Inspired by the book Early Retirement Extreme, by Fisker I ponder about the Renaissance Woman and modern homesteading.
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Urban Food Garden Thoughts
My two main mentors for urban food growing are Novella Carpenter of Ghost Town Farm fame, and Joan Dye Gussow. Their books tell the story of their own urban and suburban farm endeavors. Novella created such a great harvest in her empty lot in Oakland, California that she decided to take an entire month whereContinue reading “Urban Food Garden Thoughts”
10 Random Things for your Fall Garden
I started this small vegetable and herb garden in the fall. I wanted to keep the critters out, increase soil fertility, get some kind of harvest, and have fun! Gophers were my first priority! Gophers don’t like coffee grounds. Ha! take that you gophers. I saved all mine and buried it around the edge ofContinue reading “10 Random Things for your Fall Garden”
