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Biochar - the science - Got a link to this site this morning, Rice University working on the soil physics and chemistry of biochar. There is some pretty interestin... Read More
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Bits and pieces - To share interesting stuff you just found out. Generous amounts of seed per packet - I've been planting my kale in 6 packs, and this place p... Read More
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Shallots - I love shallots - use them in salads, guacamole, dressings, marinades, etc. Never had any luck growing them figuring I was latitude-challeng... Read More
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Ground squirrel - My house is built on a concrete slab. At the south end we have grouped together, separated by a wall, the master bath and the kids bath. Ap... Read More
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I've a source for charcoal, what to do?!? - This winter, we finally replaced our 50 year old, wood burning Earth Stove with a newfangled modern EPA-emissions-acceptible Jotel stove. Th... Read More
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vegetable 2013 winners and losers - Tomatoes: Casey's Yellow, Ludmilla's ox heart were very successful. Thessaloniki pulled through again with minimum disease issues - this var... Read More
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Sweet potato issues - I live pretty far out of sweet potato climate, very short season, cool nights, etc. This past May, in the greenhouse, I rooted cuttings from... Read More
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farming and climate change - At the link is an interesting article on farming/ranching, particularly in the west, with climate change. Interesting concepts re compost a... Read More
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Don't do this: - "TUPPER LAKE - A fire destroyed a home at 15 East Rounds Ave. Saturday morning after a compost pile spontaneously combusted. The compo... Read More
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The Colokid has passed - Our friends on the forum haven't heard of KennyP, aka "Colokid", for a while, it seems he's passed on. At the link is an obituary ... Read More
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