Mailing List Archive
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| So long, and thanks for all the fish - Hi Homesteaders, It has been a pleasure to get to know so many of you and take part in Denver's food movement. I am moving on, though...heading to Madison, WI to be the next city planning director. It is bittersweet to leave this community. The fabulou | Katherine Cornwell | May 14, 2013 |
| Help a homesteader out... - Hello friends, For those who don't know me yet, I'm Eric. I'm an urban farmer in Park Hill and I'm in a bit of a bind. I need some temporary space for my kid goats. I have 2 & they're not quite a year yet. I'm forced to vacate my current homestead, an | Katherine Cornwell | Apr 30, 2013 |
| URGENT - help our friends at Revision International - Hi Homesteaders, Our friends at Revision International could win $50,000 tonight from Slow Money if we secure enough votes. Voting ends shortly. As many of you know Revision helps turn vacant land into organic farms in SW Denver neighborhoods. They ar | Katherine Cornwell | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Grant opportunity for urban farmers - Hi there Homesteaders, Check out this excellent grant opportunity from Slow Food Denver. And, wow, up to $3000 award! I received one of these grants to build the Gypsy Farm Bus. So, what cool and exciting ideas do you have? Let Slow Food Denver know, | Katherine Cornwell | Feb 27, 2013 |
buzz...Englewood Urban Farm - Hi Homesteaders,
Some of our friends are proposing the adaptive reuse of an historic train depot as the Englewood Urban Farm. Learn more about this proposal here: http://englewoodurbanfar m.com/2013/02/ and show support. How can you help? S
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Katherine Cornwell | Feb 21, 2013 |
| Upcoming Colorado screening of American Meat - a pro-farmer look at chicken, hog and cattle production - Hi Homesteaders, Thought you may want to check out one of these screenings and conversations with farmers... I highly recommend the screening on 2/27, my buddy Brad Buchanan will be talking about his grassfed beef operation. Cheers, Katherine | Katherine Cornwell | Feb 18, 2013 |
| Upcoming Local Food Summit - From our friends at Denver Seeds... Hello all! By now I am hoping you all have heard of and are planning to attend the Local Food Summit on Monday 2/11/13 at the Mc Nichols Building in Civic Center Park – but really I don’t want to assume that | Katherine Cornwell | Jan 24, 2013 |
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Chicken adoption at Grant Family Farms this Saturday 9-12 - Chicken adoption details: http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20130116/NEWS01/301160039?nclick_check=1
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Katherine Cornwell | Jan 17, 2013 |
| Produce for Pantries - Hi Everybody, Two things... 1. PRODUCE FOR PANTRIES: The most excellent group, Produce for Pantries, hopes to line up thousands of new gardeners to plant a row for the hungry and donate fresh produce to food banks. Our community is full of folks who | Katherine Cornwell | Dec 29, 2012 |
| Looking Good! - Looks like the weather will be cooperating and the numbers??? Well, this should be a great gathering! Some have asked what can they bring - given the RSVP numbers - Drills- those battery charged type - with a 1/2 inch bit to make holes in the PVC pipe | MzMyrhia | Sep 15, 2012 |
| Kickstarter campaign for Colorado Aquaponics - Hi all, Our friends JD and Tawnya Sawyer of Colorado Aquaponics need our help. They've launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund needed supplies to build out their newest aquaponics system. If we all pledge $15, they will reach their goal. | Katherine Cornwell | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Pop-up Picnics - Hi Homesteaders, Have you heard about Pop-up Picnics coming Sunday, September 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.?! Our friends at Slow Food Denver, Grow Local Colorado and Healthy Realities have put this super fun community event together to celeb | Katherine Cornwell | Aug 2, 2012 |
| Urban farmers, the Gypsy Farm Bus needs your help! - Hello Friends, The Gypsy Farm Bus needs your help! What is the Gypsy Farm Bus you may wonder? In short, it is a start-up social enterprise designed to help urban and small family farmers aggregate and sell produce (and hand | Katherine Cornwell | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Free 3-day pass to the Denver County Fair... - Hi Homesteaders, If you volunteer 4 hours at the Denver County Fair, you get a free 3-day pass. 8 hours also gets you a poster. Here is the link for volunteers to sign up: | Katherine Cornwell | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Greater Park Hill Community Farmers Market - Hi Homesteaders, Greater Park Hill Community is starting a farmers market and is looking for vendors, see below to learn more and contact them to become a vendor (please let others know): Market Vendor: I would like to | Katherine Cornwell | May 24, 2012 |
| From our friends at Mayor Hancock's Denver Seeds Initiative - Good Morning Urban Farmers, As an initiative of the Denver Mayor Hancock Administration, the mission of Denver Seeds is to grow a sustainable local food economy that provides access to healthy and affordable food for all of Denve | Katherine Cornwell | Apr 4, 2012 |
| Big news from our friends at Slow Food Denver - MICRO-GRANT OPPORTUNITY - Hi there Homesteaders, Our friends at Slow Food Denver have announced a new round of micro-grants. Yours truly rece | Katherine Cornwell | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Upcoming events and info (from our friends at Denver Crop Mob & Slow Food Denver) - Dear Greater Denver Urban Homestaders, We are so excited to have been successful scheduling so many Crop Mobs! Please go to our website for info on the upcoming dates and MAR | Katherine Cornwell | Mar 14, 2012 |
| Buy Seeds and Support Slow Food Denver (message from Laurie Schneyer) - Hello to all my fellow gardeners out there! You may know that I have been literally digging myself into the school garden scene in Denver, which is VERY active, and I have a favor to ask of you. If you mail order seeds for your own garden | Katherine Cornwell | Feb 16, 2012 |
| First Homesteader Book Club Meet-up (Book: Farm City by Novella Carpenter) - Hello all you farmer book worms, it's time to hang up those shovels 'til spring and cozy up with a good book while our gardens sleep. For this first Homesteader Book Club meet-up let's read Novella Carpenter's Farm City. You are sure to lov | Katherine Cornwell | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Re: [homesteaders-54] Next Denver Crop Mob - Mark Your Calendars - love the idea... but with me bei | Betty HARRIS | Sep 18, 2011 |
| Next Denver Crop Mob - Mark Your Calendars - Want to be a bigger part of the sustainable agriculture movement? Slow Food Denver, Grow Local Colorado, and Greater Denver Urban Homesteaders Announce the next | Katherine Cornwell | Sep 18, 2011 |
| Next Denver Crop Mob - Mark Your Calendars - Want to be a bigger part of the sustainable agriculture movement? Slow Food Denver, Grow Local Co | Katherine Cornwell | Sep 2, 2011 |
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Marie-Paule Vandevelde | Aug 5, 2011 |
| New Meetup: Alternative Currencies Workshop and Practicum - Take 2! - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What : Alternative Currencies Workshop and Practicum - Take 2! Whe | Katherine Cornwell | Sep 2, 2010 |
| New Meetup: The 1st Ever First Friday Handmade Homemade Market - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What : The 1st Ever First Friday Handmade Homemade Market When | Katherine Cornwell | Sep 2, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Predator-Proof Chickens and Vermicomposting (+ Potluck!) - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What : Predator-Proof Chickens and Vermicomposting (+ Potluck!) Wh | Katherine Cornwell | Aug 8, 2010 |
| New Meetup: FPA Advocate Training - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What : FPA Advocate Training When : Tuesday, August 31, 2010 6: | Katherine Cornwell | Aug 5, 2010 |
| New Meetup: FPA Advocate Training - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What : FPA Advocate Training When : Saturday, August 28, 2010 3 | Katherine Cornwell | Aug 5, 2010 |
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Meetup details changed: FPA Advocate Trainings - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://www.meetup.com/Greater-Denver-Urban-Homesteaders/calendar/14332943/ When
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Katherine Cornwell | Aug 5, 2010 |
| New Meetup: FPA Advocate Training - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What : FPA Advocate Training When : Saturday, August 28, 2010 9 | Katherine Cornwell | Aug 5, 2010 |
| New Meetup: FPA Advocate Trainings - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What : FPA Advocate Trainings When : Thursday, August 19, 2010 | Katherine Cornwell | Aug 5, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Swales and retaining walls - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What : Swales and retaining walls When : Saturday, August 14, 2 | Katherine Cornwell | Aug 4, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Handmade Homemade Workshop Series: Alternative economies, currencies, paradigms - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What : Handmade Homemade Workshop Series: Alternative economies, currencies, paradig | Katherine Cornwell | Aug 4, 2010 |
| New Meetup: 4th Ever Denver Handmade Homemade Market! - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What : 4th Ever Denver Handmade Homemade Market! When : Saturda | Katherine Cornwell | Aug 4, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Sustainable Food Film Series: FRESH - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What : Sustainable Food Film Series: FRESH When : Tuesday, Augu | Katherine Cornwell | Jul 18, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Wheat Ridge Access to Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Task Force - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What : Wheat Ridge Access to Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Task Force | Katherine Cornwell | Jul 16, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Solar Solutions on a Budget - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What : Solar Solutions on a Budget When : Sunday, July 25, 2010 | Katherine Cornwell | Jul 13, 2010 |
| New Meetup: 3rd Ever Denver Handmade Homemade Market! - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: 3rd Ever Denver Handmade Homemade Market! When: Friday, July 23, 2010 6:00 PM Where: Green Spaces 1368 26th Street Denver, CO 80205 | Katherine Cornwell | Jul 4, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Compost City - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Compost City When: Saturday, July 17, 2010 3:30 PM Where: Taxi Community Garden 3455 Ringsby Court Denver, CO 80216 Wan | Katherine Cornwell | Jun 21, 2010 |
| New Meetup: 2nd Ever DenverUnderground Handmade Homemade Market - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: 2nd Ever DenverUnderground Handmade Homemade Market When: Friday, June 25, 2010 6:00 PM Where: Green Spaces 1368 26th st Denver, CO | Katherine Cornwell | Jun 14, 2010 |
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Meetup details changed: Homesteader Humpday Potluck (Regular Meeting & Social) - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://www.meetup.com/Greater-Denver-Urban-Homesteaders/calendar/13786775/ When: Wed
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Katherine Cornwell | Jun 13, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Homesteader Humpday Potluck (Regular Meeting & Social) - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Homesteader Humpday Potluck (Regular Meeting & Social) When: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 6:30 PM Where: Eric's Homestead 2369 Glencoe | Katherine Cornwell | Jun 10, 2010 |
| New Meetup: "Grown in Detroit" screening @ DocuWest Film Fest - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: "Grown in Detroit" screening @ DocuWest Film Fest When: Friday, June 25, 2010 6:00 PM Where: Foothills Art Center 809 15th Stre | Katherine Cornwell | Jun 8, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Summer Movie Night - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Summer Movie Night When: Wednesday, June 9, 2010 8:00 PM Where: Alex & Sarah's Homestead 1928 S. High Street Denver, CO 80210 | Katherine Cornwell | Jun 5, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Fowl Rescue - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Fowl Rescue When: Sunday, June 6, 2010 9:00 AM Where: Maggie's Homestead 2022 S. Clay Denver, CO 80219 Homesteader ingen | Katherine Cornwell | May 31, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Small Acreage Seminar - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group courtesy of our friends at the Colorado State University Extension and the Natural Resource Conservation Service! What: Small Acreage Seminar When: Saturday, June 5, | Katherine Cornwell | May 26, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Denver Underground Handmade Homemade Market - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group courtesy of our friends at the Denver Underground! What: Denver Underground Handmade Homemade Market When: Saturday, June 5, 2010 5:00 PM Where: Denv | Katherine Cornwell | May 25, 2010 |
| New Meetup: 3rd Annual Sloan's Lake Plant Exchange - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: 3rd Annual Sloan's Lake Plant Exchange When: Saturday, May 22, 2010 9:00 AM Where: Heidi & Mike's Homestead 1445 Meade St. Denv | Katherine Cornwell | May 17, 2010 |
| Free baby greens plants, must take by Sat a.m. at the latest! - | user 6277031 | May 13, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Edible Yard Meet-up - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Edible Yard Meet-up When: Sunday, June 20, 2010 3:00 PM Where: Mary & Ed's Homestead 350 Harlan Lakewood, CO 80226 M | Katherine Cornwell | May 13, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Front Range Organic Gardeners (FROG) Seedling Sale - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Front Range Organic Gardeners (FROG) Seedling Sale When: Saturday, May 15, 2010 7:00 PM Where: Denver Presbytery Center 1710 S. Grant St. | Katherine Cornwell | May 6, 2010 |
| Salon of Urban Permaculture: Becoming Native to this Place - Hello Homesteaders, Courtesy of our friend Adam Brock (of the Wild Green Yonder): The Salon of Urban Permaculture (SoUP) is a new monthly potluck focu | Katherine Cornwell | May 2, 2010 |
| Meetup details changed: Homesteader Humpday Potluck (Regular Meeting & Social) - I've made changes to this series of repeating Meetups. For more details, check out our calendar. This Meetup repeats on the 1st Wednesday of every month. Where: | Katherine Cornwell | May 1, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Urban Agriculture & Lakewood Zoning Improvement Process - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Urban Agriculture & Lakewood Zoning Improvement Process When: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 5:30 PM Where: Lakewood Civic Center 480 S. Allis | Katherine Cornwell | May 1, 2010 |
| Huge resource (literally & figuratively) available to Greater Denver Urban Homesteaders - Hi everyone, Maggie Rice has invited the Greater Denver Urban Homesteaders to weigh-in on a resource sharing idea. I bet many of you have needed a big truck at some point. Well, Maggie recently purchased a dump truck (1975 Ford F350) and she's offe | Katherine Cornwell | Apr 22, 2010 |
| Reminder upcoming meet-up - Hi everyone, I want to be sure that you are aware of an upcoming Greater Denver Urban Homesteaders event to meet the Heirloom Gardens urban chickens and goats (including 2 baby goats). There will also be a seedling sale, so if you got busy over the | Katherine Cornwell | Apr 18, 2010 |
| Edible Landscaping - Hi Homesteaders, We've been trying to get an Edible Landscaping meet-up scheduled, but Denver Botanic Gardens beat us to the punch. I wanted to let you know about their upcoming lecture entitled "Edible Landscaping: The New American Garden" | Katherine Cornwell | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Growing your own sprouts and micro greens class this Saturday! - | user 6277031 | Apr 13, 2010 |
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Meetup details changed: Build an "Earthship" Weekend 5th - 6th - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://www.meetup.com/Greater-Denver-Urban-Homesteaders/calendar/12881638/ When: Sat
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keith | Mar 17, 2010 |
| Package bees available - Hi Homesteaders, In the event that any of you are interested in ordering bees and setting up a hive, I received the following announcement from Karen Sadenwater with Backyard Hives . On a sid | Katherine Cornwell | Mar 15, 2010 |
| Whew! When it rains is pours... - Hi everyone, Since when do April showers start in March?! It has a been a crazy past few days collecting signatures to get an urban farmer on the ballot for the upcoming special election in City Council District 1 (Northwest Denver). I'm proud to | Katherine Cornwell | Mar 10, 2010 |
| We Have a New Organizer for the Denver Urban Homesteading Group! - Hello everyone, As some of you may know, my wife and I are moving to a former dairy farm in southwestern Virginia in a few weeks. You can read about our adventures on www.LivingaSimpleL | Everett Sizemore | Mar 7, 2010 |
| Any Volunteers Want to Take Over the Group? - I am looking for a new group organizer, as my wife and I are moving to our farm in Virginia next month. Please email me if you are interested after reading the information below: SERIOUS volunteers only please. I don't have | Everett Sizemore | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds now available - WE ARE NOW SELLING BAKER CREEK HEIRLOOM SEEDS at our indoor farmers' market at 200 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, open every Saturday from 9-2. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds offers one of the largest selections of heirloom seeds in the U.S. with over 100 | James | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Navajo-Churro Lamb now available at market! - This just in!! New to our farmers' market this week: Navajo-Churro lamb* on the Slow Food Ark of Taste** raised at Capra Collina Ranch, one of our regular farmers selling quality goat cheese and milk shares. * More than four hundred years ago | James | Feb 12, 2010 |
| Help Moving Three Chicken Tractors - We have a member who needs to move a few chicken tractors to the back of her multi-lot yard before an animal control inspection on less than two weeks. She needs a couple of strong backs to help out and is in South Denver. If you are interested | Everett Sizemore | Jan 31, 2010 |
| Support chickens in Denver - send an email! - From Sundari Kraft of Sustainable Food Denver Hello all! The movement to support Food-Producing Animals (FPA) is kicking into high gear. Sustainable Food Denver is working to lobby City Council to pass an ordinance that would allow a limited nu | Everett Sizemore | Jan 27, 2010 |
| Re: [homesteaders-54] Homesteading, Simple Living, Preparedness, Gardening Reading List - Jessica, You are absolutely right. I could wait until a book comes out and is available at the library and it would be cheaper and greener. I like to have my books though. I like to loan them out, grab them off the shelf sometimes and reread them, u | Everett Sizemore | Jan 20, 2010 |
| Re: [homesteaders-54] Homesteading, Simple Living, Preparedness, Gardening Reading List - I used to have that same book problem. Then I discovered the library. | Jessica | Jan 20, 2010 |
| Re: [homesteaders-54] Homesteading, Simple Living, Preparedness, Gardening Reading List - Thanks Everett! As to the books cost money pr | user 9686129 | Jan 20, 2010 |
| Homesteading, Simple Living, Preparedness, Gardening Reading List - I often get asked which books I recommend. And my wife often tells me I have a reading problem. For what it's worth, my only "problem" is that books cost money. Here's a list of books with my short review of each, which I hope will be helpful to | Everett Sizemore | Jan 20, 2010 |
| New Meetup: Seed Company Tour - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Seed Company Tour When: Friday, February 12, 2010 1:30 PM Price: $0.99 per person Where: Botanical Interests, Inc. 660 Compton | Everett Sizemore | Jan 18, 2010 |
| New Meetup: First Aid 101 - What to Put in a First Aid Kit & Basic Lifesaving Tips - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: First Aid 101 - What to Put in a First Aid Kit & Basic Lifesaving Tips When: Sunday, February 28, 2010 3:00 PM Price: $0.99 per person | Everett Sizemore | Jan 14, 2010 |
| Want to Adopt a Laying Hen? - If interested email CONTACT: [address removed] Please don't reply to me. Send to Meredith instead. -----Begin message---- I've never been able to attend any meetups so I don't know any of the members personally | Everett Sizemore | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Chickens in Denver - Take the Survey from Councilwoman Jeanne Robb - Councilwoman Jeanne Robb, District 10 in Denver is seeking responses to Chicken ordinances in the city of Denver. For more info: | Everett Sizemore | Nov 24, 2009 |
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Indoor Farmer's Market Starts Tomorrow! - Here is a link for more details: http://www.meetup.com/Greater-Denver-Ur
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Everett Sizemore | Nov 20, 2009 |
| Take my chickens, please (and a free bed, too) - I need to give up my six chickens, (and I also have a full-sized bed to give away.) The chickens are all one or two years old, and I got 5 eggs per day al | Diana | Nov 4, 2009 |
| New Meetup: Beginning Spinning - For Knitting - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Beginning Spinning - For Knitting When: November 17, 2009 7:00 PM Where: Terri's House 60 Zephyr St. Lakewood, CO 80201 3 | Everett Sizemore | Nov 3, 2009 |
| The Purpose of Our Group - I recently received an email from a member, who shall remain anonymous, with concerns about the "purpose" of our group. It is made clear on the home page, but I want to reiterate: This group has no political, ideological or religio | Everett Sizemore | Oct 5, 2009 |
| New Meetup: Raw Goat Milk Presentation - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Raw Goat Milk Presentation When: October 24, 2009 9:00 AM Where: Koelbel Library 5955 S Holly St Centennial, CO 80121 720-296- | Jessica | Oct 1, 2009 |
| Guerrilla Farmers Market This Weekend - Sell Your Extra Veggies! - Ian Harwick is hosting the next market on Oct. 11th at Pablos Coffee on 6th and Washington. The time is from 10-2pm. If they are interested in vending (anyone is allowed to vend, with no costs) contact Ian with the info below. Most of the oth | Everett Sizemore | Sep 28, 2009 |
| New Meetup: Making Biodiesel from Waste Vegetable Oil - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Making Biodiesel from Waste Vegetable Oil When: October 3, 2009 1:00 PM Where: Christopher Kendall's Garage 3330 Clay St Denve | Everett Sizemore | Sep 26, 2009 |
| New Meetup: Let's Make Some Soap! - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Let's Make Some Soap! When: October 17, 2009 2:00 PM Where: Everett's New Place 2726 Decatur St. Denver, CO 80211 303-847 | Everett Sizemore | Sep 21, 2009 |
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Anyone Have Experience Making Soap? - I have all the ingredients (maybe not the equipment tho) and want to try one of these recipes to start: Instructions: http://www.teachsoap.com/easycpsoap.html
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Everett Sizemore | Sep 20, 2009 |
| Greenhouse aquaculture support needed - Preview not available | Sundari Kraft | Sep 9, 2009 |
| New Meetup: Cheese Making Class in Englewood - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Cheese Making Class in Englewood When: September 27, 2009 10:00 AM Where: Anisa Schell's Place TBA Englewood, CO 80110 | Everett Sizemore | Sep 4, 2009 |
| Do You Have Experience Making Soap? - I am looking for someone who has experience making their own soap and would like to teach a class. The Lye can be store-bought, but if you actually get it from ashes that would be a bonus. The fat can be store-bought lard/oil/fat but if you render your ow | Everett Sizemore | Aug 30, 2009 |
| Friendly Reminder: August Urban Homesteaders Picnic/Potluck is tomorrow! - Just wanted to remind everyone that our picnic is scheduled for tomorrow and we hope to see you there! For more details, see the full listing: http | Jessica | Aug 28, 2009 |
| Meetup details changed: Monthly Urban Homesteaders Picnic/Potluck - Hi everyone, OK so this weekend looks like rain so we will be having the picnic indoors at Wash Park Rec Center in the Multi Purpose room. Look forward to seeing everyone there! For more details, see the full listing: | Jessica | Aug 25, 2009 |
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Bee Hive that needs to be relocated - Hello, as I was perusing Craigslist I noticed a beehive that needs a new home. I thought I would pass it along in case anyone is interested.? http://denver.craigslist.org/zip/13
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Cristin | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Meetup details changed: Turn your Garbage into Gold - Learn to Compost Class with a Worm Bonus Section - Hi everyone, This meetup RSVP capability is going to close today at 7 pm for RSVP's because they need to know who and how many people are attending. So make sure you are RSVP'ed today by 7 if you are going to be joining us in some Golden Garbage crea | Jessica | Aug 24, 2009 |
| New Meetup: Essential Oils for Staying Healthy - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Essential Oils for Staying Healthy When: July 25, 2009 10:00 AM Where: Joy's House 4152 S. Logan St. Englewood, CO 80113 | Everett Sizemore | Jul 12, 2009 |
| Why I Haven't Been Scheduling As Many Meetups... - It's been a busy month around here so I haven't been able to schedule as many meetups as I'd like. We have been getting our home ready to sell and it's taken all of my free time. If you know someone in the market for a home in southeast Denver (Englewood) | Everett Sizemore | Jul 11, 2009 |
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For members with Children - No need to reply, but FYI... Another Meetup.com group has just been created by one of our members. It can be found at http://www.meetup.com/Denver-Kids-Outdoors . The goal is to create me
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Everett Sizemore | Jul 2, 2009 |
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No Reply - Actually It's Still Illegal for YOU to Catch Raindrops - Actually, I found it. It's still illegal if you have access to municipal or water district water: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/19893763/detail.htm
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Everett Sizemore | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Need Pickle Barrels - Will Host Workshop - Making a rain barrel is easy and something we should all do now that CATCHING RAIN IS LEGAL IN COLORADO! I'm so happy about this development, even though I've been doing it anyway for the last two years in stubborn civil disobedience: | Everett Sizemore | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Reply if you want me to send you Joy's Herbal Tincture Outline - I couldn't upload the file to Meetup.com so I'll have to send you the Word Document if you want it. Just email me and I'll attach it to my reply. Thanks to everyone who came, and to those who couldn't make it I hope we can have something simila | Everett Sizemore | Jun 28, 2009 |
| New Meetup: Watch or Help Patric and Derec Build a Chicken Coop - Announcing a new Meetup for Greater Denver Urban Homesteading Group! What: Watch or Help Patric and Derec Build a Chicken Coop When: July 12, 2009 1:00 PM Where: (A location has not been chosen yet.) Patrick and | Everett Sizemore | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Bees Acting Odd - See This Video - Can You Help? - If you have experience with beekeeping, please watch the video linked to below and let me know if you have any ideas. I might try the "sugar shake" method to see if I can find any mites, but I'm not sure how to collect the bees needed for the sa | Everett Sizemore | Jun 22, 2009 |
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