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sonia
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  • Milwaukee, WI
  • United States
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sonia joined Donna Smith's group
This forum is for those interested in bringing food security to our city limits. Urban farmers, those interested in Community supported agriculture, backyard farmers, Spin Farmers, and those who care where their food source comes from. Welcome!
July 20
July 20
Oh my goodness - so cute!
May 20
sonia added 5 photos
May 16
apparently, it's not invasive here. :) My garden center said it's a good choice for my spot. It's in a raised bed anyway, so it can be contained. :)
May 12
Michelle W. Flannery and sonia are now friends
May 4
May 3
sonia joined Melissa's group
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.
May 3
sonia updated their profile
May 3
It's an interesting looking plant, don't you think?
May 3
May 3
I just did a bit of research on it, very interesting, may try if I can find any. Thanks!
May 3
May 3
Thanks, I actually have one wild grape vine growing , I guess I am just in a rush for privacy!
May 3
Has anyone tried Akebia? I've heard it does ok in shade. Also known as chocolate vine. Here's a picture:
May 3
grapevines would be better I think.
May 3

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Where do you live and garden?
milwaukee, back yard
How long have you been growing food?
10-20 years
Favorite foods:
chocolate, thai, french fries and most things out of my garden

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At 6:25pm on May 3, 2009, Michelle W. Flannery said…
I really like your pics, especially the sunflower! And I love the purple flowers on your profile pic too. You should check out the groups and join a few. I'm certain there are several that will interest you. Welcome! And best gardening wishes! mwf
At 1:52pm on May 3, 2009, Joy Williams said…
oh, what a happy sunflower! :) Nice pic. Welcome to the group, Sonia!
At 1:10pm on May 3, 2009, TAR HEEL said…
its a joke......shhhhhh.
At 8:56pm on May 2, 2009, JC said…
Welcome Sonia!
 
 

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Amanda Williams and Georg Strafella joined Kitchen Gardeners
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........So the story is that this land is under the unlawful use of big wigs.No body dares to touch them.As they are usually in govt.or are the relatives of those in power.That is why I was telling Salma,problem is not simple.It is so intricate,it...
11 hours ago
Glenn! we also have the same allotment system.In which about 550 square feet ,(if I am not mistaken) or so is alloted to a family to grow fuel wood on it .Govt. only plants the trees and then the family looks it aftern grow what everthey want alon...
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Mussarat Nadeem is now friends with Kathryn and amna mufti
14 hours ago
DIscussion group for people who hunt wild edibles.
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14 hours ago
I would love to have an allotment, there needs to be more of them.
14 hours ago
great shot, yours seem to have the most on it.
14 hours ago
Thanx!
15 hours ago
Your Organic Friends...
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BRILLIANT...
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Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal added 4 photos to the album 'TURKY'
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Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal updated their profile photo
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I pay £50 pounds a year approximately for my allotment. This amount has doubled in the last few years as their popularity has increased. Mine is 300 square yards, although there are smaller ones. The trend nowadays is to split them in two, so they...
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Glenn Fletcher added a blog post
Allotments are now very popular in the UK. I used to have empty ones around mine for years. This site describes what an allotment is. The main advantage of an allotment is that it does not have to be too tidy, so is ideal for trying out different ...
19 hours ago
I believe the British allotment system was developed in the late 19th & early 20th centuries to feed the urban poor mainly in the north of the country. Areas of land in urban areas were owned by local government and small parcels [300 square yards...
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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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amna mufti added 6 photos to the album 'My farm'
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