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The ones we have here are a different variety, of course, and slightly different than ours in the south part of the state, but both have lavender flowers. The jelly is a nice by-product. :)

Congratulations! :) What breeds will you be getting in August? :)

I'm sorry, but common names differ from place to place, and I'm not sure what type of plants you mean... Do you know another name for them? :)

Some large heads can give 8 nice cloves for planting. (Eat the smaller ones.) So, just for argument's sake, pretend you planted 1 year keepers, and ate a head a week. You would need 6-12, depending on size, heads to take cloves from to plant 48 of them, figuring from 4-8 great cloves per head...

Yes, that should do it! :) I, too, use cold water for pickles. Today we made a couple of pints of kumquat marmalade for the ice box, but in a few days we are going to go and get about 10 more lbs., I hope, and those I will actually can. :)

That would be both a plus, and minus... If I was there, you'd probably start cooking it in secret in a closet or something; no problems with me eating my share of asparagus, and anyone elses who doesn't protect their share! :D That's great that you can cook at work, Karan! How many prisoners do...

Generally we plant a lot of brassicas/cabbage family, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower....though not much, it's kind of greedy, collards....lots of those, kale, brussel sprouts etc. plus carrots and garlic. They do well, and taste better for the cold weather. However, every year it's like...

What a pretty plant! I've never had twins; that's interesting, thanks for showing it to us! :)

Here, Bills: :)

I meant if you followed what Oakland said, which was to: "This fall till the ground around them to expose overwintering cocoons." :) Ooooo, do tell! *Pulling up a chair.* How many, what breed? :)

You're right, it does depend. For me, on what stage the garden is in. There's a crazy time at first, then, for me anyway, a really laid back maintenence period, then a time of getting produce quickly which needs to have something done with it, then starting fall seeds. But, there are ball...

That's true, they can really vibrate! I guess each person has their own limitations, and should know them. If one can hand dig and a tiller isn't able to be used, they they hand dig. Or vice versa. Or, better yet, get someone else to do it! :D

That would be a good time to let the hens out of jail to till and eat what they can find, too! :)

That's an interesting thought! I don't see why not, since we dry outside under screens. How's the humidity, though? Maybe using fans would be helpful? Good question, it'll be interesting to see what answers come in on this! :)

Thank you so much, that sounds really good! The only thing I'd change, is not using jars. I have a fear of glass in the freezer after my uncle had one burst when he took it out (There was soup in it.) and he had a massive stroke from being cut. But I could use other containers easily. I should...

Wow, great harvest, Oakland! Sounds like stir fry to me! (I like tomatillos in my summer stir fries!) Well, all except for the beetles, of course. :D That Yoga must be working already! ;) Who gets the turnip greens, the chickens? I'm sorry you've been working so hard, though. I hope that you...

Yes, I have! :) It's also a good accelerator; put it into your compost pile! :)

Do either of you saute or stir fry them? (Wok) Cut on the extreme bias into bite sized pieces. They brown a bit, and are very good. I saute them with 1" long red bell pepper strips and make either the start of something to go over rice, or to go over pasta. You can add chicken, or not, it...

That should cover it! :)

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