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Carrie Seal-Stahl's Discussions
NOAH Project Needs Gardeners' Help!
Started Jun 2, 2010
Homesteader Skills to Learn???
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Carrie Seal-Stahl May 23, 2010.
Urban Farming in Detroit- Becoming Reality???
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Carrie Seal-Stahl May 10, 2010.
USDA Rural Development Loans
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Carrie Seal-Stahl Aug 25, 2009.
Best Composting Method?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by David P. McMillen Feb 2, 2012.
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Carrie Seal-Stahl commented on Lucy Clark's blog post 'My First Experience as a Farmer’s Market Vendor'Carrie Seal-Stahl posted a blog postIt's Coming Along...
We've been EXTREMELY busy working on projects and planting! We've had a few minor set backs, but all in all, it's coming along.The chickens will be 13 weeks old on Monday! Won't be long now til we have eggs! Unfortunately, the coop is yet to be completed, we need to get them outdoors ASAP! They are currently living in a make shift pen in the basement!…See More
Carrie Seal-Stahl posted a status"Been SUPER busy. Planted 8 fruit trees over the weekend, now preparing onion and strawberry beds."
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- Recently purchased "Lil Raisin Acres", a 3.1 acre homestead in SE MI. We raise chickens, grow veggies and herbs, and have several fruit trees thus far. It's a work in progress!
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- The favorite around here seems to be Bean and Cheese Enchaladas, or Marinated Chicken Breasts on the grill.
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* More cost effective than buying from grocery stores
* Donate extra produce to food pantries
* Sell some of your produce at farmer's markets
* Gardens raise property values
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* Encourages dialog with neighbors
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* Eating locally reduces emissions created by shipment
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* Healthy, chemical free food supply
* Healthier eating habits encouraged
* Low-impact form of exercise
ECONOMY:
* More cost effective than buying from grocery stores
* Donate extra produce to food pantries
* Sell some of your produce at farmer's markets
* Gardens raise property values
SOCIAL:
* Encourages dialog with neighbors
* Community gardens encourage pride
ENVIRONMENT:
* Eating locally reduces emissions created by shipment
* Organic methods improve quality of local environment
* Provides habitat for beneficial insects, birds, and wildlife
PERSONAL:
* Connecting with nature
* Personal sense of accomplishment
* Sharing your knowledge with the next generation
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Carrie Seal-Stahl's Blog
It's Coming Along...
We've been EXTREMELY busy working on projects and planting! We've had a few minor set backs, but all in all, it's coming along.
The chickens will be 13 weeks old on Monday! Won't be long now til we have eggs! Unfortunately, the coop is yet to be completed, we need to get them outdoors ASAP! They are currently living in a make shift pen in the basement!…
ContinuePosted on May 23, 2013 at 3:24pm
A Month In...
As of yesterday, it's been a month since we moved to our 3 acre homestead, which we've dubbed "Lil Raisin Acres", so named for the tributary running out front called "Little Raisin River" (hardly a river, more like a ditch...). We've been EXTREMELY busy.
Firstly, we had to paint the kitchen in order to have our cabinets and appliances installed. The former owners, who'd been foreclosed on, had removed every stitch of anything other than floor from the kitchen, including the plumbing…
ContinuePosted on March 21, 2013 at 11:44pm — 2 Comments
The Long Wait, Nearly Over... Hopefully...
It's been a long 9 weeks since we first put in an offer on the homestead we're purchasing. It's been a long process due to certain requirements of the type of loan we're obtaining. That said, the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight at last!
We're going to be VERY busy for the next 6 mos or so to be sure. So much to do I can't even list it all, but besides the contracted kitchen rehab and roof job, painting/papering, outbuilding rehab and tilling up a field are some of the…
ContinuePosted on February 4, 2013 at 12:00am — 5 Comments
URGENT- FDA begins implementing sweeping food-safety law
Original Article - Washington Post
With recent outbreaks of salmonella, e. coli, and listeria, it's understandable that there is concern about safe harvesting and processing…
ContinuePosted on January 5, 2013 at 3:30pm
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 3:40pm on January 20, 2010,
Cornelia said… - Hey Carrie,
I thought of you when I came across this "Virtual Farmers Market" site. Don't know if the pickup is nearby, but thought you'd like to share it with your fellow Michiganders. http://www.westmichigancoop.com/categories
Enjoy!
- At 1:29pm on December 29, 2009,
Rachel Hoff said… - Wow! I love your artwork! I'm just about to get into photography (my first class starts in 2 weeks yay!), but I do pottery and sculpture primarily, along with landscape design.
- At 9:07am on March 31, 2009,
Brian Stahl said… - hope the plants are still ok when I get home. Anything new sprouting yet?
- At 9:45am on October 14, 2008, Cornelia said…
- Garden porn! Hi Carrie - so happy you joined us!
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