Bever Branson

May Lotito wrote:Are you sure the seeds are all viable? Can you soak the seeds first and place them on moist paper towel to check the germination rate?

I think I need to do this, I started 3 winters ago this way.  The germ rate for this chickpeas batch was 2 leafing stage before wilt, and 6-8 others never past the rootlet stage, just didn't even try.  I think I added play sand to the store potting mix

Goldcamp District Colorado 10,000 ft. ATM
Growing indoors, wood stove heat, 80° +/- South window 4 hrs afternoons, small radiator elect at nite.  Solar gro lights on a timer at night.
  I haven't checked soil requirements they are in potting mix from the store.  Maybe a plain soils and clean sand is needed
Temperatures are consistent with what you say
 I will need to grow with native desert soil so these are practice to see if I can do succession planting through winter, until I can get the desert soil to practice with
 Corn is over a ft high, green beans higher, flax ok, wheat ok, carrots, chicory sunflowers safflowers eentsy beentsy little teeny tiny nicotiana all ok...

Most failed to germinate, I have two which are 3" high but don't look happy.  Seedlings are all indoors, temp variations 66° to 80° (South window)
Do chickpeas require a certain soil matrix???

I think local bees here would enjoy the flower, as would I - they are truly nice to look at.  

Muy bueno,ADOPT AN ALMOND TREE!!!

Not far from four corners...
Do you find having people on your land helps keep it safe when you are away.  Your scenario of being elsewhere in winter does sound like a good idea.

Will you put me on your contact list for spring when you return?  If you have a checklist of what you'd like to see done by us who come there I'd be interested to find out if any of those fit my skillset and ability to contribute.

*Self reliant onSite
*Dependable as team member
*Up to 4 hrs per day 4 days/wk
 for projects in action for others
*500#/day lifting toting dragging etc capable
*My own tools
*My own energy
*Not a permanent resident scenario for me

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Only options Jan 2025 are to copy link to clipboard

Similar zero results with copy to clipboard from my image folders...

How do I generate the correct format?
My android doesn't right click, give drop down image language such as I see requested by any advice on any help related dialogue I've found on here

Elon is touting preFab pods <$10K
The general scenario has some energy sustainable type features...
His PARTNER company has several that look easily adaptable as to general appearances, could be 'rusticated' etc
 put solar, filtering, eco friendly materials into the idea and it could be something we seniors would like
  native Americans are already doing this, as being sovereign and not necessarily subject to the arm twisting of current USA status quo moneyMill demands on our aging population.

Jan 2025
By now you have found good help!  Good luck with your spot, it sounds pretty awesome!!  
Regards from Costilla County homestead✴️

Kat Peters-Midland wrote:Thank you for the book...I am guilty of pushing through til the task is done...which I"m trying to complete my tasks in bite-sizes  

Rebecca Hyde wrote:Carol Deppe, who wrote The Resilent Gardener, mentioned many tips for saving ones back and otherwise lasting longer while being productive. I always remember her advice to resist “completionism” — that compulsion to just push through until the task is done.  

I call my core strength chores outside and inside efforts 'pilates' !!! Less than half hour any given lifting pulling pushing toting digging chopping gathering scenario, then go do some other effort and keeping the to-do list at only two things today, and lots of nutrition for the tasks.