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Post by kyredneck on Sept 4, 2014 10:46:53 GMT -5
I'm glad I stumbled upon this tightknit group of gardeners that knows their stuff! There's bookoo questions I have for you all; I hope I don't become wearisome or wear my welcome out.
My wife and I used to grow some serious canning gardens back when we were raising a family, but got away from it, and even though what I'm doing now would hardly qualify as a hobby garden I find myself expanding back out a little more each year; for instance I'm seriously considering a small corn patch next year among other things. So hopefully, Lord willing, you'll be reading more from me in the other forums.
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Sept 4, 2014 11:50:33 GMT -5
kyredneck: Welcome to the forum. I'd love photos and/or descriptions about what you are growing. I giggled about your gradually expanding garden. Before I realized, my garden had expanded to 4 acres... I cut way back for this growing season.
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Post by kyredneck on Sept 4, 2014 12:14:46 GMT -5
Sure, I've all kinds of pics I'll be posting along the way but for now suffice it to say I've been dabbling with 'no till' with 'lasagna' method in one bed and fork and spade in the others, I'm mostly organic using compost, wood ashes, mulch, and rotted manure.
This year I've grown several heirloom/gourmet varieties of tomatoes, along with lettuce, green onions, mustard, kale, John Allen cut short/Fortex/Kwintus/Goose/Missouri Wonder pole beans on cattle panel arbors, sweet peppers, hot chiles, Tahiti squash, and some volunteer stuff growing out of the compost bin. 
I've been reading Carol Deppe's book, 'The Resilient Gardener' and have become interested in adding a patch of flint corn for roasting ears, grits, and meal. Don't know if I want to tackle that 'no till' or not, might not be feasible.
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...and cukes, of course.
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Post by kyredneck on Sept 4, 2014 12:19:16 GMT -5
Hey Joseph, good to meet you; I'm pretty sure I've read some of your MEN stuff before.
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Post by flowerweaver on Sept 4, 2014 13:20:52 GMT -5
Welcome @kredneck! Gardens have a way of expanding. We keep eyeing vacant fields nearby, thinking of the future. You'll find this a great group of folks.
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Post by kyredneck on Sept 4, 2014 15:13:24 GMT -5
Thanks for the welcome FW; yea I can tell there's a tight clique here, and I appreciate that.
I've actually room to expand a great deal if I want, would have to do some tree trimming here and there to gain more sunlight, but don't want to go bigger than my 'no till' abilities right now though. (I'm also about half-lame, my old bones have their limits)
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Post by blackox on Sept 17, 2014 9:37:15 GMT -5
A late welcome from one state north of you (Ohio) kyredneck! |
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Post by steev on Sept 18, 2014 2:42:11 GMT -5
You being another who doesn't want to list your age, I suspect you're a tad short of me. Some of my folks came through Kentucky prior to 1850, but the records suck and I've not been able to prove the family claim of Indian blood from there. Whatever, your posts are highly interesting; best wishes to your family, both younger and older.
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Post by copse on Sept 18, 2014 23:56:46 GMT -5
You being another who doesn't want to list your age, I suspect you're a tad short of me. Some of my folks came through Kentucky prior to 1850, but the records suck and I've not been able to prove the family claim of Indian blood from there. Whatever, your posts are highly interesting; best wishes to your family, both younger and older. . More reliable than records. When you get your big casino monies, you can throw me a nickel or two  |
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Post by steev on Oct 16, 2014 21:17:13 GMT -5
I know I should pop for a DNA test, but names, places, occupations, and who the neighbors were tends to be what catches my interest.
For instance, I was intrigued to find that when my mother's grandfather (with his kith and kin) were in North Dakota in the late 1800's, they were of the 40% Germans from Russia/Ukraine, with 40% Indians, and 20% North/Western Europeans in their county; must have been an interesting mix, though I'd guess a tad stolid/stoic.
Not being a gambler, I'd not bet on my getting any big casino monies, and you already have as big a share of the century-old family farm as I do.
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