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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:34 PM Original message |
Some day soon my two sisters and I will inherit 16 tillable acres. |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. where are you? |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Michigan |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:49 PM Original message |
One thing you might think about is raising asparagus. |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. Must have grown asparagras here at one time |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. is it near by a neighborhood where a community garden would help |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. 7 miles from Benton Harbor Michigan |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Do some research |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. We are actually a summer haven |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
5. explore becoming a non-profit |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Great Idea, |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. I"m on the BOD of a non-profit |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Thanks so much for the encouragement. |
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pstans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not sure how far from town you are |
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NoBushSpokenHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. Check current property value --- you may gain more by selling |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. But then the development would start and we also live on the property |
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NoBushSpokenHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Sell with a deed covenant that prohibits certain development n/t |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. no work to you at all... |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I was going to suggest that. |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. That's an excellent idea. |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. Farm food for homeless shelters with prison labor. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. I agree farm's a possibility |
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kiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. No advice, but... |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Thank you, some things are more important than money |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. Maybe donate some of the land to habitat for humanity or another |
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CelticWinter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
22. Lease the land |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
23. Collaborate. Check the University Ag Dept. for viable, profit making ideas |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
24. Do you have a local land bank? County extension office? |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. Invite inner city kids to farm a plot. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
28. grow food for shelters and food banks. Open a plot to a school to |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. Thank you for posting this |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:06 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. We aren't special |
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leftupnorth (657 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
30. there's a lady near me in Johannesburg, MI |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
32. Thank you all for your wonderful ideas! |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
33. Gardening can be very therapeutic for any battered woman, or for any |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
34. Community garden |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
35. Lease it for organic farming |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
36. Lease It Out For Hay Production |
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abbeyco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
37. Community Food Garden |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
38. Here's something long-term to consider |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
39. Start a community farm |
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