Comments on: The No-Work Way to Grow Your Own Food

By: Barbee'

Barbee' — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:05:32 +0000

This is a good post.
I found you on Blotanical and came over to read awhile.
Now, on with my reading.

By: mister anchovy

mister anchovy — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:21:59 +0000

Nice blog you have here. Thanks for visiting my place. cheers.

By: Garden Grrrl

Garden Grrrl — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:29:39 +0000

Thanks David, I stand corrected. Sometimes I’m a little suspicious of the new “local food” fad, not because I disagree with eating local, but because it seems that people are quick to join in to fads, rather than taking the time to think things through for themselves. Then when the fad is over the move on to the next “big thing.” I really like the idea of teaching people to grow food because there is security in knowing how to do things for yourself. It freaks me out when my friends don’t know what a bean plant looks like. We live in farming country! MyFarm also mentions using permaculture techniques. I would think would include planting orchards or other perennial crops, which would also increase food security and decrease the amount of labor needed in relation to food produced.

By: David Smith

David Smith — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:51:44 +0000

Your Backyard Farmer seems to share your lament about people taking the time to learn to “grow yer’ own”. A second component of their business is doing once per month consulting for those who want to do exactly that, but lack the experience. In fact they have more consultant clients then full farm clients. There is hope yet!