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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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 Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 10:54:53 AM
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Oh you lucky thing! To be planting taters. I have already bought my seed taters and they will not get in the groung for at least a few more weeks. It's so wet here. I went out and planted my 2 grape vines and there is water standing in the holes a foot deep. Then I moved an apple tree over to another spot and water in that hole, too. I hope the tree will be ok. It's onlt about 7' tall so far, but too close to some cedar trees. So now we have 3 pear and 5 apple trees and a huge strawberry bed and grape vines all down at the bottom of the garden. The strawberries are all full of flowers, too! And the apple trees are budding. It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Clothes blowing in the breeze on the clothes line. Can't get any better than this.
Kris
Life is what you make it. Always has been. Always will be. |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 6:36:57 PM
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My Apricot tree is budding and the rhubarb and Strawberries are looking awesome. I also planted Huckleberries and blueberries...I have Lettuce in the cold frame and onions in the garden. My Best Friend found me some double yellow hollyhock seed so I am planting them inside as well as my sugar peas...Oh and the raspberries I planted last year look awesome... But, boy I wish it would warm up....
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/http://renenaturallyspeaking.blogspot.com/
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :) |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2009 : 8:04:43 PM
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Marcy , I just got the rhubarb seeds! Thanks so much. Now what do I do? I have never grown it before so I really have no idea. Do I start in seed cups?
Kris
Life is what you make it. Always has been. Always will be. |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 07:01:34 AM
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I posted pictures on my blog of my seedlings. They are growing so well. We are all amazed. Soon I will be putting them in the greenhouse and then into the ground. YEAH!!
This is my first time growing from seed and I hope they continue to grow this well. I really tried to follow everything from The Seed Savers Handbook and it works!!!! It's a great book!!!!!
Ruth
 Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
http://farmgirlinmyheart.blogspot.com |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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gspringman
True Blue Farmgirl
387 Posts
Gail
Bonanza
Oregon
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - Mar 31 2009 : 09:56:04 AM
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Ruth, I need to ask "what is the Seed Savers Handbook?" I did'nt see that on their site or I'm just not looking in the right place. I purchased seeds from SSE and I'd be interested in this book. Thank you
Gail
Farmgirl #486
http://grammasladybug.blogspot.com/ |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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gspringman
True Blue Farmgirl
387 Posts
Gail
Bonanza
Oregon
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 6:17:17 PM
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Thanks Ruth, I'll see if they still have them on their site or I'll go thru borders books.
Gail
Farmgirl #486
http://grammasladybug.blogspot.com/ |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Apr 01 2009 : 7:04:24 PM
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Ruth - did you get the book? I just realized I never heard - I put it in the mail as I was leaving for the airport and then didn't get on the computer for a couple weeks
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2009 : 07:25:46 AM
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Kelley,
got the seeds the other day just have had time to get online. Can't wait to get them growing!! Been busy getting things ready for Dawn's Spring Fling. Have made tons of aprons and beeswax tealights. Between getting the garden ready, chickens and sewing, I barely have to time go to work!! Well, guess what----it's time to get ready for work. Today is my late shift. I truly dislike it. I won't get home until 10 tonight and that doesn't leave me any time to garden or sew. DARN IT!!
hugs,
Lora #358
If it ain't red, leave it in the shed.
www.CountryFriedAcres.etsy.com
www.farmallchick.blogspot.com
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2009 : 7:13:34 PM
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I hear you Lora - I have had to run errands everyday after work for 2 1/2 weeks and I'm tired, don't have the oomph to get anything done. But!! Sunday I started my tomatoes and peppers in flats and about half the tomatoes are up already!!!!!! Woohoo - I don't care that it snowed 5 inches last night, it's gonna be spring someday and I'm gonna have 55 tomato plants
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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K-Falls Farmgirl
Chapter Leader
2096 Posts
Cheryl
Klamath Falls
Oregon
USA
2096 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2009 : 7:31:46 PM
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I have over 100 walla walla onion sets for the charming chicks to plant, hopefully this weekend. We wanted to start planting tomorrow but it looks like SNOW in the forcast again.. perhaps by Monday.
Cheryl
Farmgirl #309
Klamath Falls "Charming Chicks Chapter" Mother Hen
Almost daily posts at:
http://www.k-fallsfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
Come visit the barn at http://barndoorcreations.blogspot.com/
You never know when what you say or do will make a difference...Kerry Kennedy
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Lanna
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lanna
A little town in Idaho
330 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2009 : 7:35:49 PM
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Had some interesting stuff going on here. Still rarely seeing the hubby (not by choice, unless you count him keeping his job a choice).
Snow on April 1st, no fooling there though.
Today we had a nice, sunny day with a high of almost 60*F! That's so freakin' rare. And I know it's going to snow again. Just the way it is here.
So, today we cleaned up a few of the trellises left out there.
Had the 5yo pick up rocks so I have a project for the kids to do (paint the rocks red) and so we can see if it works on the birds this year.
I harvested the rest of my over-wintered carrots - a good bucket full, so maybe 5-6lbs? I have *got* to get myself a produce scale, that's all there is to it.
Watered the onion seeds I threw in the dirt, and thought about watering my winter-sown goodies. Eh. Maybe tomorrow.
Then, need to get rid of the vole, go pet my garlic shoots, and get the rest of the garden ready for hubby to till if it truly does stay dry the next few days. I might get my cool-season crops in on time this year, how trippy!
Now, to get the shed painted so I can transplant the blackberry canes, trim the apple trees, plant the other fruit trees, and on and on. I think I'm a glutton for punishment. I'd be in big trouble if I had more land, I swear.
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 06:00:24 AM
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Amy Grace~yes I did get the book. I emailed you. I guess it's lost in cyber space. I absolutely love it. Thank you so much.
I transplanted some of my seedlings this weekend. They are all in the greenhouse now~ The MJF mag greenhouse. They have done well and I hope they continue to do well in there.
All of my seeds from Seed Savers germinated quickly. They look great.
Lanna~nice to hear from you.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
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Edited by - homemom on Apr 06 2009 06:01:13 AM |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 08:54:27 AM
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Awesome Ruth - I'm so glad to hear you like it!! And that you tried the MJF greenhouse - I would like to but not this year, maybe in the fall.
My tomato and pepper starts are looking good, although the tomatoes are a little leggy, I'm wondering if when I transplant into larger seedling containers I can do the same trick as when I plant them outside and bury the leggy part - does anyone know???
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Lanna
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lanna
A little town in Idaho
330 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 09:52:10 AM
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MJF greenhouse? Ooh, what did I miss there?
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Lanna, mama to three little monkeys |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 07:08:46 AM
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Hi girls! I have totally abandoned the DOE thread... my bad. Just wanted to pop in and say hi and let yuou all know that I think ya'll are great and we all are gonna be eatin good in the neighborhood this summer!!!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthymefarm.etsy.com
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2009 : 2:17:17 PM
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really well although nothing is in the ground as of yet. Here in Ohio we take our time.... actually we can't be sure nothing will freeze until; at least Mothers day. But our growing season could very well extend into early November with the temps being mild until then. But so far I've over 100 plastic kegger cups in my dining room with seedlings growing. I think I'm the only one doing plants for the Spring Fling, so I want to make sure that I have enough to sell as that is the whole point of the sale.... I've got the small garden plowed, it just needs to be raked over real good. The big garden still needs the plow to break up the clumps and then once dry, we'll hook the disk to the tractor and go over it once or twice with that. Jerry bought me a planter (the kind you fill with seed and walk behind) for Easter. It has about 6 different sized plates for the seed to fall through....that's sure gonna beat bending over and dropping seed by hand! It even has a row spacer attached to it so I will have perfectly spaced rows.
A neat thing happened yesterday. I had a guy drive into the farm after seeing one of my Spring Fling signs. He wanted to talk heirlooms with me and he soaked in the "word" like a sponge! He wants to buy my produce and take it into Cleveland to sell. I'm really excited! This is a whole new avenue for me and the market isn't even open yet! I've had a couple calls regarding the Fling and so far it all is looking good. I'm hopig to post pics on my blog this week!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthymefarm.etsy.com
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
~live big, ride hard, and shoot straight~ |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
4309 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2009 : 7:04:25 PM
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Hi Ruth,
It (the back yard green house) was in the Aug/Sept 08 issue * the one with MaryJane, Meg and Stella all in White* on pages 102/103. It is really a darling plan. Glad everyone is doing good...
My lettuce is doing awesome in the cold frame...and My onions look great. I planted 50 strawberry plants, some huckleberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries. ( I already have grapes/and I ordered a gooseberry). I have peas started indoors, and yellow hollyhocks. I am with Alee.. I think I will wait until after mom's day to get serious as the weather has been so unpredictable....
My cherry plum tree is in bloom as is my apricot tree..
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/http://renenaturallyspeaking.blogspot.com/
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :) |
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