Chris Elliott's Friends

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Tell us about your garden and what you're growing: I'm breaking in a patch which has been left for many years.

Influences: Fukuoka, Bill Mollison, BioDynamics. Trying to combine elements of all these disciplines, though not very disciplined myself.

Growing beans, peas, lettuce, rocket, spinach beet (some of it transplanted from Haumoana beach), borage, red clover, pumpkin, herbs, Jerusalem artichoke, elephant garlic, self sown spuds, and perennial favourites puha, dandelion, chickweed, etc. Sprouting some "Hopi" corn, tomatoes, more spinach beet, peppers, purple and gold kumara.

Quite good to write it all down; I've got more going than I thought I had.

I'm following Fukuoka's idea that a man working with hand-tools is the most energy efficient method for growing food.

At 8:38pm on July 18, 2011, shelley north said…: Hi Chris, I now have the horseradish, I will hopefully get a chance to split this up and send to you asap.shelley

At 7:33pm on May 1, 2011, Kali said…: white carrot seed would be good, if you have heaps I would forward some to the southern seed exchange as I don't think they have any. you need to tell me how much you want to pay in postage so I know how much to send, if you accept my friend request we can swap details by PM.

At 10:23am on April 30, 2011, Kali said…: sure do have lots of errant horseradish, would swap for seeds, postage cost will depend on how much you want

At 8:15pm on April 7, 2011, Vivian McFie said…: Hi Chris, yes I did get your message concerning the drying etc of the seed. Thanks again.

At 1:04pm on April 7, 2011, shelley north said…: Hi Chris, I would be interested in some white carrot seed if you have any still. Do I just send you some money for postage ? MY address is PO Box 422, Rangiora, North Canterbury. Many thanks

At 8:45pm on April 5, 2011, HELEN MACKENZIE said…: Hello Chris, the elephant garlic turned up today. Thank-you. What do I owe you for postage?

I would like some white carrot seed, please.

At 6:12pm on April 4, 2011, HELEN MACKENZIE said…: Your white carrot seed is not showing up on Ooooby Seedbank.

How to people negiotiate to get some seed?

My email is ge-nz@ihug.co.nz

Helen Mackenzie

At 6:06pm on April 4, 2011, Vivian McFie said…: Hello Chris Elliot, If you still have some of the white carrot seed, i would be interested in some. My address is 13 vicki street, riccarton, christchurch.

At 6:40am on October 29, 2010, Hester said…: I definitely can't take any credit for the creation of Ooooby-that must go to Pete Russel and James Samuel of Waiheke, who dreamed it up and made it work. They continue to develop the concept. I'm just a keen Hawkes Bay member who really believes in the principles of a grassroots movement for food growers and those who want to live in a more sustainable way.
Great to meet you here. Yes I do know Meredith and Brendan. They are having the next Oooobymeet at their place. Hope you can come.

At 9:27pm on October 28, 2010, Hester said…: Hi Chris
Welcome to Ooooby
We have a Hawkes Bay Ooooby Group that meets regularly for swaps and garden chat
http://ooooby.ning.com/group/hawkesbaynz