tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post8822776668214479942..comments2024-02-29T00:07:19.080-08:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Food Not Lawns Book ClubUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86213200549991746912008-07-12T06:59:00.000-07:002008-07-12T06:59:00.000-07:00I'm in! I just bought this book, and Edible Estat...I'm in! I just bought this book, and Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn, as well. We live on an acre in the foothills, so all that is keeping me from taking out the grass in the front yard is the incredible load of work involved. I was hoping to put in an herb garden this year.Lynnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03778531309772972996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-87527778655080905232008-06-27T05:45:00.000-07:002008-06-27T05:45:00.000-07:00Wow - my first on-line book club. I can't wait!Wow - my first on-line book club. I can't wait!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334812243182354729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-89486271149709556982008-06-21T21:14:00.000-07:002008-06-21T21:14:00.000-07:00LOL I Voted for this book, guess I better get it a...LOL I Voted for this book, guess I better get it and join the discussionRobj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-72484396309610822522008-06-18T13:59:00.000-07:002008-06-18T13:59:00.000-07:00Just picked up my loaner copy from the library and...Just picked up my loaner copy from the library and have used copy on its way in the mail...so I am ready to go. <BR/>Thanks for hosting this get-together. <BR/><A HREF="http://thesustainablebackyard.com/smalltownhomesteaderblog/" REL="nofollow">~anajz~</A>anajzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795297435621647487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-16894780301564946892008-06-18T09:17:00.000-07:002008-06-18T09:17:00.000-07:00I live in Greensburg, Kansas, which after being de...I live in Greensburg, Kansas, which after being destroyed by a tornado is rebuilding as a green town (see the Planet Green series "Greensburg" on Sunday nights for info!) but there is still a rule on the books that front yards can only be a certain height... this is one of my "soapbox" issues - if my front yard looked like the Dervaes' the city would order me to cut it down... I'm going to try Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151961559080472585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-5327765359263393762008-06-17T06:34:00.000-07:002008-06-17T06:34:00.000-07:00I didn't vote, I'm undecided. It looks like a rea...I didn't vote, I'm undecided. It looks like a really interesting book and I've been working every year to convert more and more lawn to garden and keep squeezing in more food crops. I might just have to see if I can get a copy.maryannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321655450076297697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-76425687819419814212008-06-16T16:14:00.000-07:002008-06-16T16:14:00.000-07:00I just put a hold on this book at my library and t...I just put a hold on this book at my library and this will be my first online book club. <BR/><BR/>I have a certificate in permaculture design from a year long course I took in '96 and my first real attempt at this took place at 9,000' elevation so some things worked and a lot didn't due to the short growing season. Living the past few years at 5,000' in a valley makes a huge difference and we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86982469835510154232008-06-16T12:31:00.000-07:002008-06-16T12:31:00.000-07:00I have been dying to dig up my front yard. Seriou...I have been dying to dig up my front yard. Seriously - it just grows crabgrass and foxtails, and very little at that. Since we're in a drought in the Bay Area, the lawn does not get watered. <BR/><BR/>Well, it didn't get watered last year or the year before either.<BR/><BR/>When I suggested that I plant tomatoes in the front yard -- it gets the best sun -- my landlord just chuckled and shook Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304420774638468362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-59076897520197420452008-06-16T06:52:00.000-07:002008-06-16T06:52:00.000-07:00i can't wait! after reading the urban homestead.....i can't wait! after reading the urban homestead...i really want a front yard that is all garden...no sod! <BR/>amandaAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541293920256041101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-42239052108267252632008-06-15T20:45:00.000-07:002008-06-15T20:45:00.000-07:00OK, so I'm not digging up my lawn this growing sea...OK, so I'm not digging up my lawn this growing season becaue the elderly neighbor has given me rule over 1/2 acre, tilled with irrigation and tools. <BR/><BR/>I was however planning on digging up the lawn prior to the neighbor saving the landscape so am in general interested in food, not lawns.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717388726735528462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-765654842993137992008-06-15T20:26:00.000-07:002008-06-15T20:26:00.000-07:00Count me in... After being part of Green Bean's B...Count me in... After being part of Green Bean's Bookworm challenge, I think I can handle it. She has "greened my bean"! And, I am rocking pepper plants in my landscaping and an herb garden in my containers. I need more skilz to get more goodies in my yard!EcoBurbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931648017376435556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-31021917719088636372008-06-15T19:27:00.000-07:002008-06-15T19:27:00.000-07:00I live far from the lawn culture and do the growin...I live far from the lawn culture and do the growing already, but I will enjoy reading about you all reading the book and will study the summaries. I was somewhat alarmed by Sharon's Club and I guess I am literate enough to join hers but psychologically I am just too wimpy for the doom and gloom atmosphere.<BR/>Ill try to read her summaries too, but I may have to skip over the scorched earth and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-66362630504841072932008-06-15T19:03:00.000-07:002008-06-15T19:03:00.000-07:00Yay! This will definitely be a nice antidote to t...Yay! This will definitely be a nice antidote to the Post-Apocalyptic stuff. I had some issues with Food Not Lawns, but overall it was excellent, and I'm looking forward to discussing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-40506265110458645412008-06-15T17:50:00.000-07:002008-06-15T17:50:00.000-07:00I have placed this on hold at the library and appa...I have placed this on hold at the library and apparently I'm next on the list. Yay. So count me in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-59411546777627675512008-06-15T17:35:00.000-07:002008-06-15T17:35:00.000-07:00I just placed a hold on this book at the library a...I just placed a hold on this book at the library and I cant wait to join in this bookclub:) What a most excellent choice too!!Terraskyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02035918393260246779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-24454387098278491652008-06-15T13:21:00.000-07:002008-06-15T13:21:00.000-07:00This is perfect! We are working this year to remo...This is perfect! We are working this year to remove duplicate perennials, figure out how to rearrange, amend the soil, and get everything in tip top shape for making our land more productive next year. I'm going to request mine from Paperback swap right now!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103167694603570050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34847330077342107722008-06-15T10:47:00.000-07:002008-06-15T10:47:00.000-07:00Ooops ... that last anonymous was me.Ooops ... that last anonymous was me.Oldnovicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714134603537886606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-38970302062529252042008-06-15T10:46:00.000-07:002008-06-15T10:46:00.000-07:00I'm with whoever said they'd be putting the book o...I'm with whoever said they'd be putting the book on hold at the library. I need motivation to fight the heat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-9727998178989169272008-06-15T09:47:00.000-07:002008-06-15T09:47:00.000-07:00Hey Heather - email me at crunchychickenblog@gmail...Hey Heather - email me at crunchychickenblog@gmail.com. I had been working with Laura Cherkas at Chelsea about your book but haven't heard back from Jessica. Thanks!Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86638571376906548202008-06-15T09:28:00.000-07:002008-06-15T09:28:00.000-07:00Hey! I wrote this book! Thank you for reading it a...Hey! I wrote this book! Thank you for reading it and for doing a book club with it! Let me know if I can help and best of luck with all of your projects.<BR/>--Heather FloresAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-75084765047834132692008-06-15T09:12:00.000-07:002008-06-15T09:12:00.000-07:00I recently read this book and I LOVE it. I love he...I recently read this book and I LOVE it. I love her tone, her enthusiasm, everything. I have a black thumb myself, but some of her tips I've implemented (like the rain barrels etc). Can't wait for the discussions!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13599350032073143948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-70443437308677427832008-06-15T07:33:00.000-07:002008-06-15T07:33:00.000-07:00I've already read the book and am part of a local ...I've already read the book and am part of a local group here in Fort Collins, CO called "Grow Food not Lawns." We are an offshoot of our community's "Be Local" movement.<BR/><BR/>We've hosted seed exchanges,<BR/>sheet composting workshops and seed starting events. We're also in the process of creating a new community garden. I will be interested to follow the discussions and reread the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34502902523933596102008-06-15T07:05:00.000-07:002008-06-15T07:05:00.000-07:00I just acquired this book a few days ago and am ea...I just acquired this book a few days ago and am eager to read and chat about it. My backyard is full. On to the front yard!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543197858284977937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-69517505380170589992008-06-15T05:58:00.000-07:002008-06-15T05:58:00.000-07:00I've already read this book, but I'll follow along...I've already read this book, but I'll follow along with the discussion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-29798041202495504542008-06-15T05:28:00.000-07:002008-06-15T05:28:00.000-07:00I read this book last month so I'll be following a...I read this book last month so I'll be following along but not rereadingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com