S Adams

Marianne Cicala wrote:
...I have native pawpaw seeds for sale.  I have 5 lots of 20 seeds ea  They are 2014 harvest, in an organic/biodynamic environment.
Play to plant:-)

Marianne, do you still sell pawpaw seeds?  Do you have any from 2024?  Thanks!

Douglas Alpenstock wrote:

S Adams wrote:

Douglas Alpenstock wrote:...

I'm also not sure what I would do with 20+ pigs over 6 months of winter. Putting up hay for them is a big job; it basically offsets any labour savings I would get in the summer.

*In Pigaloo voice*  "We don't eat much!" 😉
But, the predators definitely would be a concern.

Douglas Alpenstock wrote:...
I am not convinced they could manage the tough, tall weeds in the back 40 of my homestead though. Realistically, I can barely manage them and I have scythes and power equipment.

Maybe they could be used for maintenance after cutting the rough stuff?

Even without "crappy chemicals" in the ingredients, we still have to be cautious with art supplies... Some of the pigments, such as cadmium are harmful.  I can't remember the title off the top of my head, but there is a book about art materials safety.

This is a sorghum variety I'm interested in trying.  Sorry, I can't find information about the zones it will grow in.

Riona Abhainn wrote:"I'm kicking myself for even trying, but I am seeing if I can start some avacados from storebought, even though it doesn't look good for successful fruiting here in my region, 8b isn't quite warm enough, but I can't help but want to try."


Riona, never kick yourself for testing the limits.  You never know if it might work out!
Many years ago, I had an elderly friend who brought me a bunch of bananas he grew in his back yard which was in zone 9a, (Mississippi Gulf Coast).  Once I saw the environment his banana trees were in, I understood how he was able to do it.   They were planted against the south wall next to a central air unit.  There was a micro climate created by the heat captured in the south wall and the heat and condensate created by the central air unit.  For those who have central air, a greenhouse could be built enclosing the unit to capture the passive heat.  Maybe Paul or someone else qualified can weigh in on whether or not there would be toxic exaust, and if the condensate would contain anything we wouldn't want our food plants to take up.

"A proper growlight is expensive, but it could pay for itself in a year if high quality organic salad greens and fresh herbs are a regular purchase. When I finally got one for seed starting, the speed and volume of growth really surprised me, compared to plants under household lights or window light."

Aaron, would you mind sharing what type and brand of grow light you settled on?

Rooibos, Pu-erh, Flowering oat straw, Kudzu flower, English Breakfast, all with nothing added.

Here's a way to use aluminum cans to make roof shingles.