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Last login: 10 days agoJakDMSY: Balogh is a married guy from Syracuse, New York, USA.; Likes 3,345 pages, 31 videos, 238 photos • 73 fans • Received 18 reviews; Member since Oct 15, 2006

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Roll your own & Seeded: Mar 10, 3:25pm 1 review gardening
http://seeded.wordpress.com/2008/03/09/roll-your-own/; A great DIY project for making your own seed starting pots by reusing newspaper.

On obstacles to gardening & fast grow the weeds: Jan 24, 4:02pm 1 review gardening
http://fastgrowtheweeds.com/2008/01/23/on-obstacles-to-gardening; From the page: "It occurred to me, when I wrote my latest seed-saving post, that I mentioned an obstacle to seed-saving that might just stop some of you from doing it altogether. There is a very human tendency to glom on to a problem first and decide, forthwith, that this problem is insurmountable, so, well, I wonā€t seed-save. I say, get over it. So I would like to talk about the concept of ā€oeobstacleā€¯ as it seems to be such a hindrance to so much in our lives. The particular obstacle I mentioned in re: seed-saving is the separation required between plants to result in pure (unadulterated) seed. Well, dang: the way to get around that is to only allow one variety, say, of carrot to blossom, and then make sure you keep its wild cousin, Queen Anneā€s lace, mowed down during flowering season. Or, just be like me and donā€t care. There are so many other quasi-urban legends out there that somehow stop us from doing decent gardening."

Casaubons Book: Food for the Solstice: Dec 20, 2007 4:02pm 1 review cooking, gardening, peak-oil, hunger
http://casaubonsbook.blogspot.com/2007/12/food-for-solstice.html; From the page: "And as we go into this time of feasting, pleasure and joy, I hope each of us will think hard about what our role in averting hunger can be in the new year. Some of us will plant gardens, or expand the ones we have. Some of us might start selling a little more food. Some of us may volunteer with local food security programs or poverty abatement groups. Perhaps we'll give talks at our local church, synagogue, mosque, temple, community center or farmer's market about local food and food security. Perhaps we'll bring food to a neighbor and let them taste the lush glory of local eating. Maybe we'll start a farmer's market or a coop. Maybe we'll talk to a neighbor or three about the importance of local food systems. Maybe we'll run for zoning board and change that rule about backyard chickens. Maybe we'll get some chickens this year, or rabbits or worms or bees. Maybe we'll work on preserving open space for the animals already here on the planet. Maybe we'll join Seed Savers, pick out a single variety, and commit to maintaining it in perpetuity so that it doesn't disappear from the earth. Maybe we'll grow a new crop, or more of it, and donate to our food pantry or a local low income family. Maybe we'll make a donation to the Heifer fund or another charity that supports local food systems. Maybe we'll give a little more, and live with a little less and be happy. Maybe we'll buy more local food, and less from the supermarket. Maybe we'll encourage our local schools or restaurants to buy from local farmers. Maybe someone will start a seed company, microbrewery or a CSA. Maybe we'll get our town to plant fruit and nut trees instead of regular street trees, or start a permaculture forest garden. Maybe we'll start a Victory Garden campaign in our town, city, state... Maybe we'll start thinking of "Victory" as not something you get from war, but from a world where no one goes hungry. "

Homegrown Mint Tea & GroovyGreen.com - Start Today :: Save Tomorrow: Oct 24, 2007 5:14am 1 review tea, gardening, garden, homegrown
http://groovygreen.com/groove?p=2089; From the page: "I have always been a big fan of herbal teas, especially mint teas. Pure mint teas are caffeine free, so an evening cup wont keep you up half of the night. I have found it to be rather soothing and is said to ease nausea and vomiting. Being a proponent of consuming local I found it just as simple as planting some mint in my backyard. I chose a spot below a plum tree. The aromatic leaves of the mint should aid in deterring pests from my plum tree. "