Comments on: A VISIT TO THE URBAN HOMESTEAD http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/18/a-visit-to-the-urban-homestead/ One family's journey towards a sustainable, more self sufficient life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:08:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anaishttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/18/a-visit-to-the-urban-homestead/comment-page-1/#comment-14140 Anais Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:28:25 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5348#comment-14140 Hi Marci & Sundari, Yes, we do get a lot of things done, but there is always more things on our urban homesteaders to do list. The fun never stops! About selling to restaurants, many of them already buy from local farmers markets so we just called our local farmer markets and they told us all that we needed to do to sell our produce. Our difference is that we don't pick untill someone orders plus we can deliver.Anais Hi Marci & Sundari,
Yes, we do get a lot of things done, but there is always more things on our urban homesteaders to do list. The fun never stops! About selling to restaurants, many of them already buy from local farmers markets so we just called our local farmer markets and they told us all that we needed to do to sell our produce. Our difference is that we don't pick untill someone orders plus we can deliver.

Anais

]]> By: Elizabeth Chambershttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/18/a-visit-to-the-urban-homestead/comment-page-1/#comment-14135 Elizabeth Chambers Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:23:03 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5348#comment-14135 Thank you all for having us to your wonderful homestead. It was by far one of the most enlightening and inspiring assignments I've had. You are four people who are living the difference and we are all learning from you. Thank you for exemplifying the change we need to see in the world.Best, Elizabeth Chambersps-Thought you would like this!http://rmichelle.blogspot.com/2008/07/happy-monday.html#links Thank you all for having us to your wonderful homestead. It was by far one of the most enlightening and inspiring assignments I've had. You are four people who are living the difference and we are all learning from you. Thank you for exemplifying the change we need to see in the world.

Best,
Elizabeth Chambers

ps-Thought you would like this!

http://rmichelle.blogspot.com/.....html#links

]]> By: Nunohttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/18/a-visit-to-the-urban-homestead/comment-page-1/#comment-14021 Nuno Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:11:45 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5348#comment-14021 Great post, thanks for sharing! Great post, thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Marc A Cubashttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/18/a-visit-to-the-urban-homestead/comment-page-1/#comment-14018 Marc A Cubas Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:06:58 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5348#comment-14018 I want to thank you for allowing my camera crew feature your family, home and what your doing on our Network.My interest in featuring your story is in the hopes that more people can be inspired by what your family is doing.I like to create additional footage of other aspects that you think would be interesting to showcase.Be well.Marc I want to thank you for allowing my camera crew feature your family, home and what your doing on our Network.

My interest in featuring your story is in the hopes that more people can be inspired by what your family is doing.

I like to create additional footage of other aspects that you think would be interesting to showcase.

Be well.

Marc

]]> By: ~~Melissahttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/18/a-visit-to-the-urban-homestead/comment-page-1/#comment-13942 ~~Melissa Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:02:48 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5348#comment-13942 I'm looking forward to seeing the footage. It's always inspiring to see your farm from new perspectives. And I'm one of those geeks who gets excited by the toilet sink!On a side note, I can only imagine what a big chunk out of your day these media visits take, but again, it's all part of spreading the word. Ultimately I hope it's enjoyable for you homesteaders. :-) I'm looking forward to seeing the footage. It's always inspiring to see your farm from new perspectives. And I'm one of those geeks who gets excited by the toilet sink!

On a side note, I can only imagine what a big chunk out of your day these media visits take, but again, it's all part of spreading the word. Ultimately I hope it's enjoyable for you homesteaders. :-)

]]> By: Sundari Elizabethhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/18/a-visit-to-the-urban-homestead/comment-page-1/#comment-13937 Sundari Elizabeth Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:52:21 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5348#comment-13937 I think it is fantastic that you are able to sell your produce to local restaurants. I'd really like to ask how you're able to work that (legally) and if you had to get any special permits.I work for a restaurant in Denver, and I had a conversation with someone at the health department about using produce from backyard gardens. The health dept guy said that (nationally) all produce served in restaurants must come from licensed/approved growers. Has the Dervaes homestead received any special certification? If not, have any restaurants expressed concern?I don't agree with the rule --- just interested in figuring out all the ins and outs! I think it is fantastic that you are able to sell your produce to local restaurants. I'd really like to ask how you're able to work that (legally) and if you had to get any special permits.

I work for a restaurant in Denver, and I had a conversation with someone at the health department about using produce from backyard gardens. The health dept guy said that (nationally) all produce served in restaurants must come from licensed/approved growers. Has the Dervaes homestead received any special certification? If not, have any restaurants expressed concern?

I don't agree with the rule --- just interested in figuring out all the ins and outs!

]]> By: Claire Splanhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/18/a-visit-to-the-urban-homestead/comment-page-1/#comment-13936 Claire Splan Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:20:15 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5348#comment-13936 Thanks for the mention of harlequin bugs. After I read your comments I googled for some photos and now I realize that I have seen one or two of these in my garden. Since I didn't know what they were and whether or not they were beneficial, I just left them alone, but next time I see them I'll know better! Thanks for the mention of harlequin bugs. After I read your comments I googled for some photos and now I realize that I have seen one or two of these in my garden. Since I didn't know what they were and whether or not they were beneficial, I just left them alone, but next time I see them I'll know better!

]]> By: Fernhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/18/a-visit-to-the-urban-homestead/comment-page-1/#comment-13933 Fern Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:18:47 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5348#comment-13933 Speaking of volunteer plants bringing all sorts of benefits - I let a Scotch Thistle grow over the past two years, it's amazing! Seven feet tall, at least 3 feet around, and the bees and moths adore it. I have NEVER had so many bees around the house before. While I assume there must be at least one hive closer than ever before, certainly the thistle and clover are attracting them, too. Honeybees in the herbs and clover, bumble bees in the thistle and clover, wasps of all sorts in the herbs. The yard's all a-buzz. Speaking of volunteer plants bringing all sorts of benefits - I let a Scotch Thistle grow over the past two years, it's amazing! Seven feet tall, at least 3 feet around, and the bees and moths adore it. I have NEVER had so many bees around the house before. While I assume there must be at least one hive closer than ever before, certainly the thistle and clover are attracting them, too. Honeybees in the herbs and clover, bumble bees in the thistle and clover, wasps of all sorts in the herbs. The yard's all a-buzz.

]]> By: Pattihttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/18/a-visit-to-the-urban-homestead/comment-page-1/#comment-13931 Patti Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:08:18 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5348#comment-13931 I love catching your family on TV. I recognize the homestead right off the bat!I find so much inspiration when I visit PTF. I am working on my own version of a small homestead, and have truly enjoyed the challenges, successes, and, yes, even failures. I have learned so much, both here and on my own.Thank you all for sharing your journey! I love catching your family on TV. I recognize the homestead right off the bat!

I find so much inspiration when I visit PTF. I am working on my own version of a small homestead, and have truly enjoyed the challenges, successes, and, yes, even failures. I have learned so much, both here and on my own.

Thank you all for sharing your journey!

]]> By: Marcihttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/07/18/a-visit-to-the-urban-homestead/comment-page-1/#comment-13928 Marci Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:53:53 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=5348#comment-13928 It must be hard to always have to be ready to show people around. Ya'll get so much done as it is, and then having to show people around and explain things. I know that it all goes to help people be more aware. It must be hard to always have to be ready to show people around. Ya'll get so much done as it is, and then having to show people around and explain things. I know that it all goes to help people be more aware.

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