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Kathy joined Katherine Turcotte's group
Backyard Kitchen Herbalists
I would like this group to focus on kitchen herb gardens, be they culinary or medicinal. What do you grow, what do you use it for, do you make any medicinal products from your herbs?
September 18
chris w commented on Kathy's blog post 'I have a jungle!!!'
Pictures! I'd love to see some pics of your 'members only grocery store'!
July 1
Kathy commented on Chris Bocchino's group 'Wild Edible Hunters'
I am from Western MT and there are alot of wild foods around here. I have been looking to get a book to help me id edibles in this area. My Mom taught me alot while I was growing up but I know that there are others out there. If anyone knows of a ...
June 26
Kathy joined Michelle W. Flannery's group
Root Cellars and Food Storage
For those who have root cellars, want root cellars, and want to know more about root cellars; and for those who want to know the various methods in which to store and preserve their harvests.
June 26
Kathy joined Chris Bocchino's group
Wild Edible Hunters
DIscussion group for people who hunt wild edibles.
June 26
Kathy joined Angie Knost's group
Preserving the Harvest
We will focus this group on different methods of preservation. Canning, drying and freezing are common, but do you preserve your harvest by some other methods? I hope that we can share methods and techniques in this group. Please share pictures!
June 26
Kathy added a blog post
Well I haven't posted for a while but i have a lot to tell you. For a first time garden I think it's going pretty good. Western MT has had ALOT of rain this spring, more wet days than not - which is ok, less forest fires! But the garden looks like...
June 26
Kathy replied to Tam Cummings's discussion 'hanging plants upside down'
Hi! Tam, I have a very small garden spot and I am planning on hanging my tomaotoes and peppers. I need to build the hanging rod and find or make the containers. Some of it is still just foggy thoughts in my head. I am going to use pipes vertically...
May 29
Kathy joined Joy Williams's group
Recipe Exchange
This is so silly. I just realized we have this KITCHEN Gardeners International group and we have no category with the things we DO with this food, how we cook! So here we are with a Recipe Exchange.
May 29
Kathy updated their profile
March 23
chris w left a comment for Kathy
March 21
Kathy joined Joy Williams's group
Greenhouses
Greenhouse, Coldframe, and Solarium gardening discussion
March 18
Kathy added a blog post
Yesterday I woke to over an inch of snow on the ground. I had been planning to get potatoes started in but now I will need to wait for a few days. At least it didn't last to long and hopefully it will help get more moisture into the ground for lat...
March 18
chris w commented on Kathy's blog post 'Starting a Garden'
Did you read the back of the seed packets - some say to plant as soon as the soil is workable. Penelope is more experienced than me but some plants can take light freezing. Our last frost date is mid to late May. I have carrots from last year grow...
March 16
Kathy and Joy Williams are now friends
March 16
Kathy commented on Kathy's blog post 'Starting a Garden'
Hi Joy, thanks for the info, I didn't realize that I could put anything in the ground before the last frost. Today it is snowing, and about 33°. Our last frost is usually late May. We have had snow even late in June, but that is rare. My garden is...
March 16

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At 10:49pm on March 21, 2009, chris w said…
I'm going to try "wall o waters" this year, and the back of the package says to put them up about 8 weeks before the last frost. (They go up for a week filled with water but no seedlings, then the seedlings are planted on the second week.) I was wondering if you had considered using (or had used) wall o waters. Supposedly they really expand the growing season - I've seen people use them and they swear by them. I hope to put some up tomorrow and then (if lucky) plant in them the next week.

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Where do you live and garden?
Near Missoula Montana
How long have you been growing food?
< 1 year
Favorite foods:
almost anything

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Kathy

I have a jungle!!!

Well I haven't posted for a while but i have a lot to tell you. For a first time garden I think it's going pretty good. Western MT has had ALOT of rain this spring, more wet days than not - which is ok, less forest fires! But the garden looks like a jungle, the mosquitos are so thick that I am having a hard time getting the weeds pulled. On the plus side everything is growing better than I expected. For the last week or two, when I could fight of the bugs, I have had radishes, spinach and lettuc… Continue

Posted on June 26, 2009 at 3:19pm — 1 Comment

Kathy

An inch+ of snow!!!!

Yesterday I woke to over an inch of snow on the ground. I had been planning to get potatoes started in but now I will need to wait for a few days. At least it didn't last to long and hopefully it will help get more moisture into the ground for later this year. Thank you all for the input, I have been reading up on the crops that Joy mentioned. If all goes well in my life and the worlds align just right I may get into the garden this weekend.

Posted on March 18, 2009 at 4:10pm —

Kathy

Starting a Garden

Last fall I decided to start a garden. I can't wait for warm weather to get started on this new adventure. Today I started tomatoes, peppers and a couple of other things in doors. I have recruted a very good friend to work on the garden with me. I figure that it will be a lot more fun (and seem like less work) if there is someone to help with it.
One reason that I want to garden is to reduce the cost of groceries for my family. I hope to grow enough food to put up some for next winter. Wish me l… Continue

Posted on March 15, 2009 at 9:43pm — 3 Comments

 
 

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Maggie commented on Sumitra Pande's album 'My Garden at Kathmandu'
Hi Sumitra, It is great to see your photos and bee hives. Like you I long for equality for all people on this planet. If all people could grow their own vegetables it would be a great thing. It is very hard to know that lots of people do not have ...
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amna mufti commented on Sumitra Pande's photo 'Bee keeping'
GREAT SUMITRA! THERE WAS ALSO THIS LADY FROM NEPAL, CALLED TIGER PRINCESS.so Nepal has great women.
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Sumitra Pande replied to Sumitra Pande's discussion 'My Home Garden, Kathmandu Nepal'
Thanks Raul, gardening gives me pleasure as well as fresh vegetables as well, and off course an family tie!
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Sumitra Pande added 4 photos to the album 'My Garden at Kathmandu'
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amna mufti commented on Everett McDonald's blog post 'My father-in-Laws Garden'
Thats great Everret! So lovingly composed that I felt the warmth of that old rickety stove around me after so many years and away so many miles.
6 hours ago
Gillian commented on Everett McDonald's blog post 'My father-in-Laws Garden'
lovely memories Everett, thanks for sharing.
8 hours ago
Everett McDonald added a blog post
My father-in-law Fred Pond died ten years ago. He loved his garden and I still miss him a lot especially at this time of year when the seed catalogues start arriving. The Pond family lived on a seven acre homestead of sorts in Westford Massachuset...
9 hours ago
Mary Riekert joined Joy Williams's group
Tomatoes
I think this might need it's own category, don't you? Tomatoes are one of the most popular things to grow and we've been placing them in all kinds of groups, but the fact is we almost all grow them, and they have specific needs.
10 hours ago
david e kelley replied to Penelope's discussion 'Feeling Stuck'
The cooking shows are entertaining, but that's all. Some of my favorite recipes started with notes handed down from family. They're still as good as ever. James Beard, Joy of cooking, and Professional Chefs Manural are good references. I have over...
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Cielce commented on andy Petro's group 'Ontario Gardeners'
Greetings everyone :D Sice we've been having such odd weather this year, I decided to try getting my garlic in the ground this past weekend. Now I hope that it'll all grow nicely.
15 hours ago
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Strumelia commented on Joy Williams's group 'BeeKeeping'
Donald you lucky to live in an area where you can start a new hive at any time during the year! In New York one could never start a new package in December! =8-o We'd love to see pix of your current hive. :)
17 hours ago
marion stewart added a blog post
Red osier dogwood is just the best plant for this time of year – cut down some branches – you can find them in fields and ditches and then place them in garden pots or containers. Fill the over-season containers with soil to hold the stems. Attach...
18 hours ago
Donald commented on Joy Williams's group 'BeeKeeping'
Hi Everyone: I am new to kitchen gardeners and I currently have one bee hive and I am planning on buying one four pound package of bees and a queen in December. If my luck is strong I will also capture a swarm and end up with three total hives goi...
18 hours ago
Donald joined Joy Williams's group
BeeKeeping
Bees! How they benefit us, how to keep them, how to maintain them! Experts invited, and welcome.
18 hours ago

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