Backyard Abundance tour Saturday

Information on the following Backyard Abundance event came from Fred Meyer: 

Decades of steady care by Toni and Jake DeRyke, 2101 Muscatine Ave., Iowa City, have led to a peaceful and orderly yard filled with beautiful flowers, tranquil shade gardens and an abundance of food. The yard will be open to view from 3-5 p.m. Saturday (June 27, 2009.)

 The DeRykes strive to keep their environmental impact low while also saving money:

• Growing their own food eliminates the carbon dioxide that would otherwise be emitted to transport food to their home.
• Rain barrels capture free rainwater for their garden, reducing the need for energy-intensive purified tap water.
• Steady supplies of low-cost reclaimed building materials are frequently acquired from the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
• Trees shade their home, reducing energy bills and providing bird habitat.

 Toni and Jake reflect our growing efforts to think globally and act locally; and it does not get more local than your own backyard.

 Parking for their event is available on 3

 For more information, see:

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Avenue, on the west side of their home.

http://www.backyardabundance.org/events.aspx