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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 9, 2010 18:24:59 GMT -5
You're joking? You missed the pineapple deal? ;D ;D ;D I had friends who were buying it by the CASE! Of course, I lived in San Francisco at the time...   ;D Another item of similar effect, though not pleasant, is asparagus. It has a direct affect on urine and makes it smell horrible. Now that I'm thinking of it and knowing that I try to get the guys to urinate on the terra preta I'm wondering if whatever chemical affects the urine is a good or bad thing in the TP? |
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Post by blueadzuki on Apr 9, 2010 20:18:04 GMT -5
Somehow my youthful education missed the pineapple reference, but now I'm fascinated by this violets - sweat thing. This site might be of marginal use anthrome.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/anonaceae-stelechocarpus-burahol-kepel-fruit/they claim there are some in Florida (and I have heard tell elsewhere of a few in Hawaii) anyone out there on the forums who lives near any and can give us a few leads? |
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Post by canadamike on Apr 9, 2010 22:06:20 GMT -5
MJ: I was only kidding. I found love in France, and when she finally sell her house she moves here. But I visited both Carolinas and LOVED THEM VERY VERY BAD. Y'a think I could bring my love over for a few days if possible? Of course I would be your slave for hours in the garden, it would hurt me soooo much  P.S: you're absolutely right about asparagus pee....it is awful. Maybe just a way that nature uses to tell us how powerful a ''heathy'' plant it is. Powerful chemistry. |
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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 10, 2010 8:04:54 GMT -5
MJ: I was only kidding. I found love in France, and when she finally sell her house she moves here. But I visited both Carolinas and LOVED THEM VERY VERY BAD. Y'a think I could bring my love over for a few days if possible? Of course I would be your slave for hours in the garden, it would hurt me soooo much P.S: you're absolutely right about asparagus pee....it is awful. Maybe just a way that nature uses to tell us how powerful a ''heathy'' plant it is. Powerful chemistry. I THOUGHT you had said that, but I got confused. All joking aside, I do not wish to imagine a day without my beloved. As I said, our home is open! If you came it would be lovely to meet your lady as well! Maybe she would work with me in the kitchen while you and MY Mike worked in the garden?  If so, I can imagine some wonderful aromas, flavors, and camaraderie! |
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Post by canadamike on Apr 10, 2010 8:48:53 GMT -5
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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 10, 2010 11:00:46 GMT -5
Do you have copper pots?
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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 10, 2010 11:04:26 GMT -5
That is really interesting Blue. After reading the article though, I doubt we will be in a condition to try to grow anything that tropical any time soon. Still, I have to wonder if the chemicals that cause the violet effect are in the paw paw which I am growing. Don't suppose you've come across anything about that have you? |
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Post by canadamike on Apr 10, 2010 13:58:35 GMT -5
I had them, my ex-wife sold the whole kit
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Post by blueadzuki on Apr 10, 2010 15:44:17 GMT -5
That is really interesting Blue. After reading the article though, I doubt we will be in a condition to try to grow anything that tropical any time soon. Still, I have to wonder if the chemicals that cause the violet effect are in the paw paw which I am growing. Don't suppose you've come across anything about that have you? No I haven't, but I tend to doubt it. If the violet effect was acessible in any other Annoacae memebers we'd probably have heard of it long ago. Keppel may be obscure but cherymoya, guanabanas (soursop) and pawpaws are far less so (and in some parts of the world, dowright ordinary) And it's not like there aren't other members of the custard apple family that are well known for thier odors, after all, Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata) is a member of the family, and at least two member of the family Xylopia aethiopica (grians of selim, ghana pepper) and Monodora myristica (calabash nutmeg, Abrican Orchid Nutmeg) are recognized and reasonably common spices in Africa.) if the violet effect was around someone would ahve noticed it. |
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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 10, 2010 16:00:56 GMT -5
if the violet effect was around someone would ahve noticed it. hmmmm.... Well, you are quite right about the violet effect. But that makes me wonder even more about what is in the one fruit that is not in the others? OR... Is it? Is it possible that the same chemical, different variety and therefore different effect, IS in the other fruits? They might not make one have a floral fragrance, BUT it's possible that it does change the way a person smells? Perhaps weakens the natural odor? Perhaps neutralizes it? If so, perhaps it isn't mentioned because it isn't so "special"? |
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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 10, 2010 16:09:41 GMT -5
I had them, my ex-wife sold the whole kit NO!  You have GOT to be kidding!?!? All your copper pots? She must be insane! I am sorry for your loss. I have always dreamed of having a set of decent cookware and good knives. I have a few good pieces that I have acquired here and there. My next acquisition must be several steel skillets. But a copper kettle for making candy... ::sigh:: the dream of a lifetime. |
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If so, I can imagine some wonderful aromas, flavors, and camaraderie!
You have GOT to be kidding!?!? All your copper pots? She must be insane! I am sorry for your loss. I have always dreamed of having a set of decent cookware and good knives. I have a few good pieces that I have acquired here and there. My next acquisition must be several steel skillets.