1951. Excerpt from Chapter 6: Making Use of Weeds and Other 'Pests'
I used to be one of those farmers who are unable to walk through a
field without stooping to pull a weed every few yards. My father
always carried a walking stick with a 'spud' on the end, with which
he would dig out the
Too much reality? It does tend to be a bit grim at times.
Reality is deeply troubling whenever we focus exclusively on the
problems we face. I find comfort in Christian faith that motivates a
strong desire to make a positive difference in the world around me.
We can discuss problems
Keith Addison wrote:
Hello Robert
Thanks for this, nice read!
You're welcome. I thought things were sounding a bit grim on
this forum lately!
Too much reality? It does tend to be a bit grim at times.
Equisetum arvense?
Yes, that's the one. It's toxic to colts and lambs when
Yeah, that's right, she does all the work, or most of it - she's the
one who's learning, it's the only way.
I should say Midori does most of the gardening and farm work, but
that's by no means all the work there is around here - there's also
all the biofuel work (and not just making the
Bravo, it is early fall where I live and although the one of my jasmine
bushes are still blooming I can tell the season nearly over. But I have fond
remembrances of my black raspberries straight from the canes and the
incredible ice cream my wife made from this first year of harvest. I never
Bravo, it is early fall where I live and although the one of my jasmine
bushes are still blooming I can tell the season nearly over.
One of the many advantages I find in this list derives from the
global nature of our discussions. The ebb and flow of seasons occurs
everywhere. The
Thanks Robert and Tom. Just what the Dr. ordered!
Homemade Ice Cream! Sweet nectar of the Gods! It's been years since
I've wrapped a lip around that stuff, made by the kindest hand I've
ever known; my Granddad. Crammed full of fresh strawberries,
blackberries, or peaches. And each of these
Thanks for this, nice read!
All this talk about oil depletion, climate change and
pollution seems lost on the robins that are hopping around in my
yard. My neighbors don't seem to notice, but the robins stay on my
property and simply don't bother venturing anywhere else. Right
now,
Hello Robert
Thanks for this, nice read!
You're welcome. I thought things were sounding a bit grim on this
forum lately!
Equisetum arvense?
Yes, that's the one. It's toxic to colts and lambs when it's dry.
I've read that its tubers store food reserves, which, coupled with an
