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I saw a Useful Post on seed saving at the blog Simple Green Frugal Coop, written by coop member Gavin. The blog post gave an especially helpful tip about how to isolate members of the squash/melon/cucumber family, one flower at a time, using either…
December 4, 2009
Thanks, Kate, for posting what you've saved! How did the seed saving for everyone else go this year? I saved seeds from several herbs that aren't ---I don't think--- heirloom varieties (fennel, dill, basil, flat-leaf parsley, cilantro) and some zin…
November 24, 2009
Hi Kate. I was telling folks more than a month ago that we are going to have a harsher winter than usual here in Georgia. It will be colder, longer, and wetter. We may get snow, several snows, and ice storms. And yes, it will start early. How do I…
October 16, 2009
If anyone would like to talk about saving seeds on the radio show (Ameirca's Home Grown Veggie Show, 10am on www.radiosandysprings.com) - I am working on the November - Jan shows, so let me know if you want to share your knowledge. Thanks Kate (ktco…
October 16, 2009
What are you guys saving this year? Is it going to be too late if this frsot does arrive? I have harvested all the tomatoes and peppers, so some of those seeds I have, but what about the cool veggies?
October 16, 2009
I see a frost watch is in effect for Sunday night? What is this - we are still in mid October????? My little green guys were first washed out by the floods 30wks ago and now they are going to be zapped by early frost!
October 16, 2009

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Where do you live and garden?
Atlanta, GA
How long have you been growing food?
4-10 years

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At 7:58am on May 31, 2009, Anh Collins said…
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At 6:41am on April 12, 2009, Michelle W. Flannery said…
Hi Pattie. I was reading comments in Roger's discussion, "Next Steps for the Eat the View campaign," and I saw you mention that you are working on our Georgia governor to have a garden. I think that's great! I mentioned the idea to Roger a few months ago to approach governors, but I don't have any possible voice in that area myself, and unfortunately, not enough time to do it. I'm pulled in many directions already. But I told Roger I got the idea to approach governors when I read the obituary for Cornelia Wallace, wife of former Alabama governor George Wallace, who died in January. She very actively urged citizens to plant vegetable gardens to be more self-reliant. Several state representatives joined her in in planting a garden in the back yard of the governor's mansion. I thought you might like to know this as it may be a worthwhile story to add to your argument for our governor to plant a garden. Or maybe the approach is through Sunny's wife... or legislators.

Good luck taking on this worthwhile task.
At 7:00pm on November 22, 2008, Michelle W. Flannery said…
I've been reading FoodShed Planet. More to read, but I'm enjoying it. I live in Walton County, east of Atlanta, and I'm interested in what you are doing "in town."

I love chickens too. My family had an assortment of chickens when I was growing up. My mother was particularly fond of her Chinese Silkies, Charlie Chan and Anna May Wong. When I married John 5 years ago he had 3 aging hens that I adored. They gave us just enough eggs to keep John in omlets through the week.

The girls had the run of the yard, and ran to us from every direction when we drove in the gate. I'd raise the hatchback, and they'd jump in to see what we'd brought. They were also responsible for scratching to pieces my first container garden.

They always came running when I went outside, and they'd follow me all over the yard. One, Helen, would run a few steps ahead of me and sit down, blocking my path. This was her way of letting me know she wanted me to pick her up. She and the other two hens loved to be held and stroked.

The girls, as I called them, have all passed on, and we have not replaced them yet. How can we? I'm not convinced we will have any as wonderful as they.

Having said that, however, I know we will probably get chicks in the spring. We've been talking about it on and off for 2 years, and my husband is growing anxious for fresh eggs.
At 2:49pm on November 22, 2008, David de Smit said…
Thank you for both of your websites; I really admire them. They are great models and demonstrations of how to start making a difference in the food chain from the bottom up. Start local.
At 6:02am on September 27, 2008, Pattie said…
Check out my new 15-minute weekly radio show, Brown Bag Lunch with FoodShed Planet! The link is on the sidebar at www.foodshedplanet.com
At 6:46pm on September 26, 2008, Frank said…
Pattie;
We hope to see you when we relocate to Ga.Hopefully within the next six months
At 1:35pm on February 12, 2008, The Learning Garden said…
I love the idea of Food Shed Planet! Awesome stuff!
 
 

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Wow Sandra! You've asked for an awful lot of information! Start by checking for your "predicted" last frost date. There are frost charts online, but the quickest way for you, I think, is to call your county extension agent. He'll be listed in the ph…
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thanks, Katherine, I will try to seek it out... It would be interesting to see where their info came from... stay warm wherever you are...
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Hmmm... we are having lots of sacred snow these days in Baltimore... can't wait for some of it to melt down... can't wait for spring to get my fingers back in the soil...
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Those interested in growing gemsquash - a very typical South African vegetable that we miss!
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Had no luck with gem squash last year - it was just too hot! So I didn't try this year. Maybe next summer.
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Oh gosh, that is rare to get humidity that far south! That is where all our moisture went - we havnt had any rain for over a week :) I started that gemsquash group as I discovered a new member (Margaret Flett) who had gemsquash as her favourite vege…
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Those interested in growing gemsquash - a very typical South African vegetable that we miss!
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Yes it's hot but very humid which is unusual. We are having a spell of days in the low 30s but tropical air is being pushed south by the weather systems up north and we are getting rain and humidity. The rain we love - the humidity we are not used t…
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yes - the pods are quite tough. We only ate the peas inside and we always ate them green although many Indian people dry them. They are known as toovar dhal in Gujerati or tuvaram in Tamil and there are lots of recipes for them dried. Just google to…
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Mary, so you always shell them? I am entirely in the dark with these, and no more flowers :(... Did you only cook the peas fresh or did you leave some to dry? I posted a photo of the HUGE luffa I found, and there are lots more making an appearance -…
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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.

 

 

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