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Post by steev on Nov 19, 2019 2:57:52 GMT -5
Things are cooling; leaves are drying and dropping; the hammock no longer serves, there being inadequate shade from the grapes on the arbor; soon it will be time to prune them and start rooting cuttings for a planting I can net against the birds.
Harvested aamonds, a variety that needs a cracker; carrots continue to grow; cardoons are re-sprouting.
Harvested pistachios, getting 41; I'll plant 40 to see what sprouts; I ate one, not bad, but less tasty than roasted; I was surprised to find that the shells crack while they're still in the husk.
I've been gathering acorns from a variety of trees, hoping to use them for shade and windbreak, if not a food-source (there's a cork oak in the nearby park I hope to beat the squirrels to some of); I have seven stone pines to set out when it rains, and soon more will be marked-down little Christmas trees for potting up and grown on for planting out next rainy season. I really want to get some trees on my open acres to reduce insolation of the soil; wouldn't mind some pine nuts, either, though I've no idea whether I'll live to see that.
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Post by steev on Nov 25, 2019 22:00:33 GMT -5
OTF, last week it hit 31F, lowest temp of the season; supposed to rain this week and next OTF, so I'll have a shot at planting favas and peas.
Picked some quince.
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Post by steev on Nov 27, 2019 10:19:05 GMT -5
Think I'm okay with what I've got, thanks.
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Post by steev on Nov 27, 2019 20:30:06 GMT -5
Last Wednesday I got an $83 ticket for parking too long near my house; it's a two-hour zone unless one has the proper parking permit, which I was cited for not having.
I responded on the traffic website, pointing out that I DO have the permit and that it is clearly visible on my bumper where it has been for a decade; they allow four weeks to respond.
Today it happened again; went back to the website, pointing out this second incident and
that the permit sticker is still there.
Added that I applaud the city's program of employing the handicapped, but don't think a blind person should be driving around issuing tickets.
Perhaps I need a permit in braille.
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Post by philagardener on Nov 27, 2019 21:47:26 GMT -5
Perhaps I need a permit in braille. Wait until they feel up your bumper!  |
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Post by steev on Nov 28, 2019 13:12:38 GMT -5
Fresh!
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Post by steev on Dec 2, 2019 19:04:27 GMT -5
With the precipitation this week, I'll be able to till and plant favas and peas; have to decide whether I want to lose two more weeks of soil warmth for a second tilling to kill sprouted weeds.
Picked quince.
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Post by steev on Dec 4, 2019 12:12:47 GMT -5
If I sent you some, could you perhaps identify it?
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Post by steev on Dec 4, 2019 18:23:36 GMT -5
Message me your address.
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Post by steev on Dec 20, 2019 18:27:51 GMT -5
Happy Solstice, all! Our Great Father Sol returns to the NorHem of our Great Mother Terra. May you in SoHem enjoy bountiful harvests.
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Post by reed on Dec 22, 2019 8:27:37 GMT -5
I always kinda look forward to the Solstice, last day of the year. Wonder what the longer days will bring this year.
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Post by steev on Dec 23, 2019 21:31:51 GMT -5
More daylight.
I scattered the feral wheat.; the brome is ~1"; the hills are blushing green under last year's dry grass. I look forward to driving home the scenic back way, now that it's not just dry and dusty.
Went to my four nearest (good) neighbors bearing persimmons and quince; was rewarded by one with some frozen lambchops and porkchops from their organic critters; another invited me to dinner, which was far better than cold chow from my cooler.
My past helper who has often helped me find workers, called to say his brother is newly here and doesn't have an ankle monitor, so he can go to the farm; don't know yet if he wants to; I certainly hope so.
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Post by flowerbug on Dec 24, 2019 3:57:36 GMT -5
mentally it helps me to think that now the days are getting longer and spring is coming. not that i really mind some time off in the winter to get caught up on things i can do inside.  thank you. i hope your season is going well (i've not read enough of you yet to have any idea where you are at)... |
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Post by steev on Dec 24, 2019 12:16:21 GMT -5
NorCal, near Lodoga; it's not the middle of nowhere, but you can see it from the pumphouse roof.
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Post by flowerbug on Dec 24, 2019 16:04:16 GMT -5
i like watching water project issues in the west. the NCal situation is much better than the south. the water issue around here the past year is that the Great Lakes are getting too high because of above average precipitation. last year for us here (we're not on any coast to worry about lake erosion issues) it was just way too much rain. no major flash flooding luckily but a lot of soggy weather. a lot of fields didn't get planted or if they did get planted they didn't get harvested. in my own gardens production did ok, but some losses due to mold are always going to happen with as much rain as we'd gotten. next year... always next year to a gardener. |
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thank you. i hope your season is going well (i've not read enough of you yet to have any idea where you are at)...