Grow your own food Group Comments (96)
a hands on group to discuss the raising of meat and the growing of fruit and veg the easy way, bee keepers welcome, all my methods are old fashioned and I do hate rotavators, with a passion to anyone who is interested in growing their own food or raising meat for the table....
Hello from Vicksburg, Mississippi
Hello from BJ Friley in Vicksburg, Mississippi. I am a 33 year old widowed white male that stands 5'7" tall with military style black hair and brown eyes.I was in the local bookstore yesterday, and I found several book pertaining to this group's topic. I plan on buying some of the books very soon.
RE: Anyone keep goats
Well i have goats both milkers and meat. I love my goat milk for cheeses and yogurt and soap but when it comes to drinking milk i love cow! I don't have a cow yet but trade veggies with neighbor for milk. I had a beautiful homestead where i lived 10 years then a hurricane ruined everything! When your alone you come back as not as big so i am rebuilding my homestead in a new location.RE: Just to say hello
Just a local yolkel... lookin for happyness...and what to call her...
I'm the nice guy that got the short end again...
RE: Just to say hello
I adore "mad, going old ladies"!!Lovely to hear about your garden!
GT
RE: Just to say hello
Welcome Rose and glad to see you here.RE: Potatoes
How do you know when to dig up your potaotes? Mine have bloomed and now starting to close the color on the leaves.RE: the dreaded weather
We in CT, USA are also experiencing allot of strange weather. The clouds turn heavy and black, pour down in large buckets, then the sun comes out. Now, this has happened as many as 3 times per day. I have to cut the grass around my home several times per week, everything is growing like crazy.RE: the dreaded weather
Yah, we've had unusually cold and wet weather up until last week, when finally the sun came out. But it didnt last long, now we are back to rain..meh..
the dreaded weather
we in Ireland are having a shocking run of bad weather and one of the consequences is the weeds are over running the plants , up to now I have managed to consume strawberries, peas, lettuce, raddish, spring onions, spinnach and corgette to name a few[not all for the same meal tho] the pumpkins are flowering well so should have enough for all the local kids as well as mine , outdoor toms and peppers are in need of a bit of sun but all in all things are looking good [potatoes are doing well but if this rain keeps up they will get blight , if this happens please dont compost them as with tomato plants the risk of spreading disease next season id too great so please burn them ] happy growing and eatingDuncan
RE: Whats good to grow in pots??????
found this today:may not answer all your questions.. but its light, informative and fun.
RE: Whats good to grow in pots??????
Hi MorganYou can also grow lots of leafy salad greens - lettuce, rocket, mizuna, mustard greens etc....also carrots do well in pots, even small citrus trees where you are...
Chilli's
I have more chilli's than i know what to do withDoes anyone have any salsa or Chilli sauce recipes please???
Hi Every One
Yes ,sufi is a great tradition in sind,and i am happy to see that u r intrested in,The great peot Shah Abdul Latif is the creator of TANBOORA" instrument in the world and he is burried in the sindpork
this weekend me and the kids are off to get a piglet and we will fatten him up and have the christmas special . there is a good site called mother earth .com and i enjoy it have a look see what you think . I will work on something to keep you informed on the progress two kids a dog and a pig should make good reading happy digging all of youbest regards
duncan
ps the carrot wine is clearing and the nettle wine is bubbling away so all welcome at xmass for the big taste session
Just to say hello
Thank you. I had a look in your profile, you are a special person, not much older then my daughter, who is much older then me...if you want to chat with a "mad" going old lady, here I am. I have cats too.Rose150t
RE: Hi Every One
I am a very curious person. I saw your profile and your great farming. The MANGO tree...all those plantations...Great! I was watching in net some information about your region. I found many intresting information and very nice views. I wish this year you can get a prize with your mango. I have some berry in my garden, but just for me. It is a very small plot of land.I could see in Sind there is tradition of SUFI poetry? I would like to know about the SUFI culture in your region.
Have a very nice week.
Rose150t
RE: Whats good to grow in pots??????
And cucumber?Hi Every One
Sure, i am in Hyderabad,Sind there is my agriculture land and fruit farmsI love to cultivate Cotton,tomato,Sugare cane and wheat
I have a Mango and Berry Farm
yes ,Mango is known as King of fruits in pakistan
RE: Hi Every One
Me too Rose, I cried as well, in several place.. phew!I
It felt like someone (in power) is finally saying what I have always wanted to tell the world!!
I feel relieved and (finally) a little more hopeful about world politics..
And Mangos: Oh god! Dont get me onto the topic.. its the fruit of the heavens..!!! EEEEEyummm!
Ali: It must be great to be responsible for making so many food lovers happy!!
RE: Hi Every One
I am happy to know you are a farmer!!!May I know in which region of Pasquistan you are? Farming his your job and your life...lucky you.In my country nobody wants to live in the country.
Mango? I love mango, I had a lot when I was in Africa.
Good crops! Any comments on Obama speech to the muslim world? I cried...
Be happy
Rose
Hi Every One
Hi Roseyes i think we met in forums,i am grower,i grows many fo crops here Cotton ,sugare cane and Mango farm are my major crops,also i am a prize winner Grower for my Tomato crops in the region in 2005-06
Thanks for your eggs
Hi Every One
Hi PeetThanks for your Response
Have a sucessful day
RE: Whats good to grow in pots??????
Hi MorganI found this section on gardenersworld.com
in the hope I could somehow find the article of the April issue, that so beautifully discusses veg in pots.. its exactly what you want.., but I couldnt figure out how to get into back issues.. maybe you can find it online or get hold of a paper copy.
Sorry I cant help more..
RE: Hi Every One
Hi Ali,We have met in the forums. I am surprised you like gardening/farming. Good! Tell me what you are doing in this field. I would be pleased to send you a few organix eggs...
Rose150t
PS: Now I have a photo!
RE: squash
terminology whats "stuck " mean ? I have dwarf french beans and beans [ the 6 feet type ] as well as climbing peas and dwarf peas if cant save the seeds for next season then go yo www. seedsavers .ie they do all the trad seeds and not a f1 hybrid in sight which is what we need so we can grow year in and every year to follow ,happy wateringDuncan
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