Comments for The Farmhouse Farm http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com notes from the urban farming revolution Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:01:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Meet Your Farmer by Frank Richardson - Schaefer http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/about/meet-your-farmer/#comment-237 Frank Richardson - Schaefer Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:01:51 +0000 http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/?page_id=7#comment-237 Hallo Rin, Having just read the article in "Communities" magazine where you, among others, were interviewed about the benefits of communal living, I thought that I would check out your website. What you write and what you do seem to be proof that small permaculture projects can be relevant in an urban setting and provide food for a number of people. I wish you success in passing on your knowhow to others and hope that you get no problems from farming where other people have non-productive lawns. When the crunch really comes, when people realise peak oil has happened, then maybe we will go back to growing more of our own food, and hopefully, doing it cooperatively. In solidarity, frank @ Kommune Niederkaufungen in Germany. Hallo Rin,
Having just read the article in “Communities” magazine where you, among others, were interviewed about the benefits of communal living, I thought that I would check out your website. What you write and what you do seem to be proof that small permaculture projects can be relevant in an urban setting and provide food for a number of people. I wish you success in passing on your knowhow to others and hope that you get no problems from farming where other people have non-productive lawns. When the crunch really comes, when people realise peak oil has happened, then maybe we will go back to growing more of our own food, and hopefully, doing it cooperatively.
In solidarity,
frank @ Kommune Niederkaufungen in Germany.

]]> Comment on Urgent! Farmhouse Farm Needs Your Help! by Paul Chartier http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/urgent-farmhouse-farm-needs-your-help/#comment-192 Paul Chartier Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:14:22 +0000 http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/?p=146#comment-192 Sorry to hear about the response of the neighbours. Maybe this link and information my be cause for some hope. Some very professional types are organizing to help shift the perspective of how we live in urban environments. http://www.sustainabilitytelevision.com/video/770 Sorry to hear about the response of the neighbours. Maybe this link and information my be cause for some hope. Some very professional types are organizing to help shift the perspective of how we live in urban environments.
http://www.sustainabilitytelevision.com/video/770

]]> Comment on Urgent! Farmhouse Farm Needs Your Help! by linda http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/urgent-farmhouse-farm-needs-your-help/#comment-186 linda Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:33:36 +0000 http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/?p=146#comment-186 OMG the automotones are at it again trying to turn everyone into themselves because they can't cope with their mindless existance as it goes against their very nature and misery sure does love company! unfortunately, i'm not at all surprised only that it didn't happen sooner. the way in which this backward world is turning is turning us into robotic followers following each other over the edge of insanity like proverbial lemmings. we were born individuals with minds and hearts of our own and if we let others dictate how we are to be and live then we give up our soul our specialness our freedom. we must make others see that everyone has an inalienable right to live as they choose as long as it does not HURT anyone or anything else by ignoring their inane demands. OMG the automotones are at it again trying to turn everyone into themselves because they can’t cope with their mindless existance as it goes against their very nature and misery sure does love company! unfortunately, i’m not at all surprised only that it didn’t happen sooner. the way in which this backward world is turning is turning us into robotic followers following each other over the edge of insanity like proverbial lemmings. we were born individuals with minds and hearts of our own and if we let others dictate how we are to be and live then we give up our soul our specialness our freedom. we must make others see that everyone has an inalienable right to live as they choose as long as it does not HURT anyone or anything else by ignoring their inane demands.

]]> Comment on Urgent! Farmhouse Farm Needs Your Help! by Lisa http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/urgent-farmhouse-farm-needs-your-help/#comment-183 Lisa Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:26:06 +0000 http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/?p=146#comment-183 Wow! How ridiculous is this! People who grow useful items rather than useless lawns should be praised, not harassed. Wish you were my neighbor. Wow! How ridiculous is this! People who grow useful items rather than useless lawns should be praised, not harassed. Wish you were my neighbor.

]]> Comment on The 10 X 10 Garden: A Hundred Square Feet of Permaculture by Matthew http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/the-10-x-10-garden-a-hundred-square-feet-of-permaculture/#comment-177 Matthew Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:45:39 +0000 http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/?p=116#comment-177 I posted these photos from one of the workshops that was held at our place online a while ago... <a href="http://carroll.org.uk/photos/v/permaculture-garden/" rel="nofollow">Photos...</a> I posted these photos from one of the workshops that was held at our place online a while ago…

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]]> Comment on Summer Workshops! by gaeasgarden http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/summer-workshops/#comment-104 gaeasgarden Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:29:04 +0000 http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/?p=142#comment-104 'Tis Kirsten, I decided to try blogging. ‘Tis Kirsten, I decided to try blogging.

]]> Comment on Donate! (Cash, and Stuff!) by Teresa Udell http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/donate-cash-and-stuff/#comment-103 Teresa Udell Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:33:09 +0000 http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/?page_id=131#comment-103 hey rin, it was nice chatting a bit with you last night at the group. i really think what you are doing is fantastic! it is very much setting in how inspiring and liberating your 'act of reliance/defiance' is. anyhow, i was thinking about the plant of the month. how about shiso and/or stevia? shiso, japanese herb used in sushi and garnishing. stevia, i am sure you know is a sugarfree, sweetener. i am going to pick up a few of each plant tomorrow anyways, so let me know what you think. chat soon, teresa hey rin,
it was nice chatting a bit with you last night at the group. i really think what you are doing is fantastic! it is very much setting in how inspiring and liberating your ‘act of reliance/defiance’ is.

anyhow, i was thinking about the plant of the month. how about shiso and/or stevia?
shiso, japanese herb used in sushi and garnishing.
stevia, i am sure you know is a sugarfree, sweetener.
i am going to pick up a few of each plant tomorrow anyways, so let me know what you think.

chat soon, teresa

]]> Comment on A Hundred Square Feet of Permaculture: 10 x 10 garden workshop in New Westminster by Karen http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/a-hundred-square-feet-of-permaculture-10-x-10-garden-workshop-in-new-westminster/#comment-99 Karen Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:19:31 +0000 http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/2009/06/16/a-hundred-square-feet-of-permaculture-10-x-10-garden-workshop-in-new-westminster/#comment-99 Thank you Rin, for a great workshop! It was inspiring, informative and most importantly, practical. I had read a lot about growing vegetables before, but what you said about information vs knowledge was very true with me - I had information, but I was still paralyzed to get started growing food. The hands-on experience and your plans and techniques are just what I needed. Thank you Rin, for a great workshop!
It was inspiring, informative and most importantly, practical. I had read a lot about growing vegetables before, but what you said about information vs knowledge was very true with me – I had information, but I was still paralyzed to get started growing food. The hands-on experience and your plans and techniques are just what I needed.

]]> Comment on Meet Your Farmer by newstateofmind http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/about/meet-your-farmer/#comment-70 newstateofmind Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:27:43 +0000 http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/?page_id=7#comment-70 My comment was adressed to Kateliz. Farmer Rin, I am totally on the same page as you. I encounter a lot of resistance to my views as well, so I know how you feel. There is a lot of ignorance out there right now. Not everyone understands what is really happening right now and I think they are scared. All I know is that I feel happy when I am in my garden, and I imagine it growing bigger and bigger as time goes by. This year, I have grown and eaten my own cilantro, basil, lettuce, radishes and tomatoes. I have never enjoyed a hobby so much as this. I really enjoy doing things that have a tangible results and that taste great too. But I guess its not for everyone. There are those that still think we are going to get out of this mess with genetically modified crops, one world bank, one world government and enhanced security measures to keep all the terrorists at bay. Yikes. My comment was adressed to Kateliz.

Farmer Rin, I am totally on the same page as you. I encounter a lot of resistance to my views as well, so I know how you feel. There is a lot of ignorance out there right now. Not everyone understands what is really happening right now and I think they are scared.

All I know is that I feel happy when I am in my garden, and I imagine it growing bigger and bigger as time goes by. This year, I have grown and eaten my own cilantro, basil, lettuce, radishes and tomatoes. I have never enjoyed a hobby so much as this. I really enjoy doing things that have a tangible results and that taste great too.

But I guess its not for everyone. There are those that still think we are going to get out of this mess with genetically modified crops, one world bank, one world government and enhanced security measures to keep all the terrorists at bay. Yikes.

]]> Comment on Meet Your Farmer by newstateofmind http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/about/meet-your-farmer/#comment-69 newstateofmind Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:13:21 +0000 http://farmhousefarm.wordpress.com/?page_id=7#comment-69 Haha, no matter how hard we work. We can not change the fact that this civilization is subsidized by cheap energy in the form of oil. When you begin to understand this, you will realize that you have been sold a false bill of goods. Waking up to this can be painful because yes, you will need to cooperate with others once again. And communication is a big part of this. Haha, no matter how hard we work. We can not change the fact that this civilization is subsidized by cheap energy in the form of oil. When you begin to understand this, you will realize that you have been sold a false bill of goods. Waking up to this can be painful because yes, you will need to cooperate with others once again. And communication is a big part of this.

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