What an oasis an urban lot can be when we give up our attachment to turf grass and uniformity. Photographer, videographer, author and farmland owner Helen Gunderson shows us what is possible. Through the years, she has documented the plants and animals with whom she shares her home in Ames, Iowa. For more on Helen, her urban and rural farms and her documentation of her rural heritage, visit: www.gunderfriend.com. Also, you can find Helen’s video “Autumn and Solstice on Burnett Urban Farm” here.

We wrote about Helen Gunderson’s land legacy earlier this year. Check out her story here.