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Farm Kitchen:  Harvesting Sunflowers, too  |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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Caron
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
Caron
Orange
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 2:04:22 PM
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I LOVE sunflowers! They seem like such a "happy" flower!
My desk where this computer is has a orange and yellow striped runner, a rooster and sunflower lamp, and sunflower bowls to hold the paperclips, etc. Then I have a big orange pitcher holding a bunch of sunflowers as a decoration. I enjoy sitting here...
Caron
Blessed is everyone that feareth the Lord; that walketh in His ways. For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee."
Ps. 128:1-2.
Farmgirl sister #254
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Oct 05 2009 : 7:08:43 PM
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I love sunflower seeds. Shelled they make a great desert with vanilla ice cream, honey and sunflower nuts. I fixed this for a cooking show at the state fair in Minnesota while working for the Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture.
Bonnie Ellis
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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RuralSuburbia
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
Leslie
Northern CA
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 09:22:20 AM
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I harvested my jumbo sunflowers last week. It was me against the blue jays! They were flying all around me, picking up the seeds that I sent flying onto the ground. I cannot *believe* how many seeds I have to plant for next year, I'm so excited!!
*I've got stars in my eyes and exactly $1 in my pocket!* |
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 06 2009 : 11:48:55 AM
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Not to ask a dumb question, but how do I best harvest the seeds from my giants? The heads are all droopy and they definitely look like they have had their time in the sun. How do I know they are ready to harvest? How do I harvest them? Thanks!
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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Farm Kitchen: Harvesting Sunflowers, too |
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Harvesting Sunflowers, too
