Ever thought of giving up on this lark?

[possum]

Also remember when you get down about the extra effort involved, remember about the lack of effort involved when harvesting, it is a lot easier to walk a few metres from the kitch to pick your veggies than it is to cart the lot home in you car from the supermarket

You will need to learn what will grow where you are, not everyone can grow everything in their soil. The last year in the UK I had enough spinach and tomatoes to feed a small army and not much else

[QuakerBear]

An elderly Friend (Quaker) once told me, "We must have faith, courage and chocolate cheese cake".

While I do believe the pudding may be substituted with one of your own choice, it's actually not a bad moto to live by. Remember, all is not in vain, next year has to be better....

[Sharon]

We still have a big sign that says "leap of faith" which I made to greet Richard at the station when he came home after giving up his full-time very well paid job 7 years ago now. We look at the sign from time to time and it reminds us of the life then (commuting, long hours, no time together) and what we have now, which is infinitely more preferable, despite having little money and no rhubarb!

[Wombat]

We still have a big sign that says "leap of faith" which I made to greet Richard at the station when he came home after giving up his full-time very well paid job 7 years ago now. We look at the sign from time to time and it reminds us of the life then (commuting, long hours, no time together) and what we have now, which is infinitely more preferable, despite having little money and no rhubarb!

All I can say is well done!

Nev

[Sharon]

Thanks, Nev.

How are you doing these days? Found any like-minded spirits close by?

[Wombat]

Hey Sharon,

There are a few around in Sydney. I hope to meet some on the Sunday of sustainable house day. My mate Rob in Rooty Hill is good but we don't see eachother often.

Basically still considered a weirdo by workmates and friends alike

Nev

[Sharon]

Same here, really. Actually, friends are thoughtful, giving us first dibs on things they are upgrading, alerting us to the possibilities for salvage, swapping, etc., but we could do with some who are more actively engaged in veg gardening and making things.

Richard works in recycling, so doesn't stand out too much, and I work at home, so our weirdness is well camouflaged!

[Thomzo]

All I can say is that I remember the time when people who drove unleaded cars were considered weird!

I can also remember the time not so long ago when people who called for smoking to be banned in pubs were just downright strange.

Then there were those complete oddities who insisted on eating organic food.

You're not wierd, just ahead of your time.

Cheers
Zoe