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We've got a lot of tomatoes plants going too, isn't winter in the desert wonderful? Many of ours are in tubs this year so we can move them more into the sun or under the patio as needed. Have tomatoes growing on each plant, going out each morning to…
I had a few tomatoes I was hoping to baby through until Spring, frost got most of them! DANG!
Fantastic!!!!
Thanks, Chris.
So, I found this great website (http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/index.html) and it has a whole index of plants and their years of seed viability. Most of my seeds still fall in the good range, so I guess I'm gonna have to attribu…
I'm working on it, Chris. We don't have 100 SF just yet, but a reasonable sized plot for a family of three. We currently have sprouts and fairly well-developed parsley, cilantro, radishes, chives, lettuce, spinach, nasturtians, kale, potatoes, carro…
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/Square-Foot-Gardening-Food.aspx?utm_content=12.04.09+FG&utm_campaign=FG&utm_source=iPost&utm_medium=email
This is a great article from Mother Earth showing how much can be done in a very small area.…
Chris, I was just outside looking at the fig tree that shelters our chicken coop. There are a bunch of new shoots coming out from the bottom of the tree that are currently fruiting. I didn't realize it until now, because there are no noticeable flow…
Making and Canning Salsa with Chris Byers at Near Glendale Ave & 11th Street
November 22, 2009 from 10am to 11:30am
Making and Canning Salsa with Chris Byers
Near Glendale Ave & 11th Street
(we’ll email you exact address when you RSVP)
15 participants total
Requested donation: $10 (Cash or check only)
Have a beautiful bounty of fresh vegetables from your garden…
I get emails about Grit magazine as I have a subscription to Mother Earth News Magazine- by the same publication company. Great articles~! Thanks so much for sharing
I tried sweet potatoes back in june...they started out with a bang...until i had to go away for a week...and no one in the fam knew what else to do....
Raising Chickens in Your Backyard with Chris Buyers at Madcap Theaters, Tempe
December 3, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Raising Chickens in Your Backyard
Instructor: Chris Buyers
Requested donation: $10 (Cash or check only)
FREE Parking: The best place to park is at a free lot on 5th street & Ash (just west of Mill). Then walk toward the tall CenterPointe condo bui…
Reading Grit magazine online for awhile and realized this would be a big help for a lot of people in our area. They have a great article on sweet potatoes, one of my newest desires to grow lots of for myself and possibly others. Here is the link and…
Chris - my neighbor has a fig tree that hangs over the wall and we have Thompson seedless grapes. They did better before our neighbor put in the block wall, but the plants are old and well established. Let us know if you want to come by...
Bummer about the grape vine. :(
And I wonder why the lot was so wet. Is it still getting irrigated?
Here is a pic of the stuff I got the last time I went, so you can see what the figs look like ripe:
I forgot that there was also some mint there…
we have thompson grapes and red flame you can take cuttings off of. 35th ave and peoria. we are also going to see you at the class on sat, so remind me and i'll bring some cuttings. we also have grapes growing on one of the vines. this particular vi…
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The profile photo is Violet, recently pass on, the world's best friend in my opinion and the most missed companion in my life. My wife and I will always treasure her love.
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- At 7:14pm on December 4, 2009,
Rosemeire Schreiner said… - Hi Chris,
you are right is a tomato plant, and start bloomy now,The others plant was citrus tree, I have a different kind of oranges, grapefruits, Lemons and limes. I start make my garden again this have only five months.
- At 2:03pm on October 22, 2009,
alia said… - hi chris, the frog was down at the san pedro river...i think maybe it is a leopard frog but i'm not entirely sure.
i don't think i'll be at the meat bird class, but do you know when your next raising chickens class will be?
- At 7:53pm on October 21, 2009,
Mary Hislop said… - oh Chris..glad to hear your daughter's alright, though it must be a very difficult time for you. Sorry to hear about Violet, but I think you're right, maybe the universe made a trade? I'm sure Violet would be very happy with the outcome, and thrilled with continuing to give you joy I often wonder if our pets are here to help us remember just how short life is, and to remind us to look for the joy that's available, every day....
I lost my cat of 18 years last week-end, fortunately I was able to hold him in my lap outside in the sunshine and say goodbye as well...Too bad we're not as able to deal with our own passing when the time comes..
Take care of yourself and your family...Thanks for including me in your friends list.
Cheers,
MARY
- At 12:07pm on October 21, 2009,
Mary Hislop said…
- Thanks Chris...It's a pic of the herd that comes through the 'yard' regularly...I use the term yard loosely, as they eat almost anything new that I introduce, so I stopped introducing..I like having em come through, so it more than makes up for the lack of new plant material..Cheers, MARY..and who's the noble looking wild animal in your pic?
- At 7:08am on October 17, 2009,
Michael and Lylah Ledner said…
- Thanks Chris!
- At 6:38am on October 17, 2009,
Michael and Lylah Ledner said…
- very helpful. Thanks! i'm posting pics of our present garden yard and will post the blank sheet pics - hoping to invite some creative ideas from this guild - great group of folks here.
have a wonderful day!
- At 6:14am on October 17, 2009,
Michael and Lylah Ledner said…
- Hey Chris....Michael and I sure appreciate all your advice. Question: how many chickens do you have and what's your housing look like?
Also - we're moving to a new property - very excited about the new clean slate, if you will. Second question: the place where we'll garden first had those sticker bushes - loads of goads - dry ones even now. For years round up had been sprayed on the land too. When we walk on the property end up with the goads in shoes. We'd love some suggestions as to what to do with that first. We'll also used raised beds like we have where we currently live.
Thanks! lylah
- At 7:41pm on September 26, 2009,
Doreen Pollack said… - Chris - so nice to meet you today as well. I would be honored to be your friend!
- At 6:01pm on September 23, 2009,
Anita Mahaffey said…
- Hi Chris,
We got our bamboo for the chicken coop from our neighbor's yard. They have a huge stand and have been very gracious to share the mature culms with us. We also repaired a part of our fence with some of the bamboo by wiring it up to the cross beams. We have lots more plans to use bamboo around the yard in the future!
- At 8:07pm on September 21, 2009,
Jeff said… - Hey Chris,
Thanks for the friend request and participating in the energy discussion. Hope to see you around!
Jeff
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Thank you Johanna!!
This time of year, it's easy to drive around ABQ and find bagged leaves waiting for disposal by the city, at least that was the case a few years back. You only have another week or two to collect them before they're gone for another year ....
Now that is a chicken tractor!
I really thought this was clever too! I would think that Craig's List would have many of these listed pretty cheap. I believe that they had 3 chickens, but this setup could handle quite a bit more, and it looks so darn cute!
Wow, Inspiring and Beautiful!!!
She can dump out the bin in an area where she would like to create a new garden bed, preferably in a sunny location. Cover it with a black plastic bag or any other medium which will absorb the heat. Piling LOTS more leaves on top and saturating ever…
Thanks for the advice Chris... I'll pass it along to my friend...
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