Wendy O'Neill

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since Nov 25, 2015
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Zone 3, but try to push the limits. Starting hugelkultur beds in 2018. Currently super interested in chinampas as my property is swampy. Working the 'farm' mostly on my own. I like offered advice. I am always looking to learn new things.
Hobbies: Crochet, cross stitch, chainmaille, metal jewelry, super hot peppers, herbal remedies.
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Argyle, Manitoba, Canada Zone 3
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Recent posts by Wendy O'Neill

"I'm taking the RV, plenty of organic seeds, and three more "Darwin Buckets." We dumped two full ones last year, guess I get to see if anything became of them"

Sorry to sound dumb, but what is a Darwin Bucket?  Is it similar to a seed bomb?
1 year ago
Ease of operation, first column,for clarity only:  "set the thermostat"

1 year ago
Second paragraph, 4th sentence:  doesn't it

Second row from bottom, pellet stove:  fills the house with smoke causing damage

Fifth from top, pellet stove:  usually
1 year ago
I ordered from ttseeds.com too!  I'm in 3b here in Manitoba.  Try seed sources from Manitoba, Saskatchewan or Alberta Canada.  They are also zone 3 and  zone 2 too.  

edit to add:  I've had good luck ordering seeds from www.richters.com, an Ontario company
2 years ago
https://gardening.usask.ca/articles-and-lists/articles-diseases/disease-saskatoon-juniper-rust.php

I ended up removing juniper galls for a couple of years and pruning back the Saskatoons.
2 years ago
Here in the middle of Canada, Manitoba zone 3, I could use willow and cottonwood aka balsam poplar.  I wonder what other type of woody things would work?  We have wild hazelnuts, maybe lilac?  Anyone know of a list of woody things that would work?  
4 years ago
I have been thinking about doing this as well!
Question:
Would the Tesla valve have to be straight?  I have only seen them functioning in a straight line, not on a curve.
5 years ago
I would love to grow cotton!  I'm in the Interlake Region of Manitoba, zone 3.  I can grow outside, inside and greenhouse.
5 years ago
I am in Manitoba, where winter is -40 for a long time.  I have purchased a swamp for a farm (only way I could afford land) so these trees are of real interest to me.  I would love seeds from all of them, please!
6 years ago
I am propagating a lot of trees and shrubs and the cost of pots is something I looked at.  I decided to get a big roll of heavy landscape fabric and a sewing machine for my oldest daughter.  I got her to make bagged pots.  There are youtube videos on it.  Very easy to do, a project we did during winter months.  The advantage was that as I used them, I could get her to make them in different sizes to suit the tree or shrub that I was growing.  Also to advantage, they last a few seasons!  I reuse them as well.  
Tip:  Don't skimp on thread, leads to much sadness
7 years ago