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My wife Mindy and I live on a small farm in Hudson, Ohio with our little baby girl Zoey and our little dog Jake. He’s a Chihuahua who protects the garden from deer and rabbits. We have some nice hens who lay eggs everyday and we grow and can our own vegetables and herbs. This is a little blog about our days on the farm.

We believe in sustainable farming from organic heirloom seeds and are strongly against GMO’s. We grow everything organically and let our hens free range around the garden (and sometimes the neighbors yard).

Last year we started a non-profit organization called Project Garden Share that helps connect individuals in need of food with people who grow gardens. If you can share some of your garden, please contact us and see how you can get involved!

Please post comments and ask questions. We’d love to hear from you!

Email: Contact Us

Dan, Mindy, Zoey & Jake

Here’s a story that Old World Garden Farms did on us:
http://oldworldgardenfarms.wordpress.com/2012/02/19/tell-us-your-story-meet-the-soulsbys/

I am Dan Soulsby. I was born and raised in Northeast Ohio and graduated from Kent State in 1999. I headed for the bright lights and moved to Los Angeles and a job at Disney Studios where I cast animated movies and TV series. Everyone always asked about working for Disney and I’d say on my worst day, I’m still watching cartoons.

Among the high rise buildings and Hollywood parties I dreamed of something much less glamorous, a small farm where I could start a family and grow. Most people dream the other way around I think. While in LA, I read every book on growing and farming I could find and kept container gardens on my balcony.

In 2007, Disney got rid of thousands of jobs and I was one of them. I sold my condo in Burbank and bought an old farm in Hudson, Ohio from auction. All that was left was to find a wife which I did and married Mindy in 2008. The family came in 2011 when we had a daughter and named her Zoey.

The farm was a wreck in 2007 and it took a lot of work to get it into working condition but with the help of friends and family it got up and growing.

The Soulsby Farm started the way most small farms do…. a dream to get back to the country and grow vegetables and herbs and raise chickens the way nature intended; through a partnership with the earth and a deep respect for animals. We believe in sustainable farming. Everything on the farm is grown through organic means; the farm doesn’t believe in GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) and grows only from heirloom seeds and plants. No chemicals (fertilizers, pest control, etc..) are ever used on the farm.

Jake the Farm Chihuahua

Along with Zoey, we have our little dog Jake. He’s a Chihuahua who protects the garden from deer and rabbits. We have some nice hens that lay eggs every day –and let them free range around the garden (and sometimes the neighbor’s yard) . We grow and can our own vegetables and herbs. I am the planter and Mindy is the harvester and it’s a great team. Together we make sauce and pickles and can and freeze everything we can to make it through the long Ohio winters.

We grow: • Celery • Cabbage • Carrots • Peppers • Tomatoes • Onions • Zucchini • Soybeans • Watermelons • Cucumbers • Basil • Dill • Parsley • Broccoli • Oregano • Garlic • Pumpkins • Corn • Squash

Last year we started a non-profit organization called Project Garden Share

Project Garden Share is a non-profit organization established to help feed and educate individuals in need of one of the most precious resources on earth; food. In 2010, 48.8 million Americans lived in food insecure households. We wanted to do something about that.

Our program works in a few different ways to suit anyone who would like to be part of it.

1) Share your Harvest – Plant a couple extra rows of vegetables to give to local food banks. We can supply you with a list of food banks that accept fresh produce. We’ll supply you with plants or seeds.

2) Share your Land – We’ll come out and till up an area and plant a garden on your land which you would tend during the season and give the rewards to the local food bank. It doesn’t have to be enormous, even a 4’x8’ garden is a great help.

3) Share your Time – Volunteer when you have time to help tend gardens in the area that are part of the program. We currently have about an acre out back we donate to the Organization that always needs tending.

4) Share you Knowledge – If you’re a gardener who can help educate others we need you! Our goal is to educate individuals in need to learn how to grow their own garden and become more self-sufficient.

5) Share your Land, Knowledge and Time – The tri-fecta! Offer your land to individuals in need (several families have lost their homes due to foreclosure and currently reside in apartments, condos, ect.. with no land). Help these people with your know how on how to plant, grow, harvest and can a harvest.

My brother always thought it was funny when I told him my plans and followed through, I guess most people don’t actually do what they say.

Dan in his Disney Day’s with CSI’s George Eads, Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson, Dakota Fanning and “Ponch” Eric Estrada

We want to thank Dan and Mindy for sharing their story. For more on Dan, you can check out his credits at: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1816592/ , and be sure to check out their blog and their non-profit Project Garden Share, at https://soulsbyfarm.wordpress.com/.

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220 Responses

on June 6, 2011 at 9:39 pm | Reply Dave

Nice site Danny!
- on October 2, 2011 at 3:08 pm | Reply Don King
  
  Hi!
  I just read your blog about the mushrooms growing on the farm. I am an avid mushroom hunter (and grower) and can recognize at least a few of the ones you have images of (I can’t seem to be able to enlarge the pics without the page freezing up). The ones that look like hamburger buns all clustered are most likely a type of bolete (the same genus as Porcini) called a Slippery Jack. They are quite delicious if prepared properly! Of course, I would never trust a photo and would have to see them in person to positively ID them. Some of the others look like a form of Reishi, a powerful medicinal mushroom. If you would like more info, please contact me! I also have a mushroom related website http://www.themushroomhunter.com
  I would be happy to take a walk around your farm and check out some shrooms (maybe a barter is at hand?).
  Take care,
  Don King
  donthemushroomhunter@gmail.com
on June 6, 2011 at 11:58 pm | Reply Kathleen Rickley

Hey Dan & Mindy,

This is great!!!! I had no idea you guys had a farm!! I am looking forward to seeing you in OH this weekend….but even more, I am looking forward to reading your adventures on the farm!! Good luck with the hens and the veggie garden!

Kathleen

P.S. BTW: One of my jobs in our family garden growing up I had to help pick potatoes….WORST JOB EVER! I can still feel the dirt under my fingernails! hahaha!
on June 7, 2011 at 4:37 pm | Reply Maria ODowd

Hi Dan and Mindy – Awesome pictures looking forward to seeing you this weekend.

Maria
on June 16, 2011 at 12:23 pm | Reply Teri

What a beautiful life! I am so happy for you, and inspired by your efforts. Thanks for sharing, Dan!
on July 13, 2011 at 12:48 pm | Reply Poppy

Pretty Cool! A lot of Work! You go man!
on October 21, 2011 at 2:04 am | Reply Rosalind Robertson

Hello, Dan & Mindy,
I enjoyed your talk tonight at the Garden Club meeting. I’d love to come visit your farm, get some pointers & perhaps some leads on suppliers. (I’m looking for a compost source–my six big piles sink down into not nearly enough black gold!)
Thanks for sharing your knowledge tonight,
Rosalind
on October 21, 2011 at 10:38 am | Reply Tony

Nice Job Dan,
I assume you’ll be speaking at other garden clubs around the area.
I’m sure these people would be one more recommendation for you!
Keep up the Great work!

Big T
on January 10, 2012 at 2:54 pm | Reply Rosedale Gardens

Thanks for visiting my Gardening with Border collie hooligans. I was able to purchase 3.5 acres of our dairy farm from Mom before she sold the rest. Akron just hired Terry Bowden as it’s new football coach away from our local college University of North Alabama. Enjoyed reading your blog. Mary
on January 15, 2012 at 11:35 pm | Reply Heather

I really enjoyed surfing your site today! I especially enjoyed your pictures with all the fall colors – just beautiful. I look forward to adding chickens to our homestead one day as well – veggies and eggs…..nothing better!

Cheers! And thank you for “liking” my site – you were my first non-relative to comment! A milestone 🙂 I appreciate that very much 🙂

Heather
on January 21, 2012 at 12:07 pm | Reply JulieAnn

Hi there! Thanks for popping over to check out our experiment at homesteading! We’re not too far away from your location. Looks like you’re farther down the path and enjoying it. Hopefully that’s where we’ll find ourselves in a few years! 🙂
on February 7, 2012 at 9:46 pm | Reply Lauren

Thanks for visiting and “liking” my post! You guys look awesome, and I am totally jealous. Maybe I can be like you when I grow up. 😉
on February 10, 2012 at 1:20 pm | Reply richard Ellis

Great site and a great cause!
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on February 22, 2012 at 2:38 pm | Reply allotmore

Thanks for checking out my blog. Good luck with everything over there!
on February 23, 2012 at 5:56 pm | Reply Shady Character

Thanks so much for “liking” my garlic freezing post.

I’m envious of anyone who has a small farm. My own is probably at least a few years away. Until then I’ll entertain and educate myself by reading great blogs like yours. Keep up the good work!
on February 24, 2012 at 10:17 pm | Reply df

Just found your blog after you found mine. I love what you are doing and really love the no-nonsense tone in your writing and the topics you cover. You’ve got me all fired up about chickens again, and this year I think we’re really ready. It’s great to connect in this way, and I’ll be following what you write here. Best wishes!
on February 25, 2012 at 3:27 pm | Reply PatriciaKathleen

WordPress sent me your contact info. Nice to see how many of us are on the same wavelength! I am going to follow along on your adventures. My blog is mostly “new to Alaska” adventures but I hope my aunt, living on the little farm, will do some entries. She has, after all, learned a lot of iPhone in just a few days. Best wishes, fellow small green farmers
on February 25, 2012 at 3:55 pm | Reply Chica Andaluza

Love what you´re doing and your site looks very interesting. Am going to have a good look around!
on February 25, 2012 at 4:15 pm | Reply Why Everyone Should Own Chickens « The Real Know How

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on February 26, 2012 at 4:00 pm | Reply Health/Fitness/Wellness

Dan & Mindy~ Thank you so much for stopping by to check out my article on “Real Food” I share the importance of organic foods in my article and I’m thrilled to see that you are pro organic farming and love the idea of Project Garden Share.I hope to stop by for a visit if I’m ever in your area. Thanks once again!
on February 28, 2012 at 3:15 am | Reply katetapping

Hi Dan, thanks for liking my post today. I like your site – can’t believe the photos of the snow. We are in Melbourne, Australia and it has been 35 degrees celcius the last few days, so our vegies have the opposite problem! Take care, Kate
on February 28, 2012 at 11:39 am | Reply kathryningrid

So delighted you came by my blog so that now I’ve ‘met’ you and yours! I know I’ll find lots of inspiration here. Wonderful stuff. Thanks for sharing!
Kathryn
on March 2, 2012 at 11:31 am | Reply anna

Lovely farm & family!! We have also donated food we had surplus of to the local soup kitchen. Our daughter, now 12.5 y/o has grown up w/ the example and experience of sharing food from our land…a great foundation for building amore compassionate culture.

*anna
http://oceannah.wordpress.com/
on March 3, 2012 at 9:54 am | Reply dorothymcdonall

Thank you for visiting my blog “Eyes to Heart” and liking my post “Swan …” Your small farm is delightful and your cause just. I am very sad to see the small farmer squeezed out of production by the big conglomerates. More power to you. I hope to have a hobby farm of my own one day. … Be well … Dorothy 🙂
on March 3, 2012 at 9:32 pm | Reply singingbullranch

Thanks for the like on my blog! I like your blog too and will have to explore it. I’m getting ready to plant a raised bed garden and plant some fruit trees etc., so I’ll be seeing what I can find on your blog for inspiration!
on March 4, 2012 at 7:22 pm | Reply mittenfolk

You guys are living the life I dream of! Thank you so much for inspiring and guiding all of us on our quests for the organic life! I dream of a tiny organic nook in a year or two… we shall see. Flow on, my friends!
on March 5, 2012 at 10:19 am | Reply onecowrevolution

this looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship. we are right there with you — the freedom of a small farm on which you can raise your family’s food — economically and ecologically — must be rediscovered and shared!
the sow’s ear, s and b dougherty
on March 5, 2012 at 8:15 pm | Reply casadeberry

Love your blog – I would love to live on a small farm. A little tough in the suburbs of SIlicon Valley, but I’m trying! 😀
on March 6, 2012 at 4:54 pm | Reply attemptinggreen

Wonderful site you have. I am excited to find that you are in Ohio. I moved here from MN last March and we are starting a garden from scratch on our .39 acre suburban lot. Also, working on building a community/school garden at St. Mark Lutheran in Brunswick, OH. Looking forward to checking back with your blog often for info!
on March 7, 2012 at 6:03 pm | Reply myschoolhouserocks

Good luck with your project and thanks for visiting my blog! I hope I have luck with my veggies at the schoolhouse this year!
on March 7, 2012 at 8:45 pm | Reply artgeeky

Thanks so much for dropping by my blog and liking my farm animal drawings. All the best in your efforts!
on March 8, 2012 at 12:01 pm | Reply seniledenial

Thanks for the like on my blog. I love your site and will be stopping by often!
on March 8, 2012 at 9:45 pm | Reply Anonymous

Thanks for you “like”. Your blog is great. I’ve never thought to use the chicken manure for the compost. Of course, I’ve never really composted, until this fall when I started by compost pile. I’m going to put some of the manure on the compost. Great idea. Thanks!
on March 9, 2012 at 5:24 pm | Reply Vicky

You are living a lot of folks dreams there. Well done for doing it 🙂
on March 9, 2012 at 8:34 pm | Reply thejoyofcaking

Nice to meet another family living the dream. My husband and I have a garden, and berries and grapes if the chickens don’t get to them first. We make our own maple syrup, and now homemade wine. Almost self-sufficient – lol!
on March 10, 2012 at 2:24 am | Reply Joanna

Thanks for coming by my blog today. I have had a lovely time looking around yours. I am jealous of your chickens, and I think your project garden share is just brilliant.
on March 10, 2012 at 10:13 am | Reply katedefleury

Hi Dan & Mindy – thanks for looking at my blog today. I’m just starting at this game, so glad to find some like minded people! Will have a good look round yours!
on March 10, 2012 at 10:44 am | Reply seastheday2day

I love your story!
- on March 8, 2014 at 5:12 am | Reply Sara
  
  It’s a relief to find somoene who can explain things so well
on March 10, 2012 at 11:33 am | Reply patsquared2

Thanks for liking my post on Yes You Can Can! I worked for Disney on the East coast but only for 7 years…it was great fun. But it looks like you landed on your feet in a beautiful place with an equally beautiful partner and daugher. Congrats
on March 10, 2012 at 10:22 pm | Reply Sweet Little Nothings by Emiliana

Hello there! Your blog is very inspiring!! I look forward to your future posts 🙂
on March 16, 2012 at 5:18 pm | Reply Michelle

thanks for visiting my blog! I love yours! I’m looking forward to reading it and getting some good advice for my own sustainability project.
on March 17, 2012 at 6:24 am | Reply Jenny

Well done… I applaud your efforts!
on March 17, 2012 at 10:36 pm | Reply Seasonsgirl

Wow how cool. I came to check out your site after you had visited mine. I really like what your family is doing. It is a dream of my husbands and mine to have a farm we can sustain our family with as much as possible. We try now with some chickens and a garden. Its fun and so nice to have fresh eggs and produce. I have always enjoyed a garden and animals since I was a child. Keep up the good work.
on March 19, 2012 at 12:04 pm | Reply AlexiaLandArch

Thanks for finding my site!
I, too, am from NE OH!
on March 19, 2012 at 4:13 pm | Reply Currant Table

What a wonderful idea and good job! It’s so good for people to do things like this and you are an inspiration.
on March 21, 2012 at 6:34 am | Reply eubanksfarms

Love this blog and your farm!! My husband and I have always considered composting and you have great information on just how to do that!! So glad you stopped by our blog so I could find yours! Will be following you to see what great things are being done on Soulsby Farms!
on March 21, 2012 at 10:18 pm | Reply Annie

Love your site! And I love the area where your farm is located. My son attended Western Reserve Academy so I know just where you’re located. Here’s wishing you all good things!
on March 22, 2012 at 5:45 am | Reply alisonamazed

Project Garden Share is such a wonderful idea! Bravo!
on March 22, 2012 at 6:07 pm | Reply Emma Mayfair Mum

Thanks for popping over the Pond to read my humble blog post Digging for Worms – glad you liked it. Love your blog and your story. Good for you! Wishing you a bumper harvest this year, especially with your Project Garden Share. Go for it.
on March 23, 2012 at 11:44 pm | Reply kostarchild

Awesome!!
on March 24, 2012 at 1:42 am | Reply Tina's Pharm

I love what you are doing! It’s one thing to love eating organic healthful food (like I do!) and it’s another thing to be doing all the hard work on your own farm! I really appreciate organic farmers and all they do to keep healthy options available in our food supply! Thank you!
on March 24, 2012 at 4:50 pm | Reply Lara Johnson

We live in a house in CT that has a lot of land, but not enough for a farm. There is, however, plenty of room for gardening and chickens at the very least. We are currently renting, so we have to wait, but we’re buying the house in a year and a half, and reading up on everything until then. My daughters are practically counting the days until chickens. And a dog. I’m so glad you visited my blog because it led me to yours!
on March 26, 2012 at 8:16 pm | Reply earthslang

This is fantastic! Thanks for being organic farmers and for spreading the word on sustainability! My grandparents ran a dairy farm in Wis. and I know family farming can be HARD work. But it’s such honest, conscientious work. You are the salt of the earth…
on March 27, 2012 at 9:47 am | Reply kathryntjones

So glad you visited my Houston city blog! We lived for eight years in Cleveland Heights before coming to Houston. Love what you are doing in Northeastern Ohio, and will now send your link on to many friends. I hope they will offer you local support. All the best. You are doing great things!
on March 27, 2012 at 8:22 pm | Reply composerinthegarden

Dan, thanks for visiting my blog and the “like” – it helped me follow you back to your wonderful blog. You can’t be too far from me; a few hours maybe, and we probably have the same weather (you first!) My parents bought a small farm when I was 13 and it was a great experience for me, so how lucky your daughter is to grow up on your beautiful place! Anyway, I look forward to reading more. Cheers!
on March 31, 2012 at 2:07 am | Reply Joanna

Would love to know how your little one deals with foxes! But having seen a ten week old poodle pup stand on her back legs and yip till the urban fox in our garden left, maybe I know. It’s all about caring enough! Our pup wanted that fox out of there. Still I hear sad stories about urban chickies taken by foxes in our city too often, we have a big fox population here and they get fed by people and thus have very little fear of humans, some of them are almost domesticated. There is the Landshare project here which sounds very similar to yours, and in the UK we have the allotment system too, which has been going for many years now. I strongly believe in sharing and hope your work reaps a good harvest and spreads ever wider !
on March 31, 2012 at 3:40 am | Reply Sallyann

Thanks for visiting my blog, I only have a very small garden so it will be interesting to visit your farm and watch the seasons happen. 🙂
on March 31, 2012 at 4:04 am | Reply Freddy Flow

Hey, thanks for checking out our “Name the Garden” post at River Forest United Methodist Church (rfumc.me)! And if you have an idea as to a good name, send it on!

All the best,
Fred
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on April 1, 2012 at 3:38 am | Reply mm

Thanks for visiting my blog. I’ve just had a look around yours, great stuff. Wishing you all the best.
on April 1, 2012 at 3:03 pm | Reply Mark Brooks

Thanks for checking out my site. Yours is inspiring stuff. Good luck with the farm. Hope I can see it some day!

Mark
http://www.earthgauge.ca
on April 1, 2012 at 5:00 pm | Reply An Unrefined Vegan

Wow! This is amazing! Good for you!! Hey, I grew up in Chesterland, OH. My parents are in Aurora these days and I have a wonderful, dear friend who lives in Hudson.
on April 3, 2012 at 2:01 pm | Reply junoroche

Great blog, lovely farm.
Juno
on April 3, 2012 at 9:04 pm | Reply Catty (Fresh Bread)

Thanks for liking my blog! This is a great blog I’ll be following it with interest. I like how you decided what you wanted to do re: farming and then lived the dream. The idea of planting a couple of extra rows to donate to foodbanks really resonated with me too.

We have an issue in Australia (and I assume the US as well) that the fresh fruit and vegetables isn’t always the cheapest food around, and maximum calorie value for money is often found in junk food. So anything that helps people who are struggling get better nutrition is a fantastic idea.
on April 3, 2012 at 10:45 pm | Reply Seema

I am really glad to know you are against GMO’s.
on April 6, 2012 at 11:56 pm | Reply Becky

I’ve nominated/awarded you with the Versatile Blogger Award! http://cloverandthyme.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/feeling-very-versatile-today/
Thank you for having such a great blog!
on April 8, 2012 at 10:21 pm | Reply pudgypeanut

Thanks for the like! Love the blog, will definitely follow as my boyfriend and I try to expand our little garden to a slightly bigger little garden : ).
on April 10, 2012 at 2:25 am | Reply icandeadliftyou

This is awesome that you have your own farm! You have great content on the blog too. I am always looking for small farms around here (WA) to get milk, poultry and fresh veges. Some day I plan to have a small farm myself.
on April 11, 2012 at 11:16 am | Reply Collingwood Farm

Ohhh, shoot, we’re too late. We nominated you too! http://collingwoodfarm.wordpress.com/awards/
🙂
on April 12, 2012 at 9:12 am | Reply aquariumstarter

Hi there, I just wanted to say that your blog is fantastic! I’m looking forward to reading more…
on April 12, 2012 at 7:17 pm | Reply enm2

What a great blog!
on April 13, 2012 at 7:57 pm | Reply agoodehouse

Thanks for stopping by our blog and “liking” my tomato garden post. My husband grew up in a place very similar complete with hogs, chickens, and a huge garden … and as an adult loves having a garden on his own. We love to share the harvest. Isn’t that the whole point. Most of us have so much…more than we need… so I really appreciate what you’re doing. It looks like a great life!
on April 13, 2012 at 8:44 pm | Reply pearlmoonplenty

We ate our first wild mushroom from our land last night–a saddleback polypore. Good on pasta with our own onions and sun-dried tomatoes. Good luck with your season from a small farm in Colorado!
on April 14, 2012 at 11:04 am | Reply Paul Handover

Like others, just popped in to say thank-you for ‘liking’ a recent Post on Learning from Dogs. Glad I did because first impressions are that your blog is very interesting – touches some of the same places that Jean and me have in our hearts. Best wishes, Paul
on April 14, 2012 at 12:45 pm | Reply Jane

first of all, thank you for liking my Post Nothing Nurtures Like Nature on my blog:
http://notinindia2012.wordpress.com
and a special thanks for bringing me here to your blog. Looks like I will enjoy exploring here for some time.

all the best to you
on April 14, 2012 at 9:07 pm | Reply lsiniard

Beautiful farm, beautiful family! I love your Project Garden Share. I also love it that you went the way of sustainable living after your time at Disney and living in “the basin”. I grew up in Pasadena during the days when we could ditch school and drive to Anaheim for $6.95 tickets to get into Disneyland. Even with buying additional E tickets, it was an easy escape from the doldrums of high school. Thanks for visiting feet2earth today!
on April 15, 2012 at 3:17 pm | Reply Carrie

Thanks for stopping by my blog this weekend! You have a wonderful farm. Love this! I can’t wait to dig in deeper here and learn more about you. 🙂
on April 16, 2012 at 12:06 pm | Reply lorrielorrieb

Just to let you know that I love your blog and have nominated you for a Liebster Blog Award! Congrats!! http://whathavewegothere.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/liebster-awards/
on April 16, 2012 at 7:41 pm | Reply TheLittleGSP

Hello! I have really enjoyed reading your blog and I just nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! You can read more here: http://thelittlegsp.com/2012/04/16/versatile-blogger-award/
on April 16, 2012 at 11:45 pm | Reply Serena Dracis, Author

How very cool! I grew up in Huntington Beach and even worked at Disneyland for a couple summers. I’m a small urban farmer with chickens and a garden but I hope someday to have some acres out in the country. Great work!
on April 17, 2012 at 11:31 am | Reply Sofia

I enjoy your blog and admire your efforts. I am nominating you for a Versatile Blogger Award. Details:
on April 17, 2012 at 7:09 pm | Reply Amy

Checking out your blog, and can’t wait to have time to sit down and comb through it. Looks like a wealth of information! Thanks for visiting mine!
on April 18, 2012 at 7:29 am | Reply krekker

Hey. I LOVE your farm!! We live urban-ly in southwestern Ontario, but I want urban chickens!! I love your vision of life too. Hope all goes well…
on April 18, 2012 at 1:29 pm | Reply Peapod and Me

Loved reading your story & browsing your blog today! I will definitely be back for more!
on April 18, 2012 at 5:44 pm | Reply homesteadhoney

Beautiful blog! Your farm is inspiring!
on April 18, 2012 at 6:46 pm | Reply Susan

I am interested in everything you are doing. I did a post on garden sharing not so long ago and will update with your info.
on April 20, 2012 at 8:44 am | Reply Ione Duffy

It’s arduous to search out educated folks on this matter, but you sound like you realize what you’re talking about! Thanks
on April 20, 2012 at 9:49 am | Reply rosemcom

I just wanted to stop by and thank you for liking my post on my “Delightful Local Repast” blog…your farm looks lovely…terrific blog and love what you’re doing! Cheers, Rose
on April 20, 2012 at 1:12 pm | Reply juldga

Thanks for reading my blog! Did you find me on earthineer? You should friend me. I will so be following your blog! It’ll be good to see soemone in the same planting zone as me
on April 20, 2012 at 7:55 pm | Reply Girl Friday Makes Good

Great blog! It’s like Farming101! I can tell I’m going to learn a lot from your efforts. We’re about to begin our own shared garden in Brookings, OR and it’s surprising how many people are ok with using chemicals. I want my own space to be chem-free, but I’m not sure if that’s possible with everyone else using them. Thank you for sharing!
on April 22, 2012 at 12:44 pm | Reply julez52

Thanks for the like on the chick and hen post
on April 22, 2012 at 3:16 pm | Reply peakperspective

Dan, you folks are my heros! I love what you’re doing and have huge admiration for your project. Keep up the stellar work and I’ll pass your praises and ideas forward!
On a side note – I worked for Disney eons ago. All I can remember was what they tried to tattoo into our brains. “Smile with your upper teeth!”
Cheers
on April 22, 2012 at 3:20 pm | Reply crippledcreekmicrofarm

Wonderful site & farm you have! Keep it up.
on April 22, 2012 at 5:41 pm | Reply Genie

I’m enjoying your blog. You and your wife are doing great things!
on April 22, 2012 at 6:30 pm | Reply UberDalum

What a great site! Thanks for liking my wife’s post about our outdoor adventures with our tiny back yard!
on April 25, 2012 at 9:07 am | Reply Erin's DC Kitchen

I love your farm’s story, and that fact you use heirloom seeds! I’m doing all heriloom this year too. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I may not be a farmer, but I like to think of myself as a ‘serious’ urban gardner. 🙂
on April 26, 2012 at 9:46 am | Reply tidymangarden

I like your blog sounds a great life and thanks for stopin by.Laurence
on April 27, 2012 at 4:49 pm | Reply WillowCottageGardeners

Hello! I have really enjoyed reading your blog and I just nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! You can read more here: http://willowcottagegarden.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/versatile-blogger-nomination/. Cheers Her x : o )
on April 28, 2012 at 10:29 pm | Reply reneeboomer

Thank you for liking my post. All the best with your farm. 🙂 Renee
on April 29, 2012 at 3:46 am | Reply crazythingcalledlovedy

Thanks for liking my retro garden. I enjoyed your going through your posts as well. Its as if taking an actual tour of your farm.
on April 29, 2012 at 9:22 am | Reply Meredith

You guys are doing great work over there in Ohio. A lot of important info on your website to get out. I feel like there is a great need for educating people on our food system… so thank you for spending time doing so. Thanks for the like on my farm blog!
on April 29, 2012 at 1:00 pm | Reply Jan Hempstead

Thanks for stopping my my blog and liking my post about No GMO’s. I have moved my blog to http://www.inspiredhealthcoaching.com/. Please come and visit me there too!

Your story is very inspirational… thanks!!
on April 29, 2012 at 7:12 pm | Reply Jess

Hey Dan and Mindy
Just popped over to say hi and check out your blog (and say thanks for the like). Really loved reading about Project Garden Share and it looks like it’s going from strength to strength. Have added you to my blog list and will check back often. Good growing,

Jess
on May 1, 2012 at 7:26 pm | Reply Libby Keane

I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award. You’re doing some great things here. Thanks for some really wonderful posts. Keep up the good work.

http://www.smallspacebigharvest.com/awards
on May 1, 2012 at 8:10 pm | Reply ravelstudio

All I can say is Thank You SO Much for having this blog (and stopping by mine so I could find yours) !

Best,

Colette.
on May 2, 2012 at 8:23 pm | Reply growyourgroceries

Wow! Your page inspires and really fills my heart. I am just starting the grocery garden and have no idea how productive it will be, but will definitely keep the idea of planting/sharing excess produce in mind. Thanks for your vision and example – awesome.
on May 2, 2012 at 11:33 pm | Reply wingsandboots

You live the life I dream of living! Thanks for your commitment to sustainable practices.
on May 3, 2012 at 6:49 am | Reply Barb Drummond

Great to see someone following their dreams. There was a big fuss in the UK a while back about deer raiding alotments. The owners kept them out by playing BBC Radio 4 – the BBC was offended, but it’s a spoken word programme, so probably the deer just thought it meant humans were around. Who cares, if it woorks and does no harm? good luck!
and thanks for liking my post.
on May 13, 2012 at 2:33 am | Reply dancing life

Hi Dan. Thank you for stopping by on my blog and give a thumb up for my “a small hope will do” posting. I’ve just read the story about you, your family and your farm. Very interesting and mind blowing! Thank you for sharing your idea, thought and idealism. Congrats! I am happy for you that you have been able to follow your dreams and make them come true.. For sure I’ll follow your blog. Wishing you all the very best!
on May 13, 2012 at 1:42 pm | Reply Brandi

Dan and Mindy,
Thanks for checking out The Wild Six. I love it when people grow what they consume. I’m trying to do that on our tiny, TINY patch of city here in Kansas. I’ll let you know how the grape vines turn out. My 9 year old is out there reading “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” to them right now. How can you go wrong. Love the blog.
on May 14, 2012 at 11:29 am | Reply alison41

Sounds idyllic – love the idea of the chihuahua chasing away the rabbits & deer!
on May 14, 2012 at 1:40 pm | Reply motherbarbarian

Hi Dan and Mindy. Thanks for liking my post on rhubarb. You have a lovely story and a lovely blog. My dream is to for our family to become as close to self-sustaining as possible (yeah, we want our children to be able to procreate), so I will definitely have to find some time to read more of your blog!
on May 14, 2012 at 5:49 pm | Reply Rilla

I found your blog through a post you liked on my blog. Looking forward to reading more! We are just bought our place, and are starting our home garden. We love growing our own food too, so will be following your blog with interest. 🙂
on May 14, 2012 at 6:56 pm | Reply fuzzy bee

What a beautiful farm. How big is it? (if you don’t mind my asking) 🙂
on May 16, 2012 at 4:37 pm | Reply debbrunson

Really loving the concept of what you guys are doing. Look forward to following and figuring out what I can do with you/along similar lines. I’m a culinary student in Boulder, CO and am finding my true love is out in the dirt and educating on sustainable farming. Will look forward to learning from you guys. Thanks for all your work!
on May 18, 2012 at 10:26 am | Reply Laura M Gibson

Love your mission and your story. You are fighting the good fight!
on May 20, 2012 at 10:03 pm | Reply wiseproduce

Looks like we do some similar things with our little farms. Hopefully one day I’ll be working with a bit more land a bit more able to aid others like you! Awesome work you’re doing guys!
on May 21, 2012 at 9:05 pm | Reply bestintentionsmom

Hey there! I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog, so I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. Check it out:

http://bestintentionsmom.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/one-lovely-blog-award/

Chi
on May 22, 2012 at 9:42 am | Reply Donna's Garden

Thanks for stopping by my blog, and come back any time. I’ve browsed yours and you make it seem idyllic but as a gardener myself I know how much work it really is. Keep it up; I’ll be back from time to time to see how you’re doing.
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on May 22, 2012 at 8:28 pm | Reply gardengateproject

Thanks for continuing to stop by my blog. I get the small farm thing. We use to have 2 acres, now have 5 acres.
on May 22, 2012 at 11:59 pm | Reply Pamela Gilley

Hi Dan – thanks for visiting my blog today and liking my post. Love what you and Mindy are doing on your farm in Hudson, OH – also envious of that kiss you’re getting from Eric Estrada in the photo above:)! Thanks for setting an example of living your dream. Pam
on May 23, 2012 at 3:27 am | Reply The Healthy Epicurean

Great blog – brings back happy memories – I lived in Ohio for 2 years…
on May 23, 2012 at 10:22 am | Reply Palatka Mom

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I can’t wait to read more about your farm life. :~)
on May 24, 2012 at 1:29 pm | Reply merewoman

Hola! Thanks for popping in to my blog. You are an inspiration – the world needs more people like you. Bless you;
on May 24, 2012 at 1:45 pm | Reply Amy Klapperich Furio

Thank you for dropping by my blog. I was kicking around starting a vegtable garden, but started with a raspberry bush instead. I think that, by your example, I will study and begin a vegtable garden so that I can give back to those in need!! Can’t wait to hear more about your family and the farm!
on May 24, 2012 at 2:17 pm | Reply fairybasslet

Thanks for stopping by and liking my blog – love that you are living the dream 🙂
on May 24, 2012 at 8:05 pm | Reply shanecostantino

Thanks for checking out my blog! I really enjoyed looking through your site. It’s so nice to be able to grow your own food. We have a fairly short growing season but I do keep two 4×8 raised beds and must say nothing compares to fresh from the garden organic veggies! This year I added 4 blueberry bushes and 17 strawberry plants so I hope they do well.
on May 25, 2012 at 11:29 am | Reply feastfromtheland

The Soulsby Farm has been nominated for the onle lovely blog award. Thank you for your support of fellow bloggers and all of the inspiration that it provides. Congratulations!
on May 25, 2012 at 11:30 am | Reply feastfromtheland

please visit feastfromtheland.wordpress.com to admire the kind words that have been spoken about your site.
on May 26, 2012 at 7:07 pm | Reply Trading in City Lights for A Country Dream « A Clear Place

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on May 27, 2012 at 1:42 am | Reply jannatwrites

I’m so glad life worked out where you could trade the LA rat race for farm life. You’ve got a nice blog going here 🙂
on May 27, 2012 at 6:00 am | Reply electronsandsmoke

Hi your blog is awesome and I wish you well.
Surprised that you found by blog interesting?
However will post more on the water alarm as the bits come together.
Like your tractor drove a similar Fordson as a kid in Devon many years ago.
Does it run on Tractor vapourising oil (TVO), had to start ours on petrol and then turn over to the TVO tank.
Go for it and enjoy life.
on May 27, 2012 at 8:13 am | Reply nanaymiriam

hi dan and mindy, thanks for liking my blog entry on growing green… you are actually living my dreams … keep inspiring people to live the way we should be living…(by the way, I am a corporate slave for a UK investment bank here in Singapore.. and am frequenting a lot of blogs about growing own food in the backyard, being sustainable and living in a commmunity of like minded individuals.. however, be doing it in my native land ==> the Philippines.. would you be willing to send us some of your non-GMO seeds?

regards,
Lanie
on May 27, 2012 at 6:03 pm | Reply rachelocal

Hi Dan, I’m wondering if the Project Garden Share is national? I am a novice gardener but know someone who would be so happy to share his knowledge; he already donates a few thousand pounds of his hard earned garden produce to the Food Bank of Delaware each year. Thank you for all of your interesting posts about GMOs too. I never knew they existed until I started blogging in March. Scary stuff. Also, I’m jealous that you have chickens. 🙂
on May 27, 2012 at 6:21 pm | Reply Christine Sine

I love what you are doing. Thanks for all the great articles you post and for “liking” so many of my posts.
on May 28, 2012 at 5:41 am | Reply Maggie

Thanks for dropping in on my blog. Glad you liked it. I’m very impressed with what you’re doing over there on the other side of the pond. It must be very exciting. Good luck with it all.
on May 28, 2012 at 1:52 pm | Reply freddyflow

You have been nominated for The Most Perspiring Blogger Award!
http://freddyflow.wordpress.com/2012/05/27/the-most-perspiring-blog-award/
on May 28, 2012 at 8:43 pm | Reply Elen Grey

Thanks for dropping by my blog. I really like what you’re doing here!
on May 28, 2012 at 10:04 pm | Reply btweenblinks

Thanks for stopping by my site. Best wishes for the success of your farm, your dream and your project.
on May 28, 2012 at 11:20 pm | Reply tammykanat

Thanks for visiting my blog at giftsponge. It is so inspiring reading about your attitude to our environment and a health lifestyle. What a beautiful and fulfilling life you have. I have 3 children and we love camping and getting out into the bush when we can however we live in the middle of melbourne city which can get a bit kaotic!
on May 29, 2012 at 12:13 am | Reply nadinelebean

Share your harvest could also mean anticipating some for
Insects, birds, animals. Also, some
To go back to the land in the form of compost and mulch!
You are doing so awesome! Hooray!
on May 31, 2012 at 11:35 pm | Reply Arlyn Lawrence

Thanks for visiting my blog, She’s Bookin’ at arlynlawrence.wordpress.com. I enjoyed seeing your site, reading your story, and learning about Operation Garden Share. We raised five kids on 2 1/2 acres but have downsized the family (they do grow up and move away) and the homestead to a smaller suburban lot. We do still love to garden, though! Thanks for your inspiration; will look forward to reading more in the future!
on June 2, 2012 at 6:56 am | Reply midihideaways

Hi,
I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award as I enjoy reading your blog!
If you’d like to read and repost the award, here’s the link: http://midihideaways.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/flowers-flowers-everywhere/
Look forward to reading more of your posts,
Andreas
on June 2, 2012 at 11:06 pm | Reply pmerle00

Thanks for stopping by my blog! If you get a chance, take a look around the other one – Paradise Found. It looks like you have a lot more space than we do, since we’re on a residential lot – we hope to have something similar someday!!
on June 3, 2012 at 9:40 am | Reply julespaige

Thank you so much for your visit. I wish you oodles of success! I live in the suburbs…my shaded yard only allows me a few plants for playing with. So I try to support our local farm stands. I also look for and try to buy only veggies from the states. We are sort of neighbors as I am in SW PA. Again all the best I hope to visit again.
on June 3, 2012 at 12:13 pm | Reply Paul Handover

What’s the weather like on a year-round basis? And do you see any trends as a result of climate change?
on June 3, 2012 at 1:29 pm | Reply R C Norman

Hi, thanks for liking one of my recent photo posts. You have a great blog here, and I look forward to exploring it more.
on June 3, 2012 at 1:39 pm | Reply silverbells2012

Glad you’ve been able to follow your dreams. Good luck with Project Garden Share.
on June 3, 2012 at 6:54 pm | Reply sherriepalmer

Thanks for liking my post. I thought I had gotten a lot accomplished until I read about your day! Wow! And you rainbow looked like the ones we got this afternoon. Two of them after two downpours. I can feel the plants growing. I’ll have to come back to your blog to see how things are growing there.
on June 3, 2012 at 9:23 pm | Reply Barbara Garneau Kelley

Thanks for liking my post on Kelley Hospitality where we love fresh foods from the farm. I’ve always dreamed of owning a farm — a lot of hard work but a labor of love. I will enjoy reading your blog.
on June 4, 2012 at 10:23 pm | Reply Nicole

Congratulations on your life choice. Thanks also for being the first like on my brand new blog – prairie girl on fire! We did leave the farm when I was 6 but wow – what an imprint. Never forget that time! Enjoy!
on June 6, 2012 at 12:40 am | Reply Jabbear - HOMESTEADING Downsized

Thanks for visiting us. Love what you and your family are doing. Project Garden Share is a great community food distribution concept. This year we overplanted some veggies to donate the surplus to our community food bank. It won’t be a ton but anything does help.
Thanks for sharing!
on June 7, 2012 at 7:33 pm | Reply cathsveggies1

Thanks so much for checking out my blog. I will be following you now too. It is nice to meet and follow others trials and tribulations with gardening!
on June 7, 2012 at 11:49 pm | Reply jspim

Hats off to you and your family. It appears you are living one of my dreams. I hope one day I can follow in your path.
on June 8, 2012 at 10:01 am | Reply Laura Williams

Thank you for your like on my blog – I’m looking forward to reading more of yours 🙂 And, OMG, so jealous you know/knew George Eads!!
on June 8, 2012 at 12:46 pm | Reply Becky

Fabulous website! Can’t wait to read more of your posts. Thanks for the like on my blog. 🙂
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on June 9, 2012 at 6:09 am | Reply The Education Vigilante

Hey Dan, love what you’re doing! Great stuff. Keep delivering:)
on June 9, 2012 at 6:33 am | Reply expatvoices

Wow!!!! Dan, Living in this part of the world…Your farm sounds like heaven to me…I envy your job Dan!!

Best wishes to your cause Dan, You’re making a Difference to the world.

God Bless you and your family.
on June 13, 2012 at 10:09 am | Reply babso2you

I nominated you folks for the Versatile Blogger Award!

http://salmonfishingqueen.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/2nd-versatile-blogger-award/

I love your site and posts!
on June 14, 2012 at 8:54 am | Reply P. C. Zick

Hi there – you might like my blog this morning: http://pczick.wordpress.com/2012/06/14/the-inspiring-blog-award/
on June 14, 2012 at 12:44 pm | Reply 7×7 Link Award! First of Several-I am SO Honored and Humbled! « Not In India 2012

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on June 14, 2012 at 7:03 pm | Reply Jane

I have lovingly nominated you for the 7×7 Link Award and hope you will accept it with my sincere appreciation for everything you bring to us through your very special blog… you can see more at this link::
http://notinindia2012.wordpress.com/2012/06/14/7×7-link-award-first-of-several-i-am-so-honored-and-humbled/
with love light and JOY as always
on June 14, 2012 at 9:03 pm | Reply Anonymous

I love your site. Thanks for following me so I knew to follow you. – The Bananafish
on June 14, 2012 at 9:19 pm | Reply erica0angelique

Hello,
Thank you for visiting my blog and liking my post “Copper Peony Stakes”. Your blog is very informative!! 😀
on June 15, 2012 at 12:03 am | Reply dududukkkkkkk

Nice post at About The Soulsby Farm. I was checking constantly this blog and I am impressed! Extremely helpful info specifically the last part 🙂 I care for such info a lot. I was seeking this certain info for a long time. Thank you and best of luck.
on June 15, 2012 at 12:52 am | Reply Chancy and Mumsy

Your little girl is adorable and Jake is soooo cute. Your garden looks great and all those veggies are going to taste so yummy. Thank you for stopping by and liking our blog.
on June 16, 2012 at 2:23 pm | Reply Born To Organize

I’ve included you in my list of inspiring bloggers. I’ve linked to your site here: http://gardeningnirvana.wordpress.com/2012/06/16/sunshine-award-passing-it-on/

Best, Alys,

Gardening Nirvana
Organized at Heart
on June 16, 2012 at 9:03 pm | Reply WHeinemann

I have nominated you for “One Lovely Blog Award”! Here’s the link: http://encourageoneanotherdailyblog.wordpress.com/2012/06/16/one-lovely-blog-award/ Congrats! And thanks for sharing your words!
on June 18, 2012 at 7:47 pm | Reply The Sugarlump

Hey there!
I nominated you for the sunshine award. Please see your blog listing at http://thesugarlump.com/2012/06/18/the-sunshine-award/
Best wishes,
Sugarlump
on June 21, 2012 at 11:26 am | Reply babso2you

Thank you for signing up to follow my blog! Love yours and I always look forward to your posts! Barb
on June 21, 2012 at 11:34 pm | Reply One Lovely Blogger Award – This Is Amazing! | theREmissionary

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on June 21, 2012 at 11:51 pm | Reply LubbyGirl

I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award please go to this link to accept and add to your blog: http://remissionary.wordpress.com/2012/06/21/one-lovely-blogger-award-this-is-amazing/
on June 22, 2012 at 9:28 pm | Reply Kiwicommunicator

Thank you for liking my blog. I love your comment about planting extra so that you can share your harvest with others. All the best to people like you!
on June 22, 2012 at 11:32 pm | Reply Renea

Thank you for liking my blog . Here in Atlanta, I help an 80 year old farmer work his two acrea. Currently, we need rain, and the tomato blight to flee. Great blog. Keep growing. blogthefarm.wordpress.com
on June 23, 2012 at 12:11 am | Reply bluebutterfliesandme

I just left LA two years ago myself. Awesome farm, family and cute as hell dog. I think your project is admirable. Thank you for stopping by my blog. Enjoy your life, it looks like a good one!
on June 23, 2012 at 9:03 am | Reply quilt32

Thank you for liking my blog. Love your blog.
Lillian
lillianscupboard.wordpress.com
on June 23, 2012 at 9:32 pm | Reply Michelle

I love your blog! I nominated you for the Illuminating Blogger Award. I don’t know if you accept awards, which is okay if you don’t, but just so you know, I think your posts are great, inspiring and always ‘illuminating’ –Thank you guys for sharing your lives at the “very small farm.”

Michelle, Dogkisses’s Blog and Green Healing Notes

http://dogkisses.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/illuminating-blogger-award-dogkisses/
on June 24, 2012 at 10:52 pm | Reply SkiDaddy

Thanks for “like”ing my post, I appreciate your attention and any feedback you care to give.
I hope to spend some time cruising around your site as well.
Take care,
Dwayne
on June 26, 2012 at 11:42 am | Reply summerunderthelemontree

Hi. Thanks for your like on my blog! You have a beautiful blog and the Project Garden Share is a great idea! I’ll be sure to visit again 🙂
on June 27, 2012 at 4:23 am | Reply Pete's Pots

Hi, great site and I like what you people are doing across the pond. Very much in line with my thinking about a lot of things. Keep it going!
on June 28, 2012 at 10:19 am | Reply Grandma Nancy

Hi, thank you for your like on our post “The Seed Fairy Has Arrived.” Loved reading the story of your journey, truly inspirational. I’ll be sure to stop by and see what you’re up to.
on June 28, 2012 at 3:50 pm | Reply Cousin Belle

Hello Dan, Mindy, Zoey & Jake!
Thanks for visiting my blog. I love what you’re doing and look forward to seeing more. I can’t wait to have my own farm one day!
Belle
on July 1, 2012 at 7:39 pm | Reply aquacompass7

From Japan. Thank you for visiting my blog. My wife have a small kitchen garden. I sometimes help her with the farmwork.
on July 1, 2012 at 9:47 pm | Reply Marcella Rousseau

Hello Dan, Mindy, Zoey & Jake,
Thank you for stopping by and liking my post on Good gardening and Good health. I wish I could have chickens and even sheep on my property. I guess I have to settle for vegetables and herbs. I’m not sure why, but my tomatoes came in earlier than they ever have before. Maybe it was the hot weather? I’m not complaining though. I could have a bumper crop this year and it’s been a long time since I had one. Last year was the pits! I am due! I’m glad your dream came true. I had the same dream but divorce dashed that hope. Still, I’m happy with my little plot. I could always make it bigger : – D

Have a nice day!
on July 3, 2012 at 4:22 pm | Reply 10 Useful Tips for Every Gardener « Learning As I Go

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on July 9, 2012 at 10:48 am | Reply KellyInTheKitchenDotNet

Hi there! Just writing to let you know that I love your blog and I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award 🙂

http://kellyinthekitchen.net/2012/07/09/an-award-and-brown-butter-pecan-cake-with-chocolate-ganache-glaze/#comments
on July 10, 2012 at 3:22 pm | Reply Renee Shafer

Your site is great and I am your latest follower! I love what you and your family are all about!
on July 11, 2012 at 12:43 pm | Reply Dragonflies and Hummingbirds

Because I enjoy your blog, I have nominated you for the Inspiring blogger award. You can find more details here… http://www.dragonfliesandhummingbirds.wordpress.com/awards/

Enjoy!
on July 13, 2012 at 10:50 am | Reply oceannah

Hi Gang! I’ve nominated your blog for the One Lovely Blogger Award. Love what you’re doing here 🙂
*anna
on July 19, 2012 at 10:11 pm | Reply Agi's Farmhouse Kitchen

Hello and thanks for liking my post. I like the ‘about’ page, and you’ve got some interesting tips for us gardeners!
on July 20, 2012 at 6:26 am | Reply prisnasonshartle

Hi Dan,
Thanks for liking my post. My husband and I must use raised beds for our house and the entire neighborhood we live in sits on top of a marble slab. Our summer garden is fading away and we have two beds we are preparing for the winter. Do you have suggestions of what I can plant and when is the best time for vegetables in N. GA? I was thinking garlic, cabbage, and potatoes but have never grown any of those plants.
Thank you and I really enjoyed hearing about your farm and non-profit.
Pris
on July 23, 2012 at 4:43 pm | Reply Clockwork Professor

I grew up in Sagamore Hills, and my vet (Doug Hasbrouck) had a nice farm in Hudson, so this makes me homesick! I look forward to reading about your adventures.
on July 24, 2012 at 9:58 pm | Reply leduesorelle

Thanks for visiting me at my blog, I’m honored! It’s nice to know so many of us are disconnecting are choosing the red pill over the blue one 😉
on July 25, 2012 at 10:33 am | Reply sierramonte

hi, thanks!
on July 25, 2012 at 5:22 pm | Reply Marcella Rousseau

How are you? – I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blog Award. Check out my post at http://www.marcellarousseau.wordpress.com.
on August 5, 2012 at 2:11 pm | Reply Kat

THANK YOU for what you are doing for the poor! Your wife is gorgeous and chose her husband wisely! Blessings to you both and little Zoey!
on August 6, 2012 at 8:00 am | Reply erica0angelique

Hello,
Thank you for revisiting my blog and liking my post “Driving me carazzzy”
Read your “About”.. wow living the big life in LA and discovering how much more rewarding and fulfilling farm life can be, luv it! You guys are amazing! Keep up the good work! 😀
(P.S. Jake is such a cutie… I want him !)
on August 7, 2012 at 12:29 am | Reply Lunar Euphoria

What a fantastic idea!
on August 9, 2012 at 11:21 pm | Reply The Farmers Taft

Yawn… another blog award! 😉 You made my list. Thank you for sharing your dream of having a farm in words and pictures. http://thefarmerstaft.com/2012/08/06/feel-the-love-inspiring-blog-award-and-15-bloggers-you-should-visit/
on August 15, 2012 at 1:14 am | Reply Audrey

Dan, I’m sure that others have come before me, but I so appreciate your blog that I included The Soulsby Farm on my list of nominees for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. http://gardensforgoldens.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/very-inspired-inspiring/
Thanks for making my day on a regular basis. 🙂 Ogee (now revealed as Audrey)
on August 15, 2012 at 6:05 pm | Reply Wendy Thomas

Greetings Dan,

Thanks for visiting Lessons Learned from the Flock, it looks like we can all learn from each other how to live healthy and sustainable lives.

Welcome to the flock.

Wendy
on August 16, 2012 at 7:58 am | Reply Neckbones

Hi Dan,
Thanks for stopping by Fried Neck Bones…and Some Home Fries. You’re site looks great.
on August 16, 2012 at 12:46 pm | Reply Elise

Hi Dan,
Thanks for visiting This American Adventuress. I lived in Ohio (Sandusky) for a summer, it was a lot of fun! I appreciate your awareness about GMOs, thank you for standing up against them.
on August 17, 2012 at 7:40 am | Reply AmySue

I nominated you for the Sunshine Award, congrats. You can choose to pass it on or not, your choice.
http://ahealthylifeforme.com/2012/08/16/200th-post-and-a-sunshine-award/
on September 7, 2012 at 3:19 pm | Reply hopesquires

Thanks for stopping by The Flourishing Tree. I love your story here, especially how you prepared for it while working and living in a completely different environment. Kudos for living your dream, and many thanks for sharing glimpses of your farm life with us! I look forward to learning gardening tips from you, and have already learned not to fear the sight of aphids.
on September 9, 2012 at 5:45 pm | Reply Jane

Just to let you know I have nominated you for the “One Lovely Blog Award”, with thanks for bringing me so much joy through your blog. You can find the details about how to proceed with accepting it (if you choose to) at this link: http://janesindiajournals.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/with-joy-and-gratitude-one-lovely-blog-award/

with love light and JOY
on October 15, 2012 at 9:04 am | Reply Elen Grey

Dan – Love your blog and have nominated you for a Daisy Award at my blog! The content and images are fabu. I don’t think I’ve enjoyed farming so much. Cheers!
on November 5, 2012 at 7:26 pm | Reply bonniedoom

Oh wow, I feel like I could be reading about myself. I love your site and look forward to exploring it! Thanks so much for liking my Spontaneous Lettuce post!! x B.
on November 14, 2012 at 5:44 am | Reply dilipnaidu

Dan your story inspires me a lot! Thanks for sharing.
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on March 24, 2013 at 4:04 pm | Reply beeseeker

All the way from my allotment – http://www.cheslynhayallotments.com – to your farm out there in Ohio – thanks for dropping by my blog and posting a like (“skip diving”) – much appreciated.
on March 25, 2013 at 12:16 pm | Reply Glittermoon

Thank you for visiting my garden blog! Best of luck to you in all your endeavors!
on April 28, 2013 at 4:48 pm | Reply slurryart

Good day to you! What an incredible story and adventure you have! Best wishes with your continued success with Project Garden Share. Good job! (you too Jake :)) Thanks for your recent like of “How They Grow” on my site. Best regards, ~Scott
on April 29, 2013 at 5:28 am | Reply Sheepy Hollow Farm

Well done…living the good life! Perhaps I see dairy goats in your future! What fun Zoey would have with goats! 😀
on May 24, 2013 at 12:15 pm | Reply pondviewgal

Thanks for stopping by and liking our tales of life in the boonies! You have a great story and looking forward to reading more adventures at Soulsby Farm!
on December 7, 2013 at 3:20 pm | Reply Candace

Bravo! My husband and I started gardening late last summer in central Indiana and have fallen in love with it. We are planning an expansion in 2014.