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The compost pile! Everything goes in the compost. :lau If that's one of those Rorschach ink blots digitS, I see a goat. ETA- Those are good Collector!

All I can say is... WOW! That is a really nice greenhouse and it looks so professional. Not homemade at all.

Clever title...although somewhat lacking in originality for me. The first few paragraphs are negative in tone and language. Overall the article seems negative to someone who might disagree with his point of view. I think he makes some good points in the article, but they tend to get lost with...

Personally I wouldn't worry too much about using the screws that are designed for use with composites. You are not building a deck. If you were then I would say you will be much better off getting the right fastener for your project. The problem with composites like this one is the plastic...

I will echo what yard farmer said. Depending on the height, length and width of the beds you need to add some bracing about every 4 feet to prevent bowing. Screws are going to be better than nails for this product unless you use some type of ring shanked nail. Of course you mentioned that DH has...

I think this would be an excellent new category! I know I have learned a lot from this site and a great deal of it is from threads I have never posted in. Sometimes the best advice you can get is from what didn't work as opposed to what did. So, if you would like to see a new category, I think...

Seed packets usually give you a good general idea of what to do in terms of spacing, days to harvest, etc. You know you could always stagger your plants in the rows to provide a bit of extra space. You wouldn't lose but one or two plants total and it would give you a lot of extra space to...

Not exactly, if I am understanding your question correctly. I thought you were asking how far apart to space the rows, not the individual plants. 3 feet is a good distance to space the individual plants, although you can sometimes get away with a bit less. If you have 2 rows, 3 to 4 feet between...

Check your local suppliers hangin'. Let your fingers do the walkin' and call around to a few feed and seed, nurseries, etc. Your extension agent might even recommend a local supplier. Of course check online as well and try and get the best bargain. I know the feed and seed I patronize will...

Hi firewire :welcome I would say it depends on the variety of tomatoe. Indeterminates can use up a lot of space over the growing season. Determinates can be planted a little closer together. If you have the room, 3 feet between rows is great. If you have all the room you want I would go with 4...

Yes it makes sense. I would guess it is an asphalt based rolled roofing. Interesting use of space/possible project. I have entertained the same idea myself. It just gets too hot here even in spring and I have asphalt shingles. The color of the roof will play a part in how hot the roof will get...

What type of roofing do you have?

You might try sectioning off a portion of the pen to put the new pullet in where everybody can see one another. You may have to put her up in the coop at night for a while or she may go in by herself. IME they all settle down and at least tolerate each other after the sun goes down. Just never...

Cedar is going to be slow to break down. Wood chips/shavings in general are slow to break down. You might consider using it as a mulch around some of your ornamentals or even better as a mulch path, maybe in an low lying area that gets muddy. Alternatively, if you have the room, you could create...

Congratulations Kathy! That makes a lot of sense to me. Good luck on your presentation in February. :)

How about: Murano Farms Fresh Produce Chemical Free & Pesticide Free Grown the way nature intended

I would say yes, it is organic. As lesa pointed out , certified organic is another matter and subject to USDA and state governing boards, but it seems that sometimes even that is possible. This may help as a starting point: http://www.extension.org/article/18349#substances

I vote 3 sisters also. Mainly for the beans. I would consider solarization with some plastic to try and kill off remnants of the virus in the soil as a start.

This might be a crazy idea, but I wonder how walnut hulls would work? They would sure give your soap some color. I guess the question is would the color transfer to your skin when you used the soap? Might come out brown as a berry and have to tell people that it is a self tanning product. :lol:

Wheat straw is what I use in the coop. Haven't had any problems with weeds or even wheat sprouting from it really. The chickens eat any seeds they can find. I add it to the compost or bury it in a bed or row in the garden. The compost in place DigitS has talked about. :)