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A few locations, such as the Blue Ridge Institute, don't invest the effort to keep their websites up to date. I have written to BRI a couple of time suggesting that they cleanup the site since they don't have any of the books and cannot get any from…
June 5
I think you might be able to get it at the Blue Ridge Institute museum store. I also looked at all the normal used bookstore sites on the web, and this is the only place I ever found that didn't say it was not in stock. However, I wasn't sure I want…
May 31
We have formosan termites in our area. Standing water. Heavy clay. Wish it were that simple...
May 28
...never built a root-cellar,but some types of wood are moisture-tolerant..cypress,ceydar,etc.
May 15
I emailed my sister in Germany . . .well, if your German is good, or you can extrapolate alot of engineering out of photos, just google "erd keller" There are apparently, whole firms that come in and to these wonderful cellars ...in Europe. Very sol…
May 14
One more thought--you might try contacting the publisher directly (even if you can't get a copy from them, they might like to hear the demand for a second edition!): http://www.mwpubco.com/contact.htm
May 11
I'm afraid I'm at work right now, and so can't take the time to search for you, but have you tried ABE or Alibris? I've never searched them for garden books, but found plenty of old gems while doing research for essays on obscure topics. Oh, and of…
May 11
Jim, if you are replying to me, the I-beams and steel plate remains in place to support the roof. The hardest part of this to me would be the sealing of everything
May 10
Your reply assures me that answers to my questions are not obvious to all. In much of the country, homes are built over basements, but not here in Texas, so all those articles about converting basements are of no use to us. We spent over a year of…
May 10
Seems to me the best solution would be to brace, and pour in place. I am planning to go to the local iron and steel supplier, and have them cut I-beams to length. These will sit on columns built out of the wall to hold these. On top of this will go…
May 10
I'm also curious along these exact questions, plus one: My mold allergy is BAD, so I am considering concrete slab over drained gravel base, block walls - maybe filled with slurry for mass, but the roof...yup, don't want it rotting, or worse, leaking…
May 9
Jim added a discussion to the group Orchards
Can anyone identify a source for a copy of the out-of-print book "Old Southern Apples" by Lee Calhoun? One copy is currently listed on Amazon.com for $899.99 (reduced from $999.99), but that is too rich for me. If you find a copy at a estate or gar…
May 9
For those who are growing small orchards, fruit and nut trees, and grapes. Let's discuss growing, pruning, harvesting, care and maintenance.
May 9
Jim joined Gillian's group
This is so universal a subject, and so important I think it deserves its own space!
May 9
Jim added a discussion to the group Root Cellars and Food Storage
Can you suggest references relating to the cost-effective design of a root cellar that is safe from eventual collapse? I was reared in rural Texas where "storm cellars" were common. The roof was often above grade level with a vent to atmosphere (co…
May 9
For those who have root cellars, want root cellars, and want to know more about root cellars; and for those who want to know how to store and preserve their harvests.
May 9

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Hi Jim, welcome to KGI. I'm sure you'll find the site interesting, we're a pretty friendly bunch. You'll find all manner of discussions in the forum (follow the link in the top navigation bar) and there is also a notes section where I can put stuff that may be of interest to members. At the moment there are one or two "how to" articles and a whole range of recipes. (follow the notes link)
If there is anything I can do then please, just leave a message on my page

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Where do you live and garden?
Brazos Valley Texas
How long have you been growing food?
forever!
 
 

KG Day - Help us choose a date!

Kitchen Garden Day has traditionally been celebrated at the end of August which is a great time for gardens in temperate, northern climates but not a great time for many other gardeners around the world (e.g. August is winter in the southern hemisphere, monsoon season in India, too hot for many gardeners in southern states, etc.).

We're exploring the possibility of changing the date to the spring and would like your input. Please answer our poll here.

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Hi Joel Rhubarb is one plant that is best grown from a small portion of a known variety, [a piece of root with a bud] rather than from seed. We have about five degrees of frost right now [which is unusual], but in a week or so when the soil thaws, i…
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If you did this well with your first garden just imagine what next year's harvest will be like. But why wait until March? Here in Florida we can be growing so many great things in the winter months. (beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, collards, must…
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I may have to grow some Rhubarb just to see if it is something I will like. It is in all my catologs & I was told that it will stand on it on after the frist year.
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Hi Penelope I'm glad you're feeling good and no longer wilted. I will have to try the cracked wheat idea. It sounds good. Glenn
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I started my first garden ever in late May! Thanks to all my friends and everyone on here, I feel I have been soooo blessed! I can't wait to work my soil and begin again in March!!!!!!!
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Stephanie Hankins added 3 photos to the album 'Veges!'
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I think this might need it's own category, don't you? Tomatoes are one of the most popular things to grow and we've been placing them in all kinds of groups, but the fact is we almost all grow them, and they have specific needs.
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HOW TO - ADD A LINK

Several people have experienced difficulty putting working links into comments and blogs etc and I know it is clumsy.... so here is how you do it.....

First type the text you want to appear....  ie  IAN'S PAGE

Then go back and highlight the link text.

Then hit the hyperlink button...a pictogram of a chain link.

Your browser may intervene and request permission to allow temporary scripting or some similar message.   Allow it and go back and highlight the text again

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Created by Ian Jun 7, 2009 at 7:28pm. Last updated by Ian Jun 8.

Forum Policy

Hi, I'm starting to put together a few guidlines on using the discussion forum on here.

I would be happy to hear any comments you may have.  This is very much a work in progress so plese feel free to ask me to add anything you think is needed.

I don't want to make our community hide bound by rules and regulations but I think that, as the community has grown, some explanation of what is expected is needed.

Administration

You can refer any que

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Created by Ian May 23, 2009 at 1:55am. Last updated by Ian May 25.

Climate maps

Hi following recent discussion I have put climate maps of the USA, Australia and Europe on here for reference..

 Climate map of the USA

Climate map of Australia

Climate map of Europe

 

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Created by Ian Sep 12, 2008 at 6:20pm. Last updated by Ian Apr 14.

Recipes, Recipes, Recipes

Hi Everyone,  I've started to collect together recipes from various posts on the site and put them all together here.

If you have a recipe you want to add on here, just post it on the site and leave a comment on my page telling me where it is and I'll go and fetch it back here.

They are organised in Contributor Order but I'm open to better suggestions!

BEVA'S RECIPES

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Created by Ian Jun 2, 2008 at 9:54am. Last updated by Ian Apr 13.

US STATES ABBREVIATIONS

 

US STATE ABBREVIATIONS

AK - Alaska               AL - Alabama              AR - Arkansas
AZ - Arizona              CA - California           CO - Colorado
CT - Connecticut          DC - Dist of Columbia *   DE - Delaware
FL - Florida              GA - Georgia              GU

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Created by Ian Jan 27, 2009 at 4:27pm. Last updated by Ian Jan 27.

HOW TO - MAKE COMPOST

Recently there was an excellent discussion about composting. I’ve pulled together all the various comments here. You can also watch KGI's video on composting here.

 

 

KATE’S ADVICE

I used to have a tumbler that we made from a wine-barrel but

1 you have to fill it up all at once

2. it seemed mostly

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Created by Ian May 30, 2008 at 5:29am. Last updated by Roger Jan 15.

Notes Home

Welcome to Notes.

To view notes that are in the system hit the "all notes" button above.

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Created by Ian May 28, 2008 at 12:10pm. Last updated by Ian May. 30, 2008.

A Note about Notes

I have just written this note so that I can see what we can achieve by using this new feature.

If you read this and have any suggestions then please leave a comment on my page or email me.

Ian

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Created by Ian May 28, 2008 at 6:19pm. Last updated by Ian May. 28, 2008.

 

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