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Post by johno on Mar 25, 2007 20:57:04 GMT -5
Hi, I'm johno.
I'm an Ozarks hillbilly. I grew up in the hills, and leaving them turned out to be like kryptonite to Superman. So, I'm back - have been for over a decade...
I used to be a log home builder. I enjoy all things primitive... I just love preserving hillbilly ways.
Unfortunately for me, I had a neckbone grow into my spinal cord and almost ended up like Christopher Reeves. So, swinging an axe will not be a full-time job again anytime soon. Now I write and work in the Heirloom Seed Shop in Norfork, Arkansas. The profits from seed sales go directly to the Foodbank of North Central Arkansas to help feed the hungry. There are plenty of disadvantaged folks around here, so I couldn't think of a better way to spend two days a week.
Gardening is an obsession and a passion for me, so that's what most of my time is spent on, now that I don't work much. It takes me a week to do what used to take a day, but that just means I have to start my projects a little earlier...
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Post by Alan on Mar 25, 2007 21:42:31 GMT -5
Nice to have you Johno. That seed shop is a really great idea, I visited the link and really liked that. It's great that your work helps the needy. Times like this people need all the help they can get! Hand hueing is hard work, I did a bit of it with my grandfather in appalatian KY a few years ago. It is very rewarding. Sorry to hear about your back and I hope you get it all sorted out. Glad to have you as a friend!  |
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Post by kimikat on Mar 26, 2007 9:21:31 GMT -5
Welcome Johno...Its great to have you here.
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Post by johno on Mar 31, 2007 8:43:24 GMT -5
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Mar 31, 2007 17:02:57 GMT -5
Love the pic Johno! And congrats on being in the Newspaper!! You're new career certainly is taking off |
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Post by johno on Apr 3, 2007 8:26:52 GMT -5
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Post by jason on Apr 3, 2007 11:14:25 GMT -5
Awesome article. I didn't realize how cool of a project the seed shop was, sounds like a really good place to spend time.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 3, 2007 11:25:33 GMT -5
I printed it, including the pic of the interior of the shop and the outside one with Johno!!
Johno, did you get any offers of assistance with a tractor as was mentioned in the paper??
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Post by mbrown on Apr 3, 2007 11:41:39 GMT -5
A great article. A dream project for any one that loves gardening.
Mike
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Post by lavandulagirl on Apr 3, 2007 13:07:53 GMT -5
Johno, did you get any offers of assistance with a tractor as was mentioned in the paper?? |
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Post by houseodessey on Apr 3, 2007 18:05:04 GMT -5
It's great that the seed shop is getting some good press. Their 50 cent seeds I bought last year are germinating just fine so I'll definitely buy from them again.
Those were some very nice photos of your garden. You look just as nice as you seem on these forums-what an open, friendly face and smile. It's good to get a glimpse of the shop and of you!
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Post by johno on Apr 3, 2007 21:58:09 GMT -5
No offers yet (for the tractor, that is...) But a kindly master gardener from across the river offered his rototilling services. I got his number, of course! He agrees that I picked a good spot, and that it wouldn't hurt to break it up with a tractor the first time...
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Post by Alan on Apr 3, 2007 22:18:53 GMT -5
I think that seedshop is so cool and i'm glad there good folks like you left in the world to help people out the way you do!
Definetly get that roto-tiller in there, you will really appreciate, just don't get it in there too often or you will start to degrade your soil structure which is something I'm now strugling with in a few spots!
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Post by johno on Apr 3, 2007 22:28:27 GMT -5
My plan is to grow about three green manure crops there this year, and return them to the Earth. That way, it should be good and ready next spring.
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Post by shellrow on Apr 22, 2007 10:05:00 GMT -5
Hi there, Great article! Glad you got help with the ground breaking. Nice to meet you.
Michele
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