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Acres I have and acres I can use are two different things. I am working to manage some of my land as native Texas Coastal Prairie, with the hope of offering up the land to help save the Texas Prairie Chicken. Other land is rife with invasive plants and trees and needs to be cleared out and...

After that, there is my herb collection. It is not much yet, but I am trying to expand this, as I have an interest in traditional medicine. Hyssop Ashwagandha Astagalus Basil Bee Balm Barage Burdock - I have a great dislike for burdock since I tried Dandelion & Burdock, the European drink...

In addition to that last post, there is also the things I am attempting to grow in my greenhouse as well as nut trees. Thus far, I only grow pecans as far as my nut trees go, but I want to diversify this year. Nut trees I want to grow include : Black Walnut White Walnut Hickory Hazelnut...

As promised, an updated post listing what all else I have growing on my land. Latham Red Raspberry Taylor Red Raspberry Heritage Red Raspberry Jaclyn Red Raspberry Caroline Red Raspberry Polana Red Raspberry Anne Golden Raspberry Fall Gold Raspberry Concord Grapes Canadice Grapes Flame Grapes...

I have not had a peek at their website, I've been for the most part shopping for new gardening supplies. I have two greenhouses, one for my tropical I am attempting to grow and for various other plants and one that is dedicated to my herbs and spices. I have a lot of containers for gardening as...

This thread is not hijacked, it just includes conversation, which suits me just fine. :) If these Burbank places are as varied as you say they are, I think it is worth a trip out there to see it in person. I might find some things I had no idea I wanted. If the places are no longer up and...

One's tastes range. What is palatable to one, might not be to another. I prefer mine super sweet. I have an aversion to bad medicine brought on by the traumatic childhood experience of having to take yellow Triaminic and that thick and disgusting white chalky medicine in those brown bottles...

The person in that first link mentions a blue persimmon. Now I have to add that to my want list too! Good finds Wishin'! I'm glad to see the plants are still out there. Ninnymary - Thank you for the kind offer. I am not sure how well these plants would ship and it would be a shame to lose...

http://www.localharvest.org/heirloom-campbell-1327-tomato-seed-C8014

If you want tomato soup specifically, you can actually get the same tomatoes that Campbell's uses in their tomato soup. They use salt, sea salt, some wheat flour as a thickening agent, tomato puree, tomato paste and a few other basic ingredients. I use my Amish Paste tomatoes as part of my...

I would not recommend peppermint tea for digestion issues. Mint is a stimulant, which some can find unpleasant, although some swear by it. I recommend a simple syrup of honey, valerian and some other herbs. It treats colic, cramps, anxiety and pain among other issues. Persons with IBS use...

I use exclusively Amish Paste Tomatoes. They make the best paste for tomato sauce, tomato soup and a variety of other uses. If you want chunks for soup or if you want a tomato for dicing into salsa or a topping on potato skins and pizza, I would suggest another tomato. As far as a tomato...

Not nearly as good as what I could do with those white blackberries. I want to take them and pair them with pineberries and eversweet pomegranates, which are also white and turn transform them into a tasty filling for macarons. The combination of slightly pineapple flavored strawberries, the...

I view these varieties as a collector. Price is not really an issue. I'm not looking to get something cheaply, I'm looking to gather these varieties to pass on to my children and grandchildren and so on and so forth. If there is a way to get that berry, even if it costs a couple hundred...

The store ones have declined in quality due to a focus on mass production. The best ones are larger than baseball size, ripened right on the tree. They are big, glossy, colorful and delicious. I use them to make premium dessert apples. I dunk them in several layers of caramel, chocolates and...

That post is from April of last year and the person is located in Kansas. I will see if I can track them down and find out if they still have them and if they are willing to ship, because many rabbit breeders are not willing. Some rabbit owners are unwilling to let you drive to them and pick...

I knew this thread would drum up interest! :D I am looking for an orange raspberry for my collection. I love old, rare varieties. Raspberries and carrots are near and dear to my heart in terms of favorite foods. An orange raspberry could be used to make delicious tarts or macarons. I'm...

Thank you Masoud, those are quite pretty. :)

If only everyone took that view. My families were Confederate all the way through and I'm used to folks thinking I am some kind of supremacist for honoring their service. Both sides had their reasons and without a doubt, good men died for problems that were never accurately resolved. I like...

Hello ducks4you. :) This forum is very friendly. Mainly, I am interested in hunting down rare varieties to enjoy. That and trying to get certain apples to grow in my zone. I do not wish to drag out War Between The States history, as it relates to taboo topics, but if you wish to converse via...