Who's coming to the homestead party? Carla called at noon from Buffalo and should be here tonight. The weather was looking perfect for the weekend until ...
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mogiljan
Sep 18, 2005 2:28 am
In joining this group, I hope to acquire the knowledge necessary to formulate a workable permaculture plan for my property. The land is rocky and consists...
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Cathy Stech
cathyellie
Sep 29, 2005 1:37 pm
FW: [Fwd: Fw: Ever seen porcupine babies?]They are too cute!! ~Smiles~ *~*Cathy Stech*~* Georgia, Vermont Independent Consultant with Southern Living at HOME ...
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Cathy Stech
cathyellie
Sep 29, 2005 1:44 pm
FW: [Fwd: Fw: Ever seen porcupine babies?] ~Smiles~ *~*Cathy Stech*~* Georgia, Vermont Independent Consultant with Southern Living at HOME Love our products?...
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vthomesteader
Oct 6, 2005 1:54 pm
hallo - any backyard sugerin' people around?...
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Walter H. Jeffries
pubwvj
Oct 7, 2005 1:12 am
I just ran across this web site: http://naturallygrown.org/ which is an alternative to the expensive, high paper work Certified Organic labeling. Check it out...
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Jgajos
jeangajos
Oct 8, 2005 12:55 am
Does anyone grow sweet potatoes? I have for several years and this was my best year yet. Usually I cover the row with black plastic to keep the heat in but the...
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wsm311@...
im4farms
Oct 8, 2005 1:52 am
I've grown sweet potatoes here a few times. In Vermont, it needs to be a nice warm, sunny summer to get good sized sweet potatoes. Congrats on your good yield!...
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david cain
decthree2003
Oct 8, 2005 3:12 am
Hi Jean, We tried to grow sweet potatoes this past summer but did not have much luck. We tried making shoots using sweet potatoes we bought at the grocery...
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ompeace@...
Oct 8, 2005 8:07 pm
Hi Jeffrey, I was wondering, if as in the case with many of there farms, does the fact they they only have to have been organic for 3 years impact on the ...
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Walter H. Jeffries
pubwvj
Oct 8, 2005 11:01 pm
... I would think so but I have no proof. I also have no experience using pesticides and herbicides as we have never used them. Don't need em. I don't even...
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ompeace@...
Oct 9, 2005 1:07 am
Hello Walt, Yes, I hear you brother! We did the same with our power lines. We agreed with Champlain Power that we would keep the lines clear and did the ...
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Jgajos
jeangajos
Oct 9, 2005 1:41 pm
I order sweet potato plants (not slips) as they are more advanced growth wise. Slips need a good root system to get going. That is what you get if you start...
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im4farms
Oct 10, 2005 2:38 pm
Click on the new web page link at the bottom of my journal entry to see the pictures. _http://journals.aol.com/wsm311/WendyUsuallyWanders/entries/3076_ ...
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Don
pc_don1
Oct 11, 2005 1:00 am
I'm sad you are leaving your homestead as I've enjoyed you and Heathers adventures. I can sure understand with your health (and new feller) why your doing it. ...
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n2ziasm
Oct 12, 2005 11:23 am
I am sad to say that i received an email after writing well wishes to Carla Emery, who suffered a heart attack the other day. She passed on last night. Hats...
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zinfi31
Oct 12, 2005 12:08 pm
Our love and prayers go out to carla's family. Kevin and I were blessed to have met such a strong and caring woman. She will live on through her memories and...
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John Strong
jjunk300
Oct 12, 2005 1:19 pm
As far as I know Carla Emery death has not been confirmed. Her website has nothing on it to confirm this fact. John in Vt....
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n2ziasm
Oct 12, 2005 2:58 pm
Hi John, I received my news from Carla's own emailm tended by one close last night. Her son had just called and told of her passing and plans for cremation....
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wsm311@...
im4farms
Oct 12, 2005 3:01 pm
It hit me hard this morning to hear of Carla's death. I'm glad she got to come to my homestead before her passing. I was able to tell her how much I admired...
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John Strong
jjunk300
Oct 12, 2005 3:27 pm
Toni, I am very sorry to hear of her passing. I never met her, but heard a lot about her. We have lost one of the great ones. I wish her family peace and will ...
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ompeace@...
Oct 12, 2005 4:34 pm
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n2ziasm
Oct 13, 2005 10:44 pm
....as do i,John. Besides her parenting, what her life's work has done for so many seems absolutely vital to humans in light of the fact that we always are in...
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Walter H. Jeffries
pubwvj
Oct 15, 2005 6:40 pm
We have a smattering of evergreens scattered through the brush in the fields we're recovering as well as along the edges. The sheep in particular but also the...
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Walter Jeffries
pubwvj
Oct 18, 2005 3:25 pm
This is an issue that will affect all of us who homestead, who raise our own animals and maybe even occasionally sell some. I have submitted the following...
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Walter Jeffries
pubwvj
Oct 18, 2005 3:26 pm
This is an issue that will affect all of us who homestead, who raise our own animals and maybe even occasionally sell some. I have submitted the following...
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Walter H. Jeffries
pubwvj
Oct 18, 2005 6:44 pm
http://henwhisperer.blogspot.com/...
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MacDale1st@...
macdale1st
Oct 18, 2005 8:13 pm
In a message dated 10/18/2005 11:27:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, You may be a curmudgeon but you are also very right on! Macdale 1st @aol.com ...
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wsm311@...
im4farms
Oct 18, 2005 11:59 pm
I have sold the homestead, am moving to Florida and am getting married. For now we will keep up the Peace and Carrots website, but will change the name ...
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Walter H. Jeffries
pubwvj
Oct 19, 2005 4:39 pm
... Wow! Congratulations on the sale, move and getting hitched! Three big life changes all at once. Knock'em out and beware of Hurricanes, Pythons and...
