The Dogmother Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I have received this email from a journalist who has been watching my other stuff and blog online: I am writing a feature on how Urban Farming for the Daily Telegraph, and I am looking for someone who has turned their city garden into a modern-day version of the Good Life and is growing fruit and veg and even raising livestock. I found you on the net and was wondering if you know of someone, ...............who fits the bill. All I would then need is a quick 15 minute chat with them over the phone. The paper may also want to come and take a photo of them in their garden too. My deadline is Monday so if you do know of someone it would be great to speak to them in the next couple of days. ............................. She is looking for someone who lives in or very near a town and who has made the change to growing their own. Please PM me if you're interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I've just come off the phone with her. Didn't realise she'd been through all the course hosts! Who knows if it comes to anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 I have forwarded the names of a couple of friends to her. My veggies really aren't up to it I'm afraid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 She can come and photo my weeds not very intersting I know but they would fill a page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I got the same email, didn't think mine would fit the bill as we are rather rural anyway, hardly in the city; and my garden is far from photogenic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Have they found anyone yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I've just come off the phone with her. Didn't realise she'd been through all the course hosts! Who knows if it comes to anything. She hasn't contacted me but then again I don't fit the bill, unless you count the growing of a couple of tomato & chilli plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 I sent off some friends' names as suggestions but haven't heard back. She was trying to entice me into it, but my veggies aren't brilliant this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Our fruit and veggies are good this year...just the owners that are not photogenic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 You go for it then Jan. Has anyone been interviewed by her then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Noooooooooo. Lovely idea in theory but very scary. On the subject of the garden, we are just making raspberry jam and we've also pickled some beetroot tonight. Can't wait for the Summer hols so that we can really get stuck in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I was interviewed last week for this article on "home farming" and a photographer is coming to see me over the next couple of days. SCARY! Apparently, the article will appear in next Friday's Telegraph supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 How exciting . Make sure you get a link to an online copy of it (I'll be away but would love to see it ). Good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 ooh well done moochoo - look forward to reading the article! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Good for you Sarah, now no posing with the chickens in your best frock and diamante tiara! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Good for you Sarah, now no posing with the chickens in your best frock and diamante tiara! Spoil sport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 I know you want to... now put it away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Well, Mr Telegraph photographer came this afternoon to do the shots. Well what a prat I felt. I'm really not good at being photographed and the girls were generally unkeen. I had to pretend to harvest my crops and tend to my flock like a good "urban farmer". I hope I've done you all proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I'm sure you have! I'm just imagining if he'd come to mine ... I could probably have hidden the worst bits of the garden behind the enormous 'courgette' which is really a marrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Well doen Sarah, did the tiara and fluffy slippers get an outing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Well doen Sarah, did the tiara and fluffy slippers get an outing? Of course, one can only look ones best for the broad sheets, you know! To be honest it was persistantly raining, so I made no huge effort as I just look like drowned rat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 So, which day do we need to buy the paper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 It's supposed to be in next Friday's supplement. I'll let you know if I hear anything different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Just a quick update to let you know the article I was interviewed for was in today's Telegraph in the Friday supplement. As per usual with these things it's hugely paraphrased and quite a few inaccuracies! My boss was interested to see I'd got a promotion from radiographer to radiologist. I'm hoping the wages are adjusted accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 ...and they spelled 'despatching' wrong Nice article though, picture doesn't do you justice. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/thefriday/5949072/Im-the-urban-farmer-baby.html Edited to add link to article online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
