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Book Ideas:  Permaculture, rain gardening and root cellaring  |
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jammomma
Farmgirl at Heart
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Deb
Cleveland
WI
USA
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 Posted - Jul 16 2010 : 10:11:54 AM
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I'd like to learn more about sustainability through these three practices, on all scales, and I'd like to learn it through MaryJanes voice and experience.
Eat well, love well, sleep well |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2010 : 11:04:10 AM
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Those are interests of mine too - although the only one I'm really ready to work on is root cellaring.
Welcome to the forum Deb!!
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2010 : 5:51:36 PM
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I would LOVE to have a root cellar. We had a big unfinished basement at our old house that was great for storing things. I miss that. I do have a slight hill in the backyard I have thought would make a great place to dig one out. maybe one day.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
1360 Posts
Laurie
Montrose
CO
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Posted - Jul 18 2010 : 07:17:13 AM
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The nice thing about permaculture is that you can start on a small scale. I don't know if you've done any research on it, but you can start with one area. The idea is to mix perennials and annuals (veggies) and to arrange you Yard/farm layout in a way that makes sense. My BF is putting in a root cellar and I'm thrilled. We started a garden at his house this year and have lots of potatoes growing. I have a few different books for reference.
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Edited by - Montrose Girl on Jul 21 2010 11:43:38 AM |
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hsmommel
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melissa
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Posted - Jul 21 2010 : 12:28:24 PM
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| Hum, root cellaring....I have a root cellar built into my house (trap door in kitchen floor), and I have no clue how to use it for food storge so I store everything else in there. :-D Would definitely be curious as to how to use it the way in which it was intended. |
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patchworkpeace
True Blue Farmgirl
478 Posts
Judy
Jackson
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2010 : 04:32:12 AM
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Deb,
Good topics! I'd love to know more about them, too. I've been fascinated with learning about permaculture and have been trying to figure out how to incorporate it into our yard bit by bit.
Re: root cellars My Dad has built one about every place he ever lived. Right now, at 80+ years old he has one under their back steps! Those and cold frames are his "must haves" wherever they live.
Judy
Success is measured not by the position one reaches but by the obstacles one has to overcome to reach it. Booker T. Washington |
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Kyria
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kyria
Carthage
TX
USA
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