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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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marthajane
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Anna
Orlando
FL
USA
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 Posted - Aug 26 2011 : 10:48:03 AM
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No, I havent although I have much wanted to try that. I think there is a product on the supermarket shelves that has roasted chicory in it...cant remember...but Ive tried that and it is good.
In MD where I was born that chicory grows everywhere. However unless its in a soil filled with sand or rocks, its like impossible to dig those roots. The soil compacts there indescribably.
Now I live in FLA I think I shall try growing it here in the sandy soil.
I am starting to think of a future barter/trade with you...
Maybe your lavender stems for my chicory roots?
We'll see!!
Do you have very many cat friends?
I thought Happiness is being a MOM for the first time when I became a MOMMY in November 2009. How long have you been thinking happiness is being a Kat Mom? I think thats awesome...and TRUE!
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2011 : 8:15:54 PM
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Hey Martha
I have been a cat mom ever since my daughter went to college, got married etc.... I needed something to fuss over besides my hubby and so we took in a rescue kitty, then adopted a stray, then ended up with 4 more.... now we are down to 2... :>(
hmmm chicory roots for lacender...we can do that. :>)
farmgirl hugz & stay safe from the hurricane.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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marthajane
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Anna
Orlando
FL
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2011 : 07:46:11 AM
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Hey Kat Mom
Ive been on the lookout for chicory... it seems to me I saw some since I got to FLA...but cant remember where. Ive collected seeds from plants before cos I was interested in growing the chicory like endive....? Im glad you posted that reminds me where I started this gardening obsession...if I recall it was bc of trying to get after some chicory roots for a coffee substitute!
Unfortunately we didnt even get a storm out of that hurricane!
When I was a little girl storms scared me so much, now I rather love them. Weird.
Have a great day!
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5260 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Aug 29 2011 : 07:52:39 AM
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| Gathered Herb may have some! Patty is so generous and has sooooo many kinds of seeds! |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2011 : 08:50:53 AM
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Martha & all you farm gals on the Easy Coast..
We are having 'sympahty' bad winds for you East Coaster's....
I HATE heavy winds..
I do hope all you farm Gals on the East Coast are ok..... Wrapping you all in hugz & prayers.
Connie,
I'll have to check out 'the Gathered Herb'..... thanx :>)
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5260 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5260 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2011 : 09:02:05 AM
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This is Matt, he demolished the Catnip! I had to put it in a plant stand till it got Bushy again!
Imagine.... |
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5260 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5260 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2011 : 09:03:32 AM
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Forgot Matt's Pic! Only had 1 cup a Joe this morning! Ha!  |
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Littleredd
True Blue Farmgirl
174 Posts
Patty
Norwich
NY
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2011 : 5:09:04 PM
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Connie!
I too suffer from 'brainfartittist' with out my morning coffee... lol!
I luv Matt & trust me, he is not alone when it comes to demolishing kittymint or kittynip.....
My lil peekaboo goes wonkers in the garden with it... I had to plant 2 plants because she would totally brake (from rolling all over it) the poor plants down... now we have it coming up all over the place as well as in the garden... whodda thunk it.. my kitty is a 'polinator'...lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2011 : 5:13:18 PM
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I so agree with you Patty... not crazy about roadside anything..... the thought of ingesting carbonminoxide does not make me a happy camper!
yuck!
I was at the market today and searched the coffee isle/shelves and not a single can of or anything remotely close to Chicory Coffee...and yet I know I have seen it on store shelves....oh wait....when I am NOT looking for or need something,,there is plenty of it everyewhere... but when I do need/trying to find something....Nadda, bupkis, nothing! go figure! :>#
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5260 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5260 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2011 : 5:14:30 PM
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| That is funny Grace! I have 13 of Cat babies! and they are all spoiled rotten! I had some catnip in a plastic pot last year, and they rolled it all around the patio!LOl! |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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marthajane
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Anna
Orlando
FL
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2011 : 11:25:59 AM
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Oh Katmom, Ill look for that chicory coffee too, its been years since I had that
Cat picture is wonderful...I once had a cat who ate the entire small plant I bought at the supermarket for him...he left nothing but the little stalk and the dirt and the pot...
We had moved from MD where it grew in the fields surrounding us, and I guess he missed it that much
As I said the chicory grows everywhere you dont want it to in Md as well and its a pain for everyone bc when you cut that stalk its really tough and to dig them out is even more work...
I can use the roadside plants for seed gathering...I think thats acceptable use for roadside plants
Take care all, hope the weather is always fair to us all
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