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December 31, 2008

PTF IN MOTHER EARTH

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Posted by Anais

Look for a FIRST HAND ACCOUNT by Jules Dervaes in the Feb-Mar issue of Mother Earth. On newsstands and in subscribers mailbox in late January.

As I have said before, we don’t like to solicit ourselves and though many have asked why we haven’t been in this magazine or that we just don’t approach them that’s all.   In this case Mother Earth approached us and asked if we would consider writing an article.

I know now you are asking, “well if you don’t solicit yourselves then how have you gotten so much media attention?”  The truth is most, if not all, have contacted us.

Ok, now that that’s clear,  back the article.  We’ve seen the article and it’s quite a spread! With nearly 14 of our very photos and a 2,000 word article written by Farmer D.

Farmer D has a special place for ‘Mother’ in his heart.  It’s with a suitcase full of the first 13 issues of Mother Earth that he immigrated to New Zealand and started homesteading.

Nearly 30+ years later, his story is finally featured in Mother Earth.  What a journey.

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8 Comments: “PTF IN MOTHER EARTH”


12/31/2008



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The journey of life is such a circle! How appropriate that your father would be featured in Mother Earth News! Both that publication and your family’s lifestyle remain constant sources of inspiration for those of us taking our first baby steps down our own Paths of Freedom. May the New Year bring you continued blessings in your work and family.

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Cool! I have been reading MEN almost as long as your journal (3yrs now) and both have have had a great impact on how I live. I’m looking forward to seeing y’all I’m my fave zine!

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Well done guys. Mother Earth News is actually available here in Tasmania at my local newsagent so I am familiar with the magagzine

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Congratulations! Now if I can only wait patiently for next months issue to arrive!

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I have been reading Mother Earth since the 70’s…its the only magazine i will buy for life. I had often wondered why you all were not on the front cover…im so glad to hear they are doing a story!!! :-)

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COOL!!!! My favorite website featured in my favorite magazine!

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

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

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~ 400 different vegetables, herbs, fruits, berries

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

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