About Me:
I am even shyer online than in person, so writing this is not easy! I own a 50 year old house in Tempe, about a mile from ASU, not irrigated. In front, have removed Bermuda, mostly, and have gravel, fruit trees, old roses and raised beds with mixed vegs, herbs, and flowers. This past winter, wrapped the front, south facing, with greenhouse film that covered the raised beds and front porch. Had greenhouse and passive solar heating. It worked really well, but looked awful (one friend kept muttering about Hazmat abatement) Just got 4 Americana chicks 6 weeks ago, hopefully all pullets. The backyard is a disaster, dead grass, dirt, and dog manure.
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Saturday works. Directions?
Could I come and see your place?
Hi, Lisa! Thank you for offering! I think, given the response, that this is a bad time for a tour. I think (and I'll post this in the other forum, too) that we'll postpone this one, and plan one for later; or do monthly open houses (open tanks?) or something. What do you think? One idea is to divide Phoenix into quarters and do a tour periodically in different locations to keep the mileage down. It's also been suggested that we have a Arizona (or Phoenix) Meetup that coordinates face-to-face get-togethers. Any input would be welcome. :)
Hi Lisette,
Howdy neighbor! I've been renting this house for the last 2 and a half years. I started off with the square foot gardening method with great results. Then a roommate moved in and we shared a garden which was pretty extensive and we also had five chickens each. This year I decided to grow the winter crop in rows. Right now growing spinach, mesclun, red leaf lettuce, white radishes, brussel sprouts, buttercrunch lettuce, kohlrabi, kale and collards. The poblano chile plants survived and so this the eggplants. A couple of basil plants also survived. This week I'll be tilling an area to plant corn and squash. Another area will have tomatoes and carrots and basil. We should barter our excess produce. I've noticed other permaculturists just around the block from me. Take care and stay in touch.
So looking forward to going fishing in your tank. Hope I don't fall. : ) Have to get a tank and grow beds first. Trying to get our back yard graded out first. Then I'll start thinking about tank or tanks. Sherri who is she on the group? I would love to see her operation/setup. Thanks again for the tour of your place.
Chad
Jeff
I may be able to come look at your jujube tree Wednesday late afternoon. i'll call and see if that works.