"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Welcome to the Self Sufficiency group. I'd be keen to hear some of your thoughts on the issue through the group. Smiles. Laine

That pain must be very frustrating and annoying!
I remember when I first moved into town. It felt like everyone was watching me. I guess you have that feeling too. What an opportunity to have your garden exposed, though. Others may follow your example!
If that was me there I'd plant giant sunflowers and grow runner beans up them - but then the soil will be useless for a while after those trees. Good luck! I will watch with interest to see what you do next. :)

Hello! It's a long time since I heard from you. Thanks for the tip about the nasturtiums. That was a massive job removing those trees. Now do you feel a bit naked with all the neighbours watching???

Hi Robbie, I really like your idea and will be modifying the spreadsheet. Thanks for the suggestion.

Hi Robbie. I've been on the raw food journey for about 3 and 1/2 years now, and there has been a huge amount of learning along the way. I have found that even the raw food movement in genera,l are still only breaking the ice as far as understanding what our real nutritional needs are. There are a massive amount of "gurus", or information which one needs to sift through to in order to find the stuff that works, and I can't hope to possibly convey it all here.

I have heard answers for your question which are backed by 30+ years of experience allowing people to get well using raw nutrition, as well as every other condition known to man. If you would like to explore this fountain of wisdom, you can either go here

http://www.hippocratesinst.org/

or an ascociated site which is very usefull for information about the lifestyle they teach here

http://www.hippocrateshealthlifestyle.com/

I am totally unaffiliated with them, and only premote them because I know that they have very real answers and experience. Hope this hellps. Glen.






Robbie wrote : I would say I'm eating about 60% raw food lately. Mostly in the form of salads and sandwiches stuffed with loads of veg. Raw food like leafy greens takes up a lot more space than the same food when it's cooked though.
I've always been skinny at +-65KG and 174cm. However as I've increased my raw food intake I've been losing weight. I'm now at 59KG and I'd like this to go up again. I've already started eating a bit of fruit mid-morning and mid-afternoon, and browsing on nuts/seeds/raw veg-sticks in the evening, but I'm still losing weight.

Any tips on getting my calorie intake up without having to stuff myself constantly?

I guess that's a good way. I have learned a trick for raising small seed in dry conditions. After the seed is planted place a board on top. Take it off when the seedling emerges. It worked for me with carrots. I also mulch with grass clippings to stop the weeds but it keeps moisture in, too. But I guess if it is really dry the grass doesn't grow?
Thanks for the contact!

Hello, again!
I wonder if you solved your water problem over the summer. I would be interested to know because my little nephew in Northland NZ lost his garden last summer as they are on rain tanks - and it didn't rain.

Thanks Robbie. I enjoyed reading about what you are up to.

Hi Robbie, it seems like ages since I was admiring your spring garden but at last we have spring again here. What is happening in your garden in the autumn. Can you still grow food over the winter or is it too cold?