Thomas P. O'Brien

Thomas P. O’Brien is an urban farmer in Southwest Iowa with three children: James, Gwendolyn and Isla, who regularly help dad on the urban farm. Thomas writes cookbooks, how-to books, personal finance books, and blog posts (www.gardensonglen.com/blog) relating to self-sufficiency skills and environmental improvement so that all of the inhabitants of Earth may responsibly enjoy her clean air and bountiful natural resources for thousands of generations to come. You can ‘Like’ his Facebook page by searching for Gardens on Glen and check out his website www.gardensonglen.com and his online store www.gardensonglen.com/online-store anytime!

On his urban farm, Gardens on Glen, Thomas has expanded his operations to include annual productions of: over 1,500 pounds of produce (using less than 2,000 square feet of gardening space, including small hydroponic and indoor gourmet mushroom cultivation operations); over 400 pounds of organically raised rabbit meat (in a 200 square foot, handbuilt, structure); producing over 20 gallons of homemade wine; and over 400 pounds of cold-process, handmade soap (including: laundry, dish, sensitive skin, tough skin and naturally insect repellant variations). All of this happens on less than ⅓ of an acre in the middle of one of Iowa’s Top-10 largest cities.

If you are interested in becoming more self-reliant and self-sufficient, Thomas invites you to seek out his other published and public educational materials. Not sure where to look? Request information directly at his email address: gardensonglen@gmail.com.

Thomas only practices methods that are safe for humans and nature because he prefers to lead by example and live responsibly and hopes that you will do the same!