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Rod Jendrysik
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Primary Fermenter for Sauerkraut

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Rod Jendrysik replied to Strumelia's discussion 'Is manure necessary?' in the group COMPOST
Hello Strumelia, I would like to build on Joel and Katharine's comments. Ideally you would mix your high nitrogen material with with brown matter for a healthier pile. I don't remember the recommended ratios off the top of my head, but, there are...
September 4
Rod Jendrysik joined Gillian's group
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This is so universal a subject, and so important I think it deserves its own space!
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Rod Jendrysik joined Joy Williams's group
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Permaculture design is a system of ... components in a pattern which functions to benefit life in all its forms.
September 4
Rod Jendrysik replied to Paul Dzielinski's discussion 'Raised Beds on sloping ground' in the group Square Foot _ Raised Bed
Hi Paul, I'm new and just exploring the areas of KGI. So, I guess I'm a season late on the feedback here. It is best to keep it level for the reason that Paula mentioned. Eventually your soil will tend to move to the lowest points and eventually ...
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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
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Wild Edible Hunters
DIscussion group for people who hunt wild edibles.
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Rod Jendrysik commented on PiscesGirl's blog post 'Wine Update'
Hey Kathryn, I bring you up to speed as I read the book. All I know at this point is that you steam the rice and convert the starches with a mold culture called Koji. I think it is an aspergilis. Then ferment. Rod
September 3
Rod Jendrysik replied to Rod Jendrysik's discussion 'Ground Cherry Recipes needed' in the group Recipe Exchange
Thanks JC. Can't wait to try it.
September 3
Rod Jendrysik commented on Melissa's group 'Gardening with Children'
Hi Cindy, I have the kids involved in helping in the garden all the time. when they were the size of the little ones in your picture I bought them the little rakes, hoes and shovels. I let them dig and rake in the areas that I have not yet plante...
August 29
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Gardening with Children
Ways to garden with small children, fun ways to get kids interested in gardening and how to teach them to love and care for our Earth.
August 29
Rod Jendrysik commented on PiscesGirl's blog post 'Wine Update'
It looks like you are off to a great start. I'm jealous. I used to love making wine, beer, mead and cider when I had more time. You guys are going to love the experiences and flavours. I hope to restart soon. I bought a book on making saki and may...
August 28
Rod Jendrysik added a discussion to the group Recipe Exchange
Ground Cherry Recipes needed
Hello All, I just started growing ground cherries this year and the family loves them. I hope to hide enough away from the kids to make a pie and some preserves. I have heard that they are very good. Does anyone have any recipes for a ground cher...
August 28
Rod Jendrysik 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.
August 28
Rod Jendrysik replied to Jen Whaley's discussion 'Primary Fermenter for Sauerkraut'
If you are using a 5 gal bucket, etc. for a primary you should be ok using that. You want to be sure that the vessel has a large enough opening at the top to allow you to pack the cabbage down and add enough of a cover to keep the sauerkraut subme...
August 28
Rod Jendrysik 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?
August 26
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Midwest Yard Farmers
For people living in Iowa and any state that shares it's borders
August 26

Profile Information

Where do you live and garden?
Sycamore, IL
How long have you been growing food?
forever!
Dream garden travel destination:
Not sure I have one. All gardens have beauty and interesting points driven by their climate and or microclimate.
Favorite foods:
Depends on the mood or craving. Finding and creating new ones all the time.

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At 6:57pm on August 30, 2009, JC said…
Welcome to the KGI site, Rod. Lot's of good information gets shared here.
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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...
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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.
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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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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.
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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. :)
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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