Comments on: Who is Mavis? http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com How I spend a $100 a month to feed my family of 4. Wed, 22 May 2013 05:46:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Mavis http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/who-is-mavis/#comment-241274 Mavis Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:55 +0000 http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/?page_id=11433#comment-241274 We live on just over 1 acre and currently use about 10% of it to grow vegetables. :)

]]> By: Carol Walker http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/who-is-mavis/#comment-241223 Carol Walker Mon, 20 May 2013 02:19:09 +0000 http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/?page_id=11433#comment-241223 How large is your lot/backyard? Most of my yard is full of rhodies and I don’t think the Old Beaver will be too keen on my ripping them up. I have planted six tomatoes of various varities and have six kale plants that need to go somewhere!

Even though The Old Beaver and I have been married for decades and cooking is never fun, I do love your blog. There are times when I get inspired to attempt something you have done (hence the tomatoes/kale)

Keep on tilling,
‘Granny C

]]> By: Lisa http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/who-is-mavis/#comment-239668 Lisa Sun, 19 May 2013 15:30:30 +0000 http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/?page_id=11433#comment-239668 Wonderful site… I love seeing what others are doing to make life healthier and better! We moved to Tasmania just over a year ago and have dived into the gardening/cooking/chicken wrangling life with glee!! Its great to come and get ideas from other people doing similar things. Looking forward to reading more through your site!
Cheers
Lisa

]]> By: Mavis http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/who-is-mavis/#comment-235196 Mavis Thu, 16 May 2013 17:23:48 +0000 http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/?page_id=11433#comment-235196 Thank Cindy! I’m glad you are finding your way around the site. :) Happy Gardening, Mavis

]]> By: Cindy Rossetto http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/who-is-mavis/#comment-235131 Cindy Rossetto Thu, 16 May 2013 16:17:54 +0000 http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/?page_id=11433#comment-235131 I found you several months ago while searching for sustainable gardening blogs and I’ve enjoyed you everyday since. You have inspired me to try so many new things. I have been gardening since I was a kid and love it. I am now 55 and live on 5 acres of wooded property in southern Oregon. I have had a small plot of land that was fenced and has been my garden area for years, but thanx to you, I have expanded quite a bit. I will be sending before and after pictures soon. Some things I’m trying thanx to you are potato towers, I built several and I mean several raised boxes, I’m growing asparagus for the first time in my life, along with artichokes. We planted fruit trees this year. I’m growing onions and garlic. I’m using pallets for all sorts of things. Thank you for opening my eyes to all these possibilities.
Anyway, the reddish lettuce you posted about today is red romaine I believe. I have some I started a month ago and it looks just like that. And I also hate harvesting…it feels weird. It’s like spending hours and hours decorating a birthday cake, just to cut it all up! Can’t we just look at it? Anyway, just wanted you to know you aren’t alone when you feel bad harvesting. I know it’s why we grow food, but it messes with the design of it all. Thank you for all your help, advice and humor! Keep it up!

]]> By: Dori http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/who-is-mavis/#comment-231799 Dori Tue, 14 May 2013 14:28:17 +0000 http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/?page_id=11433#comment-231799 Hey Mavis,

We regularly get free bread from a undisclosed spot here in KY. Thought you’d love a snap shot. We don’t weigh it, but it fills the back of a pick up truck. We feed ourselves, our pigs and our chickens with it.
Thanks,
Dori Sedano
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200604458106845&set=a.2031790527336.110985.1621344737&type=1&theater

]]> By: Mavis http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/who-is-mavis/#comment-230951 Mavis Tue, 14 May 2013 01:58:41 +0000 http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/?page_id=11433#comment-230951 Thank you Mary, I will send you an email. :)

]]> By: Mary Bohmke http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/who-is-mavis/#comment-230431 Mary Bohmke Mon, 13 May 2013 17:02:54 +0000 http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/?page_id=11433#comment-230431 Hi Mavis. I am with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and have read your blog about the gnomes you are collecting for St. Jude. What a project!
I am going to be in your area on Thursday, May 23 and wanted to see if I could stop by to say hello and thank you for your efforts for the kids. If that works for you, I would be in Gig Harbor between 1- 2 p.m. I know you are busy so I would not stay long.

I look forward to hearing if that is convenient for you.
All the best,
Mary

]]> By: Mavis http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/who-is-mavis/#comment-229376 Mavis Mon, 13 May 2013 00:57:37 +0000 http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/?page_id=11433#comment-229376 My all time favorite garden book is The Gardener’s A-Z Guide to Growing Organic Food. :)

]]> By: Lee Ann Dezern http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/who-is-mavis/#comment-229097 Lee Ann Dezern Sun, 12 May 2013 18:06:45 +0000 http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/?page_id=11433#comment-229097 Hi!! Greetings from the great state of North Carolina!! I’ve just started being really interested in gardening mostly for produce and some flowers. Are there any basic books you can suggest?

BTW I love love love your blog

If you are ever my way, let us know!!!

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