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What new fruits are you trying this year?

I have planted louqat tree this year.

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squirrel repellent

I have a lot of squirrels they chew on every thing.My dog likes them .I have two cats and they have compromised with each other .They chew on what they get in front lawn ,and cats have the backyard...

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squirrel repellent

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My Home Garden, Kathmandu Nepal

Hi irene! Its really wonderful to share our stuff here.Our weather is dry and comparatively hot now a days but nights are getting cold.We cultivate almost all types of vegetable .There is nothing t...

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amna mufti commented on amna mufti's photo 'turnips'

I don't eat turnip greens but some people use them in a mixture of other leaves i;e.mustard, fenugeri ,spinach and turnip greens.These leaves are collected when very young, the variety is also different.

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Everett McDonald commented on amna mufti's photo 'turnips'

hello Amna, Do you eat the turnip greens as well as the turnips?

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amna mufti commented on Salma Kamal's blog post 'Pakistan: “Home Kitchen gardening to crush hunger”.'

Labor is going to foreign countries since ages.In medieval times warriors were required, they left their homes and now you can see many races spread all over the world.In past decades they were called in western and middle eastern countries,its a ...

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amna mufti commented on Salma Kamal's blog post 'Pakistan: “Home Kitchen gardening to crush hunger”.'

Salma apa! Problem is many fold,our syllabus should be looked again.I remember in our childhood every body have at least wheat,rice and fuel for them selves.They use to do different duties at village level.Some are laborers in fields,some are pott...

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amna mufti commented on Sumitra Pande's photo 'Roof top vegetable- Kathmandu, Nepal'

Sumitra its great and your city looks like Muree Or Islamabad as you told me.

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amna mufti commented on Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal's photo 'SUNSHINE ALMARIH'

Tripod stand is showing your interest in photography.

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amna mufti commented on Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal's album 'GOSHA-E-MAAZI (Re-living the Past)'

So this is what is really Gosha e mazi.I was saying your garden futuristic as I have a theory that in future we all are going to have a land scape that we can eat.Your tent is also enhancing another of my notions"khamon mein rehnae walae ghar kyon...

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amna mufti commented on amna mufti's blog post 'And they are selling it!'

Even than we are standing in the ration lines.Isn it a joke?

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Salma Kamal commented on amna mufti's blog post 'And they are selling it!'

Whoo! thats a big farm. You must be feeding potato , The whole of Punjab!LOL.

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amna mufti commented on amna mufti's blog post 'And they are selling it!'

We are cultivating about 165 acres.

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Where do you live and garden?: pakpattan

How long have you been growing food?: 1-3 years

Dream garden travel destination:: none

Favorite foods:: all fruits

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And they are selling it!

Potatoes were sown like yesterday ,and they are selling it?I was taken aback when yesterday I saw new potatoes on sale in the market.I thought it was from up north where it cools down much earlier.But then I realized its not possible due to ongoing war in those areas.So it was really local potatoes. I inquired about our own crop and viola! it is also of the same size i:e size of a chicken egg.Its marvelous to see the growth.

Posted on November 16, 2009 at 4:10pm — 4 Comments

Pickled Mangos.

Pickled mango is the most famous and demanded pickle in our area.Almost every house hold has a different receipe.I pickle them as my aunty use to do it .
Ingredients:
Green mangoes(they should be the ones that have formed the internal core ,they usually comes at the mid season.)= 1kg.
Turmeric powder= 1/4 KG
Coriander seeds= 4 TBS
Fenugreek seeds= 3 TBS
Onion seeds =3 TBS
Aniseed = 3 TBS
Red chili powder = 5 TBS
Mustered oil =1/2 kg
Salt = to taste
Cut the mangoes in to four halves, remove the s… Continue

Posted on November 11, 2009 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Chiles.

It was cloudy in the morning,and a very little shower was received.It was holiday,due to birthday of Iqbal our national poet.I went in my kitchen garden,it was not too wet,so I decoded to transplant chilies ,tomatoes and first batch of lettuce.I took my maid .my gate keeper and my maid's daughter with me.We spent half an hour there and completed the task.I also noticed a very delicious fig hiding in the leaves,I picked it along with my harvest of radish,lemons and turnips.Today we had a lunch of… Continue

Posted on November 9, 2009 at 6:03am — 4 Comments

FOG

It is almost three days back that I noticed fog in the morning.In past days it increased to a thick blanket of fog.I am worried about the potato crop.My chilies in kitchen garden are also effected they are looking pale.This change is un expected.Nobody is prepared for this weather.We are having fog since 1990.Before this it was an occasional fog after two or three years.Maybe its due to pollution or any other phenomenon.But I dont like it at this time of year when all the plants are in need of b… Continue

Posted on November 8, 2009 at 8:20am — 4 Comments

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At 11:21am on November 20, 2009, Mussarat Nadeem said…: bey

At 11:20am on November 20, 2009, Mussarat Nadeem said…: i study in lahore grammar school in Islamabad i am in class III

At 11:18am on November 20, 2009, Mussarat Nadeem said…: thanks and you are my first friend on this network i hope we will come best friends. i am learning gardening from Aba

At 4:31pm on November 17, 2009, Gillian said…: thanks Amna for sharing your photos of your farm. Your plants look so healthy and it is amazing the plants you are producing, when I see how dry it is around you. You are truly innovative. What the world needs is more farmers like you!
I was interested to hear you talk about having fish as well - I once went to a talk where they showed how they used the fertile water from the fish to flow through and feed the vegetable patch. very interesting.
I think I might try your green mango chutney recipe this weekend.

At 11:45am on November 15, 2009, Kathryn said…: I looked at a few sites one included a funny television program, yes it is very similar I will try your version, the Turks dont eat chutneys but I occasionally make some.

At 7:44am on November 9, 2009, Mike Taylor said…: Thanks for checking out my garden project. It is nice to know people look! We are building spaces for 50 families now,, and have another spot approved that will hold 80 to 100 family plots...

At 11:34am on November 5, 2009, Kathryn said…: Hello Amna, I am very interested in your books and would like some more information if that is ok. Did you write them in english ?

simchasimcha@hotmail.com
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you can contact me on either address to talk more if you wish

At 12:28am on November 4, 2009, Kathryn said…: Lovely words....Thankyou

At 7:23pm on November 2, 2009, Joel LeGrand said…: Hi amna,
Sorry about your school being out.
Hope your holiday are Blessed & Peacful, when ever they are.
I wish a blessed & long life for you & yours.

At 2:34pm on November 2, 2009, Mike Eastlake said…: Thanks for the welcome, Amna. A few photos of my garden "friends" have been added with your welcoming comment in mind. It is quite small compared to some, but very prolific. My best to you.

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Kathryn commented on Salma Kamal's blog post 'Pakistan: “Home Kitchen gardening to crush hunger”.'

I am not in Pakistan as you know but there are very many similarities. The populace is very poor with the basic wage being given to most and usually without health insurance included, even though that is illegal here. The basic wage is not enough ...

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I like seeds of Italy as well. My southern California coastal climate suits many of their varieties well. I also get excellent results from Renee's Garden seeds. Renee's seeds are tested in a number of different climates. Another source is Seeds...

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hello Amna, Do you eat the turnip greens as well as the turnips?

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Penelope, I used to enjoy watching the cooking shows ten years ago. I do not watch them any more. Turn of your TV and enjoy your cooking again. I grow lots of herbs and I enjoy adding them to whatever I am cooking. I love preparing simple and crea...

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Salma Kamal commented on Salma Kamal's blog post 'Pakistan: “Home Kitchen gardening to crush hunger”.'

Dear Amna! Get ready for much bigger population flow.In past it used to be skilled and semi skilled workers,but now workers with agriculture back ground are in great demand.I recently read an advertisment in news paper ,an overseas recruiters agen...

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Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal commented on Salma Kamal's blog post 'Pakistan: “Home Kitchen gardening to crush hunger”.'

This is what we need::::: “Nation Building through Self Reliance” WHAT IS NATION BUILDING THROUGH SELF RELIANCE??? It is a bouquet of Attainable, Retainable and Sustainable initiatives and projects, addressing Best Improvement Practices in all wal...

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Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal commented on Salma Kamal's blog post 'Pakistan: “Home Kitchen gardening to crush hunger”.'

I fully agree with the issue that has been highlighted and also agree to the Amna Mufti sahiba's point of view. Please visit www.vegegarden.net and see the presentation on food crisis. I am trying to raise voice since last 3 years. PLEASE! don't w...

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