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Post by canadamike on Jul 28, 2010 21:25:42 GMT -5
Of course I remember it my friendd I still thank you for it.
I forgot to say one thing:I should have access to artificial in vitro rumen technology, reproducing the chemicals, enzymes etc... of cows stomachs, meaning the content of AD could be analysed in depth, including protein and amino acids content, types of starches and many other things like digestability etc...
If the folks working on AD would send me some seeds in the fall, I think we all could benefit from the analysis. On my side, my field of AD has ben eaten up by crows and black birds. This has been a problem for many around here this year, and everybody is scratching his head: this is the first year it happens, what caused that? Lack of food in nature? The spring was fabulous. The staff of the museum had to reseed the field of sweet corn they were growing for the fall corn roast. What had not disappeared was often uprooted.
Back to AD, I noticed that the ''all red ''ears had a really bigger germ, hence more proteins. Did you observe the same thing?
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Post by mnjrutherford on Jul 29, 2010 6:27:58 GMT -5
I'm glad to see you back Michel! There is an old saying in Spain, "One can live without onions, but not so well." I feel it is the same with HG and you. We have survived, but your absence was sorrowful. I made ketchup yesterday starting with 2 large onions gently simmering in olive oil and a large handful of my homegrown garlic. You were part of the inspiration for that garlic and the incredible aroma rising from the pot as well as the old saying, made me think about you. I am delighted at your return.
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Post by toad on Jul 29, 2010 13:39:44 GMT -5
Michel, it's great to have you back. Already making minds work harder - corn, protein, milk, fat ....... very interesting indeed :-)
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Post by sublimekid on Jul 29, 2010 15:35:10 GMT -5
I went by your new garden at the museum. Everything is looking good there. I think you will have to organize something major to deal with all those tomatoes.
I've been out of the whole loop lately, but i'll give you call soon. Sorry our weekend has not worked out yet. Soon....
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Post by bunkie on Jul 30, 2010 8:34:13 GMT -5
good to see you michel!
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Post by galina on Jul 30, 2010 18:25:53 GMT -5
CanadaMike, oh WOW! What a great conference meeting. Good you were there. And also pleased that you could drop in and tell us about it.
Wishing you all the best. What an amazing new start!
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Post by canadamike on Aug 4, 2010 23:54:00 GMT -5
Here are a few pictures of my experimental garden at the museum. My LUNÉVILLE MELON , the most productive this year as usual....  JEWEL GREEN trailing summer squash: if you look at the bigger one, you will notice it starts to fatten around 10-12 inches long, making it a perfect stuffing squash. In terms of crunchiness, it is close to the young moschatas we use as summer squash, less watery than regular zukes. I should have seeds this year:  Part of my ''wagnerian symphony'', the tomatoes from Tom I select. Evry plant was 3 feet away from the next in rows 3 feet apart, now you can hardly walk the paths:  To the left, a 250 feet row of squashes, naked seeded pepos, maximas, moschatas and more pepos of the summer squash type at the end. To the right, 250 feet of melons, 140 cultivars  Late planted peppers then potatoes, most from Tom. At the back, hard to notice, in front of the sweet corn are a LOT of solanum phurejas, some solanum sanctae-rosae and more taters from Tom plus heirlooms. We have 2 other 300 feet or so rows of heirloom tomatoes at the right, impossible to see here.  More potatoes and cabbages to the right:  To the left, 3 cultivars of upland rice in a single row, then various herbs and greens then peppers:  A naked seeded squash in the making:  More pictures soon...and thanks again to everybody for the kind words here and in Pms. You have no idea how good it made me feel... |
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Post by sublimekid on Aug 5, 2010 12:29:42 GMT -5
Looks awesome!
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Post by galina on Aug 5, 2010 16:36:07 GMT -5
This is looking good. Thank you for showing us. Gladdens the soul.
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Post by ottawagardener on Aug 5, 2010 18:18:27 GMT -5
Looks beautiful!
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Post by stratcat on Aug 5, 2010 23:43:58 GMT -5
Bravo, Michel! I feel better already.  |
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Post by Penny on Aug 6, 2010 6:21:51 GMT -5
What a space you have there, Michel.
It looks great, and nice to see you back too!
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Post by lavandulagirl on Aug 6, 2010 9:33:31 GMT -5
I'd love to take a bit of that Jewel Green seed off your hands when it's ready! Good to see you hear, buddy. 
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Post by canadamike on Aug 6, 2010 12:07:10 GMT -5
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Post by bunkie on Aug 7, 2010 8:48:40 GMT -5
yes yes yes! Jewel Green was on my list this year, too...
great pics michel! looking good!
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