tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post5182587502956254790..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Farm City book review and giveawayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-22157571585689833652010-10-22T20:36:03.899-07:002010-10-22T20:36:03.899-07:00I live outside of Vail, Colorado, not really the b...I live outside of Vail, Colorado, not really the burbs, but not really the country. The deer and the prairie dogs devoured everything I planted last year. So this winter I'm planning building big planter boxes to put on the deck. Hopefully the deer won't come up on the deck, if they do the dogs will have something to say about it. I would love to have chickens but we have lots of Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365880352124314942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-28557083173093128382010-10-22T16:13:38.632-07:002010-10-22T16:13:38.632-07:00I live in DC but I have a small south facing deck ...I live in DC but I have a small south facing deck which I've covered in tomato, herb and lettuce plants. All potted of course. I would love a pig, but alas...snackpighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00757265665158933095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-5876760831678134832010-10-22T08:25:16.764-07:002010-10-22T08:25:16.764-07:00I live in the burbs. I'm across the sound fro...I live in the burbs. I'm across the sound from you in Port Orchard. I have a teeny tiny gardent that my landlord has been nice enough to allow me to grow.<br /><br />I raise an abundant crop of fruit flies in my compost.Sarah Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952257007445958669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-49320329726735432542010-10-22T06:49:21.193-07:002010-10-22T06:49:21.193-07:00I'm in the suburbs, right on the outskirts of ...I'm in the suburbs, right on the outskirts of a city. I'm growing some of my own food (asparagus, currants, raspberries, elderberries and tomatoes) but belong to a CSA in the city as well. I'd love this book!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911065931537643607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-41209736473418975812010-10-22T05:57:18.311-07:002010-10-22T05:57:18.311-07:00I'm in the close-in suburbs of our nation'...I'm in the close-in suburbs of our nation's capital, older, rather conservative neighborhood, not much land. I want to garden and have chickens. Not sure if I can convince my husband (and neighbors) of the benefits of chickens. So far we're CSA-ing and contemplating le jardin. Other projects have priority right now. Could use some inspiration!oneshabbychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808817703453942714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-79760623624375348912010-10-22T05:37:07.465-07:002010-10-22T05:37:07.465-07:00Please add me to the draw. This sounds right up m...Please add me to the draw. This sounds right up my allety.Judy Nielsennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-28496064309028735382010-10-22T04:31:18.487-07:002010-10-22T04:31:18.487-07:00My family and I are trying to grow a good bit of v...My family and I are trying to grow a good bit of veggies and apples in our yard, but we need a little help.JenHarperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749431876109439731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-18865436947735667192010-10-22T00:13:12.383-07:002010-10-22T00:13:12.383-07:00This is one amazing woman. I came across her by co...This is one amazing woman. I came across her by coming across her equally amazing sister's blog, now sadly only open to invited guests, but I think anything out of those genes is worth reading!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602549347045444341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-61505586538617623602010-10-21T22:53:53.330-07:002010-10-21T22:53:53.330-07:00I live in the 'burbs and would love to read th...I live in the 'burbs and would love to read this book. Small garden this year, but working on expanding next year. Want to plant fruit trees. Get angry at myself that I've lived in this house 11 years and haven't started any fruit trees. Gah.<br /><br />dicitydicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633930173579239564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51388256149221197162010-10-21T22:41:12.635-07:002010-10-21T22:41:12.635-07:00Hi this book sounds great ! I live in the woods &a...Hi this book sounds great ! I live in the woods & have a small garden. Hope to make it more every season & maybe add some chickens & ducks !veggiegoddessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-40941918078067062642010-10-21T21:42:24.947-07:002010-10-21T21:42:24.947-07:00I'm not trying to win the book - I already rea...I'm not trying to win the book - I already read it, and loved it. <br /><br />I live in the "inner city", but a small city that feels like a bunch of towns that just happen to be very close together - so we have a biggish yard *and* the neighbors don't care about appearances. Chickens, sure! Just don't shoot up the place.Rosanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-19562010214528414332010-10-21T19:27:27.591-07:002010-10-21T19:27:27.591-07:00Sonya!
I live in the city at the moment, VA Beach,...Sonya!<br />I live in the city at the moment, VA Beach, but I grew up in the 'burbs. We were the only house I knew that even attempted a veggie garden.Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03317446084204668374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-60685472783547275372010-10-21T19:08:13.964-07:002010-10-21T19:08:13.964-07:00I live in the suburbs & grow a little food. Ge...I live in the suburbs & grow a little food. Getting with someone that has a yard tomorrow to discuss sharing space so I can start growing more of my own veggies for the first time! Thanks!<br />April Smithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161080621723697019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-80997282067652048152010-10-21T17:53:51.358-07:002010-10-21T17:53:51.358-07:00I live in a small town on a city sized lot and gro...I live in a small town on a city sized lot and grow fruit and veggies. I have 4 chickens and I would love to have a mini cow and loads more space but land is scarce due to all the mountains and expensive. I would also love to read this book.Sarah Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-39235294945579140092010-10-21T17:45:06.289-07:002010-10-21T17:45:06.289-07:00I live in a small town/suburb of a city. I loved A...I live in a small town/suburb of a city. I loved Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and would love to see what this author did in a city home.Taranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-85558942341493843822010-10-21T17:36:30.731-07:002010-10-21T17:36:30.731-07:00I live in a medium-size town. I grow some of my o...I live in a medium-size town. I grow some of my own veggies and fruits, but haven't ventured to animals...our town laws specifically prohibit farm animals! However, I am a vegetarian and would not want to grow an animal for food anyhow. I would enjoy some backyard chickens, though!<br />Shannon S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-50665424400440545862010-10-21T17:15:05.473-07:002010-10-21T17:15:05.473-07:00We're deciding a purchase of a home in suburbs...We're deciding a purchase of a home in suburbs of denver. One has a huge lot (.30 acres) and one with a small lot(.15)<br /><br />I'd love to read this book, perhaps it will help in deciding which house to buy since my goal is urban homesteading.Cynthia in Denvernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-18626132829111006192010-10-21T15:46:39.764-07:002010-10-21T15:46:39.764-07:00I live in the city but I volunteer on a local farm...I live in the city but I volunteer on a local farm (Agricultural Education Center), where I help with the goat herd. I've been midwife to countless goat kids and two calves since I started there two years ago. I also keep a community garden plot there, drink nothing but the raw goat milk and eat the eggs from their chickens; their artisanal cheese is awesome, and I'm learning how to S.Eckerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03630951405869168215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-46560855833156620602010-10-21T13:58:19.508-07:002010-10-21T13:58:19.508-07:00i'm a renter in a rural area. we have a limite...i'm a renter in a rural area. we have a limited amount of gardening ongoing, but no animals... yet.simply_complicatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03723761545455581565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-41960586739546201132010-10-21T13:33:12.054-07:002010-10-21T13:33:12.054-07:00We live in the suburbs. I attempt to grow my own ...We live in the suburbs. I attempt to grow my own food, but no critters unless I get zoning changed.stephaniehttp://www.homeMakingAdventures.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-82170810276478815762010-10-21T13:29:42.589-07:002010-10-21T13:29:42.589-07:00I live in Quartz Hill in North L. A. Co. on an acr...I live in Quartz Hill in North L. A. Co. on an acre, technically in the city. Our fruit orchard froze back in the early '90s, so we cleared it out, put in a horse support facility and have been raising veggies, horses, chickens, turkeys (once), and sprouts. The horses supply all my organic compost needs, keep me exercised, and help pass on knowledge, riding and care skills and interest to Janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189915382792781849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-578539416263192602010-10-21T13:26:46.384-07:002010-10-21T13:26:46.384-07:00I live in a small rural town.
But, I recently move...I live in a small rural town.<br />But, I recently moved from Des Moines, and while not a huge metropolitan, it definitely had inner-city food problems.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994844081172979101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-83965505502050635432010-10-21T12:25:20.587-07:002010-10-21T12:25:20.587-07:00I have had this book recommended to me but have no...I have had this book recommended to me but have not yet read it from the library. We live in the city, just north of Seattle. I have an 8x6ish garden plot in the front yard. And this year will be harvesting from the gigantic walnut tree that towers over us. We don't have any livestock. <br />:)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849148217473381311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-46055942505335204312010-10-21T12:06:13.121-07:002010-10-21T12:06:13.121-07:00sounds like an interesting booksounds like an interesting bookreprincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03016560579746507996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-47352862820085040042010-10-21T12:01:04.308-07:002010-10-21T12:01:04.308-07:00I used to live in Merced and moved back to San Die...I used to live in Merced and moved back to San Diego (mostly due to the air pollution in Merced) and I have an area that I would like to move and develop into a mini farm for me and my daughter. This would be a wonderful book to add to my collection of gardening and home farm books.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17722278654944793895noreply@blogger.com