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I wonder if they will or will not choose to grow watermelon, after that mini scandal involving the racist picture of the White House with a watermelon patch on the front lawn and that mayor from California. I know racial stereotypes don't stop me from growing beans. I like um and i don't care...

i think to say that 875 seeks to outlaw organic gardening is a bit alarmist, but it definitely sets precedence for such a thing in the future. I think that the law is directed more at food processing plants, slaughter houses, and factory farms. My issue is that once this vague law is in place...

in my experience, when this happens, the growth of that particular plant is stunted, I've had some that never recovered and others took weeks to catch up to their kin.

I think i've finally planted every variety I'm going to grow this year. Still have more seeds to germinate from some of the things though. My broccoli sprouts greeted me this morning. it will be fun to see how broccoli does in my climate. It is said that its a cool weather crop but, I wont be...

I think gardening is great for the little ones. Its a great opportunity to establish a link between hard work and reward. Above all its a great way for the family to spend time together. Most two year olds I've encountered wouldn't be able to do much more than make a mess, but i guess that...

thats what i'm doing despite the lack of cold season.

i have started acorn and butternut along with a local regular here that resembles a small, green pumpkin. this is my first time growing squash. I have also started green and yellow zucchini. this is my first year making a good go of gardening and so i'm just throwing everything up at the wall...

I like mother earth news, but that blog article is based on the position of the OCA. The Organic Consumers Association turned me off a bit by blaming capitalism for the conditions of the factory farm, rather than the lack of morality that permeates our society from the board room to the class...

well I think i have a leg up in that my model places the tomato plants coming out of the sides of the container rather than directly out of the bottom. however my father saw my design and opted to try to grow a pepper plant directly out the bottom of a gallon container. I'll be sure to tell him...

LoL They could air the story a million times on NPR and I'd never hear it once.:P

thats not entirely true, its just that the people, and in turn the government here are too poor to enforce laws that are anything less than absolutely necessary. They don't even have the resources to institute new taxes in order to raise revenue. In the sense of limited government, its almost a...

Thats nice. i like an active first lady. I just wish it was a little more widely publicized.

Its a sad statement about the state of the union, when we, a group of people with an interest in something as passive and gentle as gardening, feel threatened by government intrusion, as if we were a criminal syndicate, or engaged in some morally questionable activity.

new update! I think I may have reached my growth limit in the gallon. growth has slowed but maybe its just my perception. I'll post an update with pics next week. I hung it up where it will get plenty of sun.

at least there is some one out there batting for small agro and individuals with agro interests... U.S. Congressman Ron Paul has introduced H.R. 778 which would authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products that are packaged for direct human consumption. The bill...

freaked out, is an understatement for me. This is right up the ally of the UNs CODEX ALIMENTARIUS. any third world dictator will tell you that when you have absolute control over the food supply you have absolute control over the population. What peeves me is that they claim that the law is...

I have terrible luck direct seeding most of the time. i prefer to start everything in pots or trays and then transplant. Started pickling cukes yesterday. I already have some burpless salad types in the ground already though. I waited until they looked strong and sturdy and then just put them...

it was a reference to john Wayne Gayce, the serial killer. He did fund raising for the Democratic Party and hosted block parties in his neighborhood, where he'd dress as a clown, there is even a picture of him with then first lady Rosalyn Carter. The photo was taken only months before he was...

sure, lemme just google you first, to make sure your not evil. you check out. Impressive by the way. Involvement with charitable organizations is usually a sign that your not evil, but then again Gayce, so... kidding.:D

GTFO!! they have purple bell peppers!? OMG must have for next season... Next year I wanna try to make the veggie garden a little more ornamental. i think a mixed variety of bell peppers would be a good way to start. My green ones are doing well this year, and bell peppers are expensive here...