Comments on: Sustainably Sane: Why I Fled the City to Find the Good Life http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/2009/02/24/sustainably-sane-why-i-fled-the-city-to-find-the-good-life/ Just another The Chelsea Green Weblogs weblog Tue, 21 May 2013 07:41:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sohan http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/2009/02/24/sustainably-sane-why-i-fled-the-city-to-find-the-good-life/#comment-182 Sohan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:10:39 +0000 http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/?p=3#comment-182 Thanks for your suggestion. I have worked in an agricultural engineering college for more than 20 years. I am familiar with farming techniques and machinery required for farming & harvesting. I encouraged the farming of medicinal plants like Japanese Mint, Lemon Grass etc in 1973-75 in India. I am sure I will find similar opportunities in USA. Thanks for your suggestion. I have worked in an agricultural engineering college for more than 20 years. I am familiar with farming techniques and machinery required for farming & harvesting. I encouraged the farming of medicinal plants like Japanese Mint, Lemon Grass etc in 1973-75 in India. I am sure I will find similar opportunities in USA.

]]> By: Diane http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/2009/02/24/sustainably-sane-why-i-fled-the-city-to-find-the-good-life/#comment-70 Diane Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:23:32 +0000 http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/?p=3#comment-70 It takes courage to live your authentic self. Props to you for boldly living "your" life. Now that you have room to garden you may find interest in using herbs in a number of ways (edible, medicinal, cosmetic). If so, here's a great resource right in VT. http://www.sagemountain.com/ I've taken their apprenticeship course and found it to be very useful. Good luck and best wishes. It takes courage to live your authentic self. Props to you for boldly living "your" life.

Now that you have room to garden you may find interest in using herbs in a number of ways (edible, medicinal, cosmetic). If so, here's a great resource right in VT. http://www.sagemountain.com/ I've taken their apprenticeship course and found it to be very useful.

Good luck and best wishes.

]]> By: Sohan http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/2009/02/24/sustainably-sane-why-i-fled-the-city-to-find-the-good-life/#comment-42 Sohan Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:47:48 +0000 http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/?p=3#comment-42 I am tired of urban life. I wish my son would agrees & we move to a rural setting in Midwest or West from N VA USA. I am tired of urban life. I wish my son would agrees & we move to a rural setting in Midwest or West from N VA USA.

]]> By: Aubrey http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/2009/02/24/sustainably-sane-why-i-fled-the-city-to-find-the-good-life/#comment-18 Aubrey Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:47:33 +0000 http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/?p=3#comment-18 Hi Makenna, You should really check out the Jenna Woginrich's Cold Antler Farm blog, http://coldantlerfarm.blogspot.com/, as well as her book, "Made from Scratch: Pleasures of a Handmade Life." (Full disclosure, we just printed some of Jenna's work in the magazine I work for, "Mother Earth News.") Her book is full of great tips and stories from her own experiences getting started with getting back to the land (including growing her own food). She's currently based in Vermont, as well. Best of luck to you! Hi Makenna,
You should really check out the Jenna Woginrich's Cold Antler Farm blog, http://coldantlerfarm.blogspot.com/, as well as her book, "Made from Scratch: Pleasures of a Handmade Life." (Full disclosure, we just printed some of Jenna's work in the magazine I work for, "Mother Earth News.") Her book is full of great tips and stories from her own experiences getting started with getting back to the land (including growing her own food). She's currently based in Vermont, as well.

Best of luck to you!

]]> By: sug http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/2009/02/24/sustainably-sane-why-i-fled-the-city-to-find-the-good-life/#comment-15 sug Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:45:59 +0000 http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/?p=3#comment-15 live the dream, and don't look back. you can always return to the city... if it's still there ; ) you are inspiring me to remember myself, thanks, and blessings to you on your journey, makenna. truly. live the dream, and don't look back. you can always return to the city… if it's still there ; )

you are inspiring me to remember myself, thanks, and blessings to you on your journey, makenna. truly.

]]> By: MATTI http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/2009/02/24/sustainably-sane-why-i-fled-the-city-to-find-the-good-life/#comment-14 MATTI Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:01:21 +0000 http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/?p=3#comment-14 kiss that dead palomino goodbye! cheers to that fateful walk on the westside highway and to our new adventures. i can't wait to see the garden. remember: compote when there isn't any syrup. xoxo. kiss that dead palomino goodbye! cheers to that fateful walk on the westside highway and to our new adventures. i can't wait to see the garden. remember: compote when there isn't any syrup. xoxo.

]]> By: eliav http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/2009/02/24/sustainably-sane-why-i-fled-the-city-to-find-the-good-life/#comment-13 eliav Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:53:20 +0000 http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/?p=3#comment-13 best of luck! so glad to see you taking chances! best of luck! so glad to see you taking chances!

]]> By: RowdyKittens http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/2009/02/24/sustainably-sane-why-i-fled-the-city-to-find-the-good-life/#comment-12 RowdyKittens Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:34:20 +0000 http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/?p=3#comment-12 WOW - good for you! I admire your courage to try something new and live a life that makes you happy. :) WOW - good for you! I admire your courage to try something new and live a life that makes you happy. :)

]]> By: jte http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/2009/02/24/sustainably-sane-why-i-fled-the-city-to-find-the-good-life/#comment-11 jte Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:18:25 +0000 http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/?p=3#comment-11 Sam, don't knock the mullet. In fact, I think Makenna should try a mullet. Maybe it'll become the badge of honor for all of those who pursue the good life, whether by ditching the city in favor of the farm or vice versa. Sam, don't knock the mullet. In fact, I think Makenna should try a mullet. Maybe it'll become the badge of honor for all of those who pursue the good life, whether by ditching the city in favor of the farm or vice versa.

]]> By: Dale http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/2009/02/24/sustainably-sane-why-i-fled-the-city-to-find-the-good-life/#comment-10 Dale Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:21:29 +0000 http://chelseagreen.com/blogs/makennagoodman/?p=3#comment-10 Makenna, This is great news! You did what so many only dream of doing. (me included!) I am eager to hear of your progress and your day to day challenges and accomplishments. Please keep us posted! Good luck to you. Makenna,
This is great news! You did what so many only dream of doing. (me included!) I am eager to hear of your progress and your day to day challenges and accomplishments. Please keep us posted! Good luck to you.

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