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News in 2 Minutes with J. Bradbury of PreparePDX.com
Topic:
Subject:
Small Gardening Lessons and Resources

Interviewee:
J Bradbury
Introduction:
- Background: Life long interest in disasters.
- B.S. in Psychology with minor in Civic Leadership
- Vet. in Coast Guard 2000-2004
- Volunteered for two Emergency Managers
- past CERT member
- Numerous FEMA certificates (ICS 100-400) plus 20 more
- preparePDX.com
Questions:
- PDX?
- What have you done to improve your gardening skills?
- I don’t have the room to garden, what can i do?
- Neighbor/friend/family
- contract?
- What plants have you had success with, which have been a struggle?
- what plants
- when planted
- What do you think you should do differently going forward?
- What do see as the future for gardening?
- Permaculture
- Local Farming
- Farmers Market
- Community Garden

Permaculture Garden

Local Farming

Farmers Market

- What would you say is the easiest, most actionable way for people to get started?
- easy plants: herbs, lettuce, or what grows easy in your area
- space at work?
- volunteer at local farm
- Is it too late for people to start coming up on the end of May?
- If it is, what would you recommend for them to do until they can start?
Additional Resources:
- What are some sources on Youtube you turn to?
- To meet people: www.meetup.com
- discuss my local group I started.
How can people connect with you?