Posted on 07/24/2009 3:37:21 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Yeah! We’re back in business!
I couldn’t get to this thread through my links for a while. Now, it appears to be working again.
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That’s an invaluable reference.
Did you ever think of posting it on your homepage for handy and quick reference?
See post 9218 for a list of heirloom seed providers that may be of interest to survival types.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2299939/posts?page=9218#9218
See post 9218 for a list of heirloom seed providers that may be of interest to survival types.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2299939/posts?page=9218#9218
See post 9218 for a list of heirloom seed providers that may be of interest to survival types.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2299939/posts?page=9218#9218
I hate it when FR burps....
Granny, are you having trouble posting like most of us?
You folks up in Maine have been on my mind this winter - seeing how we seem to have pretty well lucked out and not gotten REALLY dumped on with snow, but they keep showing the storms making a beeline for you. Hope it hasn’t been too bad.
Speaking of butternut squash - I have been experimenting a bit - I still have 6 (well, now 4) from October 2009. I just cooked up two yesterday, and they are STILL good... 15 months and counting - every couple of months, I try a couple in between eating last year’s.
Another of my experiments for this year will be going vertical... Seems in more recent years, most everyone around here has sacrificed yield to have bush everything... I too have dropped back to where the only pole items I grow are butterbeans. (well, they do cage tomatoes too). I am going to get some of the heavy duty 16’ long and 5’ high stock panels, and put them up with steel ‘T’ posts. That way, I can avoid all the bending to pick them, and can just burn off the vines in the following winter. So, I’ve got my Kentucky Blue Pole Green Beans, Telephone Pole peas, Garden King Lima seeds all ready. I will try some cukes and maybe some squash too.
Will let everyone know how that goes...
>>>Did you ever think of posting it on your homepage for handy and quick reference?<<<
Well, strange that you mention that... I just changed ISPs and may try doing several things with the added speed and capacity. (like firing up my server software that I used a few years ago)
Gotta keep those alternatives open... 8^)
Thanks! :-)
Thanks! :-)
Thanks! :-)
One of my daughters does a lot of the heavy work around here as well as processing lots from my garden. Recently told her that hubby and I would plant this year and then when school gets out, she can take over. Her reply, “well, in that case, don’t plant enough beans for the whole town.” Guess I need to get those beans up to waist level.
Thanks, Granny, love you.
Joya
I’m glad to see the thread back up. I couldn’t get through this week either. I’m not sure what the problem was. I was worried Granny took it down due to computer/health problems. I hope everything’s OK.
testing....
It’s nice to have help. I’m excited about the garden this year. Our son’s girlfriend told me she was interested in canning and gardening. I’m new to the canning part, but it looks like I may have found a willing participant this year. It’s much more satisfying having someone who is actually interested in participating. Let’s hope we have a good growing season this summer.
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