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  • From: Brian Murphy <brmurphy AT mindspring.com>
  • To: market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Introduction
  • Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 12:06:17 -0500


Hello all

I joined the list last week. I live in Durham NC.

In searching out a "better way" to live, and since my soul feels so peaceful when I work the soil, I plan to do more of it. Income will be welcome but not depended on. Plan to teach for 12 more years.

I live on 4 1/2 acres. Have calculated approx. 1 1/2 acres can be farmed(1/4 at this time). I have a steady supply of horse manure, a Troy Bilt Horse, use of the neighbors farm tractor, and three small barns. I am surrounded by middle to upper income housing. A very high-tech area.

My first dilemma, how much to accomplish the first year. I want to do a mix of veggies, herbs and cut flowers. I am experienced with veggies but not flowers.

A big challenge at this time is how to get organized with planting layout and scheduling. I would like to advertise an exclusive(5-10 customers) small pick-your-own to near-by upper-income families for this, my first year.

Wish I already had things growing under lights, but this weekend I plan to get seeds down. [I live in NC(7A)]. Have plotted out and labeled beds and will take soil samples this weekend, which will be sent to NC Soils Lab.

I am doing a lot of reading, plan to join a few organizations, visit local markets and farms etc.....

Please feel free to comment on this "under construction" web site. It shows where I am headed, I think.
http://www.mindspring.com/~brmurphy/ShamrockGardens/


Sorry if I rambled.......so much to think about and decisions to make.......may this always be a joy more than a "job".

Brian


Brian T. Murphy www.mindspring.com/~brmurphy
Science Dept.
Millbrook High School http://mhs.wcpss.net
AP Environmental Science http://mhs.wcpss.net/Murphy/apes/
Physical Science http://mhs.wcpss.net/Murphy/PhysicalScience/
Raleigh, NC, USA





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