[OGD] In Memory of Maria Teresa Fighetti

2008-07-09 Thread Angel Street Orchids
forwarded from AOS.org In Memory of Maria Teresa Fighetti As many of you are aware, Carlos Fighetti, president of the AOS, lost his wife to a tragic heart attack over the weekend. On behalf of the entire membership, we wish to express our condolences and sympathies to Carlos and his children on

[OGD] show / book + photos // Misiones (Argentina)

2008-07-09 Thread viateur . boutot
"se desarrollará el Iº Expo Internacional de Orquídea. ... se presentará el Libro de Irma Lirusi; “Las Orquídeas de Misiones” [could you comment / provide details on that book ?] ... habrá una muestra Fotográfica de Orquídeas" URL : http://www.misionesonline.net/paginas/detalle2.php?db=noticias20

[OGD] SB fires

2008-07-09 Thread K Barrett
>From the Cal Orchid web site: SANTA BARBARA GAP FIRE is for all purposes over. Though now 50% contained, it is moving away from Goleta and has very little effect on our lives. The fire of almost 10,000 acres was confined to the hills behind town and burned no homes. As most Californians know,

Re: [OGD] pollinating vanilla in Michigan + recipes (US)

2008-07-09 Thread ogd
"Humphrey dries the beans in airtight sealable plastic bags in the sun for a couple of weeks. The beans will turn dark and shrink. He then cuts them into 1-inch pieces and steeps them in vodka for about two months." The bags can't be to airtight as where would all the moisture go if he is drying

[OGD] Growing in Asheville, North Carolina (US)

2008-07-09 Thread viateur . boutot
"Jim Rogers and Biltmore Estate... After retiring to Asheville in June of 2007, Jim found himself involved in... He bought his first one in 1970­a huge, white, fragrant Cattleya­and from that first purchase grew an interest that has led Jim to Biltmore. Caring for the estate’s 400 orchids is no

Re: [OGD] pollinating vanilla in Michigan + recipes (US)

2008-07-09 Thread Roger, in Bangkok
Correct, indeed. Traditionally they are wrapped in burlap and laid in the sun to ferment and dry, as I understand it, and done so over many months. Regards/Roger, in Bangkok On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 10:51 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Humphrey dries the beans in airtight sealable plastic bags