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Jul 29, 2015 10:57:13 GMT -6
Post by dumdave on Jul 29, 2015 10:57:13 GMT -6
My neighbor called Mom over and had her pick her own cucumbers and a nice tomato. He says that picking your own garden veggies makes tham taste better. Great Guy! (she made a fresh salad for her diinner w/ those.)
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Jul 29, 2015 11:07:25 GMT -6
Post by capncrunch on Jul 29, 2015 11:07:25 GMT -6
Had some sweet corn given to us last night. Had some of the sweet corn for lunch, along with tomatoes. Sweet corn was peaches and cream. Am looking forward to getting our own sweet corn from our garden. Tomatoes was some of the Lemon boys and some Romas. Also had green peppers. Nothing like eating fresh Vegatables. Anyone knows if Woodland FFA has started selling their sweet corn, Yet? I see at different spots of people selling their garden vegatables. Another thing that we will be having for supper tonight is coleslaw.
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Post by toshiko on Jul 30, 2015 6:49:36 GMT -6
My companion, for whom I care, had a tomato sandwich for lunch yesterday! Fresh out of the garden.
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Jul 30, 2015 10:50:37 GMT -6
Post by dumdave on Jul 30, 2015 10:50:37 GMT -6
I used to eat tomato subs for lunch when I was wkg. I still like a fresh tomato sammich.
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Jul 30, 2015 11:28:54 GMT -6
Post by capncrunch on Jul 30, 2015 11:28:54 GMT -6
Try a green pepper sandwich. I love those.
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Jul 30, 2015 13:47:57 GMT -6
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Post by antamaleen on Jul 30, 2015 13:47:57 GMT -6
Try a green pepper sandwich. I love those. Just green peppers on bread? Any special bread or condiments?
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Jul 30, 2015 14:14:57 GMT -6
Post by capncrunch on Jul 30, 2015 14:14:57 GMT -6
Bread and green peppers.
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Jul 30, 2015 14:27:51 GMT -6
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Post by antamaleen on Jul 30, 2015 14:27:51 GMT -6
Sounds good. Thanks!
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Post by capncrunch on Aug 4, 2015 13:20:45 GMT -6
I have a project for next year's garden..I am hooked. Someone that I go to church with has zebra tomatoes. I am going to plant zebra tomatoes.
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Aug 16, 2015 18:53:52 GMT -6
Post by capncrunch on Aug 16, 2015 18:53:52 GMT -6
Is anyone canning, yet? How many tomatoes are being handed out to others because of being tired of them? Even though BLT"S sounds really good right now.
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Aug 16, 2015 21:19:11 GMT -6
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Post by antamaleen on Aug 16, 2015 21:19:11 GMT -6
Had blt's last night with a fresh, scrumptious, superb, awesome, homegrown tomato on it. Yum! Yum!
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Aug 17, 2015 10:06:17 GMT -6
Post by toshiko on Aug 17, 2015 10:06:17 GMT -6
I had to water the weeds to pull them, it is so dry. Fresh lettuce and miracle whip on bread! mmm mmm good.
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Aug 17, 2015 11:42:05 GMT -6
Post by capncrunch on Aug 17, 2015 11:42:05 GMT -6
Own Food Keep It LegalPrint This Page Growing Your Own Food Keep It Legal POSTED IN ZONING PLANNING & LAND USE BY LAWYERS.COMSM Update
Of course you should make sure your backyard farm is legal. You’ll also want to make sure it’s healthful. Recent data show that many urban gardens have high levels of lead and other toxic chemicals.
Where does it come from? Some garden sites may be contaminated by prior industrial activity. Other sites may receive toxic materials from airborne particles, contaminated rain or dust. Lead paint used in residential housing for much of the last century is a major culprit too.
Testing your soil is a start. Simple things like washing your vegetables and your hands after gardening, and keeping dirt out of your home, will help. And for sure, if you aim to sell some of your produce at a farmers’ or community market, make sure it meets applicable health department standards.
Original Article
Do you have a home garden or thinking about starting one? What about chickens, or maybe even goats? For a number of reasons, a lot of us are doing more and more home gardening and backyard farming. Believe it or not, there may be some legal problems in your backyard.
Home Grown – Home Raised
Why are more people growing their own fruits and vegetables or raising their own chickens for eggs or chicken-and-rice dinners? Everyone’s different and has his own reason, but there are probably four main reasons:
The 2008-2009 recession and “economic recovery” that’s still progressing in late July 2010 is a prime reason. More of us want and need to save more money, and spending less at the grocery store is a good way to it Health concerns play a big role, too. There’s been a lot of press about healthful eating, child obesity, and the use of steroids, fertilizers, and herbicides and insecticides. There’s also a lot of concern about genetically modified foods. Home growing eliminates many of these concerns Taste! For most us, vegetables grown in natural sunlight and rain water, and eggs from chickens that eat natural feed, simply taste better than the same items sold at the local market Family time. Many families use home gardening and farming as a way of spending quality time with each other and teaching children lessons about responsibility and environmental friendliness Legal Issues
Regardless of the reason and regardless of the size of your backyard activities, there are several legal issues you need to keep in mind when home gardening and farming:
Local zoning laws and ordinances. Many cities and towns have restrictions on which farm animals you may keep on your reside
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Aug 17, 2015 13:18:59 GMT -6
Post by Anonymous on Aug 17, 2015 13:18:59 GMT -6
Our beans are still producing. A second batch of sweet corn is due soon. Green peppers are still producing. Everything else we pulled. Our tomatoes did nothing. Plus, they were mismarked so the type that grew wasn't what was actually planted. We are planning next years garden already. We plan on starting our own plants in the basement rather than buy plants.
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Aug 18, 2015 10:27:04 GMT -6
Post by dumdave on Aug 18, 2015 10:27:04 GMT -6
Is anyone canning, yet? How many tomatoes are being handed out to others because of being tired of them? Even though BLT"S sounds really good right now. Don't know a lot of folks that can anymore. My Mom & Dad canned marinera sauce from their tomatos & bought grapes for jelly. At the time, they were "Winter Texans", so they would drop off a case of jars as they passed through Dallas. Picked up the empties on the wayback in the Spring.
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