Comments on: BACK TO BASICS http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2007/09/02/back-to-basics-3/ One family's journey towards a sustainable, more self sufficient life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:32:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Wildsidehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2007/09/02/back-to-basics-3/comment-page-1/#comment-5795 Wildside Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:17:05 +0000 http://d17095.u24.sustainablehosting.com/journal/2007/09/02/back-to-basics-3/#comment-5795 Congrats on the article! I've clicked the link to read more... Congrats on the article! I've clicked the link to read more...

]]> By: Roger Grayhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2007/09/02/back-to-basics-3/comment-page-1/#comment-5794 Roger Gray Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:24:57 +0000 http://d17095.u24.sustainablehosting.com/journal/2007/09/02/back-to-basics-3/#comment-5794 Ha! We are about 1.5 miles from you, pesticide and fertlizer free for at least 7 years that we have lived here (compost) and would LOVE for you guys to grow anything you want on our front lawn 50 x 75 and 150 feet of "parking" . . . we keep meaning too do it, but have only managed to kill the lawn. . . (rofl). . . amusingly, if you wanted to do some onsite consulting this winter on edible and xeriscape we would DEFINITELY be interested in funding the use of your expertise . . . . even if we had to do the work! You guys have a touch for creating something beautiful and sustainable . . . Ha! We are about 1.5 miles from you, pesticide and fertlizer free for at least 7 years that we have lived here (compost) and would LOVE for you guys to grow anything you want on our front lawn 50 x 75 and 150 feet of "parking" . . . we keep meaning too do it, but have only managed to kill the lawn. . . (rofl). . . amusingly, if you wanted to do some onsite consulting this winter on edible and xeriscape we would DEFINITELY be interested in funding the use of your expertise . . . . even if we had to do the work! You guys have a touch for creating something beautiful and sustainable . . .

]]> By: lavonnehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2007/09/02/back-to-basics-3/comment-page-1/#comment-5793 lavonne Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:23:22 +0000 http://d17095.u24.sustainablehosting.com/journal/2007/09/02/back-to-basics-3/#comment-5793 Sorry, I messed that comment up. What I said was, Have you heard of SPIN Farming? <a href="http://spinfarming.com" rel="nofollow">http://spinfarming.com</a> ... Sorry, I messed that comment up. What I said was, Have you heard of SPIN Farming? http://spinfarming.com ...

]]> By: lavonnehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2007/09/02/back-to-basics-3/comment-page-1/#comment-5792 lavonne Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:04:55 +0000 http://d17095.u24.sustainablehosting.com/journal/2007/09/02/back-to-basics-3/#comment-5792 >>To get much further in their quest, however, Jules Dervaes admits they're going to need more space."We could always use another acre or two," he said. SPIN Farming? I just came across it yesterday and thought of you. Aside from their biointensive methods, the guy who came up with the idea actually rents people's yards and does his farming in 25 different locations that add up to half an acre. Maybe you could add to your space by working out arrangements with some of your neighbors? >>To get much further in their quest, however, Jules Dervaes admits they're going to need more space.

"We could always use another acre or two," he said. SPIN Farming? I just came across it yesterday and thought of you. Aside from their biointensive methods, the guy who came up with the idea actually rents people's yards and does his farming in 25 different locations that add up to half an acre. Maybe you could add to your space by working out arrangements with some of your neighbors?

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