Farmer in the City

Friends

Location: staten Island, NY

Day Job: Nurse Technician

The Digs: Backyard, Containers, Front yard

Crops: Basil, Basil,tomatoes,bell peppers, squash, lettuce, cucumbers, mints,

Animals: beekeeping, chickens,

Why I'm Getting Dirty: Love playing in the dirt. lol

Posted by: Frank575 on June 18th, 2011 at 08:48 pm
Thank you all for your wonderful comments. I have four black sex links hens and a blue easter egger hen. Working towards a sustainable living or close to it. I started a blog about it. Its always a work in progress here. www.Lettucebeesustainable.com

Posted by: Chris D on June 16th, 2011 at 08:56 pm
Congratulations & keep up the good work

Posted by: lissakevin on June 16th, 2011 at 04:42 pm
great pic! congrats on farmer of the day!

Posted by: Green Desert on June 16th, 2011 at 09:56 am
Congratulations. Love the chickens.

Posted by: Happy Half Acre on June 16th, 2011 at 08:30 am
Congrats! I too love "playing" in the dirt. I moved from Hoboken, NJ to Indianapolis, IN. We have an urban farm now and love it.

Posted by: CJStAugustine on June 16th, 2011 at 08:28 am
What kind of chickens do you have? Great photo!

Posted by: City Girl Garden on June 16th, 2011 at 03:19 am
Congrats on being named Farmer of the Day! Happy Gardening!

Posted by: Nebraska Dave on June 15th, 2011 at 06:09 am
I too have containers on the front patio and raised garden beds in the backyard.

Have a great Nurse Technician day.

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