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Delia Bucur
Farmgirl at Heart
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Delia
Reading
Massachusetts
USA
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 Posted - May 31 2011 : 10:03:50 AM
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Hello,
I am a city girl from the Boston area and have always been interested in farming, sustainable living and growing my own organic foods. I work in the corporate world and dream of one day having my own farm but I cannot seem to find a way to enter this new reality and be able to survive out of the corporate environment. I do not have enough resources and skills to get my own farm and produce enough to sell and support myself ...
Is there anyone else here who found themselves in this situation and found concrete ways to make this dream come true?
Thanks,
Delia |
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aeminasian
True Blue Farmgirl
89 Posts
Alice
Danbury
Connecticut
USA
89 Posts |
Posted - May 31 2011 : 3:21:50 PM
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Hi Delia,
I'm in the same situation as you! I haven't found a solution yet, but I'm starting with small steps. I joined a wonderful Farmgirl chapter nearby and a lot of the girls knit, so just this weekend, I tried knitting again after many, many years. I also want to grow my own organic veggies and eventually earn a living doing something that I love and that's meaningful. I ordered a book called "The Backyard Homestead" by Carleen Madigan, but I'm still living in a townhouse in the city, so I haven't been able to try my hand at the veggies yet. If anyone out there has any suggestions, I would also love to know! Thanks for asking the question!
Ali
Farmgirl #12
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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Posted - May 31 2011 : 5:30:19 PM
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I am in the same situation. I have been doing lots of reading though and do what I can. I also like The Backyard Homestead, as well as the Encyclopedia for Country Living. I grow my veggies in containers on my little patio, and can what I grow and what is on sale at Aldi. ust surrounding yourself with like-mided individuals is always a big help too!
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quiltin_kate
True Blue Farmgirl
244 Posts
Kate
Marlboro
NY
USA
244 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2011 : 07:54:54 AM
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Are there any CSA's in your area that have membership open? That might be a good way to get into growing your own food and a great way to learn from others.
Kate
Farmgirl Sister #862
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NeeNee
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
WhiTTneY
South point
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2011 : 11:51:37 AM
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Originally posted by aeminasian
Hi Delia,
I'm in the same situation as you! I haven't found a solution yet, but I'm starting with small steps. I joined a wonderful Farmgirl chapter nearby and a lot of the girls knit, so just this weekend, I tried knitting again after many, many years. I also want to grow my own organic veggies and eventually earn a living doing something that I love and that's meaningful. I ordered a book called "The Backyard Homestead" by Carleen Madigan, but I'm still living in a townhouse in the city, so I haven't been able to try my hand at the veggies yet. If anyone out there has any suggestions, I would also love to know! Thanks for asking the question!
Ali
Farmgirl #12
Farmgirl #12
do u have a porch or balcony.you could do pots. that what i started in before i had a yard to us.
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