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New from the Netherlands

GoedhRic — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:37:02 GMT

Hi there! My name is richard, 37 and I live in the Netherlands. I am new to Urban Farming and hope to learn a lot of the forum and the members.

Greetings from Holland!

Hi from rural Ohio

Country_Mike — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:55:08 GMT

Love the magazine. I am in the country but only have a quarter acre of land so there are a lot of similarities to urban farming. Hope to learn and share with others.

Profile photo

HappyHobbit — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:05:16 GMT

I'm enjoying the site a lot ! I have one question, though, and that is: How do I change my profile photo? Anybody know? I uploaded a couple of photos, and I want to make one of them my profile pic, but can't see anything that will allow me to do that.
Thanks !!

Need help in the Raleigh/Garner NC area

Lee Ann — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:40:08 GMT

I have no idea where to start or what to do but I want a lovely flower and veggie garden and I am a newbie. Anyone out there in my area who can help?

I live in Garner, in neighborhood on a pie shaped lot.

Thanks!!

Lee Ann

new to Urban Farm online

cindyg123 — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:27:42 GMT

Hi everyone! My name is Cindy I am new here. I live in Lincoln Ca (northern California) I am new to homesteading but not to general gardening. I look forward to meeting and getting to know everyone!

New member from Upstate NY

PatriciaFaith — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 15:30:43 GMT

Hi all! While it's months away from garden season here - it's very much on my mind. We've kept a garden here for several years, but are planning some changes this year that I am very excited/hopeful about.
We are starting to move more towards raised beds to keep things easier for me to keep up with because I have arthritis in my neck, shoulders and spine. Had a good go-round with my Dr. about my gardening 'hobby' at all. It's o.k, I won. But the reality is I've hit a whole new learning curve. But I will learn it.
I am looking forward to sharing ideas and plans with other urban farmers as well.

Intro

LizardGurl — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:40:17 GMT

Hi:

My name is Julie. I just joined the forum. I live in Santa Rosa on a suburban lot. My front yard is 550 square feet. My back yard is @ 10,000 sq. feet.

My husband and I are redoing the landscape. We participated in our city's "Cash for Grass" program and received a $250 rebate for removing our lawn.

We are transforming our property into a permaculturesque food forest.

I read Urban Farm magazine and decided to join the forum to see what others are doing and get ideas.

Julie

Newbie

beth828 — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:22:45 GMT

Just wanted to say hello! I'm very new to this urban farm idea, but I want to learn more! I have the perfect place for an urban farm....we have almost a 1/2 acre, lots of sunshine, lots of rain (I live in South Louisiana), and 6 year old and 2 year that would love helping with the farm!!
Here's my problem. I have NO idea where to start. I need simple baby steps. Any tips or information would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much! This is very exciting. Ready to get my farm on

Intro

vnsseed — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:28:15 GMT

Greetings!!
My name is Dave, my family and I run a small suburban farm in the Northeast US. Beginning in 2013 we are starting an educational outreach to schools and urban community centers... we would appreciate any help in getting the word out:

I am looking forward to contributing to the forum, and hopefully learn a thing or two, as well.

Thanks for listening!!

Back Online in AZ

goldeninthevalley — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:07:46 GMT

Hi everyone,

Its has been a while since I have been on here. Where is everyone at? lol Anyways we made the move from Fl to Az and have been getting things around here fixed and settled down. I have planted a few plants in containers, don't have the garden area like I did back in FL but we have something and am getting there. Have our goats running around right now, getting ready to downsize on them a bit and put more fence up so I can have a proper garden again. So does anyone know of a good forum for trading seeds. I have a big box full of seeds that were for growing in FL and cant get them to grow here, so thought about trading.

Well hope to hear from someone...anyone lol..miss talking on the forums and meeting new ppl.

Bye for now,
Laura

First Urban Farmers Forum

Charlene — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:26:54 GMT

Good morning Urban Farmers, I am just tickled pink to be on here. It is wonderful for us to have a forum to chat and discover new things from each other. I put up my first jam yesterday and am very proud It even tasted pretty good... I hope for lots of fun discussions in the future.

New to Forum

Farm Guy — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:08:47 GMT

Looking to chat with other local Urban Farmer's. Raised bed gardening with plenty of experience with rabbits and backyard chickens. Let me hear from you

Old city farmer, but new to the UF forum

Farmfresh — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:46:01 GMT

I just wanted to take a few moments to introduce myself. I have lived in Missouri my whole life and have been farmin' the big city for the last 40+ years. I currently live with my high school sweetheart/hubby our two big dogs and 4 backyard hens for eggs on a tiny city lot.

On my little lot we grow grapes, three fruit trees and lots of veggies and herbs. We raise our own chickens and turkeys for meat by bartering space for meat with my oldest daughter who owns some acreage near by.

I love cooking, canning, sewing and I make my own soap.

Nice to meet you all!

New to Urban Farming

Estella Naparella — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:54:31 GMT

Good afternoon!

I'm learning quite a lot about permaculturing our tiny, postage stamp-sized lot in the city. Eventually, there will be chickens here.

When people start to ask questions, I tend to tell them I'm preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse, it tends to make them think I'm crazy right off the bat and they tend to leave me alone.

We're planning a root cellar in the basement and an indoor greenhouse in the basement this winter. I taught myself how to do canning and a lot of preserving. My biggest issue with the food system in America right now is GMO foods. If I grow it myself, I know what's in it.

This fall we'll be putting in pears and hazelnuts, and we've talked one of our neighbors into fostering one of the pear trees. it's all very exciting. I hope to learn a lot here, and share or teach what and where I can.

Organic, what does it mean to you?

Buckshot — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:04:57 GMT

Organi to me is the use of natural or old world methods. No added chemicals or synthetic fertilizer or sprays to plant beds. I go so far as to say organic is local not trucked in form 100 miles or more, does not deplete the soil or serounding areas, and has no assistant from big corporations who see a big market in "organic". What is ORGANIC to you? Thanks. SED

New and Excited!

Mama C — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:16:21 GMT

Hi everyone! I'm really excited to meet all of you. I'm from Northern California. My husband and I just got a house and I am so excited to have a yard that I can plot a garden in. I've been container gardening for about three years now. Basil and Jalepeno peppers seemed to be the only plants that I've been able to help thrive.

I have all these excited plans for a vegetable garden and a moonlight garden. We have a cherry tree that came planted in the back yard. Our house used to be the main estate house of an orchard forever ago so I'm hoping that means my soil will be good.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you all and to hopefully learn a thing or two. I know I have so many questions already brewing in my head.

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New Zealand Gardeners

Pictonlads65 — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:07:41 GMT

Hello all from Picton in New Zealand, just wanted to say Hi and wow, we love this site, we found you all through the sundance channel, and now hope to continue our first year as Real gardeners in the South Island of NZ !

Hi from Arizona

Colie111 — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:19:00 GMT

Hi everyone! My name is Nicole, I am new to all of this and cannot wait to start digging in the dirt and learning new things! Anyone else from Arizona???

Greetings from Europe

Bettie — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:05:21 GMT

Hi,

just a quick hello from the Netherlands (Europe).

Urban Farming, or just vegetable gardening for that matter, isn't a hot topic in the Netherlands. Therefore, I'm so happy with your magazine!

I'm gardening in a 350 square feet back garden, a few containers in our front garden, and a lot of containers on our kitchen roof. I hope to find some new ideas here to make more of my precious space.

Cheers, Bettie

Seed Exchange

Jessica — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:29:36 GMT

Hello,

I'm not sure of the appropriate place to put this, but would anyone be interested in a seed exchange?

I've attached my inventory; anything in light gray is not up for trade.

I'm open to exchanging just about everything!

Thanks!
- Jessica

Question

Colie111 — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:19:42 GMT

So I started here on this site about a month ago, and I am just a little confused about something... In order to see what everyone is up to, does one have to just search through people's profile pages or is there an update page where you can see what people are posting recently, or something like a "what's happening" type page?? So far I have just been seeing what other people are doing by going to random profiles, but if there is something else that I don't know about it would be great to find out! Thanks for reading!

west central minnesota

gadessa3 — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:57:31 GMT

Greetings from West Central Minnesota. Excited to be digging deeper into UF and looking forward to springtime and getting dirty again. Any other members from this area of the state?

New to urban farming

dhuey0102 — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:21:54 GMT

I found this site about a week or so ago. I am very interested in learning about growing my own food. I live in the city and have a "typical" city backyard. It is about 40' x 20'. I have big trees in two corners and get limited sunlight. My question is will I have enough sun to grow my vegies?

Happy but confused

TerryJJ — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:40:45 GMT

Hi all,
Just signed up and I am eagerly looking forward to learning, sharing and growing. I registered in the Farmer section but I am trying to edit my profile. Is there some trick to it or am I just dense. Help!

Starting a fiber csa

ewegogirl — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:54:22 GMT

I raise Rambouillet sheep in west texas and would like to'

hear from anyone who has started a fiber csa with their wool. In

other words, selling shares of the fleece to customers. Would love

to hear from you!

Hello from the Canadian Prairies

Sweetened — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:12:03 GMT

Greetings from the Canadian prairies. I look forward to meeting the people here and learning from everyone.

Neat Site - New Member

Violet Kelly — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:48:21 GMT

My MIL just brought me the Urban Farm magazine (Fall 2010) and I thought it was fabulous. Very down-to-earth (hehe) and informative. I popped online and checked out the website...thus I am here and a new member.

Just hoping to gather a bit of knowledge and new ideas for my garden. Also hoping to become a bit more sustainable, one step at a time.

Kelly

P.S. - Not sure why the font is two different sizes. *sigh*

Just found this site and think it's great.

dragonlair — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:43:36 GMT

I live in a small town, but I am surrounded by people who hate my farm animals. I own 1 acre and have 3 horses, 12 dairy goats, 9 sled dogs and 30 laying type chickens, 15 of which are chicks plus a small container garden. Since my town has no zoning, I am perfectly legal, but they are constantly harassing me. The town sort of defends me, they have to, but it's still hard knowing that the neighbors who mostly don't work have access to my small farm and beloved critters when I am at work. I live alone and do all my own work around the "farm". I do my best to keep the fly population to a minimum, my hay guy hauls the horse manure away (what I don't use in my garden or my friends garden) and I keep the goat manure and chicken manure in a compost pit for my own use. Once it's composted I bring it to my friends garden also. Most people can't smell the "farm smell" but the neighbors are always complaining.

Anyone else have neighbor problems? If so, how do you all deal with them?

Ummm, I'm doing something wrong here

mrsengeseth — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:41:51 GMT

I have my user name and password. I use it to get to the forums. But when I use it to try to set up my Farmer in the City profile to add pics of my garden like others do in the "Community" section (top row of the screen here between "Gardening" and "Videos" ) it won't let me do anything. It says my username or password is incorrect. I try to register for that (thinkin maybe i have to register for that seperately??) it tells me my username is already used...(my user name is rather unique to me...) So it means I am not "getting" something. Can a moderator or Admin help me figure this out?

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