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*2 acres - [http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/infographic-how-much-backyard-is-needed-to-feed-a-family-of-four.html]
*2 acres - [http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/infographic-how-much-backyard-is-needed-to-feed-a-family-of-four.html]
*[[First Principle Calculations for Land Required to Feed One Person]] - [[]]
*[[First Principle Calculations for Land Required to Feed One Person]] - [[]]
=Examples=
*6000 lb of food from 1/5th acre - [http://urbanhomestead.org/about]
=Background=
*Average American eats 5.5 lb of food per day - [https://www.quora.com/How-many-pounds-of-food-does-the-average-American-eat-in-a-day]
*Sample vegetarian food quantities required to meet caloric need - [http://www.beyondveg.com/billings-t/cal-par/calorie-paradox1c.shtml]

Latest revision as of 15:27, 21 September 2015

Examples

  • 6000 lb of food from 1/5th acre - [2]

Background

  • Average American eats 5.5 lb of food per day - [3]
  • Sample vegetarian food quantities required to meet caloric need - [4]