Comments on: The 2010 Micro-Farm Is Chuggin’ Along Into Summer

By: Brigida

Brigida — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:46:25 +0000

Thanks so much for the inspiration! I’m gonna get my piece of land soon =D and gonna get lots of yummy veggies growing!
Cheers ~

By: Sayward

Sayward — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:39:20 +0000

@ Beth DeLashmutt-Poore – Yup, alas I think that would be the only way. Sorry!

By: Beth DeLashmutt-Poore

Beth DeLashmutt-Poore — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:17:50 +0000

Feisty, Moxie, Say . . . whatever your name shall be called . . . post a link to my pics? Now that would mean I’d have to have a website or a blog and actually be putting myself out there to the world, yes? Not to mix technology inquiry with the natural world but is that how I would have to share my pics with you? (Ooops, Beth, your age is showing . . . ) Thanks for the insight!

By: Sayward

Sayward — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:27:17 +0000

@ Beth DeLashmutt-Poore – Haha, yes, Sayward is my given name! If I were to name myself it would be something much feistier, like Moxie Anonymous!

So glad you like the site! Welcome! Can you post a link to a picture?

By: Beth DeLashmutt-Poore

Beth DeLashmutt-Poore — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:30:15 +0000

Sayward dear — first of all, is that your REAL name? Second of all, I love you already and I just happened upon your site this morning when I was seeking a way to unclog my tub drain in an earth-friendly way. Now that I’ve found you, I’d like to keep in touch . . . thought I would share a photo of my sideyard which is my urban farm called Beth’s Yarden (you’ll have to tell me how to get it to you). Thank you for inspiring me to keep going with my yearn to live in harmony with our beautiful home, Mother Earth.

By: Sayward

Sayward — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:03:06 +0000

@ Nicole Edson – Mmmm, I’ve been loving snap peas this year! And unfortunately we’re skipping the tour this year. Waits is still a bit young. I’m sure next year we’ll do it, the biking version of course, with Waits strapped to the bike like a good little Portland kid! =D

By: Nicole Edson

Nicole Edson — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:17:51 +0000

We haven’t done nearly as much work in the garden as I’d hoped, but we had good luck with snap peas, and the pole beans are coming along.

Are you planning on attending the chicken coop tour this year? (http://www.growing-gardens.org/portland-gardening-resources/chickens.php)

By: Sayward

Sayward — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:58:48 +0000

@ saundra – That’s an idea! Just walk up to someone who seems to have a big flock in their yard, haha. I’ll bet they’d part with one, and that’s certainly one life you would be saving! (although it’s always best to get at least 2, since they’re social animals)

By: saundra

saundra — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:55:15 +0000

i’ll look into it.. the only problem is here in oklahoma people are more likely to eat a problem chicken than to give it away/sell it and there are sooooo many chicken breeders its crazy i dont like the way they keep them but i don’t know if i have any choice reallyif i want a chicken. not around here anyway.. but i have seen a few yards with chickens everywhere i might get up the courage to ask them..

By: Sayward

Sayward — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:59:13 +0000

@ Youth Farmer Mia – Awesome, looks great! Did you guys end up doing potato tires?

@ saundra – Aw, I’m so sorry you lost your little lady. =( I hope it all works out for you in the future. Have you considered adopting a hen, like off of Craigslist, instead of buying chicks? (just like with dogs, it’s better to adopt than to support the breeding industry!)

@ Meghan – I know right?? But every year I kill basil, death by sunlight. I figured this year I’d try something different, and so far it’s working. We’ll see . . .