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I used to grow many varieties. I then attended an 'Open Farm 'Day' up in Connecticut. One of the farms was a garlic farm. The framer was on hand answering questions, and I chewed the poor guys ear off. He exclusively uses the German White (A hard neck variety). He's only located about 20 -...

I actually kinda liked the canned cheese ravioli , and the spaghettio's. I always used to eat them cold, right out of the can. Ahhh, the good ole days. Years ago, my dad was an accountant, and one of his clients was a well known chef, with a well known, highly rated restaurant inn NYC at the...

About do my weekly produce shopping, then later on, will go two an Indian market to pick up a few things, A donation store to drop off a bunch of things (we're doing some spring cleaning in the house, so I prefer to donate than throw out) and ultimately for lunch going to a vegan pop up food...

Exactly! The combination of acid and friction increase the amount of wear significantly . Better off rinsing with water initially to dilute the acids.

Many years ago, back when I was living in Philly, a local supermarket chain (ShopRite) had a promotion during Thanksgiving time. Iff you spent $300 over a certain period of time , you'd get a free Turkey or Ham for Thanksgiving. We shopped there religiously , and always met the $300 mark, but...

Not sure about all you other garlic growers out there, and I hate to jinx it, but my garlic is looking pretty healthy at this point and growing fast. They seem to have hit their 1 foot height mark a week or two earlier these past few years than years in the recent past. I primarily grow German...

The next week his supposed to be relatively warm. tomorrow or Monday will be my transplant to larger pot day. Probably start hardening the tomatoes in the garage. Partially to harden, and partially to slow them down a bit before they get leggy. They grow so quick once they get going

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Im usually left with more greens than thick stalks. I usually dry some of the leaves for tea. One person I follow basically takes a few leaves and kinda bundles them up into a wreath or bird nest - like bundle ( small enough to fit into a mug) and dries them like that. When in the mood for...

By me, the bundles are about a pound each. So I probably would have used 2 of the, ( 2 lbs in total). I made a very similar soup in the past. The only thing I did in addition was add some parmesan cheese.

I usually dont start peppers from seeds, I thought they were too finicky. Last year , I ordered 3 plants, and either they made a mistake or I did, but I got 3 packets of seeds (of the variety I wanted) instead of the plants. Since I have so much extra seeds, I decided to plant them...

I started my tomatoes a week later than usual, then dropped them and had to start again, and they're still growing like crazy. usually I have to get them into the cooler garage to slow them down, cause they wont go into the ground until mid may. I put my ginger and lemon grass in my mushroom...

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I keep a similar chart oof everything I have on my property so I know when the best time too have my solitary bees delivered.

Asside fro, my larger cutting boards, I have a few of those flexible plastic 'cutting boards' ( or whatever they are called). Whats nice about them,is after cutting on them , you can kinda fold the 'board' which makes dumping the veggies ( or whatever ) easy and precise into the pot, bowl ...

I thought I'd never need one. I finally gave in and got one, primarily to scrape the dough and stuff off my marble pastry board, but I use it consistently to pick anything and everything off the cutting board. I'm at the point where I feel every kitchen should have one. It's just so convenient.

I just texted my daughter who graduated with and applied mathematics and environmental science degree, and works at Johns Hopkins applied physics lab. Still waiting for her to get back to me. She usually deals with Submarines, so not sure she can help. Even if she could, not sure when she'll...

I dont know the answer, but knowing me, when I get up in the middle of the night with nothing to do, ll probably dig up my college physics book and try to figure it out ( I've been known to do that). Hopefully there's an egghead amongst us who can do it quicker than I can ( assuming I could).

How long do the gourd and melon seeds soak prior to planting ? I bought a bunch od melon seeds rom Bakers Creek. Varieties I've never grown ( or seen ) before. I usually dont have luck with melons. The vines die like a week before the fruit were fully ripe. The ones I got are kinda like mini...

Bass players are the coolest, and back in the day, always the most difficult to find. I had a few bands back in the day, but the more people involved, the harder it was. I eventually got home recording equipment, a drum machine and just started doing it myself. Having a tight band with common...

I originally wanted to pursue a music career. I play ,multiple instruments, write and record. I decided to pursue a more predictable career , and kept music as a hobby and source of relaxation. I love attending concerts and theater. When I travel I do road trips. I get a kick out of visiting...

II also have chard that survived the winter with no bolting yet. When it starts to go, Ill probably pick it all and make a saag paneer of something of the sort As far as garlic goes I used to get nervous when I saw growth in the fall/ winter. Now I get nervous if I dont. I used to pick the...

I tried doing it a few times, but ultimately got lazy. It was kind of necessary when we had a chest freezer, cause everything got buried. We recently had to get a new freezer, and just about everything is visible when the door is open. Also has a lot of shelves, so we are able to be more...

I've retired my indoor mushroom tent for the season. Now Im focussing on the outdoor mushrooms , primarily shiitake and wine cap. Inoculated 12 logs with various kinds of shiitake. They break them up into cool weather, warm weather and wide range specimens, I got 2 wide range varieties and 1...

Although I said I'd never grow them again, My strawberry patch was a failure, so I salvaged what I could and put them in pots ( I usually have better luck with them in pots than in the ground) and ran out to get some Asparagus crowns to plant. I never have luck with them, and I dont like how...