1 more source of heirloom edibles: http://www.terraedibles.ca
Noreen asked a simple question that calls for some complicated answers. I
do not disagree with anything that Ali, Adam or Tom said, but I will muddy
the waters some:
"Mother Nature" rotates in space- by species interplanting on a vast scale
(think rain forest)- and over time by favouring a success
Both of these websites offer video & instructional materials. Good luck.
http://www.greeninstitute.org/GSP/workshop.html
http://www.squarefootgardening.com/
Aslo, never underestimate the collective, innate wisdom of your participants.
Perhaps you have im/migrants from rural south, Caribean, s
Hi Susan!
Wow, a not-for-profit farm. That should be easy enough to do- I had one of
those for about 13 years myself!
Seriously, I wish you much success in your project & I hope you keep us up
to date on your accomplishments.
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Jeneva said:
[The main reason I am so concerned about the "outdoor
storage" option is that I tried transplanting some
perennial herbs last fall, from boxes that had to be
dismantled, and it was apparently a bit too late in
the season, as not one of them came up again in the
spring. Is there anyon
Speaking of "Parking lots into Paradises", there was a VERY favourable
article on the front page of last Friday's Winnipeg Free Press highlighting our
own Jeneva Storme & the GREAT work she's done greening a
tough part of this city.
The article included a photo of Jeneva with gardens & gardener
Nice article on urban ag William- thx!
It would have been nice if they had included the variety of tomatoes
though
Adam- you look great in a cowboy hat!
Hope: thx for the great link!
Fascinating history!
Thank you for shedding some illumination on this previously obscure corner
of the family tree.
Thank you Adam, Deborah, Dorene & Sharon for your thoughts on shredding &
composting in c/g's. I am always amazed at the high level of thinking &
execution displayed here.
My own allotment garden doesnt compost at all, has no fence or shed and
spends most of our plot fees on (ugh) hauling away th
Hi Lisa!
I agree first with the caveats raised by Adam & Judy.
Having said that, I'm sure that ALL urban agriculture risks contamination
by cars, pets & drunks.
So why not use that curb strip for some hardy roots, ancient/ceremonial
grains or dry soup beans that will not be eaten raw?
Or even
John & Adam I appreciate both of your remarks. We who live on the golden
mountain have much to be
thankful for.
We in the community gardening movement can all be a little smug & self
satisfied when we compare our efforts to those who do less than we. We can
all strive to do more to end injusti
This article is misleading (IMHO). Nowhere does it say that Iraqi farmers
cant save or plant seed from their own land-race varieties which will be
(again IMHO) far superior to any western franken-seeds for their own
particular conditions.
Eventually, Iraqi scientists freed from developing bio-warf
Yes- only grow ornamentals in those beds!
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I agree that pressure treated lumber is nasty stuff, but I was put
You can definitely espalier using anchors in the ground to augment the
fence for support. I'd be happy to show you how & with some training, you &
and your crew will be able to that yourself. You can also graft 5 kinds of
apples on one tree, but in our climate, the differing demands placed on the
James asked about "tomato envy" (his words) or "heirloom varieties
VS.steroid-bloated monstrosities"...
First the disclaimer: My daughter the 9-year-old agronomist says you need
to plant 4 or 5 relays of the same randomly interspersed locally bequeathed
heirloom varieites with commercial hybrids
Hi James,
It would be easier to respond to your questions if you gave some more
details about your operation- like what type of soil, variety of beans you
planted, what you used for fertilization, what grew there last year etc
Otherwise we are all guessing?
Having said that, under some condi
Hi Doreen!
You & Libby are BOTH correct. Garbanzos are a vetch botanically- like peas
& favas. They prefer cooler weather than true beans (Phaseolus) & can even
tolerate light frosts (unlike beans). Thats why they are planted in early
spring in a meditereanean climate.
However, they DO like wa
Someone on the list may have a better memory of the chemical process than
I, but there's certainly nothing in the rust (iron oxide) that wasnt
either in the water or the drum to start with. Iron is an essential nutrient-
although I dont remember if the rust form of Iron
Oxide is particularly av
A really neat urban producer is Wally Satzewich from Saskatoon, in western
Canada. Wally is a full-time market gardener on a land-base of two good
sized suburban lots in Saskatoon. This is Wally's site:
http://www.marketgardening.com/
Here is link to a detailed article about Wally on CityFarmer
Paco contributed: As it is, many/most Americans don't have values grounded in
gardening...(snip)...During a Republican convention, I believe for G. Bush
Sr, they had an African American senator boast how he "... a black man,
got off the farm he grew up on to make it in this world, and isn't Amer
Hi Geneva! Try this link to City Farmers's compost bin design website.:
http://www.cityfarmer.org/homecompost4.html
Remember too that not all composting technology that is suitable for the farm
in one zone can be imported into the
city in another zone. You may have to fine-tune your rules about
I will be in Detroit this weekend. Is there anyone I could contact to tour
community garden sites there?
(I may have asked this question once but deleted the reply in a fit of
in-box cleaning).
Thank you.
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Hi Teva!
Here is a page with English & botanical names of most Asian vegetables:
http://www.nre.vic.gov.au/trade/asiaveg/thes-00.htm
As for Sudanese, in the north of Sudan they speak Arabic & the vegetables
are pretty similar to Mediteranean European faire with the addition of
Jute (Corchorus
You can try: Jason Fligger
http://www.clintoncommunitygarden.org
Jason Fligger
Urban Agriculture Coordinator
Hunger Action Coalition of Michigan
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Jason organises gardens on the grounds of the beautiful Capuchin monastery
on Mt Elliot in Detroit's bombed-out east side. The dou
oops! Fat fingers strikes again!
The correct handle for Michigan Hunger Action Coalition is:
http://www.frac.org/html/news/hacjob.html
"Honigman, Adam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 11/04/2002 02:48:39 PM
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Marhaba Charli! I strongly urge you to compare notes with the group in
Jerusalem thats about 20 mi's away from you & shares not only your weather,
but also a very similar lifestyle to yours- not withstanding your own
prejudice.
http://www.jerusalemcityfarmers.org/
Here's a link to an initiative i
Hi Gwenne,
It might be a good idea to find out exactly what was sprayed & at how high
a concentration. Could you find the container?
The 3 chems you mentioned have different formulations, differ in virulence
& more importantly in persistence as well.
The least virulent- Wipe out, is very simila
Hi Bonnie!
To paraphrase our illustrious moderator Adam (who was probably paraphrasing
Yogi Berra):
"Community gardening is 10% gardening & 90% community organising".
Your thoughts/comments are welcome. I hope to see more offerings from
you
is this the stuff?
http://www.evergreenseeds.com/evergreenseeds/perjapshis.html
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services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out
ho
Hi Margot!
Check out this website & newslettre: http://www.marketgardening.com/
Wally market gardens on a suburban acreage in Saskatoon, which is NOT
Edmonton, but at least the right latitude anyways
Randy and Margot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@mallorn.com on 09/24/2002
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Hi Jsun!
When I gardened in your garden zone, I grew perrenial herbs under my lemon,
blood-orange, pomelo & avocado trees. The herbs enjoyed the shade from the
relentless Meditereanian sun & regular watering that the trees got. This
was on terraces though- not containers
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Hi Holly,
You got some good advice from Don which I will back up with my own
experience: I've been growing heirloom tomatoes staked about 50cm (~20")
apart for about 20 years with no problems saving seeds from 4 or 5
favourite varieties.
But last year my prized "banana legs" yellow-with-green-str
Oh- I don't know. My allotment garden here in Winnipeg, Canada features
plots about that size (or metric equivalent ~33'x109'). Thats generous for
north American 'burbs', but not for Europe.
In Europe so often you see larger allotment gardens with veggies, flowers,
herbs, berries, fruit trees per
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