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#socialcafe @socialwebcafe Getting ready to join you for this cool eventCarla Wynn
@angengland Great Book! What a perfect gift for the Holidays #SocialCafeCarla Wynn
@carlawynn2012 Thank you! #socialcafeAngEngland
#socialcafe Angela Hi. What are your thoughts on self-publishing? I am writing my first book @Oprah_FlipboardCarla Wynn
#socialcafe https://www.facebook.com/AngEnglandBlog follow Angela England on FacebookCarla Wynn
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@CarlaWynn2012 Thank you! I've been very encouraged by the feedback so far. I think there's something for every level. #socialcafeAngEngland
Join us with Author Angela England on Tweet Chat #socialcafe We are chatting now. Come on and enjoy a little time... http://fb.me/1KpwuPOfeCarla Wynn
This #SocialCafe Chat hour we will chat with @AngEngland about her new book #chattingNowDeborah
#socialcafe Hope everyone is having a blessed day.Carla Wynn
Welcome Angela! @AngEngland So excited to have you here! #SocialCafeDeborah
So excited to be here and be part of the community. Honored - thank you! #socialcafeAngEngland
#socialcafe Tell me more about your new book, plus can we be friends on Facebook. I can't seem to find ya.Carla Wynn
RT @AngEngland: So excited to be here and be part of the community. Honored - thank you! #socialcafeCarla Wynn
Thank you. You, too, Carla :) RT @CarlaWynn2012: #socialcafe Hope everyone is having a blessed day. #socialcafeDeborah
RT @socialwebcafe: Welcome Angela! @AngEngland So excited to have you here! #SocialCafeCarla Wynn
Chat questions (and more) for this #SocialCafe here: http://sw.bcafe.co/XoxIzLDeborah
RT @AngEngland: I'm getting real-time search results at TweetGrid http://tweetgrid.com/ #socialcafeCarla Wynn
RT @socialwebcafe: Chat questions (and more) for this #SocialCafe here: http://sw.bcafe.co/XoxIzL #socialcafeAngEngland
During holiday season #SocialCafe is "giving back" and chatting abt gift ideas.. today... @AngEngland ‘s new bookDeborah
@socialwebcafe I love the line up of questions you put together for today. :-) #socialcafeAngEngland
Glad to have such an inspiring lady, as u! MT @AngEngland: So excited to be here and be part of the community. Honored - TY! #socialcafeDeborah
So glad to be here @socialwebcafe to hear @AngEngland talk about her great book. #socialcafeSusan Mueller
RT @SocialWebCafe: Welcome to the #SocialCafe Chat at our weekly Wed 3pm EST (8p GMT)Deborah Anderson
RT @SocialWebCafe: Welcome Angela! @AngEngland So excited to have you here! #SocialCafeDeborah Anderson
MT @SocialWebCafe: This #SocialCafe Chat hour we will chat with @AngEngland about her new book #chattingNowb2cchat Deborah
@AngEngland Thank you. Considering what a novice (is there an experience level lower than novice?) I am on backyard farming... #socialcafeDeborah
@socialwebcafe I have been hearing from people who are planning to give my book for Christmas and I think it's a cool idea. #socialcafeAngEngland
@socialwebcafe The lifestyle of increasing self-sufficiency has so many benefits. #socialcafeAngEngland
@Educating_Today Thanks for joining us, Susan. Seriously, I really enjoyed getting to know @AngEngland during the #ebook interv #socialcafeDeborah
@socialwebcafe LOL! When my MIL 1st married my FIL they planted potatoes and he told her she could harvest the next day. #socialcafeAngEngland
@socialwebcafe THAT is novice. :-) #socialcafeAngEngland
Q1 Do you find the growing costs of groceries impacting your budget? Ever think about backyard farming? #SocialCafeDeborah
It would make a terrific Christmas gift. What a cool way to start the new year. #socialcafeSusan Mueller
@Educating_Today Thank you so much for coming! #socialcafeAngEngland
Great gift idea! Thts cool! MT @AngEngland: I have been hearing from people who are planning to give my book for Christmas #socialcafeDeborah
#socialcafe Angela where can I purchase your book?Carla Wynn
Susan of @Educating_Today wrote the homeschool companion guide that coordinates with the book. #socialcafeAngEngland
ROFL RT @AngEngland: @socialwebcafe LOL! ...they planted potatoes and he told her she could harvest the next day. #socialcafeDeborah
RT @socialwebcafe: Q1 Do you find the growing costs of groceries impacting your budget? Ever think about backyard farming? #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @AngEngland: @socialwebcafe The lifestyle of increasing self-sufficiency has so many benefits. #socialcafeDeborah
A1 I definitely think that grocery costs are a huge concern for families today. Average for family my size is $1200 per month! #socialcafeAngEngland
Backyard Farming can be found on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Farming-Acre-Living-Guides/dp/1615642145/ #socialcafeAngEngland
@AngEngland How big is your beautiful family? :) #socialcafeDeborah
It's really good too! RT @AngEngland: Susan of @Educating_Today wrote the homeschool companion guide that coordinates w/book. #SocialCafeMomPrepares
RT @AngEngland: Backyard Farming can be found on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Farming-Acre-Living-Guides/dp/1615642145/ #socialcafeDeborah
@AngEngland Absolutely, every time I go to the store prices on fresh produce has risen. #socialcafeSusan Mueller
A1 But our monthly grocery bill is about $400 per month on average - a little more when I was buying formula for Vivian #socialcafeAngEngland
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A1 The cost saving from growing your own food is enormous. #socialcafeAngEngland
@socialwebcafe Q1 spend summer canning and freezing lol love it #socialcafewholelottatherapy
@socialwebcafe I have 5 kids ages 8 and under. But my 8 year old can out-eat my husband! LOL #boys #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @SocialWebCafe: Q1 Do you find the growing costs of groceries impacting your budget? Ever think about backyard farming? #SocialCafeDeborah Anderson
RT @SocialWebCafe: Chat questions (and more) for this #SocialCafe here: http://sw.bcafe.co/XoxIzLDeborah Anderson
@AngEngland I think I need to talk to you about how you do food for your family for $400/mo. #SocialCafeMomPrepares
RT @SocialWebCafe: During holiday season #SocialCafe is "giving back" and chatting abt gift ideas.. today... @AngEngland Ôs new bookb2cchat Deborah
A1 Yes, groceries (and everything) was much less expensive years ago.. #inflation #SocialCafeDeborah
@socialwebcafe Q1 YES! we have a community garden Its great times with the kids! #socialcafeStacey5656
#socialcafe Angela, where does one start with growing their own vegetables from dirt that has never been worked?Carla Wynn
@Educating_Today Absolutely! And with conventionally grown foods too which isn't as healthy as homegrown/organic #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @AngEngland: Backyard Farming can be found on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Farming-Acre-Living-Guides/dp/1615642145/ #socialcafeCarla Wynn
@tinabarisa That's marvelous! It makes a HUGE difference to put food away during the summer. #socialcafeAngEngland
@tinabarisa That sounds fun! #socialcafeDeborah
Isn't it crazy, @Educating_Today @AngEngland? I remember getting everything we needed for $7/wk when we got married in 2005 #SocialCafeMomPrepares
@AngEngland #socialcafe Great thanks. I will share with my Facebook list too. Glad to help you.Carla Wynn
@MomPrepares We raise our own meat instead of buying it. I haven't bought chicken in 2+ years. #socialcafeAngEngland
Yeah, definitely! RT @MomPrepares: @AngEngland I think I need to talk to you about how you do food for your family for $400/mo. #socialcafeDeborah
@CarlaWynn2012 I detail in the book but you definitely want to have your soil tested to get a picture of what you have. #socialcafeAngEngland
Cool! RT @AngEngland: Susan of @Educating_Today wrote the homeschool companion guide that coordinates with the book. #socialcafeDeborah
@socialwebcafe it is love it! #socialcafewholelottatherapy
When starting from scratch, find out what your soil NEEDS so you don't waste money on amendments unnecessarily. #socialcafeAngEngland
#socialcafe We are also a homeschooling family @AngEnglandCarla Wynn
@tinabarisa I'm still not a pro at canning but I have canning parties with my mother-in-law. #socialcafeAngEngland
@CarlaWynn2012 We homeschool and I graduated from homeschooling so I really wanted to my book to have the companion piece. :-) #socialcafeAngEngland
@AngEngland been doing it for years but still learning lol #socialcafewholelottatherapy
@socialwebcafe I loved working with @AngEngland on the homeschool companion guide. She is so knowledgeable because she lives it. #socialcafeSusan Mueller
If you are buying the best quality fruits, vegetables, herbs and meat it can really add up. Cheaper to produce yourself! #socialcafeAngEngland
If you are buying the best quality fruits, vegetables, herbs and meat it can really add up. Cheaper to produce yourself! #socialcafeAngEngland
We're chatting with @AngEngland and @socialwebcafe about #backyardfarming. Join us at #socialcafeMomPrepares
In fact in the book I share research that showed for every $1 invested in a community garden, $6 of produce was harvested. #socialcafeAngEngland
Chat questions (and more) for this #SocialCafe here: http://sw.bcafe.co/XoxIzLDeborah
@MomPrepares So true. I remember decades ago, when I did mostly produce in my diet and the $50/mo grocery store bill was extreme #socialcafeDeborah
@AngEngland that's outstanding. #socialcafeSusan Mueller
@Educating_Today Thanks! I was afraid some of my methods wouldn't be "fancy" enough but maybe that is the benefit. :-) #socialcafeAngEngland
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@AngEngland I like the community garden idea. Great way for novices to contribute to the teamwork and learn. #socialcafeDeborah
@socialwebcafe Yep! We don't even buy meat... all whole/fresh foods. So expensive, especially this time of year. #SocialCafeMomPrepares
@tinabarisa That's what my mother in law says too! #socialcafeAngEngland
@Educating_Today Yes, she is truly an expert. That is so cool that you have the expertise to create the companion curriculum #socialcafeDeborah
@socialwebcafe It's also a great way for someone who doesn't have a yard to have space for gardening. #socialcafeAngEngland
Q2 Can you think of other cost saving methods to help defray rising costs? #SocialCafeDeborah
@centsiblelife I find the savings to be most noticeable with gourmet veggies and herbs. Fresh basil at the store is SO pricey. #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @socialwebcafe: Q2 Can you think of other cost saving methods to help defray rising costs? #SocialCafe #socialcafeAngEngland
@AngEngland Absolutely. Keeping it simple and consistent gets things done. #socialcafeSusan Mueller
@socialwebcafe Q2 replace some meats with other proteins #socialcafewholelottatherapy
@socialwebcafe She just jumped into the chat but @centsiblelife is a blog with tons of frugal living tips. :-) #shoutout #socialcafeAngEngland
@socialwebcafe She just jumped into the chat but @centsiblelife is a blog with tons of frugal living tips. :-) #shoutout #socialcafeAngEngland
#socialcafe I totally love the idea of an organic life. I live in Alabama where it's mild most of the year. I see cabbages planted locallyCarla Wynn
A2 One thing to keep in mind is that seasonal eating is going to save you more money because there's an abundance. #socialcafeAngEngland
Oh, @socialwebcafe I have always wished for a community garden. There was a plot in our old neighborhood that no one used... #socialcafeMomPrepares
Beans, quinoa, etc. Yes! RT @tinabarisa: @socialwebcafe Q2 replace some meats with other proteins #socialcafeAngEngland
@AngEngland Canning parties? Oh, that sounds fun! @tinabarisa #socialcafeDeborah
A2 When to run washing machines etc., when on peak electrical plans :) #SocialCafeDeborah
@tinabarisa We do that too. Lots of beans and nuts consumed in this house! #SocialCafeMomPrepares
RT @SocialWebCafe: Q2 Can you think of other cost saving methods to help defray rising costs? #SocialCafeb2cchat Deborah
@AngEngland @socialwebcafe thanks #socialcafeKelly Whalen
A2 Also don't think you have to buy the most expensive things. Scrap lumber + spare wire = $10 chicken coop. #socialcafeAngEngland
MT @AngEngland: A2 1 thing to keep in mind is that seasonal eating is going to save you more money because theres an abundance #socialcafeDeborah
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@AngEngland yes! Your book is motivating me. Totally going to plant an herb garden this spring. #socialcafeKelly Whalen
Find ways to repurpose and reuse instead of buying it. Ask yourself Do I Need it? Can I Make it? #socialcafeAngEngland
@socialwebcafe A2 turn off computers when not in use #socialcafeStacey5656
RT @MomPrepares: We're chatting with @AngEngland and @socialwebcafe about #backyardfarming. Join us at #socialcafeKelly Whalen
@socialwebcafe @tinabarisa More fun to do gardening chores with a group. :-) #socialcafeAngEngland
@centsiblelife Hi Kelly :) #socialcafeDeborah
@centsiblelife $4-per-sprig basil for $1 seed packets? Easy math there! #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @centsiblelife: @AngEngland yes! Your book is motivating me. Totally going to plant an herb garden this spring. #socialcafeAngEngland
Stay tuned for topic announcement about another holiday gift idea next week… #SocialCafeDeborah
@Stacey5656 I have to work on that. I probably would get more done around the house, too! (turning off computers) #socialcafeDeborah
We can't produce our own meat but we buy from local farmers whenever possible. #socialcafeKelly Whalen
@centsiblelife Hiya!! (Erica here) :-) #SocialCafeMomPrepares
#socialcafe How did you get started?Carla Wynn
RT @centsiblelife: @AngEngland yes! Your book is motivating me. Totally going to plant an herb garden this spring. #socialcafeDeborah
RT @centsiblelife: @AngEngland yes! Your book is motivating me. Totally going to plant an herb garden this spring. #socialcafeDeborah
Plan frugal meals - These $7 dinners for example feed a family of four for $7 or less. http://ow.ly/g3be0 #socialcafeAngEngland
@MomPrepares <waves> #socialcafeKelly Whalen
RT @Stacey5656: @socialwebcafe A2 turn off computers when not in use #socialcafeAngEngland
@Stacey5656 I'm horrible about leaving my computer on. #toomanytabs #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @centsiblelife: We can't produce our own meat but we buy from local farmers whenever possible. #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @SocialWebCafe: Stay tuned for topic announcement about another holiday gift idea next weekÉ #SocialCafeDeborah Anderson
RT @SocialWebCafe: Thank @commun_it team- helping us create #Twitter relationships http://commun.it please RT #SocialCafeDeborah Anderson
@centsiblelife Local is so great. We've never sold any of our homegrown meat but it sure is good compared to store bought. #socialcafeAngEngland
With a backyard farm nothing goes to waste. Scraps go to the chicken who lay eggs and feed you. #socialcafeAngEngland
Compost goes to the garden which produces plants that feed you. #socialcafeAngEngland
Once you get the system going it doesn't need an extreme amount of input to continue the cycle. #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @AngEngland: Once you get the system going it doesn't need an extreme amount of input to continue the cycle. #socialcafeOmotola Ajibade
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To me herbs and fruit seem to be the most cost effective ways to save money in the garden. #socialcafeAngEngland
#recycling :) RT @AngEngland: With a backyard farm nothing goes to waste. Scraps go to the chicken who lay eggs and feed you. #socialcafeDeborah
Backyard Farming is a fantastic way to teach kids responsibility and to follow-through. @AngEngland #socialcafeSusan Mueller
I like to try to line dry towels too. Put the one you want to use in the bathroom while you shower and it won't be "crispy". #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @AngEngland: Once you get the system going it doesnt need an extreme amount of input to continue the cycle. #backyardfarming #socialcafeDeborah
@Getalonghome It is yes! http://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Farming-Acre-Living-Guides/dp/1615642145/ Big though - 400+ pgs #socialcafeAngEngland
Excellent benefit! RT @Educating_Today: Backyard Farming is a fantastic way to teach kids responsibility and to follow-through. #socialcafeDeborah
@Getalonghome It's a LOT of info to stick in a Kindle. ;-) #socialcafeAngEngland
Love growing/drying my own herbs! RT @AngEngland: herbs/fruit seem 2be the most cost effective ways 2 save money in the garden. #SocialCafeMomPrepares
@socialwebcafe We rarely through anything out. Broken fence panels that won't hold livestock will trellis veggies. #socialcafeAngEngland
@AngEngland Probably better read this one the old-fashioned way, huh? #socialcafeCindy Dyer
RT @Educating_Today: Backyard Farming is a fantastic way to teach kids responsibility and to follow-through. @AngEngland #socialcafeAngEngland
@AngEngland Oh my... when you said line dry, I was thinking "crispy" and then you gave an awesome solution! re: shower #socialcafeDeborah
@MomPrepares Me too! #socialcafeAngEngland
Q3 What do you grow (i.e. house plants, corn fields, dustable plastic plants)? #SocialCafeDeborah
@socialwebcafe @AngEngland nothing better than the smell of line dried clothing, bedding, towels. Ahh! #socialcafeSusan Mueller
@AngEngland Ok.. you seriously think of everything. And, again, I say, I'm inspired! #socialcafeDeborah
@Getalonghome Personally I would suggest it yes. 400 + pages w/garden journal printables, etc. #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @socialwebcafe: Q3 What do you grow (i.e. house plants, corn fields, dustable plastic plants)? #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @Educating_Today: @socialwebcafe @AngEngland nothing better than the smell of line dried clothing, bedding, towels. Ahh! #socialcafeCarla Wynn
@socialwebcafe Yeah that's the complaint. It doesn't matter for blankets and for towels - an easy fix! #socialcafeAngEngland
@AngEngland I like paper better anyway, if it's something I'm likely to refer to often. Congrats on your book! #socialcafeCindy Dyer
A3 I really like growing herbs, as I mentioned before, and many of the herbs are also perennials. #socialcafeAngEngland
A3 Which harkens back to Q2 - Growing perennial plants is a HUGE savings because you plant it ONCE and harvest yearly. #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @Getalonghome: @AngEngland I like paper better anyway, if its something Im likely to refer to often. Congrats on your book! #socialcafeDeborah
@socialwebcafe Q3 corn, green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, onions, okra, zuccini, cucumbers, apples, pears,etc #socialcafewholelottatherapy
I give a list of perennial plants and fruits in the book but my favorite is Asparagus. SO expensive in stores but easy. #socialcafeAngEngland
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@Getalonghome Yes I do too - tend to get novels and "fluff" on Kindle and reference books in real life. #socialcafeAngEngland
@tinabarisa wow! :) #socialcafeDeborah
@socialwebcafe A3: almost all our fruits and veggies also raise chickens, pigs and cows lol #socialcafeStacey5656
A3 Blackberries do really well here, we love tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, beans, cucumbers, sunflowers, etc #socialcafeAngEngland
A3 Uh, I go for those plastic types. I do not tend to have a green thumb. #SocialCafeDeborah
Elderberry grows wild so I took some saplings from the side of the road and brought them to the ranch for yearly harvests #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @SocialWebCafe: Q3 What do you grow (i.e. house plants, corn fields, dustable plastic plants)? #SocialCafeDeborah Anderson
@socialwebcafe I love asparagus. Especially when it's roasted in a little olive oil @AngEngland #socialcafeSusan Mueller
@CarlaWynn2012 @Educating_Today @socialwebcafe I think that's why so many old-fashioned activities were often done in groups. #socialcafeAngEngland
Asparagus has deep roots and will come back year after year. You make your money back the first year with asparagus. #socialcafeAngEngland
@socialwebcafe We grow mostly greens and herbs, but sometimes sneak in some cukes and squash. Very small garden. #SocialCafeMomPrepares
@Educating_Today Yummy re: asparagus roasted in olive oil #socialcafeDeborah
@Stacey5656 I love that! We raise our own chickens and goats as well. My inlaws have cows for meat. #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @socialwebcafe: @tinabarisa wow! :) #socialcafe gotta love #ruralliving!!wholelottatherapy
@Stacey5656 I'm dying to get out to 25 acres so I can get a milk cow. #socialcafeAngEngland
@AngEngland I love social media, but there is something to be said about the way they did it before internet. #socialcafeDeborah
RT @AngEngland: @Stacey5656 Im dying to get out to 25 acres so I can get a milk cow. #socialcafeDeborah
Strawberries can be tucked into the landscape - anywhere you would plant a small flowering plant like phlox or vinca #socialcafeAngEngland
Especially alpine strawberries that will produce throughout the entire summer. Easy to add to "normal" landscapes. #socialcafeAngEngland
@AngEngland Love our Jersey Ms. Molly lol #socialcafeStacey5656
@AngEngland The difference between home grown strawberries and store bought is HUGE. So much flavor. #socialcafeSusan Mueller
@Getalonghome Thanks! If you're planning to order get it before the 20th for bonus freebies! http://bit.ly/XTUFuR #socialcafeAngEngland
@Educating_Today More flavor. Less poison. It's a total win/win. #socialcafeAngEngland
@Stacey5656 Oh jealous! That's the breed I want! *sigh* You have to do a post about her on UntrainedHousewife so I can dream #socialcafeAngEngland
Edible landscaping techniques are another great way to save money. #socialcafeAngEngland
If you're already going to plant something by the mailbox - why not make it something you can eat? #socialcafeAngEngland
@AngEngland My 5yr old grows strawberries in a big pot every year. Such a great experience for him! #SocialCafeMomPrepares
Q4 What does “backyard farming” bring to your mind? #SocialCafeDeborah
RT @AngEngland: If you're already going to plant something by the mailbox - why not make it something you can eat? #socialcafeSusan Mueller
@Educating_Today What is it that makes the store bought less tasty? Is it processing? Or, time since harvest? #noviceQuestion #socialcafeDeborah
@angengland Can't stay but asking- how do you keep deer & rabbits from eating all your food? Heartbreaking after all that work. #socialcafeRobin Elton
RT @AngEngland: Edible landscaping techniques are another great way to save money. #socialcafeDeborah
I used to think of weird Amish hippy-freaks. Then I moved to Oklahoma and met my husband. Lol! #socialcafeAngEngland
@socialwebcafe Q4 Long fun filled days with kids playin in the dirt!! #socialcafewholelottatherapy
@robinelton Oh my! That reminds me of when my hubby bought expensive roses and planted by door. Next day, deer ate them... #socialcafeDeborah
@robinelton Our dogs keep the rabbits away so definitely consider a guard dog. #socialcafeAngEngland
@socialwebcafe Q4: Kids, mud pies, green beans, and lots of "oh crap I killed it again"! #SocialCafe #BackyardFarmingAlaina Frederick
@robinelton As for deer - there is a double fencing system that creates a "moat" around the garden that is highly effective #socialcafeAngEngland
@socialwebcafe q4 dirty hands and feet with smiling faces!! lol #socialcafeStacey5656
SOCIAL LIFE :: Once you get the system going it doesn't need an extreme amount of input to continue the cycle. #socialcafe #SocialmediaiPersonalBrand
A4 Growing your own vegetables and watching tomatoes on vines #SocialCafeDeborah
@socialwebcafe Take total ownership of what you feed your family, teach your children where their food comes from. #socialcafeSusan Mueller
@robinelton Use the moat area as a chicken run and you've got pest control and fresh eggs too! #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @Stacey5656: @socialwebcafe q4 dirty hands and feet with smiling faces!! lol #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @AlainaFrederick: @socialwebcafe Q4: Kids, mud pies, green beans, and lots of "oh crap I killed it again"! #backyardfarming #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @SocialWebCafe: Q4 What does Òbackyard farmingÓ bring to your mind? #SocialCafeDeborah Anderson
@Educating_Today And, it doesn't come from the TV dinner box. lol #socialcafeDeborah
RT @Educating_Today: @socialwebcafe Take total ownership of what you feed your family..... #socialcafeAngEngland
When I sit down to a plate of food and everything on it we raised ourselves? #priceless #socialcafeAngEngland
Steak, potatoes, pickled asparagus and a small salad ALL from our own efforts? Oh man....that is amazing. #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @AngEngland: When I sit down to a plate of food and everything on it we raised ourselves? #priceless #socialcafeSusan Mueller
RT @AngEngland: When I sit down to a plate of food and everything on it we raised ourselves? #priceless #SocialCafeMomPrepares
LOL RT @AlainaFrederick: Q4: Kids, mud pies, green beans, and lots of "oh crap I killed it again"! #socialcafeDeborah
RT @AngEngland: When I sit down to a plate of food and everything on it we raised ourselves? #priceless #socialcafeDeborah
RT @angengland: Edible landscaping techniques are another great way to save money. #socialcafeAlaina Frederick
RT @angengland: Edible landscaping techniques are another great way to save money. #socialcafeDinker & Giggles
RT @iPersonalBrand: SOCIAL LIFE: Once you get the system going it doesnt need an extreme amount of input to continue the cycle. #socialcafeDeborah
It doesn't happen every day. But it's happening more and more as we become more intentional as a family. #socialcafeAngEngland
@socialwebcafe snappin green beans while watchin kids in the pond! lol #socialcafewholelottatherapy
@tinabarisa Do you guys save your beans for seeds also? #socialcafeAngEngland
Oh, I can hear that, even in your tweet! RT @tinabarisa: @socialwebcafe snappin green beans while watchin kids in the pond! lol #socialcafeDeborah
I do think of a lot of family togetherness. Backyard Farming is something that IS a family activity. #socialcafeAngEngland
And the kids don't fight about the food as much because they had a hand in producing it. #socialcafeAngEngland
@angengland @tinabarisa Never thought of saving some of the beans to use as seeds. I did try to do some celery from store stalks #socialcafeAlaina Frederick
RT @AngEngland: I do think of a lot of family togetherness. Backyard Farming is something that IS a family activity. #socialcafeDeborah
They get a sense of it's value beyond the monetary because they WORKED for it! Literally! #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @AngEngland: They get a sense of its value beyond the monetary because they WORKED for it! Literally! #socialcafeSusan Mueller
@angengland I've found that meals the kids would normally snub got eaten if they made it themselves! #socialcafeAlaina Frederick
@AlainaFrederick Beans are one of the easiest seeds to save http://bit.ly/Me8yQ7 #socialcafeAngEngland
@AngEngland That is priceless... passing on quality values to kids #socialcafeDeborah
RT @MomPrepares: We're giving away a signed copy of Backyard Farming on an Acre by @AngEngland http://www.momprepares.com/2012/12/04/backyard-farming-guide-review-and-giveaway/ #socialcafeAngEngland
Kids r more likely 2 eat! RT @AngEngland: They get a sense of ivalue beyond the monetary because they WORKED for it! Literally! #SocialCafeMomPrepares
RT @angengland: @AlainaFrederick Beans are one of the easiest seeds to save http://bit.ly/Me8yQ7 #socialcafeDinker & Giggles
@AlainaFrederick Yes exactly! They planted, harvested, cooked so eating is a given! #socialcafeAngEngland
Don't forget to share about the amazing bonuses w/purchase I have for pre-Christmas orders. http://bit.ly/XTUFuR #socialcafeAngEngland
One always leads to the other! LOL RT @stacey5656: @socialwebcafe q4 dirty hands and feet with smiling faces!! lol #socialcafeAngEngland
RT @AngEngland: Don't forget to share about the amazing bonuses w/purchase I have for pre-Christmas orders. http://bit.ly/XTUFuR #SocialCafeMomPrepares
I used to think that backyard farming meant less freedom but now I realize it's the opposite #socialcafeAngEngland
>>> Gift Idea and more! RT @AngEngland: ... amazing bonuses w/purchase I have for pre-Christmas orders. http://bit.ly/XTUFuR #socialcafeDeborah
I have freedom from food prices, recalls, safety issues, other people's rule-breaking, strikes at the harbor, etc. #socialcafeAngEngland
@AlainaFrederick always gotta save some seed stock lol #socialcafewholelottatherapy
Thank you for joining us, Angela @AngEngland for our #SocialCafe chatDeborah
LIKE RT @AlainaFrederick: @angengland Ive found that meals the kids would normally snub got eaten if they made it themselves! #socialcafeDeborah
@socialwebcafe Thanks for having me and thanks to everyone who jumped in to participate! :-) I love talking gardening + food. #socialcafeAngEngland
Next week... holiday eBook, great as gift or activity, by @CCWordPlay Wed 3p EST 12/19 http://sw.bcafe.co/TTw6L5 #SocialCafeDeborah
Feel free to keep chatting with @AngEngland (as long as she wants) re her new book #backyardfarming http://bit.ly/XTUFuR #socialcafeDeborah
Missed the #SocialCafe chat? Stay tuned for Tweets letting your know the archive/summary is ready.Deborah
RT @socialwebcafe: Next week... holiday eBook, great as gift or activity, by @CCWordPlay Wed 3p EST 12/19 http://sw.bcafe.co/TTw6L5 #socialcafeAngEngland
@AngEngland My/our pleasure :) #socialcafeDeborah
Thank you for joining us for this week's #SocialCafe Twitter Chat.Deborah
carrie heck December 12, 2012 8:04 am
love this …. its about time someone does this!!! good luck and u have me in the group!!
deborah January 15, 2013 5:53 pm
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Thank you, Carrie. Great to have you in the group
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Steve January 10, 2013 11:58 am
That’s actually a really good idea. I know my wife and I eat tons of vegetables and use lots of spices that would be way cheaper to grow in the back yard. I might have to take up farming now
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deborah January 15, 2013 5:43 pm
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Steve, Yeah, it does sound workable and Angela is a great teacher and awesome writer, so she is the one I would want to learn from, on this topic. Granted, I don’t have a green thumb, but if there is a way to “grow” a green thumb, I think her book would be the helpful resource
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Romney February 28, 2013 6:30 pm
I think starting a farm needs us to be familiar on some pest control to protect our plants.
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deborah March 18, 2013 2:29 pm
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Yes, pest control would be essential, too
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