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Roger Doiron: My subversive (garden) plot

TEDxDirigo, Filmed Sep 2011; Posted Dec 2011

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A vegetable garden can do more than save you money -- it can save the world. At TEDxDirigo Roger Doiron shows how gardens can re-localize our food and feed our growing population.

Roger Doiron wants everyone to plant a garden. He’s the founder of Kitchen Gardeners International, a network of home gardeners. Full bio »

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