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On a cold day, I plan
Last night, while we were sleeping, we received a nice coating of snow. It’s still coming down pretty hard with a good wind to add to the Rochester weather mix. [...]
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Ambitious Plans for 2013
Being an urban farmer, I know I’m not quite like the other people in my neighborhood. I’m almost obsessive. I like to think myself as a mad scientist, of sorts. [...]
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Resolutions. Seriously This Time
I’m going to make some changes for 2013. I know, I know, I, like every other person in the world say the same thing every year, and when it comes [...]
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Stories of the Misunderstood. The Beet
If you asked me a few years back what my least favorite vegetable was, I would have told you that it was the beet. I grew up with nightmares about [...]
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Stories of the misunderstood: Brussels Sprouts
Wrapped in foil and tossed lightly in the trash. When I asked how you all like Brussels Sprouts today on Facebook, my Dad stated bluntly, “wrapped in foil and tossed [...]
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My Definition Of A Homestead
I love the idea of homesteading. I love the idea of living off the land, maybe in some kind of rustic cabin I built with my own two hands deep [...]
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Help Us Get A Tractor!!!
Now, I want a tractor and if we can get 1,000,000 “Likes” on this picture on our Facebook page, Michelle says I can buy one! I know what you’re thinking. “What the hell does Scott need a tractor for on...
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The Work Is Under Way!
We had a wonderful day today. The sky was reasonably clear, I couldn’t see my breath, and we had a full night of sleep! I don’t think we could have had a better day to get started on building our...
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Making Progress
When I tell people that I’m trying to be an urban farmer, I get a lot of looks and certainly as many questions. For most people, farming is something that’s done in the country, with countless acres or...
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The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side. It Can Stay That Way
They say the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Quite frankly, it can stay that way. Over the past few months, Michelle and I have worked hard to keep the grass on our side of the...
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Urban Ag In The ROC
Most of the people that I talk to about what we’re doing seem to be really excited about it. A good number of people have heard about what they’re doing in Oakland, in Milwaukee, and Detroit and find...
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Growing In The City
We’re not even in what I would consider the dog days of summer yet, and we’re already off to a great start. We’ve been eating spinach with every meal for the past month, we’ve enjoyed a few varieties...
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We’re Taking Back Our Food
When we tell people that Michelle and I spend less than $150 per month on food during the summer and fall months, most people look at us as if we’re crazy. When we tell them that all we eat is fresh...
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Happy Birthday, Our Tiny Earth!
Today is our 2 year anniversary! You read that right, Our Tiny Earth is two years old and still kicking, in fact, we’re growing leaps and bounds! Over the past two years we’ve learned a lot, met a lot...
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The Passion Of The Gardener
We all try to do something no one has ever done before and to do it better than anyone will ever do it again. I know there’s a snippet of ego in there, but without the ego, we would never experience...
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Top 5 Ways To Not Get Hit By The Drought In Upstate, NY, Or Anywhere
They say that California is experiencing one of the 10 worst droughts in over 500 years. They say that the drought in the west is comparable to that of the Dust Bowl, which devastated the United States...
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Our Tiny Earth: Muligan
For those of you who are new to Our Tiny Earth and for those of you who have been with us since the very beginning, I would like to say welcome, once again. My name is Scott Wischmeyer and this is Our...
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1/8 Of An Acre Of Heaven
Of all the tasks and all the hobbies one might take up in a lifetime, few require the patience of a garden, but for those who have the patience, the rewards are seemingly endless. This is our garden....
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