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lavandulagirl Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator Guru?! How am I supposed to turn the compost from the lotus position? Posts: 1,640	VAL!!! Mar 28, 2010 9:25:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lavandulagirl on Mar 28, 2010 9:25:52 GMT -5 I have the firm belief that you know how much we love you still. I will [shadow=yellow,left,300][glow=red,2,300]EAT CAKE[/glow][/shadow] in your honor today. Happy Birthday, my friend. I miss you.
	I'm cool like the other side of the pillow...

mnjrutherford
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My goal is to honor God through my labors with land and family.

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VAL!!! Mar 28, 2010 10:02:28 GMT -5

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Post by mnjrutherford on Mar 28, 2010 10:02:28 GMT -5

Cake in your honor Val! ::lifts a champagne flute for toast::

To Val, the spirit has left it's container. Yet I feel it still and I will show and teach my sons what has remained behind and why. I will teach my sons to remember and tell them they must teach their sons and daughters to also remember, to honor, and to respect what they have been given by those who have traveled these paths before them.

Jo - A developing farmer based on Bible teachings. Diversity, research, and chemical independence are key. Our top soil is about 12 to 18 inches of depleted sandy loam. Under that is a layer of light colored clay. Our sons will soon have more information as they learn to dig deeper and deeper holes.

Penny master gardener Posts: 1,037	VAL!!! Mar 28, 2010 10:37:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Penny on Mar 28, 2010 10:37:43 GMT -5 Happy Birthday Val. We all miss you greatly.
	Gardening is Great Therapy~!

dirtsunrain
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VAL!!! Mar 28, 2010 10:47:41 GMT -5

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Post by dirtsunrain on Mar 28, 2010 10:47:41 GMT -5

Happy Birthday Val!

On Friday, I donated several hundred dollars worth of seeds to a Community Garden here on the Island. They have 25 raised beds across the village, at the 3 schools and at the elders centre.
I didnt make a big deal of it, but in my heart I thanked Val for her words of inspiration.
Those seeds would not be, if I hadnt of found this board and spent time reading her words and her blog.

I live on beautiful Manitoulin Island on a 400 acre working farm. In autumn I'm a Zone 6 - in spring I'm a Zone 4...gotta love microclimes...

bunkie master gardener Posts: 2,177	VAL!!! Mar 28, 2010 11:15:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bunkie on Mar 28, 2010 11:15:35 GMT -5 happy day val! sending you hugs....
	peace, bunkie.

canadamike Homegrown Guru Hip-Gnosis Seed Development Project Coordinator GARDENING FOR TASTE Posts: 3,336	VAL!!! Mar 28, 2010 21:04:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by canadamike on Mar 28, 2010 21:04:40 GMT -5 A huge hug to you my wonderful one, I already miss our phone sessions...take good care of us from upstairs... we love you
	Finally gardening on sandy loam

bluelacedredhead gardener Posts: 141	VAL!!! Mar 28, 2010 22:03:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bluelacedredhead on Mar 28, 2010 22:03:42 GMT -5 Gone into the Light, but ne'er Forgotten. I know many had Val in their hearts and thoughts today.
	FormerHomesteaderComeHometotheCity

grunt
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VAL!!! Mar 28, 2010 22:54:58 GMT -5

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Post by grunt on Mar 28, 2010 22:54:58 GMT -5

I thank you all with tears in my eyes. Your love and respect for her humble me. I know she would want me to remind all of you:

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

I miss her.

Always pay it forward.
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I am located about 10 miles. north of the Idaho panhandle and just below Kootenay Lake.
The property lies in a small microclimate that gives me a zone 5/6 Canadian version or 6/7 US version. One acre of land at an elevation of 1770', just off the edge of a flood plain. Sandy loam soil, hot days and cool nights (55F).

marjeta gardener Posts: 103	VAL!!! Mar 31, 2010 8:15:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by marjeta on Mar 31, 2010 8:15:54 GMT -5 My thoughts are with you...

leftylogan gopher Posts: 16	VAL!!! Mar 31, 2010 14:19:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by leftylogan on Mar 31, 2010 14:19:06 GMT -5 Happy Birthday Val. You are greatly missed.
	Logan

wolfcub Seasoned vet Posts: 365	VAL!!! Mar 31, 2010 15:43:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wolfcub on Mar 31, 2010 15:43:55 GMT -5 Happy Birthday Val. You were a wonderful person and missed so much. I bought Casablanca lilies today to plant in your honor