2003 Survey Results

How long have you been reading The Great Growing Experiment?
Since 2002 15%
Since January, February or March 2003 15%
Since April or May 2003 7%
Since June 2003 54%
Since today 7%


How often do you visit?
Once a day 7%
A few times a week 54%
A few times a month 0%  
When I remember 31%
This is my first visit 7%


Why do you visit?
I like to hear about your progress. 92%
I like your comments about gardening and society. 54%
I don’t have a garden, so I’m living vicariously through yours. 31%
I’m trying to learn about gardening. 15%
I have a crush on you. 15%
I think you’re crazy. 7%
I want to see the Forces of Nature win. 15%


What do you like least about the site?
You have a nasty attitude. 0%  
I don’t like your point of view. 0%  
I’m jealous of your garden. 38%
It’s boring. 0%  
Not enough photos. 85%
No complaints. 31%


What are your thoughts on environmental issues?
I organize my daily life around them. 36%
I’m concerned about the environment, but it’s overwhelming. There’s not much I can do it about it. 27%
I recycle—that’s about it. 36%
Science will find a solution to environmental problems. 0%  
Environmental concerns are exaggerated. 0%  
Bah humbug! 9%


Do you ever visit other sections of brian-bender.com?
No 62%
Yes 38%


If so, which sections?
Your professional portfolio and resumé 0%  
The photos page 60%
DJ Schizz 20%
Learning HTML 40%
Bri’s Life 40%
Other 0%  


How did you find this site?
Google 0%  
Yahoo! 0%  
Other search engine 0%  
I followed a link from another site. 77%
Somebody told me about it. 0%  
I am a personal friend of yours. 23%
Other 0%  


Do you have a garden?
No 31%
Yes 69%


Do you live in the United States or elsewhere?
United States 85%
Somewhere else 15%


Where do you live?
City 62%
Suburbia 38%
Rural area 0%  
School / Military / Other institution 0%  


Are you male or female?
Male 31%
Female 69%


How old are you?
Under 20 0%  
20-30 85%
30-40 15%
40-50 0%  
50-60 0%  
60-70 0%  
Over 70 0%  


An ordinary schmuck wants to transform a weed-infested urban lot into a productive food garden. Can he succeed...or will the forces of nature prevail?
What? In July 2002, I moved into a new apartment with a huge overgrown backyard. My landlord told me I could do “whatever I want back there”. I decided to chop down the brush, and grow some food. This web journal keeps track of the adventure.
Who? Brian Bender—a professional web developer and over-achieving slacker.
Where? Chicago, the garden city.
Why? I like food. I like plants. I like working outside. I like making web pages about things I like.
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