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  1. lighthawk

    passive solar dehydrator

    I am in the planning stages of building one (actually I have completed the base) from a design based on some videos I have seen on you tube. I'm hoping there might be someone here that could give me a heads up from the "what not to do" side. (smiles?) There are a few posts on this subject on the...
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    Xmas gift for a gardener

    My niece has bad knees so I built this for her Xmas present. Two layers of 1 inch thick closed cell foam vinyl covered. Should keep her up off the cold wet ground and it is weather proof so she can just leave it out there year 'round. It can also be turned over and used as a stool.
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    Not a single green pepper this year!

    Seems the weather this spring (a cold snap amid high temps) shut down all my bell pepper plants. I never saw a single blossom. Talking to the owner of a local farm stand and a couple of the neighbors we were all affected. Go down the road ten miles and they had no problem. Wierdest thing is the...
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    Asparagus Roots vs crowns

    Can anyone tell me what the difference is? I saw asparagus roots for sale at TSC. I see crowns for sale in many catalogs. There is an obvious difference in price. Do roots take longer to mature? TIA. :idunno
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    Rye flour... Question

    I have been to three different grocery stores and none of them carry rye flour. I finally found a recipe for the german caraway rye bread I grew up on and now I can't find the flour to make it. Anyone else have the same problem. Looks like I am going to have to spend a day calling all the...
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    Anyone else that can't view Youtube?

    I'm in a rural area and do not have acess to high speed. Doomed to a world of dialup and reading. No disrespect but it is a little frustrating when everyone posts links leading to a video without any sort of simple summary of what they are posting. Kinda like sitting across the aisle and...
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    Monsanto shouldn't be your only concern

    Geneticly modified fish and pork. http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2011/02/23/17383726.html Science is running amuck.
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    Seeding B.O.S.S. Update

    Does any one know if Black oil sunflower seeds purchased at the feed store or TSC will germinate. I would like to start growing my own But if they are treated to prevent germination I would be wasting my time. TIA Thanks for all your input. I did raise about 20 plants this summer and the...
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    Homemade Fruit wines

    I have two grapevines on my property and I could only eat so many grapes and I got tired of feeding the birds so I started about 4 years ago with a simple wine making kit. Cost me about 70 bucks then. Now they are up over $110. Imagine that. Bought a couple of instructional books from simple to...
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    Dwarf Cherrie trees?

    Hi all as you can see I finally took the plunge and registered here instead of just lurking. I am considering putting in two dwarf cherry trees this spring. Specifically using the Gisela 5 rootstock from raintree nursery. I am curious if anyone here has had any experience with this variety of...
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