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Jeremy Smith

@bentoncreation
about 14 hours ago

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Gotta love volunteer lettuce!

I have several volunteer lettuce plants that came up this spring from last season, when our good friend Jett was borrowing a few of our raised beds. I haven't had to do anything, except leave them alone. And the lettuce is quite good!

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Peter Smith

@smithinsky
7 days ago

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Everybody loves coffee

I've been wanting to try mixing some coffee grinds in with the soil for some of my more acidic-loving plants. Any body have any experience with this? Either that, or pouring diluted left-over coffee in their pots. Thoughts?

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Geoff Tipton

@gstipton
18 days ago

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Sunflowers

We're considering planting a few sunflowers, both to enjoy them and possibly to harvest the seeds. Has anyone had experience doing this? Any tips for keeping them from being eaten by critters before they've grown (our usual experience)? Also, is it difficult to harvest the seeds?

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Jeremy Smith

@bentoncreation
28 days ago

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Prepped and planted some new beds

I'm a bit behind, but I've prepped and planted five raised beds in the past couple days, with tomatoes, peppers, carrots, zucchini, cucumbers, and pumpkins. Still have two more beds to go with more tomatoes, and melons.

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Peter Smith

@smithinsky
28 days ago

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Our small organic gardening effort...

...is underway. Cilantro, thyme, sweet basil, basil, green onion, cherry tomato, beefsteak tomato, bell pepper, marigold, and mix flowers.

Better than last year. After all, to be able to say that is the goal each year.

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Peter Smith

@smithinsky
28 days ago

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2 year old organic cherry and beefsteak tomato seeds sprouting fine

I was wondering whether they would take or not.

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Millissa Blanchard

@millibee
29 days ago

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Hello, my name is Millissa Blanchard

My biggest homesteading goal for 2013 is keep what I'm growing alive. ha. I hope my herbs flourish!

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Peter Smith

@smithinsky
29 days ago

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Seeds in the replenished soil

Was finally able to get around to soil amendment and planting yesterday; Monday of all days. I love the look and feel of compost: so lush.

Will post some photos later!

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Amy Alves

@fullherlife
29 days ago

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Hello, my name is Amy Alves

My biggest homesteading goal for 2013 is ... with a baby on the way, I just hope to get a garden in the ground to start teaching the kids and enjoy the harvest. Just the basics would make me happy. :)

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Jeremy Smith

@bentoncreation
about 1 month ago

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What are you working on this weekend?

I'm headed out backpacking this weekend in the mountains of Western NC...but for those of you at home ;) what are you working on this weekend? Planting?

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