tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post2566837570291227018..comments2023-11-05T02:02:47.438-08:00Comments on Simple Living: The Notion of BeautyEmmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930291509382114182noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post-3630387569477412382010-02-16T03:02:43.105-08:002010-02-16T03:02:43.105-08:00simplereduce.blogspot.com; You saved my day again....simplereduce.blogspot.com; You saved my day again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post-52862882784572894942006-11-25T20:30:00.000-08:002006-11-25T20:30:00.000-08:00The author's name is Rosalind Creasy - she's consi...The author's name is Rosalind Creasy - she's considered one of the founders of the edible landscape movement. She has many books to her credit, should be able to find them at the library. If you are not aware of this company, Le Jardin du Gourmet, they offer tiny packets of aabout 30 seeds for less than $1.00. Great way to try new varieties of veggies, herbs and edible flowers.Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249001827113998376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post-73642703430971502912006-11-25T08:09:00.000-08:002006-11-25T08:09:00.000-08:00We're on the same wavelength - I've been planning ...We're on the same wavelength - I've been planning my new front yard edible garden. I am planning put in raised beds and landscape them - I think a bed filled with lettuce would be beautiful. I'm looking forward to reading about your progress. I'm feeling a bit intimidated about the whole project.Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066729826962575819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post-28913584040301047342006-11-22T15:41:00.000-08:002006-11-22T15:41:00.000-08:00It's funny how common things are often regarded as...It's funny how common things are often regarded as not beautiful. I remember as a child thinking how beautiful dandelions were, but now they seem so plain. Still, humans find beauty in things that are maintained. A lawn looks maintained that's why so many people like them-even if they aren't very practicle.<br /><br />Good luck on your garden yard. Food not Lawns!BurdockBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01174758566322248274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post-36577078533745640212006-11-22T05:55:00.000-08:002006-11-22T05:55:00.000-08:00I have not yet decided exactly what I will do. I o...I have not yet decided exactly what I will do. I only have one appropriate area to grow a garden and this is in the front yard. Our back yard is extremely shady. <br /><br />We recently put in a path in our front yard (with freecycled stone and brick). I think that I will have the entire area to one side of the path as a garden. I plan on mixing veggies, fruits, and flowers. I am looking at <A href="http://www.pathtofreedom.com/">path to freedom</a> and <A href="http:www.fritzhaeg.com/garden/initiatives/edibleestates/main.html">Edible Estates</a> for inspiration. It can be very beautiful.<br /><br />I have one neighbor who is against the idea. He says that it will hurt the resale value of homes in the area. Instead, I hope that I can inspire others to do the same.Emmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07930291509382114182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post-68345571948062768992006-11-22T05:45:00.000-08:002006-11-22T05:45:00.000-08:00Beauty is very subjective, I'm very interested in ...Beauty is very subjective, I'm very interested in your de-lawning. Will your garden be the typical rectangular plot? Will you only grow in the borders as I did to 'fit in' the neighborhood? Will you pick the more decorative vegetable plants to be useful and pretty? Whatever you do, it's better than just a lawn. There are books on having an "edible landscape" altho I don't recall the title or author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27218238.post-36615270914233605682006-11-22T03:40:00.000-08:002006-11-22T03:40:00.000-08:00Well said.
Beauty may be in the eye of the behol...Well said. <br /><br />Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder but it is also in the mind of the beautiful. Why is it that we allow industry to define beauty in such a way that a large number of people don't believe in their minds that they are beautiful.<br /><br />I look forward to your posts detailing the de-lawning of a Minnesota home. We are also considering this move to something more natural and useful.Jeff Dahlberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846475036051987193noreply@blogger.com