Modern Farming for Berms: An Idea.
Today I was at work and thinking about how my family is starting to do above ground farming around the house (literally). I was thinking about how we are making these very basic boxes about 3 feet high, tossing in dirt and rocks and seeds for veggies and realized that not only am I "farming" tomatoes and cukes, but I am also farming berms.
Follow me here. The problem that I have, and many others have as well is that we live in subdivisions, 15 feet away from the next home, and our house is of modern construction (i.e. plastic sheets over a wood frame at best).
In a home defense situation that leaves a lot to be desired and thus all the arguments about caliber and overpenetration that we spend hours pounding out here on this site. And, in respect to our neighbors, it is a good concern to have. But, also, out of respect to reality, in a self defense situation any defender's concern will be survival above all else and rounds will likely fly as needs be.
So, is there anything we can do beyond reading "The Box O Truth" over and over again? Perhaps there is!
Grow a berm!
What?!
Grow a berm. That is what a box with enough dirt in it is: a berm. That may be a tomato growing berm, it may have cukes, but the fact that it has dirt and rocks is what matters. It is going to be as good as brick construction? Nope, but you work with what you have.
Now, back to reality I am looking at my planned planters and realizing that they could be taller and a bit thicker. Maybe 4' instead of 2.5'. Maybe placed externally in relation to downstairs hallways, etc.
Perfect? Nope. But maybe worth a consideration.
Today I was at work and thinking about how my family is starting to do above ground farming around the house (literally). I was thinking about how we are making these very basic boxes about 3 feet high, tossing in dirt and rocks and seeds for veggies and realized that not only am I "farming" tomatoes and cukes, but I am also farming berms.
Follow me here. The problem that I have, and many others have as well is that we live in subdivisions, 15 feet away from the next home, and our house is of modern construction (i.e. plastic sheets over a wood frame at best).
In a home defense situation that leaves a lot to be desired and thus all the arguments about caliber and overpenetration that we spend hours pounding out here on this site. And, in respect to our neighbors, it is a good concern to have. But, also, out of respect to reality, in a self defense situation any defender's concern will be survival above all else and rounds will likely fly as needs be.
So, is there anything we can do beyond reading "The Box O Truth" over and over again? Perhaps there is!
Grow a berm!
What?!
Grow a berm. That is what a box with enough dirt in it is: a berm. That may be a tomato growing berm, it may have cukes, but the fact that it has dirt and rocks is what matters. It is going to be as good as brick construction? Nope, but you work with what you have.
Now, back to reality I am looking at my planned planters and realizing that they could be taller and a bit thicker. Maybe 4' instead of 2.5'. Maybe placed externally in relation to downstairs hallways, etc.
Perfect? Nope. But maybe worth a consideration.