Anyone who has kids knows that children like to be around chickens, goats, whatever. My kid loves to go out and feed… — Novella Carpenter Chickens Copy Share Image
Even if you live in New York City, you can have a little basil plant in your window, and that could be… — Novella Carpenter Farming Copy Share Image
You have to make people understand that things cost something. Otherwise it seems like they have no value. I can't just be… — Novella Carpenter Giving Copy Share Image
I don't know Hillary's Clinton stance on urban farming. I don't know Donald Trump's stance or Bernie Sanders's for that matter. But… — Novella Carpenter Bernie sanders Copy Share Image
I didn't think that at the beginning. I just wanted to have a garden and a farm and have animals around me.… — Novella Carpenter Animal Copy Share Image
Urban farming appeals to people on the right and the left. People have different reasons for getting into it. Some people are… — Novella Carpenter Catastrophe Copy Share Image
“No one seemed to think it was odd that a Dumpster-diving urban pig farmer was in their midst. In fact, I came… — Novella Carpenter Animal Copy Share Image
My argument for that is: Why not create urban farms that are like parks, on public land? There actually is a park… — Novella Carpenter Argument Copy Share Image
As cities get more dense, you have people saying, "Why would you have an urban farm when you could have affordable housing… — Novella Carpenter Affordable Copy Share Image
There is this really intimate connection that people have with the animals they're going to eat. A lot of people who eat… — Novella Carpenter Animal Copy Share Image
I think that's part of people wanting a wholesome life, to surround yourself with farm animals and fields. That's sort of an… — Novella Carpenter Animal Copy Share Image
“I know the pleasure of pulling up root vegetables. They are solvable mysteries.” — Novella Carpenter Carrots Copy Share Image
“Putting up food is, at its heart, an optimistic thing. It’s a bold way to say: I will be sticking around.” — Novella Carpenter Food Copy Share Image
I feel that anyone can do farming. But people who are in it for the long haul have to have a little… — Novella Carpenter Farming Copy Share Image
I don't think people are like, "I'm going to save the planet by planting my own herbs." But on environmental issues like… — Novella Carpenter Change Copy Share Image
