Comments on: THE REAL SIMPLE LIFE http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/05/16/the-real-simple-life/ 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: Janice Khttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/05/16/the-real-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-11009 Janice K Tue, 20 May 2008 21:04:27 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=4894#comment-11009 I'm soooo glad for you that you are on Mainstream tv! I hope they air it again & again. We need more good examples like you! Keep it coming! I'll keep trying too! I'm soooo glad for you that you are on Mainstream tv! I hope they air it again & again. We need more good examples like you! Keep it coming! I'll keep trying too!

]]> By: Kellihttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/05/16/the-real-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-10888 Kelli Sun, 18 May 2008 19:10:27 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=4894#comment-10888 I just want you folks to know that you are my heros! My husband and I live in Michigan with our five children. Joe has a good job that he hates, one in a succession of good jobs that he has not gotten any fulfillment from. We just put a bid on a six acre property because the township we live in will not allow us to have chickens or any type of livestock on our two acre property. There are also rules about what types of food we can grow so as not to be an "eyesore". Our goal is to become self sufficient enough for Joe to quit his day job. I read you blog every day. Keep up the wonderful work! I just want you folks to know that you are my heros! My husband and I live in Michigan with our five children. Joe has a good job that he hates, one in a succession of good jobs that he has not gotten any fulfillment from. We just put a bid on a six acre property because the township we live in will not allow us to have chickens or any type of livestock on our two acre property. There are also rules about what types of food we can grow so as not to be an "eyesore". Our goal is to become self sufficient enough for Joe to quit his day job. I read you blog every day. Keep up the wonderful work!

]]> By: Suehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/05/16/the-real-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-10882 Sue Sun, 18 May 2008 12:11:19 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=4894#comment-10882 Beautiful! Beautiful!

]]> By: Ariellahttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/05/16/the-real-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-10881 Ariella Sun, 18 May 2008 12:09:52 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=4894#comment-10881 Hi Anais! Thanks for posting the article and video. I don't have a TV, so I enjoyed watching it online.What I liked about the video is that they talked a little more about you guys and your life. I admit, I have often wondered about your personal lives (if any of you were married or would ever consider leaving Pasadena or CA).If I meet any Jewish farmers (is that an oxymoron?!), I'll send them your way!Thanks again for opening your home to all of us out here in blogland!Ariella Hi Anais! Thanks for posting the article and video. I don't have a TV, so I enjoyed watching it online.

What I liked about the video is that they talked a little more about you guys and your life. I admit, I have often wondered about your personal lives (if any of you were married or would ever consider leaving Pasadena or CA).

If I meet any Jewish farmers (is that an oxymoron?!), I'll send them your way!

Thanks again for opening your home to all of us out here in blogland!

Ariella

]]> By: Barbhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/05/16/the-real-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-10872 Barb Sun, 18 May 2008 00:37:27 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=4894#comment-10872 A friend sent me the video. She is a rural homesteader and has been encouraging us for several years to do urban homesteading, container gardening - anything. I really enjoyed watching this little glimpse into your lives and what you have accomplished. It just makes me want to go plant something!! (Maybe my friend's wish is finally about to become true.) Seriously though, your family has done an incredible job with your space and you are an inspiration to the rest of us. A friend sent me the video. She is a rural homesteader and has been encouraging us for several years to do urban homesteading, container gardening - anything. I really enjoyed watching this little glimpse into your lives and what you have accomplished. It just makes me want to go plant something!! (Maybe my friend's wish is finally about to become true.) Seriously though, your family has done an incredible job with your space and you are an inspiration to the rest of us.

]]> By: Fionahttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/05/16/the-real-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-10865 Fiona Sat, 17 May 2008 20:23:17 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=4894#comment-10865 Through a simple living message board I frequent I was able to get the link to the news broadcast and boy was I blown away.What your family has managed to do not only from living in an urban area but with the limited amout of space is truly inspiring.I had thought that to fullfil my dream of having a farm I'd actually have to move to the country but you have proven me wrong and now I'm not so worried about where we live as long as what we do with what do get.Right now we live in a third floor apt but we do have a balcony and I'm imspired to start a garden out there next spring if not this summer.Bravo!!!Fiona Edmonton Alberta Through a simple living message board I frequent I was able to get the link to the news broadcast and boy was I blown away.

What your family has managed to do not only from living in an urban area but with the limited amout of space is truly inspiring.

I had thought that to fullfil my dream of having a farm I'd actually have to move to the country but you have proven me wrong and now I'm not so worried about where we live as long as what we do with what do get.

Right now we live in a third floor apt but we do have a balcony and I'm imspired to start a garden out there next spring if not this summer.

Bravo!!!

Fiona
Edmonton Alberta

]]> By: Reneehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/05/16/the-real-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-10862 Renee Sat, 17 May 2008 17:08:18 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=4894#comment-10862 Why do they act as if you never meet other people??? Why do they act as if you never meet other people???

]]> By: Annhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/05/16/the-real-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-10860 Ann Sat, 17 May 2008 13:22:28 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=4894#comment-10860 Congratulations on a nice report! We are working toward the same goals and you and your family inspire us, I think that a life rich in Family and self suffiency are the keys to happiness and chasing after money is not. I am a free spirit like you and can not cope being pinned in to a cubicle 40 + hours a week. I need to be outside, working toward bettering my life and that of my family! Congratulations on a nice report! We are working toward the same goals and you and your family inspire us, I think that a life rich in Family and self suffiency are the keys to happiness and chasing after money is not. I am a free spirit like you and can not cope being pinned in to a cubicle 40 + hours a week. I need to be outside, working toward bettering my life and that of my family!

]]> By: Talithiahttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/05/16/the-real-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-10859 Talithia Sat, 17 May 2008 12:35:01 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=4894#comment-10859 I didn't get to see, so I was very happy that you posted. Thank you soooo much. I loved your garden and am going to start one in the front as the little one I have in back is not near enough for a family of 5. Kindness and Love to you all, Talithia (in Florida) I didn't get to see, so I was very happy that you posted. Thank you soooo much. I loved your garden and am going to start one in the front as the little one I have in back is not near enough for a family of 5. Kindness and Love to you all, Talithia (in Florida)

]]> By: Vicki Atzhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/05/16/the-real-simple-life/comment-page-1/#comment-10852 Vicki Atz Sat, 17 May 2008 03:09:21 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=4894#comment-10852 Bravo ! I really enjoyed the segment. It should have been longer !!! There is so much to be learned, maybe a mini series would work !!! Wouldn't that be cool ?? Love to you all, hugs, Vicki Bravo ! I really enjoyed the segment. It should have been longer !!! There is so much to be learned, maybe a mini series would work !!! Wouldn't that be cool ?? Love to you all, hugs, Vicki

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