Urban Farming Book

[DrakeMaiden]

I don't know how many of you are working on being self sufficient in the city, but Novella Carpenter has been farming in Oakland for over ten years and has written a book about her experiences. I heard some of it on NPR last night.

Her funniest story that I heard was about how she would go to fish markets to get the fish parts no one eats for her pigs. She met up with this homeless guy that she often gave money to. When he saw what she was getting, he felt sorry for her and tried to give HER money. But she was also dumpster diving for her pigs too.

She has some interesting stories, espeically considering the environment she is living in.

I guess she studied journalism under Micheal Pollan.

 

[big brown horse]

Cool! I havn't heard of that book, but it sounds extra interesting to me.

ETA her eggs are so pretty! They look like giant quail eggs, I wonder what they came from?

 

[DrakeMaiden]

I honestly don't know about the speckled eggs . . . . Anyone?

I think I might try to get that book before fall. I'll let you borrow it, if you can wait that long!

 

[big brown horse]

I think I can wait. I have quite a few in front of it at the moment.

 

[keljonma]

I just saw her book someplace when we were in the city - maybe Borders Books or B&N.... :/ I can't remember.......