tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post556145714052027019..comments2023-11-20T03:37:18.313-05:00Comments on The Knitty Gritty Homestead: Houses in the FieldsThe Knitty Gritty Homesteadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890656094078973552noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-9978440761111661322011-05-14T10:39:32.222-04:002011-05-14T10:39:32.222-04:00Members of my family used to farm just outside of ...Members of my family used to farm just outside of Ottawa, I wouldn't be able to find the old farms if I tried. We're moving to the Barrie area next and I can see the farm land being crowded out by housing and development. This doesn't bode well for food production in Ontario...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-2868501306803756932011-05-13T15:23:38.149-04:002011-05-13T15:23:38.149-04:00I just returned from a visit to the GTA. A relativ...I just returned from a visit to the GTA. A relative has a 58 acre farm, the original family homestead, that is rapidly being SURROUNDED by those houses. These folks are afraid that their taxes are going to go so high they won't be able to keep the farm.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592184037513559644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-19898508154043655992011-05-12T09:30:19.235-04:002011-05-12T09:30:19.235-04:00It is so worth fighting for, Stephanie.
And drivin...It is so worth fighting for, Stephanie.<br />And driving to.<br />People can never understand how I can stand the hour long drive at the beginning and end of my workday. But, within 30 min on the way home, I am in farmland and once I am home, the birds, the sunset, the stars, and quiet make it all worth it.<br />Some people drive an hour just to cross the city. At least I have a reward at the end.<br />We do have to support our local farms and producers to keep them alive and in our communities!<br />Good post!Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592532417364025009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-19223754292292960882011-05-11T21:44:19.070-04:002011-05-11T21:44:19.070-04:00"Nature deficit disorder" , my co-wokers..."Nature deficit disorder" , my co-wokers and I have discused this at length lately! I live about 3 hours from Toronto and visit maybe once every two or three years ( usually work related) I used to find I enjoyed it for a day or two but now I try to find any excuse not to go. It exhausts and saddens mecargillwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948839908080737239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7825862861569609473.post-37437773069784319842011-05-11T17:48:03.580-04:002011-05-11T17:48:03.580-04:00Yes, things have really grown up along the 401, ev...Yes, things have really grown up along the 401, even in the 8 short years since I left. Bowmanville has changed even more. The roads don't always go where they used to, let alone the fields and orchards. One thing to keep in mind though, the 'abandoned' farms are because farmers don't get paid anything close to a living wage. So when the developer comes along offering good money for farmland the farmer jumps at the chance to actually MAKE money from his farm. <br /><br />The best way to stop urban sprawl is to buy local and make sure farmers can actually afford to feed their families.<br /><br />PaulaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com