Comments on: SEEDING CHANGE http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/08/seeding-change-2/ 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: Melissahttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/08/seeding-change-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13575 Melissa Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:52:55 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5278#comment-13575 We picked 5 little okra spears tonight from our tiny front yard garden. It's where the previous owner had flower beds but I decided to grow okra, basil, and potatoes. Like I said - tiny! But my partner is on board for converting the whole front yard into a veggie garden. I don't think I could've convinced him on my own - but he stumbled across your web site and really loves the idea! Thanks for the inspiration.We plan on planting some berry vines on our backyard's fence as well as some dwarf fruit trees and other perennial edibles. The garden can't go back there because it's where the clothesline, dog, and kids go. Eventually we'll add chickens to that! How do you keep stray cats, raccoons, and the like away from your chickens?I'd love any advice you might have on getting rid of grass. We have bermuda. It's going to be a long fight. We picked 5 little okra spears tonight from our tiny front yard garden. It's where the previous owner had flower beds but I decided to grow okra, basil, and potatoes. Like I said - tiny! But my partner is on board for converting the whole front yard into a veggie garden. I don't think I could've convinced him on my own - but he stumbled across your web site and really loves the idea! Thanks for the inspiration.

We plan on planting some berry vines on our backyard's fence as well as some dwarf fruit trees and other perennial edibles. The garden can't go back there because it's where the clothesline, dog, and kids go. Eventually we'll add chickens to that! How do you keep stray cats, raccoons, and the like away from your chickens?

I'd love any advice you might have on getting rid of grass. We have bermuda. It's going to be a long fight.

]]> By: Susyhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/08/seeding-change-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13558 Susy Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:47:26 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5278#comment-13558 I put the press release on my site: http://chiotsrun.com/2008/07/09/100-foot-diet-press-release/ I put the press release on my site: http://chiotsrun.com/2008/07/0.....s-release/

]]> By: Susyhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/08/seeding-change-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13556 Susy Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:19:28 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5278#comment-13556 Over the past year DH and I have been trying to eat as much locally grown food as possible, and we try to shop at stores that offer locally grown products. We're proud to support local business not only in food, but in all other things as well. We try to buy from small businesses (being small business owners ourselves).We're more of a 100 mile diet people, we grow some of our own food, more in coming years I'm sure. Over the past year DH and I have been trying to eat as much locally grown food as possible, and we try to shop at stores that offer locally grown products. We're proud to support local business not only in food, but in all other things as well. We try to buy from small businesses (being small business owners ourselves).

We're more of a 100 mile diet people, we grow some of our own food, more in coming years I'm sure.

]]> By: bethannehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/08/seeding-change-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13551 bethanne Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:49:17 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5278#comment-13551 I make sure that at least one ingredient in every meal is from my garden. Sometimes it is the main ingredient, sometimes not. I make sure that at least one ingredient in every meal is from my garden. Sometimes it is the main ingredient, sometimes not.

]]> By: Alidahttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/08/seeding-change-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13550 Alida Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:45:37 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5278#comment-13550 Thanks for the Freedom Gardens site and the challanges ! Thanks for the Freedom Gardens site and the challanges !

]]> By: Alidahttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/08/seeding-change-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13549 Alida Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:44:14 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5278#comment-13549 THanks for the inspiration. I found you b/c of CNN. You inspired and my little 5 year old just ate a homegrown strawberry this week. Not from the store. She is amazed to see the fruits coming from the plants in our own yard. THanks for the inspiration. I found you b/c of CNN. You inspired and my little 5 year old just ate a homegrown strawberry this week. Not from the store. She is amazed to see the fruits coming from the plants in our own yard.

]]> By: Erichttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/08/seeding-change-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13547 Eric Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:24:24 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5278#comment-13547 Sinfonian... Don't count yourself out so easily....it's sounds like you're aready doing fine! The goal is to produce as much of your meals as you can. If that means that you provide yourself with a salad a few times a week then you are well on your way. By trying to eat out of your garden, you realize opportunities to incorporate more homegrown produce into your growing/eating routine. Sinfonian...
Don't count yourself out so easily....it's sounds like you're aready doing fine!
The goal is to produce as much of your meals as you can. If that means that you provide yourself with a salad a few times a week then you are well on your way. By trying to eat out of your garden, you realize opportunities to incorporate more homegrown produce into your growing/eating routine.

]]> By: melisahttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/08/seeding-change-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13544 melisa Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:40:54 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5278#comment-13544 excellent press release. well written.thank you all for the daily inspiration! excellent press release. well written.

thank you all for the daily inspiration!

]]> By: lavonnehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/08/seeding-change-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13543 lavonne Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:14:55 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5278#comment-13543 Um, that link is bad. You have a comma after the w's instead of a dot. :) Um, that link is bad. You have a comma after the w's instead of a dot. :)

]]> By: Sinfonianhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/08/seeding-change-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13528 Sinfonian Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:39:15 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5278#comment-13528 Boy, that 100 foot challenge is tempting. Unfortunately my garden here in the PNW is severely limiting on food choices right now. While I likely have enough salad greens to eat salad 2 meals a day, and peas for several meals a week, but that's about it. The rest of my crops are so slow growing that I would starve to death on a 100 foot diet. Besides, I am not a vegetarian, which puts another crimp on it.Ah well, kudos to all that can participate. What a lofty, yet attainable goal! Boy, that 100 foot challenge is tempting. Unfortunately my garden here in the PNW is severely limiting on food choices right now. While I likely have enough salad greens to eat salad 2 meals a day, and peas for several meals a week, but that's about it. The rest of my crops are so slow growing that I would starve to death on a 100 foot diet. Besides, I am not a vegetarian, which puts another crimp on it.

Ah well, kudos to all that can participate. What a lofty, yet attainable goal!

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