I found you in an old CBS segment from ~2009 about “recession victory gardens,” and it sounds like what you were doing back then is exactly what I’m trying to do in my region today. I’m in the southeast, and the economic pressures on the working class here are becoming suffocating. Everyone’s struggling to make ends meet right now and it only seems to be getting worse. I’m hoping to relieve some of that pressure in part by establishing front and back yard food gardens across the local communities. Right now I have a few volunteers and I’m in the process of forming a nonprofit, and we’re looking for potential donors and partners. Even if you can’t contribute financially, something as simple as an interview on your experience doing front-yard food gardens could be invaluable to us.
If this speaks to you at all, please reach out to me.
Dear Fritz,
During an interview with the American Society for Landscape Architects you stated the following, “I haven’t yet had the opportunity to plant a garden in a place that’s illegal, but I would really love to take that on. “ My partner and I recently relocated to Athens Ohio where next week [Tuesday the 10th of October], we are scheduled at our city council commission to fight for our right to grow a food garden in our front yard. While growing food in the front yard is not illegal [although our neighbors are not happy with it] but having a fence to protect that garden is [and as we found out this summer with an unprotected garden where we lost nearly our entire harvest to deer- we need a fence to protect our food.] I know this is a long shot- but I’d be curious if you would be willing to lend a supportive note to our fight or if you have any examples of other similar cases we can draw on, general thoughts/advice, etc? Much appreciation in advance, ann
Hello Ann, Thanks for reaching out and good luck with your efforts. It’s been 10 years since I wrapped up my series of Edible Estate garden projects, and not sure of what help I could be at this point, and from California – but I’ll be rooting for you!
In solidarity,
Fritz
Hello Fritz,
I met you as a french student studying in Rome in 2010 – while you were a resident of the US embassy.
I am currently working with a group of women on the settling of a community center in Grenoble, in France.
The group decided recently that they wanted to make a rug or a carpet hand-crafted.
One of the woman is experimenting the rag-rug technic. And I discovered that you (along with Hamond Harmony in the 70s : ) have used that technic in one the spaces your worked.
It is beautifully made and we are looking for suggestions and advices regarding the method. What fabrics did you use ? What is the amount of fabric and the time needed for the diameter you created ?
We hope that it is ok for you or your team to take that time, and to share your experience,
Sincerely,
Marion for “la halle des iris” (https://piscineiris.wordpress.com/)
Hi Fritz,
I found you in an old CBS segment from ~2009 about “recession victory gardens,” and it sounds like what you were doing back then is exactly what I’m trying to do in my region today. I’m in the southeast, and the economic pressures on the working class here are becoming suffocating. Everyone’s struggling to make ends meet right now and it only seems to be getting worse. I’m hoping to relieve some of that pressure in part by establishing front and back yard food gardens across the local communities. Right now I have a few volunteers and I’m in the process of forming a nonprofit, and we’re looking for potential donors and partners. Even if you can’t contribute financially, something as simple as an interview on your experience doing front-yard food gardens could be invaluable to us.
If this speaks to you at all, please reach out to me.
Thank you,
Amelia
Dear Fritz,
During an interview with the American Society for Landscape Architects you stated the following, “I haven’t yet had the opportunity to plant a garden in a place that’s illegal, but I would really love to take that on. “ My partner and I recently relocated to Athens Ohio where next week [Tuesday the 10th of October], we are scheduled at our city council commission to fight for our right to grow a food garden in our front yard. While growing food in the front yard is not illegal [although our neighbors are not happy with it] but having a fence to protect that garden is [and as we found out this summer with an unprotected garden where we lost nearly our entire harvest to deer- we need a fence to protect our food.] I know this is a long shot- but I’d be curious if you would be willing to lend a supportive note to our fight or if you have any examples of other similar cases we can draw on, general thoughts/advice, etc? Much appreciation in advance, ann
Hello Ann, Thanks for reaching out and good luck with your efforts. It’s been 10 years since I wrapped up my series of Edible Estate garden projects, and not sure of what help I could be at this point, and from California – but I’ll be rooting for you!
In solidarity,
Fritz
Hello Fritz,
I met you as a french student studying in Rome in 2010 – while you were a resident of the US embassy.
I am currently working with a group of women on the settling of a community center in Grenoble, in France.
The group decided recently that they wanted to make a rug or a carpet hand-crafted.
One of the woman is experimenting the rag-rug technic. And I discovered that you (along with Hamond Harmony in the 70s : ) have used that technic in one the spaces your worked.
It is beautifully made and we are looking for suggestions and advices regarding the method. What fabrics did you use ? What is the amount of fabric and the time needed for the diameter you created ?
We hope that it is ok for you or your team to take that time, and to share your experience,
Sincerely,
Marion for “la halle des iris” (https://piscineiris.wordpress.com/)
Hi Marion!
Thanks for your message and interest in the rug project.
A video was actually produced that includes a detailed how-to:
http://www.theartassignment.com/assignments/make-a-rug
Plus a video of the rugs other folks made:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXnq7jZ2tCM
Feel free to reach out at 2023-at-fritzhaeg-dot-com
Good luck!