Alan Hunter

yes, please post

I dont know if this is allowed but I thought fellow chicagoans should see my post and pass info on to someone interested

https://permies.com/t/178868/Garden-area-Rent#1405462

I have an urban lot 100 ft by 120 ft on Cicero Ave in Chicago at approx Belmont.  It has a house and two garages which I rent out.  It is secure with 8 foot tall cyclone fence all around it.  I am looking for someone to use it for gardening/urban permaculture.  

It has water access and electricity and gets adequate sun

I have some funds for infrastructure.

Any one interested?  

Any advice on how I find someone?

I added 25 flags.  I hope I did not violate flag etiquette.  Since I am offering something for free I thought it would be ok.

my email is jloserv@hotmail.com

Thanks

What about self watering IBC (International bulk container)?  

-No concerns about contamination and nothing to steal (the metal cage is not worth the work of tipping over the very heavy IBC with soil in it).
-I can get food grade IBC for $50 max
-I think you can get two containers from one by cutting in half (top on a skid and bottom that has the skid intact)
-you get to work without bending down
-You could fence in the lot to reduce litter, loitering, etc.
-you could relocate with a construction forklift

In Chicago the lots are 25 by 125 and an IBC is roughly 3'square.  I figure you could put about 150 -200 containers on a plot.  I would put in 4 rows  so you can see down from the street and have no space in-between each IBC in each row.

I think you could link them together using manifold system for watering. Maybe get a neighbor to help with watering?

I have thought about this for years and never tried it.  Feel free to criticize so I can stop thinking about it and feeling guilty for not doing it.

Thanks

Please consider this my bid for $800

My eta with van is 6:40. Meet by terminal 1

Van is white. With windows



Just looking for andy, Julie and her husband
Terminal 1 zone G

Update for 15 passenger van: the person that was coming in at 7:50 flight was cancelled

That means we will leave airport at 6:30pm

If you need a later departure time let me know by posting here or texting me (I'm in a mark Sheppard workshop all day)

I'm guessing we have room for 5 more(15 person van).

Alan

My van plan is to be at airport at 6pm. I'll be in van and can pick you all up. Call or text me your location tommorow.

Last person that I know of gets in at 7:50pm so I'm guessing well leave at 8pm

773 for nine zero 9 7 two six

I will find out my ETA at San Diego air port ASAP on Wednesday and post it here. So far it looks like I'm picking up 3 plus me.

I'll make it easier: Text (preferred) or call me at 773 490 9726

Hello all,

I am picking up the 15 passenger van on Monday at 1pm. I am driving to ecotopia Ranch (Valley Center) late Monday night or early Tuesday morning for mark Shepard's workshop. I am driving to San Diego airport after workshop and then heading back North to Temecula. I think I'm picking up 2 people so far. As long as it's reasonable time and reasonable distance I will pick people until full. I am returning on 17th or 18th (I haven't decided yet but I'm thinking 18th). If you need a ride post here.

Alan