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    A Romantic Moment (photo)

    Oh my rebbetzin!!!! Just look at him go!! Those moves....and he looks so light on his feet!! He is a romantic one!!!! ;) Beav....you cook, clean, garden, can, and keep chickens.....you put every man to shame, heck, you sure are putting me to shame :D
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    Wonderberry

    I'm grinning...but here goes. I think Wonderberries originates from an area known by all as the Big Rock Candy Mountains. The berries are just known as handouts. Or, maybe they if consumed in large quantities they would do something about these little crows feet around my eyes....or my laugh...
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    Got a Presto for xmas!!

    Congratulations!!!! What a sweet guy you have!! You will not be disappointed. I did alot of research online and after seeing all the great reviews I bought myself one during the summer and was well pleased with it. It was my first pressure cooker and was a little nervous about the first time...
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    any luck with planting your poinsetta?

    I do wish I could help....but I NEVER have luck with poinsettas!! I had one live into the next summer but it was so twiggy looking...sad.
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    EasyBloom - software & tool - results so far

    Congratulations! That is so interesting!!!!! I've never seen this advertised....please let us know how well it works! :drool And Merry Christmas to you!
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    New here from Arizona

    :welcome Hi!! There are quite a few of us here from byc. Find the thread that everyone post on and you will recognize some names!! Welcome, Welcome!! :happy_flower :happy_flower :happy_flower
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    our peppers are always 2 small

    This may or may not help you, but through my own trial and error I found doing one small trick made the biggest difference- thinning. This is my story. Last year I went to my local high school's vocational center's horticulture department annual spring sale. Geez what some great deals...and...
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    Sunset Snapdragons

    Lovely.....simply lovely.
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    Sources for good hand tools, picks, shovels, etc.

    I love to look for shovels, picks, rakes and the such at yard sales! To find a pre-loved tool that has plenty of years of work still in it is a favorite Saturday morning yard-sale-day for me!! But I never, never skimp on the cutters/clippers....never!!! I get those at my local nursery.
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    Propogating Eucalyptus

    I have an Eucalyptus tree and ran across this garden tip. I can't wait to try this! Has anyone had any success (or complete failure) in an attempt to propogate Eucalyptus?? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Propogating Eucalyptus Did you know...
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    Ginger root

    Wonderful!!! This will be fun to do with my children too- I'll let them help me prepare a dish using the ginger and then let them help me plant in in a pot and watch it grow!! Thanks, this will be a fun project.
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    raised garden beds

    I have two bunnies....poop they will!! And alot! It will be great for the composting.
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    Got my Winter Planting Set Up Going Inside (Question Page 2!)

    Oh that looks wonderful!!! You will have some happy friends with the herb gifts! You are certainly going to have a jump start on spring with the diverse seedlings. Great job....
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    Composting leaves

    Mikeeeee!!!! My favorite BYC buddy!! With your wooded 5+ acres of woods you can teach us about leaves. Okay, on your message this morning you said you were going to do raised beds. What you going to plant....annuals, veg...whats the plan? If you already have the beds in place then throw...
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    Composting leaves

    oh yes!! I'm so far behind on my fall cleanup.....the leaves are everywhere. They have their share to work on too! :D
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    Brussels Sprouts

    Beav- we are harvesting brussels sprouts now. They are a cold weather crop. Our planting dates for them are around Aug-Sept. and they take anywhere from 90-120 days to mature. You may want to check when the best time to plant them would be for your area.
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    Thank You - Arbor Day Foundation

    I just checked out their site and it looks great! I'm looking at purchasing a membership and purchasing the "Grow your own tree activity kit" for my two young children. Thanks!!!!
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    Composting leaves

    When I first began my compost bin I thought the higher it was the better it was!!! I crammed my autumn leaves in there four feet high! Problem was it was taking forever for this to compost. To reduce the size of your leaf pile and hasten composting you must shread your leaves with a...
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    New here, from Southern California

    Hey Beav....hubby built me a new coop this summer, so one of my projects for spring is to landscape around it. I'm going shabby-chic!! With some well placed cherry tomato plants, and various other edibles for the chicks treats!!! Are you planing a project around the coop?
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