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needles commented on Joy Williams's group 'Permaculture'

I misspelled Gaia, sorry! Re transition towns and permaculture, the two seem to fit together well. Hemenway talked about sharing fruits with neighbors. Each neighbor had different fruits to share, so everyone got a large variety of fruits. He rega...

October 13

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October 13

needles commented on Joy Williams's group 'Permaculture'

I just read the second edition of Giaa's Garden, a great permaculture book. It has a very interesting chapter on urban permaculuture, reminds me a bit of transition towns. Anyway, I'm using David jacke's book to try and develop a perrmaculture des...

October 12

Adrian Fox replied to needles's discussion 'Top bar hives' in the group BeeKeeping

I'd recommend that any beginner goes with a standard moveable frame hive, such as a Langstroth. From what I've read about top bar hives there are problems if you don't do it right, especially from building of brace comb etc. Once you have learned ...

October 7

needles added a discussion to the group BeeKeeping

Top bar hives

I am currently in bee school, trying to decide whether to go with a top bar or Langstroth hive. I'm planning on putting it on the roof of my garage, since I live in a very damp area and this would help with ventilation, etc. Any thoughts? Thanks!

October 6

needles joined Joy Williams's group

BeeKeeping

Bees! How they benefit us, how to keep them, how to maintain them! Experts invited, and welcome.

August 10

needles joined Joy Williams's group

Permaculture

Permaculture design is a system of ... components in a pattern which functions to benefit life in all its forms.

August 10

needles replied to John Walker's discussion 'Native foods as pharmaceuticals, programs to promote'

As far as nutritionally related diseases go, the usual advice of eating a large variety of foods would apply. When working with immigrant populations, I would think the biggest problem would be cultural - can't find the foods they're used to, relu...

June 21

needles replied to Sherry Ramsey's discussion 'Storing vegetables over winter'

Good idea! I have been tossing around the idea of creating a root cellar in my garage, but I am concerned about the humidity causing damage to the structure. If I could locate a non-functioning walk in fridge or freezer, I suspect that would be id...

May 3

needles replied to carol's discussion 'raised beds'

I didn't use any mortar on my cinderblocks either, it doesn't seem to have caused a problem. There's been no heaving and the weed growth has been about the same as the edges.

March 23

needles replied to carol's discussion 'raised beds'

Hmm, hadn't thought of the champagne. Thanks!

March 23

needles replied to Laurie Ann Storring's discussion 'Root Cellars'

My plan is to use free, about to be thrown away refrigerator(s)/freezer(s) and put them in my garage. good luck!

March 23

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March 11

needles replied to Chris Bocchino's discussion 'Do you have chickens?'

I'd prefer to have ducks, they seem a bit easier than chickens, and they eat slugs, of which I have lots, but my town doesn't allow you to have a "small household poultry flock" (4 or less) if you own less than 4 1/3 acres. Ridiculous, huh? KS

March 11

needles replied to carol's discussion 'raised beds'

I have an established raised bed bordered by cinderblocks, but because I am planning on enlarging this bed, and curving it, and I'm really cheap, I'm planning on putting old gallon size plastic pots with their bottoms removed between some of the c...

March 11

needles replied to suki's discussion 'starting my seeds indoors today (because I am going insane)'

I, too, have started my tomatoes too early for the same reason, but I do have nice a southern exposure. I plan on using a fan to help my tomatoes grow strong and stocky. Good luck!

March 11

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Where do you live and garden?

Durham, NH

How long have you been growing food?

4-10 years

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amy commented on Pattie's group 'North Atlanta Seedsavers'

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 z...

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Everett McDonald commented on Sumitra Pande's album 'My Garden at Kathmandu'

Hello Sumitra, Thankyou for sharing your pictures. Your students are beautiful. I thought of you the other day as I watched a documentary about Nepal on the television.

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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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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.

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Gillian commented on Everett McDonald's blog post 'My father-in-Laws Garden'

lovely memories Everett, thanks for sharing.

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My father-in-Laws Garden

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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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.

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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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