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Katie-Lynn McDonald
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  • Rochester, NH
  • United States
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Katie-Lynn McDonald joined Horace Ketchens's group
Square Foot _ Raised Bed
A place for Square Foot and Raised bed gardeners can share information. Newcomers to these methods of gardering can learn from others that have the knowledge to help anyone be a successful Square Footer
October 14
Katie-Lynn McDonald joined Roger's group
Kitchen Gardeners Greater Portland (Maine)
This is for people in and around Portland Maine who want to be in touch.
October 14
Katie-Lynn McDonald 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.
October 14
Katie-Lynn McDonald 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.
October 14
Katie-Lynn McDonald joined Michelle W. Flannery's group
The Recycle Bin
Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! It's the new mantra. What are you doing, and how are you doing it, especially in your garden! Do post pictures!
October 14
Katie-Lynn McDonald 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!
October 14
Katie-Lynn McDonald commented on Katie-Lynn McDonald's blog post 'Gardening as a Nomad'
Thank you, everyone, for all the amazing support and offers. Letti, I would love your cilantro and Komatsuma seeds but can't figure out how to email you....I'm still learning my way around navigating here... Terri, I just love you. :) I'll keep yo...
October 14
Terri Pucci commented on Katie-Lynn McDonald's blog post 'Gardening as a Nomad'
HI Kate - I've always LOVED your adventurous spirit. In the spring I will have a nice clumb of chives for you and a clump of rhubarb to plant (the origional plants came from your grandfather's garden.) I hope this reminds you that you always have ...
September 30
Joel LeGrand commented on Katie-Lynn McDonald's blog post 'Gardening as a Nomad'
Hi Kate, I know how great it is to have a garden of your own, when you are young. It is life changing,it fills you with hope & joy. To know you can create something good & pure. The fact that you care enough to pass that on to child in your town s...
September 29
Kay Robbins commented on Katie-Lynn McDonald's blog post 'Gardening as a Nomad'
Starting a community garden will not only fulfill your need to garden but will help encourage others that want to garden but think they can't. Good luck with your project. With your determination it is sure to be a success.
September 29
amna mufti commented on Katie-Lynn McDonald's blog post 'Gardening as a Nomad'
HI Kate! best wishes for your garden.
September 29
Letti commented on Katie-Lynn McDonald's blog post 'Gardening as a Nomad'
Kate here is a gift of some cilantro and Komatsuma seeds for your 2010 garden, from my 2009 garden. The gods of the River, Mountains, Sun and Moon are on your side. I agree with you, the land does not have to be yours, but you can work it. Your sp...
September 28
Terri Pucci and Katie-Lynn McDonald are now friends
September 28
Gail Wolf commented on Katie-Lynn McDonald's blog post 'Gardening as a Nomad'
Katie, does your new apartment complex have a lot of landscaping? If so, management might be amenable to allowing a number of residents in the community to establish a pea patch. This would be just like ones owned by the city or county, but would ...
September 28
Katie-Lynn McDonald added a blog post
"Nomadic People" = communities of people who move from one place to another, rather than settling permanently in one location. (Wiki) I'm a self-proclaimed but not voluntary Nomad. I've had my hands and my heart in the dirt for as long as I can r...
September 28
just cleaned out my 09' bed and dreaming bigger and better for 2010!
September 28

Profile Information

Where do you live and garden?
Rochester, NH
How long have you been growing food?
forever!
Dream garden travel destination:
NC Mountain Farms
Favorite foods:
Organic veggies!

Katie-Lynn McDonald's Blog

Katie-Lynn McDonald

Gardening as a Nomad

"Nomadic People" = communities of people who move from one place to another, rather than settling permanently in one location. (Wiki)

I'm a self-proclaimed but not voluntary Nomad. I've had my hands and my heart in the dirt for as long as I can remember. My first garden was a simple one: carrots, flowers, pole beans. I remember rushing home from school as a little girl to check out my goods, water as necessary, and scope out what Dad was growing. As an adult my life has taken some very unexpect… Continue

Posted on September 28, 2009 at 1:44pm — 8 Comments

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At 8:39pm on September 27, 2009, Everett McDonald said…
Hey Kate, Imagine my surprise checking out the new members only to
see my own daughters name. Love DAD
 
 

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Sumitra Pande added 2 photos
1 hour ago
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!
1 hour ago
Sumitra Pande added 4 photos to the album 'My Garden at Kathmandu'
2 hours ago
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.
4 hours ago
Gillian commented on Everett McDonald's blog post 'My father-in-Laws Garden'
lovely memories Everett, thanks for sharing.
6 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...
7 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.
8 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...
9 hours ago
Mary Riekert left a comment for Amanda Williams
9 hours ago
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10 hours ago
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10 hours ago
Maggie left a comment for Helen Pereira
12 hours ago
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.
13 hours ago
Amanda Williams and Maggie are now friends
13 hours ago
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. :)
16 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...
16 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...
16 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.
16 hours ago
Donald replied to Valerianella's discussion 'Honeybees Face Towering Threat From Cell Phones'
I had not heard of this new link of cell phone towers to CCD, but I believe that CCD is caused by a number of different things and is mostly limited to large scale professional beekeepers that put their bees on large semi-trucks and haul them all ...
17 hours ago
Donald updated their profile
17 hours ago

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HOW TO - ADD A LINK

Several people have experienced difficulty putting working links into comments and blogs etc and I know it is clumsy.... so here is how you do it.....

First type the text you want to appear....  ie  IAN'S PAGE

Then go back and highlight the link text.

Then hit the hyperlink button...a pictogram of a chain link.

Your browser may intervene and request permission to allow temporary scripting or some similar message.   Allow it and go back and highlight the text again

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Created by Ian Jun 7, 2009 at 7:28pm. Last updated by Ian Jun 8.

Forum Policy

Hi, I'm starting to put together a few guidlines on using the discussion forum on here.

I would be happy to hear any comments you may have.  This is very much a work in progress so plese feel free to ask me to add anything you think is needed.

I don't want to make our community hide bound by rules and regulations but I think that, as the community has grown, some explanation of what is expected is needed.

Administration

You can refer any que

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Created by Ian May 23, 2009 at 1:55am. Last updated by Ian May 25.

Climate maps

Hi following recent discussion I have put climate maps of the USA, Australia and Europe on here for reference..

 Climate map of the USA

Climate map of Australia

Climate map of Europe

 

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Created by Ian Sep 12, 2008 at 6:20pm. Last updated by Ian Apr 14.

Recipes, Recipes, Recipes

Hi Everyone,  I've started to collect together recipes from various posts on the site and put them all together here.

If you have a recipe you want to add on here, just post it on the site and leave a comment on my page telling me where it is and I'll go and fetch it back here.

They are organised in Contributor Order but I'm open to better suggestions!

BEVA'S RECIPES

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Created by Ian Jun 2, 2008 at 9:54am. Last updated by Ian Apr 13.

US STATES ABBREVIATIONS

 

US STATE ABBREVIATIONS

AK - Alaska               AL - Alabama              AR - Arkansas
AZ - Arizona              CA - California           CO - Colorado
CT - Connecticut          DC - Dist of Columbia *   DE - Delaware
FL - Florida              GA - Georgia              GU

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Created by Ian Jan 27, 2009 at 4:27pm. Last updated by Ian Jan 27.

HOW TO - MAKE COMPOST

Recently there was an excellent discussion about composting. I’ve pulled together all the various comments here. You can also watch KGI's video on composting here.

 

 

KATE’S ADVICE

I used to have a tumbler that we made from a wine-barrel but

1 you have to fill it up all at once

2. it seemed mostly

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Created by Ian May 30, 2008 at 5:29am. Last updated by Roger Jan 15.

Notes Home

Welcome to Notes.

To view notes that are in the system hit the "all notes" button above.

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Created by Ian May 28, 2008 at 12:10pm. Last updated by Ian May. 30, 2008.

A Note about Notes

I have just written this note so that I can see what we can achieve by using this new feature.

If you read this and have any suggestions then please leave a comment on my page or email me.

Ian

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Created by Ian May 28, 2008 at 6:19pm. Last updated by Ian May. 28, 2008.

 

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