Harvest Journal
GET INVOLVED! Donate some creativity…
I am visiting with Lee Bradshaw weekly and watching this incredible project grow by leaps and bounds, but not because of financial donations. No. This project thus far has grown by people being creative and donating their resources, their connections and in some cases, themselves as manpower (or ‘womanpower’).
As a husband and father of 10 [...]
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My New Favorite Quote and an update
‘ My major problem with the world is a problem of scarcity in the midst of plenty … of people starving while there are unused resources … people having skills which are not being used.’ Milton Friedman
I met last week with someone who I hoped would help me this year. I know if we come [...]
GET INVOLVED! Donate some creativity…
I am visiting with Lee Bradshaw weekly and watching this incredible project grow by leaps and bounds, but not because of financial donations. No. This project thus far has grown by people being creative and donating their resources, their connections and in some cases, themselves as manpower (or ‘womanpower’).
As a husband and father of 10 [...]
Our Deepest Fear
Over and over again I am asked “aren’t you afraid that you will come up short, or lacking, in this endeavor” or “is this project to big” or the one word question “Why”? Every time someone asked me this I am reminded of my favorite saying, this is such a good quote President Nelson Mandela, [...]
Care for the Children
The History of The Backyard Harvest Project I have been asked over and over the last few days: who is The Backyard Harvest Project and who is Care for the Children?
I’ll explain.
The Backyard Harvest Project (ByHP) is a idea that has been bouncing around in my mind for at least eight years now. The idea first manifested itself when I was in [...]
Tips
Winterize Small Trees The Backyard Harvest Project received a major donation of fruit from people with small to medium fruit trees as well as an exceedingly generous donation from a major cherry farmer. It occured to us that some people might want to know a little more about how to winterize their smaller trees and keep them healthy [...]
Food Storage vs. Food Rotation This last week was very busy and heartbreaking. My family has been helping a older couple clean out their food storage room. It is huge, 21′X 16′, with cement floor, walls and ceiling. It is amazing the time and effort these folks have gone through to be prepared in a time of emergency. It was [...]
