Hi Fritz,
I am a third-grade teacher at City and Country School in New York, and a former employee of the Whitney Museum. Our students are studying animals that are native to the area, and we too have used the Manhatta Project as a great resource. I showed them the video of you and your Animal Estates 1.0 from the 2008 Whitney Biennial, and they are so enamored and inspired by you and your project. That said, we are looking to build an animal home somewhere around the school, and I would love your input on it. If you have any advice we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time! My best, Berry
I am Beatrice Agulli and am finishing the Master course in architecture at the Politecnico di Torino. During the Master, I have been researching on projects related to the cultures of urban landscape in Europe and USA. In particular, I am focussing on some of the major changes the culture of landscape design had in the last decade. A decade marked by an economic, institutional and political crisis that have had significant implications for professional activities, the design of urban spaces and the research in urban architecture. Indeed, landscape architecture, after a period of significant innovation that extended until the beginning of this century, has lately entered a phase of dormancy.
With this letter, I would like to ask you three questions on the topics I am researching in order to know your valuable opinion. I will be grateful for any comments you may have.
Thank you in advance for your attention.
Best regards,
BA
1. How did the economic situation of the last decade affect the work of urban landscape designers? Is it possible to measure a decrease in the production of urban spaces, at least in Europe and USA?
2. How did the crisis influence the theoretical research on urban design?
3. Great attention has been paid to the themes developed during last years. I refer, for example, to the popularity of the issue of landscape ecology (e.g. the one codified by the Landscape Urbanism), to the attention to food farming (e.g. vegetable gardens and crops in urban areas) and to the recurring praise of the wild (e.g. forests and Third Landscapes). In your opinion, which issues are mostly developed today and which ones will strongly mark the coming years?
I saw your presentation at Montalvo Arts Center in 2012 and was fascinated by your Edible Estates project. I currently work at a children’s museum in Sausaltio and I would love to talk to you regarding our upcoming “Gardens to Garbage Trucks” festival. Send me an email if you would willing to share your time or any thoughts.
Hi Mr. Haeg,
My name is Becky Yim and I am a freshman at the University of Southern California. I am currently taking a Music and Performance Arts course, and stumbled upon your work. I was hoping to get in touch with you just to ask a few questions, like where you gain your inspiration from?
Hi Fritz,
We moved into the neighborhood on sundown drive back in july and are so inspired by what you’ve created. We just discovered the dome. The energy and spirit of the gatherings throughout the years looks wonderful and we wish we had known about you years ago.
I’m a production designer / architect / artist and suzan is a writer. We wanted to see if you have any salon gatherings coming up? Also is there a good time to just swing by and say hello?
We feel the energy up here on sundown drive and it brings a smile to us just knowing how the dome has contributed throughout the years.
Hi Fritz! I’m a location scout hoping to speak with you about filming at the dome in Eagle Rock. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to discuss.
Hi Fritz, I contacted you with an interview request via Airbnb — let me know when you have 10-15 minutes to chat. Looking forward to speaking with you.
Thanks for your reply on AirBnB; this is my email. I can’t afford to book the dome, but I’d love access on one of those dates in July. Just an hour or so would be fine for photographs.
I previously contacted you on AirBnb about possibly renting the dome space for a photo shoot. Any rate information you could send would be greatly appreciated.
A warm hello from Minnesota! I am a student of Richard Bresnahan at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. He was telling me about your work and specifically Salmon Creek Farm. I am very intrigued by your plan for the next chapter for the land. I am an Environmental Studies major and very interested in combined environmental studies and art.Right now, I am looking into architecture. I would love to hear more about Salmon Creek and to see if there is a way I can get involved with Salmon Creek Farm!
We have met a few years ago in Auburn. I just coincidentally bumped into your website here because a friend of mine wanted me to show your gardens 🙂 I is a small world. I just wanted to say hello and all the best with your work, I admire all of it!
We are a team of architects. We just won a competition for MoMA’s Young Architect’s Program to be exhibited this summer. WE WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT IT AND COLLABORATE WITH YOU!!
Hi, Fritz I am looking for a training course in natural building, carpentry, and or appropriate technology ideally in Los Angeles. In April I will be moving to LA ahead of joining the Interdisciplinary Studio MFA program at UCLA in the Fall. Part of my research there will be to consider how else the built environment, specifically domestic shelters and sites of production, can be constructed in order to build resilience. Considering the research that you’re involved in, I thought that perhaps it would know of training courses, teachers or communities, in Los Angeles involved in similar work. Any leads are greatly appreciated.
Hi Todd,
I read your post and share some interests with you in my own practice. I am an artist and builder, who is transforming an undeveloped hillside just outside of downtown into a small commune, site of production, experimental building zone. If you arrive and want to chat let me know!
Best,
James
I hope everything is going well with your Salmon Creek Farm project. I just wanted to check in with you to see what your current plans are for the space and to let you know that I am still interested in visiting and/or helping out with the project.
Anyway, I’d love to know how things are going up there. Best of luck to you!
Is there a way to volunteer at Salmon Creek Farm? I am an artist, carpenter and fabricator and I would love to help out on the revitalization. Please let me know if you are taking on volunteer help.
Dear Fritz,
I am a curator at the Bronx River Art Center, NY and I have planned a 2 years art programs about “Food Systems, Surroundings & Sensibilities”. I would like to invite you to participate in the June 2016 show “Edible Landscape” where your “Edible Estates” would be a great fit. Please let me know if you are interested.
Looking forward,
Karine Duteil
I am a friend of Tadd Malarkey. I live in Little River…am a zen monk…for years ran a zen center here…am a poet…on and on.
I am writing because I want to invite you for dinner and to participate in a discussion group I am putting together…local folks…some of note…some not…actually all of note…different ages…will be fun and interesting…love to have you join us.
It will be a dinner at my place. If you e-mail me with your regular e-mail address I can fill you in on times and topics…right now I am thinking of discussing Karl Ove Knausgaard’s keynote speech to PEN after the Charlie Hebdo attack…still other topics are up.
Congratulation on the Salmon Creek Property and great tremendous good fortune with its development.
I saw the short piece in National Geographic related to their ongoing Food theme, referencing your Edible Estate work. I am a small homeowner in Appleton, WI who is working with our Master Gardener group and the City of Appleton, on a prototype transition of my corner property into the very thing your work seems to represent: taking care of the earth, growing things that have real-food value and doing so with a design that is beautiful and invites community interaction, relationship and participation.
The city is looking at this small project as a prototype for it’s neighboring initiative, whereby neighbors would engage with each other for the betterment of all its residents. Their future funding of the Neighborhood Academy (just completed its first year) may be dependent on whether we are successful with this project.
Would you be willing to provide me with some guidance? Any of us can throw together a bunch of edibles and replace grass, but what this is about is to do so in a manner that invites people to stop, come, talk and build supportive relationships in an environment of purposeful beauty that encourages perpetuation of the same values. I am at a loss as to a design plan that I can put into place with other Master Gardener assistance and low budget.
I am an engineer living in San Diego. I am interested in edible landscape. I have your book
“Edible Estate”. I am working on a book about gardening. I like to send you a copy. If you have
no time to write back, that is okay. I love to hear your comments. I want to find a publisher to get the book in print. I do a lot of gardening. It is mostly the kind that you talk about in your book and website.
I hope you are well. I wanted to ask permission to use a photo off of your site: one you took at the main house of Mildred’s Lane. I’m writing about the group for a music journal. Would you be okay with that?
Otherwise, I’m working with the walker this summer and have been reading up on all of your work: the documentation is really beautiful and well done. Congrats!
It’s a pity you were in Sydney for so long yet we never heard about it. If you are back again give us a call, we’ll meet up for a coffee. Glad you enjoyed the Yeomans Project show, it was a pity that it took the Art Gallery of NSW 40 years to put it on after its original scheduling in the mid 70s.
Loved your interview on the splendid table! Your work is incredibly inspiring. I have a backyard garden and just this year I decided to plant a couple plants in 2 large beds that are empty in my front yard. It’s exciting to see this type of gardening really taking off in Denver. I hope you can do one of your projects in Colorado!
I enjoyed meeting you yesterday and working on the rug. Thank you for talking with me about suggested readings for my St. Olaf students this fall. My students are excited to serve as rug hosts in October.
The St. Olaf Art Department would love to have you visit sometime as a guest artist and talk with our students and faculty about your work. Would you have time to visit us in Northfield this fall?
I admire your work. Thanks for sharing it at the Walker. Sincerely, Michon Weeks
In 2001, J. R. Riley worked for us as a handyman. He suggested that we put a garden (both vegetables and flowers) in our front yard. I had also visit Villandry int the French Loire Valley district and been inspired by the formal gardens at the chateau, made from vegetables. In 2009, we hired Selfscapes (see website above) and I told Libby Tate, our landscaping project manager, that we wanted a garden in the front of our house. She helped us to design it and managed the creation of the landscape to support it. I retired at the end of 2008 and have been the sole gardener for it.
My father was a gardener and my grandfather and three of my great-grandfathers were very successful farmers; however, I am a self-taught gardener and still have a lot to learn.
The landscaping has been advertised in the western Twin Cities metro-area magazine, Spaces (Selfscapes and Boulder Images ads). It is also included in the Selfscapes website (although they show the front steps that they and Boulder Images and Dakota Fencing created and the dry creekbed/raingarden that Selfscapes created).
My address is 12819 Forest Meadow Drive, Minnetonka, MN.
I was inspired to contact you by the StarTribune (Minnesota) June 12, 2013 article, “The Plot Thickens”.
Ran across your trail when I was randomly browsing.
Pleased to see you are interestingly busy and fully engaged…could it be otherwise.
I now live on the south island (8 years) of New Zealand (Aotearoa) with my seven year old son Enzo.
Am now and again in touch with the Pier Djerejian and her sis.
Hello Fritz,
My name is Jade Gutierrez, and I am a student at CU Boulder who attended your lecture on the 23rd of October. I only wanted to tell you that I was so deeply moved by your lecture. This year I was in a slump and was unsure of whether or not I should continue the path of an artist, but after your speech I have regained the drive to continue on my path. I was particularly affected by the intimacy of your public works projects. The way that your pieces never stop growing and evolving is so beautiful, and I only hope that one day I can do the same. Thank you so much for impacting my life.
-Jade Gutierez
Hello Fritz,
This is Leif, I interviewed you at CU this month. I just wanted to thank you for giving me the courage to take this work seriously. It feels amazing to realize that we are the ones in charge of deciding what matters and what is valuable as an arising culture of free thinkers…and it’s strange like I needed permission to care about something but your presence absolutely gave me that. Its all coming out… I’ve written 13 pages already tonight. You were very inspiring for all of us and thank you very much. If you ever need any help with a project I would be wholeheartedly invested.
Leif Newberg.
Hello Fritz,
My name is Katelyn. I am a student at MSU, and was able to make it to your lecture this past week. I was very interested in your snag design concept. I am both a studio art major and an animal behavior and neurobiology major so I work both in art and conservation. I am currently an intern at the Howell Nature Center (http://howellnaturecenter.org/)and have the opportunity to build a few animal enrichment pieces for the park. When you presented Animal Estates I was very interested in possibly implementing one of your pieces for an educational work at the park. We are a non-profit and educational facility open to the public with a rehabilitation and conservation message. I would love to work with you or at least be in contact about something we could do ourselves as I noticed you are quite busy, possibly building our own snag tower?!?
Thank you, hope to hear back soon, (lewisk27@msu.edu)
Kate L.
Mr. Haeg – I live in a small mobile home, but do have a front yard and two 4′ x 10′ wood raised beds ib my backyard. I live in Naples, FL and have no idea how to start ripping out my front lawn. Do ever have ideas for Florida vegetable gardening? Perhaps my yard cou;d feed a good portion of the park where I live. My only income is a monthly disability check, so I have very little cash, therefore I need inexpensive ideas how to enrich my sandy soil. I would appreciate any and all suggestions.
Hello Fritz. I’m from Quebec in Canada (near Montreal. I was inspired by your projects to build my vegetable in the front yard. I wanted to thank you for your contribution to this type of projects. Your work gives me the courage to do so.
Now, after they realise that I built my garden, city wants to change the rules and ban it from now. I will try to make them change their minds and educate them. I’ll take my inspiration and informations from your book and your project … and mine too obviously
Hi fritz iIm yogan a french carpenter. I make a travel along the west coast of America. I want to meet and help people in the construction. Im a friend of lloyd kahn of shelter edition book. I want to know if i can visit and help you during few days in exchange of food and a place for sleep? I can do many things with the wood. See my website http://www.yogancharpentier.com
In one week
Thanks
I am writing a story on front yard vegetable gardens for Mother Nature Network. How would you describe the difference between a front yard vegetable garden and an edible landscape?
Hi Fritz! I’m Massimiliano Maroncelli, I work for Circolo di Cultura Omosessuale Mario Mieli in Rome, Europride 2011 organizer. We saw your pics of Circo Massimo http://www.fritzhaeg.com/wikidiary/2011/06/11/on-june-11th-2011-lady-gaga-at-europride/2011-06-11-p1220392/ and we like so much. We would ask you if we can use your pic (over 150 dpi if it’s possible) for a poster to sponsor an initiative about 40 years old of Glbt italian Moviment. If you are agree or for any question please contact me
Hi Fritz! I met you a year and a half ago at a lecture you held at Auburn University. I graduated in 2010 in architecture at Southern Polytechnic State University and am now working for a firm in Augusta, GA. Augusta has a community by the name of HARRISBURG. It is in crucial need of revitalizing. A few years ago, Augusta received one of their first community gardens located in Harrisburg and this Thursday there will be a design Charrette with the Mayor, Commissioner, local Augustans, and people from the Atlanta Regional Commission to help begin the revitalization process. I truly feel that your work with edible estates would be very successful in this neighborhood. I am aware that we are a small town located in Georgia, but with your help, I believe it will make a difference. I am not sure how the process works, but Augusta would be honored for you to come and plant your seed! Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.
Fritz have you heard about the Michigan couple who built a garden in their front yard and are now having to go to court because the city wants them to destroy it?
Hi Fritz,
I am a third-grade teacher at City and Country School in New York, and a former employee of the Whitney Museum. Our students are studying animals that are native to the area, and we too have used the Manhatta Project as a great resource. I showed them the video of you and your Animal Estates 1.0 from the 2008 Whitney Biennial, and they are so enamored and inspired by you and your project. That said, we are looking to build an animal home somewhere around the school, and I would love your input on it. If you have any advice we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time! My best, Berry
Dear Sir / Madam…,
I am Beatrice Agulli and am finishing the Master course in architecture at the Politecnico di Torino. During the Master, I have been researching on projects related to the cultures of urban landscape in Europe and USA. In particular, I am focussing on some of the major changes the culture of landscape design had in the last decade. A decade marked by an economic, institutional and political crisis that have had significant implications for professional activities, the design of urban spaces and the research in urban architecture. Indeed, landscape architecture, after a period of significant innovation that extended until the beginning of this century, has lately entered a phase of dormancy.
With this letter, I would like to ask you three questions on the topics I am researching in order to know your valuable opinion. I will be grateful for any comments you may have.
Thank you in advance for your attention.
Best regards,
BA
1. How did the economic situation of the last decade affect the work of urban landscape designers? Is it possible to measure a decrease in the production of urban spaces, at least in Europe and USA?
2. How did the crisis influence the theoretical research on urban design?
3. Great attention has been paid to the themes developed during last years. I refer, for example, to the popularity of the issue of landscape ecology (e.g. the one codified by the Landscape Urbanism), to the attention to food farming (e.g. vegetable gardens and crops in urban areas) and to the recurring praise of the wild (e.g. forests and Third Landscapes). In your opinion, which issues are mostly developed today and which ones will strongly mark the coming years?
Hi Fritz,
I saw your presentation at Montalvo Arts Center in 2012 and was fascinated by your Edible Estates project. I currently work at a children’s museum in Sausaltio and I would love to talk to you regarding our upcoming “Gardens to Garbage Trucks” festival. Send me an email if you would willing to share your time or any thoughts.
Thanks so much!
Mailing listen signup doesnt seem to be working. Please add me jared@topsydesign.com Thanks!
Hi Mr. Haeg,
My name is Becky Yim and I am a freshman at the University of Southern California. I am currently taking a Music and Performance Arts course, and stumbled upon your work. I was hoping to get in touch with you just to ask a few questions, like where you gain your inspiration from?
Thank you so much!!
Best,
Becky
Hi Fritz,
We moved into the neighborhood on sundown drive back in july and are so inspired by what you’ve created. We just discovered the dome. The energy and spirit of the gatherings throughout the years looks wonderful and we wish we had known about you years ago.
I’m a production designer / architect / artist and suzan is a writer. We wanted to see if you have any salon gatherings coming up? Also is there a good time to just swing by and say hello?
We feel the energy up here on sundown drive and it brings a smile to us just knowing how the dome has contributed throughout the years.
We look forward to hearing from you,
Adam and Suzan
310-874-4123 c
Hi Fritz! I’m a location scout hoping to speak with you about filming at the dome in Eagle Rock. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to discuss.
Hi Fritz,
Here’s where you can find me…
Cheers,
Tom
Hi! Does anyone have any email contact information for Fritz Haeg? Thanks! Camilla
Hi Fritz, I contacted you with an interview request via Airbnb — let me know when you have 10-15 minutes to chat. Looking forward to speaking with you.
Fritz,
Sorry about the difficulty getting in touch! Hope we can connect soon. chriswilcha@me.com
Chris
Hi Fritz,
I’m very interest in renting out your space for a photo shoot. Could you please contact in regards to rates and availability?
Best,
Shelby
Hi Fritz,
Thanks for your reply on AirBnB; this is my email. I can’t afford to book the dome, but I’d love access on one of those dates in July. Just an hour or so would be fine for photographs.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Dean
Hi Fritz,
I previously contacted you on AirBnb about possibly renting the dome space for a photo shoot. Any rate information you could send would be greatly appreciated.
Warm regards,
Emily
Hey Fritz,
I messaged you on Airbnb. Looking forward to connect.
Thanks again!
– Gary
Hello Fritz,
A warm hello from Minnesota! I am a student of Richard Bresnahan at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. He was telling me about your work and specifically Salmon Creek Farm. I am very intrigued by your plan for the next chapter for the land. I am an Environmental Studies major and very interested in combined environmental studies and art.Right now, I am looking into architecture. I would love to hear more about Salmon Creek and to see if there is a way I can get involved with Salmon Creek Farm!
I am looking forward to hearing back from you!
-Erin
Hey Fritz,
We have met a few years ago in Auburn. I just coincidentally bumped into your website here because a friend of mine wanted me to show your gardens 🙂 I is a small world. I just wanted to say hello and all the best with your work, I admire all of it!
Martijn
Many thanks Martijn!
Hi Fritz!
We are a team of architects. We just won a competition for MoMA’s Young Architect’s Program to be exhibited this summer. WE WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT IT AND COLLABORATE WITH YOU!!
Please reach back if you can.
Best,
Jocelyn Froimovich
Hi, Fritz I am looking for a training course in natural building, carpentry, and or appropriate technology ideally in Los Angeles. In April I will be moving to LA ahead of joining the Interdisciplinary Studio MFA program at UCLA in the Fall. Part of my research there will be to consider how else the built environment, specifically domestic shelters and sites of production, can be constructed in order to build resilience. Considering the research that you’re involved in, I thought that perhaps it would know of training courses, teachers or communities, in Los Angeles involved in similar work. Any leads are greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
todd
Hi Todd,
I read your post and share some interests with you in my own practice. I am an artist and builder, who is transforming an undeveloped hillside just outside of downtown into a small commune, site of production, experimental building zone. If you arrive and want to chat let me know!
Best,
James
Hi Fritz,
I hope everything is going well with your Salmon Creek Farm project. I just wanted to check in with you to see what your current plans are for the space and to let you know that I am still interested in visiting and/or helping out with the project.
Anyway, I’d love to know how things are going up there. Best of luck to you!
Best wishes,
Cathy Akers
Dear Fritz,
Is there a way to volunteer at Salmon Creek Farm? I am an artist, carpenter and fabricator and I would love to help out on the revitalization. Please let me know if you are taking on volunteer help.
Best,
Don
Dear Fritz,
I am a curator at the Bronx River Art Center, NY and I have planned a 2 years art programs about “Food Systems, Surroundings & Sensibilities”. I would like to invite you to participate in the June 2016 show “Edible Landscape” where your “Edible Estates” would be a great fit. Please let me know if you are interested.
Looking forward,
Karine Duteil
Dear Fritz,
I am a friend of Tadd Malarkey. I live in Little River…am a zen monk…for years ran a zen center here…am a poet…on and on.
I am writing because I want to invite you for dinner and to participate in a discussion group I am putting together…local folks…some of note…some not…actually all of note…different ages…will be fun and interesting…love to have you join us.
It will be a dinner at my place. If you e-mail me with your regular e-mail address I can fill you in on times and topics…right now I am thinking of discussing Karl Ove Knausgaard’s keynote speech to PEN after the Charlie Hebdo attack…still other topics are up.
Congratulation on the Salmon Creek Property and great tremendous good fortune with its development.
All the best to you,
One of your new neighbors and friends…
Ann Kyle Brown
Hi
How does one contact you in regards to your location
Kulaba
Hello Fritz,
I was referred to this page by a friend and really enjoy the content – especially the Animal Estates… I find your work absolutely amazing!
Muriel
Hi Fritz!
I saw the short piece in National Geographic related to their ongoing Food theme, referencing your Edible Estate work. I am a small homeowner in Appleton, WI who is working with our Master Gardener group and the City of Appleton, on a prototype transition of my corner property into the very thing your work seems to represent: taking care of the earth, growing things that have real-food value and doing so with a design that is beautiful and invites community interaction, relationship and participation.
The city is looking at this small project as a prototype for it’s neighboring initiative, whereby neighbors would engage with each other for the betterment of all its residents. Their future funding of the Neighborhood Academy (just completed its first year) may be dependent on whether we are successful with this project.
Would you be willing to provide me with some guidance? Any of us can throw together a bunch of edibles and replace grass, but what this is about is to do so in a manner that invites people to stop, come, talk and build supportive relationships in an environment of purposeful beauty that encourages perpetuation of the same values. I am at a loss as to a design plan that I can put into place with other Master Gardener assistance and low budget.
What might your desire and availability be?
Thanks for considering, Jim
Hi Fritz,
I am an engineer living in San Diego. I am interested in edible landscape. I have your book
“Edible Estate”. I am working on a book about gardening. I like to send you a copy. If you have
no time to write back, that is okay. I love to hear your comments. I want to find a publisher to get the book in print. I do a lot of gardening. It is mostly the kind that you talk about in your book and website.
Please send me your US Postal address !
Regards,
William
Hi Fritz,
I hope you are well. I wanted to ask permission to use a photo off of your site: one you took at the main house of Mildred’s Lane. I’m writing about the group for a music journal. Would you be okay with that?
Otherwise, I’m working with the walker this summer and have been reading up on all of your work: the documentation is really beautiful and well done. Congrats!
Hope to talk soon.
Best,
Chris
It’s a pity you were in Sydney for so long yet we never heard about it. If you are back again give us a call, we’ll meet up for a coffee. Glad you enjoyed the Yeomans Project show, it was a pity that it took the Art Gallery of NSW 40 years to put it on after its original scheduling in the mid 70s.
Hi Fritz!
I am a student of Interior Design from Vancouver, BC, Canada. My fellow aspiring designers and myself would like to know:
What is your Design Philosophy?
What is the ‘Big Why’ behind all your inspiring work?
I believe you are busy with a lot of exciting projects but I’m still hoping you can give us your answer.
Thank you!
Althea
Loved your interview on the splendid table! Your work is incredibly inspiring. I have a backyard garden and just this year I decided to plant a couple plants in 2 large beds that are empty in my front yard. It’s exciting to see this type of gardening really taking off in Denver. I hope you can do one of your projects in Colorado!
Thanks for all you are doing!
Hi Fritz,
I enjoyed meeting you yesterday and working on the rug. Thank you for talking with me about suggested readings for my St. Olaf students this fall. My students are excited to serve as rug hosts in October.
The St. Olaf Art Department would love to have you visit sometime as a guest artist and talk with our students and faculty about your work. Would you have time to visit us in Northfield this fall?
I admire your work. Thanks for sharing it at the Walker. Sincerely, Michon Weeks
In 2001, J. R. Riley worked for us as a handyman. He suggested that we put a garden (both vegetables and flowers) in our front yard. I had also visit Villandry int the French Loire Valley district and been inspired by the formal gardens at the chateau, made from vegetables. In 2009, we hired Selfscapes (see website above) and I told Libby Tate, our landscaping project manager, that we wanted a garden in the front of our house. She helped us to design it and managed the creation of the landscape to support it. I retired at the end of 2008 and have been the sole gardener for it.
My father was a gardener and my grandfather and three of my great-grandfathers were very successful farmers; however, I am a self-taught gardener and still have a lot to learn.
The landscaping has been advertised in the western Twin Cities metro-area magazine, Spaces (Selfscapes and Boulder Images ads). It is also included in the Selfscapes website (although they show the front steps that they and Boulder Images and Dakota Fencing created and the dry creekbed/raingarden that Selfscapes created).
My address is 12819 Forest Meadow Drive, Minnetonka, MN.
I was inspired to contact you by the StarTribune (Minnesota) June 12, 2013 article, “The Plot Thickens”.
How would I become a volunteer on the Walker Art Project?
My son and I would be very interested in helping out on this.
Deborah Holdgrafer
Hey Fritz
Ran across your trail when I was randomly browsing.
Pleased to see you are interestingly busy and fully engaged…could it be otherwise.
I now live on the south island (8 years) of New Zealand (Aotearoa) with my seven year old son Enzo.
Am now and again in touch with the Pier Djerejian and her sis.
Be well young fellow.
Roger B
Hello Fritz,
My name is Jade Gutierrez, and I am a student at CU Boulder who attended your lecture on the 23rd of October. I only wanted to tell you that I was so deeply moved by your lecture. This year I was in a slump and was unsure of whether or not I should continue the path of an artist, but after your speech I have regained the drive to continue on my path. I was particularly affected by the intimacy of your public works projects. The way that your pieces never stop growing and evolving is so beautiful, and I only hope that one day I can do the same. Thank you so much for impacting my life.
-Jade Gutierez
Hello Fritz,
This is Leif, I interviewed you at CU this month. I just wanted to thank you for giving me the courage to take this work seriously. It feels amazing to realize that we are the ones in charge of deciding what matters and what is valuable as an arising culture of free thinkers…and it’s strange like I needed permission to care about something but your presence absolutely gave me that. Its all coming out… I’ve written 13 pages already tonight. You were very inspiring for all of us and thank you very much. If you ever need any help with a project I would be wholeheartedly invested.
Leif Newberg.
Hello Fritz,
My name is Katelyn. I am a student at MSU, and was able to make it to your lecture this past week. I was very interested in your snag design concept. I am both a studio art major and an animal behavior and neurobiology major so I work both in art and conservation. I am currently an intern at the Howell Nature Center (http://howellnaturecenter.org/)and have the opportunity to build a few animal enrichment pieces for the park. When you presented Animal Estates I was very interested in possibly implementing one of your pieces for an educational work at the park. We are a non-profit and educational facility open to the public with a rehabilitation and conservation message. I would love to work with you or at least be in contact about something we could do ourselves as I noticed you are quite busy, possibly building our own snag tower?!?
Thank you, hope to hear back soon, (lewisk27@msu.edu)
Kate L.
Mr. Haeg – I live in a small mobile home, but do have a front yard and two 4′ x 10′ wood raised beds ib my backyard. I live in Naples, FL and have no idea how to start ripping out my front lawn. Do ever have ideas for Florida vegetable gardening? Perhaps my yard cou;d feed a good portion of the park where I live. My only income is a monthly disability check, so I have very little cash, therefore I need inexpensive ideas how to enrich my sandy soil. I would appreciate any and all suggestions.
Hello Fritz. I’m from Quebec in Canada (near Montreal. I was inspired by your projects to build my vegetable in the front yard. I wanted to thank you for your contribution to this type of projects. Your work gives me the courage to do so.
Now, after they realise that I built my garden, city wants to change the rules and ban it from now. I will try to make them change their minds and educate them. I’ll take my inspiration and informations from your book and your project … and mine too obviously
http://translate.google.ca/translate?sl=fr&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=fr&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lepotagerurbain.com%2F
Thank you .
Michel.
I posted about your garden here – best of luck!
Hi fritz iIm yogan a french carpenter. I make a travel along the west coast of America. I want to meet and help people in the construction. Im a friend of lloyd kahn of shelter edition book. I want to know if i can visit and help you during few days in exchange of food and a place for sleep? I can do many things with the wood. See my website http://www.yogancharpentier.com
In one week
Thanks
I am writing a story on front yard vegetable gardens for Mother Nature Network. How would you describe the difference between a front yard vegetable garden and an edible landscape?
Hi Fritz! I’m Massimiliano Maroncelli, I work for Circolo di Cultura Omosessuale Mario Mieli in Rome, Europride 2011 organizer. We saw your pics of Circo Massimo http://www.fritzhaeg.com/wikidiary/2011/06/11/on-june-11th-2011-lady-gaga-at-europride/2011-06-11-p1220392/ and we like so much. We would ask you if we can use your pic (over 150 dpi if it’s possible) for a poster to sponsor an initiative about 40 years old of Glbt italian Moviment. If you are agree or for any question please contact me
Thank you for your attention
Massimiliano
Hi Fritz! I met you a year and a half ago at a lecture you held at Auburn University. I graduated in 2010 in architecture at Southern Polytechnic State University and am now working for a firm in Augusta, GA. Augusta has a community by the name of HARRISBURG. It is in crucial need of revitalizing. A few years ago, Augusta received one of their first community gardens located in Harrisburg and this Thursday there will be a design Charrette with the Mayor, Commissioner, local Augustans, and people from the Atlanta Regional Commission to help begin the revitalization process. I truly feel that your work with edible estates would be very successful in this neighborhood. I am aware that we are a small town located in Georgia, but with your help, I believe it will make a difference. I am not sure how the process works, but Augusta would be honored for you to come and plant your seed! Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.
Fritz have you heard about the Michigan couple who built a garden in their front yard and are now having to go to court because the city wants them to destroy it?
http://www.rawstory.com/rawreplay/2011/07/michigan-woman-faces-jail-time-for-planting-vegetable-garden/
http://www.viciousbabushka.com/2011/07/michigan-woman-arrested-for-vegetable-garden-and-no-pot-plants.html