactics that's the only way it's going to be. Rite. Or else the old way is going to die along with their infertile children.
Yeah its great for the environment, but it has a potential to be bad since it brings invasive species. The best way that your garden can be environment friendly is to plant local trees that thrived there for hundred of years
Noora نورة you are right. However developing a indigenous garden that can provide enough food for yourself can be very hard especially in Australia. By now we are aware of what species has the potential to spread so I believe it is about being smart about what you grow.
My goal is to be able to wake up in the morning and to and pick some fresh berries & fruits for my breakfast. If I need a pepper or some herbs for dinner, I can just go get it in my yard. That is my ultimate goal!
Look into hydroponics. It is very possible even if you stay in an apartment in an urban jungle.
Papaya is one of my favorite fruit. For the green one, we usually stir-fry it with garlic, onion, hot chili, little bit salt, pepper, bay leaf, and galangal or cook it with tofu, coconut milk, garlic, onion, hot chili, candlenut, and bay leaf. Then papaya that almost ripe, with yellowish color we like to eat it raw with a sauce (brownsugar, bit of tamarind, chili, salt, bit of water just to make it thick). I recommend all of you to try one of these recipe if you haven't try it before. :)
I love when he points something out than the camera person just ignores it.
One of the worst things we do here in America is keep a manicured herbicide infested lawn.
@@tomthomas334 What are you talking about. I just think it's a shame that we waste all that space instead of growing food for you and your family.
@@gerhardbraatz6305 Ijust what i said bro, i love your vids, just discovered them
@@gerhardbraatz6305 I totally agree with you, buy all this space, and manicure it like a hairless nipple, but on the same note, consumerism allows this practice to take place, I guess I am a hippy sorry!
i hate fuckers putting rat poison out and killing cats
Tom Thomas to be fair outside house cats are probably worse for the local ecosystem than rats
This just changed the course of my life. Moving out of my apartment asap to follow in your steps. I'll follow back around in a couple of years with an update (no joke)
Your both lieing lol
Best wishes Rhett! Do follow back and hope to meet you in person one day. Health and happiness to you!
I wish you could start your own channel to show your transition journey!
How’s it going?
I’ll follow that, where would you be sharing your progress?
When you find someone who's basically reached enlightenment and their from Wisconsin too.
This guy is great
Your garden reminds me off the "Victory Gardens" my Grandma talked to us about, that she had during WW2. We should all get back to growing.
Wow amazing gardin...
6 month-old sauerkraut still being good in 90+ degree weather under the ground is pretty amazing! It looks like you'll easily make it, this is a habit now and you've learned so much. Godspeed to you Rob, and you are an inspiration to us all!
Im going to make sour kraut.
Did he make it with the ocean salt?
@@nancyfahey7518Good question, but whats the difference as all salt co.es from ocean or inland seas.
This guy's happiness is infectious!!
I'm and old granny lol and I love your gardens. You are a precious person. You have got me wanting to plant my whole yard in gardens!!! Lol God bless!!
Great idea... we need more energy like yours..
At the end of this, I'd really like to see the results of a doctor check-up and bloodwork. It'd be really cool to prove how healthy you actually are. Also, I think the redo project in Wisconsin is a great idea. I hope you take a little time off in between first though.
Elizabeth DeRosa look at the dude, do you really need white lab coat test results lol!
@@hillbillyheadcam1729 I think he looks healthy. I've also known 2 people who looked healthy and lived healthy lifestyles but died of unseen issues that could have been avoided if they'd have had bloodwork done and changed their habits a little. Looking healthy doesn't always mean healthy.
Great books to read is The Great American Health Care Hoax. Also, book How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients.
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garden333 drug companies have nothing to do with blood tests and results
Wish he was my neighbor. Then the neighborhood would stop bothering me about not mowing my lawn.
John Just I would love to
Live in a neighborhood like this!
I feel like this guy went on a shroom trip and never came back
Lord Squeeb lmfaooo
The capabilities of the mind when there are no limits 🙏☘🍀🌻
@@TA-ek8mz And some gardening and the space to do it.😊
Lol, that’s funny, but I do like him.
It happens
This guy radiates positivity, like no one else I've seen on UA-cam. The joyful way that he trips across the earth, eating as he goes, makes me want to laugh out loud. You go, boy.
Love this!!
A few years ago, I turned my inground pool into an organic garden. Planted an apple tree in the front yard 2 years ago. I still need to keep planting more.
You have inspired me further.
thats a good idea using the pool
you are an example for the world ❤️
Indeed! A wonderful example :)
All i could think while watching this is "wow, i want this". Being self sustained is amazing.
ferment the peppers and make some hot sauce, oh yeahhh!
My cheeks hurt from smiling so much. Thanks for the much needed hope and inspiration!
Such an inspiration! Your joy at the world gives me so much life and also your tendency towards compromise (using plastic bags when needed, use of solar panels, laptop computer, propane, instapot) is very much what I also strive for. Although being fully self sufficient, off grid, human powered, zero waste is the goal, sometimes, one has to compromise in order to fulfill something more completely. It's impossible to do all of those things 100%, and that's just life. You talk about how people perceive you as being extreme, but to me you're actually finding a balance between two extremes. I can see lots of places where you could make your life a lot harder and more extreme towards environmental sustainability, but then you're sacrificing mental and physical health sustainability so it's always a balancing act.
Love the gardens thanks for sharing I've always looked up front yards with grass so sterile such a waste resource everybody poisons their front yard instead of growing food I live off-grid on 40 acres now it's so quiet out here I love it it's going to be a challenge for me to grow a garden up here I have to haul water or collect off the roof next year I plan to get back into it see what I can grow keep up the good work living the real life you're quite an inspiration thanks again
Drink every time he says "Bountiful" or "Bounty"
😃😂.......🍷
@@MarysUTubeVideos toketokepass, grow organic 🤗👍👏🐶
I was waiting for someone to say this.
Drink something local and healthy though, so that it's a healthy exercise.
Can you count how many times I said it? I would be interested to know!
@@Robin.Greenfield Fruit water🍉🍊🍋🍑🍎🍏🍇🥭🍓
@@gomezaddams6470 Good reply.... are you a fruit liver? I miss real watermelon and cantaloupe.
I've never heard of nopales without spikes. That's amazing.
Spending a summer in central Florida will make Wisconsin seem live heaven.
Your such a huge inspiration!! Congratulations to such an amazing adventure of yours💐
Banana plant is a herb. The banana itself is a berry!
Cool. I have my first bunch of banana berries growing right now. 😁
Nancy Fahey how did they come out?
Rob I was so happy to see your yuca so big. We grew yuca in large scale, we eat them year around. You should drain the boiled water once the yuca is cooked. You can saturate some onions, green pepper in oil along with little bit of turmeric powder and salt to taste mix with the tapioca and eat with protein which will avoid effect of the toxicity of tapioca. Another hind you slice the tapioca thin boil them and dry well in sun and keep it for the rest of the year.
This is super cool, especially because it's not inaccessible. Obviously most people can't go 100%, and that's ok. But using more lawn space for food production or keeping small gardens of native growing plants is something that many people can do, and share with their neighbors.
Love watching... me and my hubby love to forage.... We really want to do it more... Mushrooms are teaching us right now... We are way to the north... Ontario Canada Algonquin Park area... There is lots of different foods well done... We would love to see you forage and simple cook more too! Thanks giving is here today native Americans have done a lot of learning and teaching we are very thank full
I am so looking forward to your next chapter
This is how a typical Indian village and culture used to be in terms of gardening and food. It is great to see someone trying all this and showing the world
Rob Greenfield is a role model, leading by example, showing us how to have an ecologically sustainable and abundant relationship with food. He said food is "connecting with the source that gives us life, and appreciation for the environment," these sentiments are criminally underemphasized by the leaders of american industry and politics. I'm truly grateful Derrick Broze of The Conscious Resistance introduced me to Rob's channel. This is what the world needs in order to have a future worth living in.
Rob youd be great at a microfarm collective in Pa. Midpoint with moderate climate, so many things to try.. Your energy and honesty needed.
Congratulations on making it this far. I live in Ontario and would love to see you grow, forage and store in Wisconsin. We know you can do it and we love watching and learning from your example. I grew and fermented my first sauerkraut this year. Best I ever had.
Just a tip Mr. Greenthumb. You can grow your banana fruits bigger by cutting off the flower after it has produced the prime banana hands (bunch) so that the nutrients are focused on to the fruits. Otherwise, it will just continue to produce small ones that will compete with nutrients including the flower that, at this point, has become parasitic to the plant.
So interesting, love it, we do not do 100%, but we do now grow and forage 80% of our food here now so easy and I do believe most anyone can do it.
Rob...glad your back. I could listen to you talk & teach ALL day long!! Thanks 4 your diligence. You know sooooooo much...glad to glean from you, sir. God bless you and everything you put your hands to.
You are amazing 😍 by the way; my daughter now wants to make her own sauerkraut 😂
I raised my family in the Northwest and fed them off of our garden and animals that we raised. Canning and drying produce a was important to the process of feeding all 4 of us, as was freezing food. It would be great to see you experiment in a less temperate climate. Congratulations on your near end experiment. It has been interesting to watch.
Awesome Jaynee! Sending love!
We moved from Orlando 6 years ago to rural DeLand, FL. I can't hardly handle all the noise and fast pace chaos that's Orlando. I was born, raised and lived there for 34 years of my life and don't miss it. You really do look so much better. I had to add small amounts of meat back to my diet for the same reason. Take care and I hope we continue to see your journey after Orlando.
Hey Rob, I live close to Orlando I would love to come see in person what you are doing. I have an acre of land and I'm not doing anything with it. Let me know if it's possible to check out your garden.
Same here, live in the area and know some people that are avid planters and would love to create a community full of people like us.
I can see that today, almost no boundaries of what we can plant in where we are.
You plant all i can plant here in tropical country. While here i can see some plants used to be only available around your country.
The UA-camr the world needs!
I wish all of us humans would just live in this kind of way. Like no busy office works, no race track, just planting, foraging food in order to survive life. Yet it can be still peaceful and worth it.
*_This is amazing! Almost 1 whole year now_*
Every video... I want what he's having! There is such joy in every bite he takes. Keep it up Rob! Support from all of us followers!
What an amazing garden. Gardening is therapeutic. Eating fresh organic food is a blessing
That’s is so great! You can’t stop smiling. That’s how I feel when I am picking my veggies, berries and fruits. I feel a bit high.
Thanks for the update. Hope you do some more often.
If there's an apocalypse this guy and primitive tech will reboot the world.
Aaron Harburg will they procreate togeather to make a super mutant tho?
yess, the man in this video is playing stardew valley, primitive tech is playing ark survival evolved. Together they can EASILY procreate into a baby playing terraria minecraft rust and all the survival games irl.
no they won't someone would kill em for a single potato
ScuffedComedy sadly
Dr stone irl
You are an inspiration for my husband. This summer we turned our lawn front yard to grow cabbage, zuchini, okra and lemon grass. Many neighbors stop by every morning to look at our garden with envy. Cabbage is not easy to grow without pesticles because the slugs and snails like it too much. We harvest so much okra that we need to freeze them. We love your videos. Keep them coming!!
Way to go Pat! Enjoy the bounty!
Rob, should make use of those acorns - coffee is pretty good! Make sure to get rid of the bitter tannins first . Peel, Boil for 10 minutes, dispose the water, soak for 1-2 days and change water 2-3 more times times. Roast. Grind. Voilla. You got yourself nice coffee. For flower - you can also use them to make some flour too, same process like for cofee but no roasting needed. Old Polish acorn coffee recipes are dated back in XVII century ;)
I love seeing all the updates, and it’s really inspiring to see someone truly living off the land. It’s spring here at the moment and we’ve just started our first proper veggie garden and I’m so excited about it!
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE to see you do a year of growing/foraging in Wisconsin!!!!!!
im originally from Wisconsin and moved to Orlando you're right about needing peace. bur i won't miss the cold.
That was the cutest banana ever.
Rob, you inspire me
Sir, do you ever wonder why you dont have any diseases/illnesses? It's because you are mother nature's favourite child. Salute Sir! I'm inspired!
I revisit this video from time to time. It's very inspiring and keeps me on track to spending less and less on food from big retailers and creating my own.
You really look so much more healthy, glowing even! North did you good
Missed you hugely - can’t wait to see what’s next on your journey!!
Natural vegetable 🌿🌿🌿🌹🌹🌹🙏
Thank you so much for what you're offering to the world. I share your videos. You never know what will strike a chord with someone.
thank you for being you and for living the change :)
You sir, are rad! I love your channel and all that you do. Go ahead PG&E, shut this guys power off! He’ll laugh in your face as he eats his sweet potatoes and drinks his home brewed Kombucha. 😂 I love it, man! Sustainability at its finest!
I need some spine free nopales, Rob !Grind the millet into tortillas use the nopales and sweet potatoes as a taco!Lovely update!tyty! Carambola with the avocado= self sufficeint salsa/guac!
That baby banana was so cute, children would love those 😊
I'd love to learn all this. You are amazing!
Thank you for this update Rob, watching from Philippines
as someone from orlando this is SOOOO inspiring!!!
Get involved: www.robgreenfield.tv/grow
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@@Robin.Greenfield i sadly live in southern wisconsin where nothing grows.
Thanks for giving us thousands of new ideas for storing our ferments! The collective conscience just got an upgrade, Mr. Greenfield. It was good to see you. Cheers!
17:00 *woow you have your own pharmacy well done*
Got an instant pot a few months ago, absolutely love it! Not so common in the uk though most folk have no idea what I’m talking about. Makes great risotto ... which rob can have a month when he’s alowed to buy rice again.
That grain he is growing can make risotto
@@jocaingles8464 The grain with the most protein is wheat.The second most protein is rice.Millet is way down on the bottom of the list.I cooked it once,and never again.It is completely tasteless and is just pure starch.Cheaper wilbirdfoods contain millet,but even the birds prefer peanuts and sunflower seeds.I probably tried millet like grits for breakfast with salt and butter,I don't remember,but why bother doctoring something up to make it edible,when corn,Brown rice,or oats taste great.
Oh ,I forgot to mention the delicious grain barley.
Rob, You are amazing and amusing, I'm always smiling when watching you....
I also have been growing my own vegetables for the last ten years and will never go back to store bought, only in the winter of course but even then I like to bring somethings in doors in the winter. You have really done an awesome job on survival on home grown plants. Thank you for sharing! You deserve the Robinson Cruiso badge.
Another vote to see you do a temperate version, sounds fascinating and potentially very different.
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I have attempted to eat only out of my backyard since 2016, lets just say its a struggle.
Thank you very much Rob, for showing all these beauties to us. You really inspire me. I wish you have your own land in a nature and you will create a heavan there.
So love what you do Rob. Really learning a lot. You also made me laugh out loud at 16:07 minutes. hahaha! God bless you.
lol when he ate the moringa leaves like a herbivore, I knew I clicked on the right video
no one:
Rob:BOUNTY
thats bountiful!
Glad you enjoyed your Wisconsin trip. Your garden looks great 🌻
u remind me my grandmother as well, foraging is her passion when I was little kid, I always go with her and cultivation of food underground.
I’d like to see you do this project in hardiness zone three too!
Hey mate, i'd recommend buying some PH strips if you're going to continue using the ground storage, that way you can stay safe from Botulism and whatnot.
That's amazing! Your an inspiration and it's great to see that you're meeting your goal!
The joy and happiness you express with your passion and the tastiness of food makes me smile and am so excited to look into planning my permaculture garden!
"I just picked up a hand full of deer meat and put it in a jar"
"It was on the side of the road"
“Foraged from I-45 “
I was like what he do hit it with his car because that shit could be rotted if he didn’t know when it died
@@hallielucille1209 no problem for eating relatively fresh road kill .
@@hallielucille1209 or diseased
Eat your sweet potato greens they are delicious!
You are an inspiration, love you
I'm gonna need you Rob, in the future, to survive👌. Many blessings throughout your life💞.
Bruh this guys definitely going to live till he’s like 200 years old
Die hemorrhages chopping coconuts...
Yep he's definitely going to wake up dead somewhere alive. LOL
not without any meat he wont.
rocky You don’t need meat to survive dude
@@ericksanchez370 i was a vegan for 2 years and my bones got so weak that i got injured every 2 months from physichal labour
Noise Pollution assaults one of the least noisiest men on Earth! Sorry Rob! PEACE AND QUIET to you and everyone in the comments!🕊
Thank you!! The noise here in Tampa drives me crazy!!!
You have a beautiful way of thinking, connecting with the planet that feeds you. I enjoy your videos.
Love this Rob! I can't wait to build a tiny house with a overflowing garden of fresh food! Thank you so much for sharing!