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| farmgrlchick |
Posted - Jun 15 2008 : 09:37:05 AM
http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/01/06/100-foot-diet-challenge-launch/
I know someone posted about the Dervaes family on the news. I was doing some further research and found this challenge and thought I would share the link.
I really enjoyed looking at their urban homestead facts.( to the left)
Farmgirl Blessings,
Theresa
http://theresaslavenderbox.blogspot.com/ |
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| farmgrlchick |
Posted - Jun 20 2008 : 12:26:28 PM
Pasadena has a wonderful climate for what they have done. Our growing season is June, July, August and September. We really can't start too many things from seed if we want a good harvest. Now maybe if I had a greenhouse that would be perfect. A girl can dream, can't she....
Farmgirl Blessings,
Theresa
http://theresaslavenderbox.blogspot.com/ |
| JudyBlueEyes |
Posted - Jun 20 2008 : 10:43:04 AM
Theresa, thanks for posting that link! I remember seeing it two years ago and then lost it...I can't believe all they have done on one plot of ground...well, the WHOLE plot of ground...but then things are very LUSH in Pasadena! Judy
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Jun 20 2008 : 09:04:31 AM
Theresa,
This continues to challenge me.. and I even wrote about it my community paper...Such an interresting concept.
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
" Plant goodness, harvest the fruit of loyalty, plow the new ground of knowledge. Hosea 10:12 |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Jun 16 2008 : 4:16:31 PM
OH Jenn.... those darn squirels.. guess they know a good thing when they see one.....
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
" Plant goodness, harvest the fruit of loyalty, plow the new ground of knowledge. Hosea 10:12 |
| farmgrlchick |
Posted - Jun 16 2008 : 09:46:54 AM
I am sorry Jenn! That is a bummer.
Farmgirl Blessings,
Theresa
http://theresaslavenderbox.blogspot.com/ |
| La Patite Ferme |
Posted - Jun 16 2008 : 09:41:28 AM
I was well on my way to making great strides with the challenge, but then out of the blue I was over run with ground squirrles. Now everything is eaten down to the ground. The only things left are the berries, grapes, tomatoes and fruit treas. I'm sooo bummed. |
| farmgrlchick |
Posted - Jun 16 2008 : 06:56:27 AM
I found this as I did more browsing. If you can recruit in your area you can earn a free tee shirt, I posted the link for more info.
Attention all you homegrown revolutionaries. Recruit 5 new members to FREEDOM GARDENS of the World and receive a free, 100 % organic ‘Homegrown Revolution’ t-shirt.
Here’s How:
Sow the seeds of this homegrown revolution: recruit 5 other freedom gardeners to join you in your area or recruit 3 and receive 50% off the retail tee price
Claiming Your Tee:
Email us (info@freedomgardens.org) your name, address, and the fellow trowel totten’ gardeners (don’t forget to include their names and email addy so we can confirm that they signed up) that you have recruited to fight for food security
In the email, also mention your size and choice of tee (men or women)
Your Freedom Gardens now count more than ever! Grow for victory, grow for freedom.
http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/05/20/free-tees/
Farmgirl Blessings,
Theresa
http://theresaslavenderbox.blogspot.com/ |
| Celticheart |
Posted - Jun 15 2008 : 10:22:10 PM
Our family has actually already been doing this since we moved to our little farm 2 years ago. We raise our own beef and pork, chickens and eggs and have a BIG garden. My DH always comments on the meal when we have produced it all ourselves. He thinks that's very cool. I never thought he would be this way but he's really into it. He's the one who openly challenges people(shoppers) in the local grocery store to find out where their food comes from.
I know one thing that really opened his eyes is that one of his friends hauls produce for Costco. He's heard the horror stories about what happens to the produce, what it looks like when they pick it up and what the stores do to it to get it ready to sell. He also hauled feed into feedlots a few years ago. Not pretty. Our garden gets bigger every year.
"Nature always has the last laugh." Mrs. Greenthumbs
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Jun 15 2008 : 8:34:10 PM
I was so amazed at how small there yard was, but how much they could produce. Leaving few of us with reasons NOT to do something. Such an amazing challenge, thanks for laying it out. I have been so "sick" since moving to town, missing my chickens and not having neigbors and all.. guess I need to "grow where I am planted" after seeing that video.. NO more excuses. we moved to town a couple years ago, when our 4 boys were so busy with school, sports and the likes, we couldnt find family time with them on the road 45 minutes one way.... have plans to move back out....In time... I couldnt be more thankful for the challenge Thersa.
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
" Plant goodness, harvest the fruit of loyalty, plow the new ground of knowledge. Hosea 10:12 |
| farmgrlchick |
Posted - Jun 15 2008 : 1:35:12 PM
That was a great video Rene' thanks for posting.
Farmgirl Blessings,
Theresa
http://theresaslavenderbox.blogspot.com/ |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Jun 15 2008 : 10:15:03 AM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mCPEBM5ol0Q
Theresa,
Thanks! I am taking up the challenge. I dont live on an a farm anymore.. we moved to town a couple years ago. So this is a great challenge.... I am very excited.. thanks for the link.
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
" Plant goodness, harvest the fruit of loyalty, plow the new ground of knowledge. Hosea 10:12 |
