"@JW Does it say anywhere that he can not eat anything besides his own produce? It does not. Also one can easily grow veggies in his windows. Click here:http://www.ted.com/talks/britta_riley_a_garden_in_my_apartment.html I think it's a good idea, because growing your own food brings you closer to nature and you save money because you cut out the middlemen. If this were done on a large scale a lot of food would be produced locally which would mean that refrigerated trucks, planes, ships and supermarkets transport and store less food around the world. Which would cut down the worldwide carbon footprint and oil consumption. Also it brings local comunities together in growing and trading their homegrown veggies."June 12 2012 on Start to grow your own vegetables! (You don't need a garden this can...