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June 23, 2006

SUMMERTIME IN THE GARDEN

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A summer’s growth


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5 Comments: “SUMMERTIME IN THE GARDEN”


Claire Splan
06/23/2006

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Can you tell us what it is that’s growing in the hanging pots in the photo in the bottom-right corner? I love seeing the photos of your garden–they give me lots of ideas for designing my small garden to maximize the space. And I think you’ve done a great job of making your garden beautiful and orderly as well as produtive.


Anne
06/23/2006

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It looks fantastic, I was glad to have the video tour of the salad bowl the other day….you are doing a great job.


claire
06/24/2006

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your garden looks great, I loved the salad clip, it took a long time to download but it was so nice to see it in 3d. the goatlings look they are haveing a great time, endless amusment watching them.
blessings, Claire


Elizabeth
06/24/2006

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Wow, I just found your site on GardenVoices! What an unbelievable job you have done! Amazing, the plants, flowers, veggies and animals, too! Keep up the great work! Elizabeth


Anais
06/27/2006

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Hi all

Thank you for your comments. We love sharing these photos with you. It’s such a joy to be surrounded by such beauty and can’t help share this blessing with others.

Claire, to answer your question. We have strawberries in the hanging planters.






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LOCATION
Pasadena, CA
(Northwest Pasadena, one mile from downtown Pasadena 100 yards from 11 lane freeway)

PROPERTY SIZE
1/5 acre (66' x 132' / 8,712 sq.ft.)

GARDEN SIZE
~ 1/10 acre (3,900 sq.ft. / ~ 66' x 66')

GARDEN DIVERSITY
~ 400 different vegetables, herbs, fruits, berries

FOOD PRODUCTION
~ 6,000 lbs annually / 99% of our produce $75,000 savings

URBAN HOMESTEAD SUPPORTS
4 full-time resident adults, a menagerie of animals, volunteers, and many clients

ENERGY USAGE
$12 a month / 6.0 kwh day

WATER USAGE
$600 / 175,000 gallons a year

SOLAR POWER PRODUCED
12,410 kwh as of 5/12/10

GALLONS OF BIODIESEL MADE
2,500 gallons as of 5/12/08

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