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    Karanleaf's SS Journal "Life Building on the Gravy Ranch"

    Thank you, :hugs Thank you all for the complements on the Greenhouse. I don't know about being a clever horticulturalist , I do love to grow things. But DH is the clever one behind the building of the Greenhouse. :bow He worked it from paper to reality. :clap He is enjoying the greenhouse...
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    Karanleaf's SS Journal "Life Building on the Gravy Ranch"

    And the Monster List continues :caf 50. Do you like to dance? When I get the chance 51. Do you do drugs? Just the ones the Dr. says I have to take. 52. Do you smoke? Nope quit 21 years ago :woot 53. What do you think of people who smoke? They need to think of others before they light up...
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    Karanleaf's SS Journal "Life Building on the Gravy Ranch"

    Yes the Storageroom comes in very handy. :clap But like most storage area it needs cleaned out Dh is going to put me a deep utility sink in there :woot :frow Karan :D
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    Lovechooks Aussie Waffles

    :hugs sorry your feeling :sick I hope you better soon. :hugs Quail a Buddleigh is also known as butterfly bush if I'm thinking right. My FIL & MIL went to Australia a couple of years ago and brought back loads of photos and MIL was just in love with all of the flowers every where they went...
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    Year round crops?

    Yes yes I will be spending a lot of time in my newly to be built one this winter. I agree Best place to hang out and keep from getting winter blaaaas :frow Karan :D
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    North or South?

    :th duhhh :caf :gig :gig just shows ya how often I have ever used those maps :hide Cool :thumbsup Thanks :frow Karan :D
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    Year round crops?

    Yes it was a costly experence but also a learning one. Thank You And yes there are many things we will do differently. Including not trying to heat the large Greenhouse during December, January and February. DH has plans he has madeup for a smaller structure that will be attached to the...
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    Year round crops?

    WE have been there done that. :th It is not a venture for the faint at heart if you do large numbers. In our Greenhouse this past winter we had 75 5 gal buckets growing tomato plants plus about 25 -35 in 2 1/2 gal containers along with 36 Chocolate Habanero Peppers, 12 Pasala, and Espelete...
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    North or South?

    I live at the very North Central part of Missouri my home is 6 miles south of the Iowa state line. We get the windy wet springs (way too wet this spring), Hot Hot humid summers, semi windy mild falls, fridgid freezing winters, this last winter we had temps that were in the -20s wind chill...
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    What is growing in your garden?

    DH says it was calling the tomato in the next bed over. :gig :lau The cabbage and DH Thanks gang this is the second year for that raised bed. :frow Karan :D
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    Karanleaf's SS Journal "Life Building on the Gravy Ranch"

    Ok now for the next group of the Monster list:::: 31. Gold or silver? both 32. Would you ever go bungee-jumping? Yes 33. Do you like dressing up? Once in a while 34. Would you rather be short or tall? I am just right For a short person :gig 35. Do you enjoy reading? at times 36. What book...
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    Karanleaf's SS Journal "Life Building on the Gravy Ranch"

    Thanks Okie I didn't know you were on here either. :hugs :hugs Back at ya I have cruised here a few times over this last year but not posted much. But You know how I am when I get started :duc And thanks for Greenthumb :thumbsup ;) :frow Karan :D
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    What is growing in your garden?

    Well where to start oinons, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Lettuce, Cabbage, Kolarobi (sp?) Brocolli, Brussle Sprouts, Tomato plants, Basil, Oregano, Acorn squash, Butternut squash, Zucchinni, Aspargus beans,(in the straw bales) Sweet Banana Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Cantalope, Moon & Stars, Sugar...
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    Karanleaf's SS Journal "Life Building on the Gravy Ranch"

    Thanks all :) I had been thinking of getting the journal started then just decided to jump in and go. I figured after I read Nifty's Sticky that I would start with his Monster List :lol: I think this Journal is great idea this way it the record I have of my life time events to share. :caf...
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    Karanleaf's SS Journal "Life Building on the Gravy Ranch"

    OK,, :caf I will start with the first 30 of the Monster list and try to continue it with each posts till I complete it. ;) 01. Name ; Karan 02. Gender: Female 03. Disneyworld or Disneyland: Have not been to either :idunno Oh well 04. What is your favorite color? Green :ya 05. What is your...
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    My SS photos - Heaps so don't look if Dial up!!!

    LC your Boys are adorable :love uuhmm Tell them I said Handsome! ;) I love your Chooks they are pretty. And your patio is great, I love the BBQ area and the pergola very nice :clap I soo wish to have a patio like that someday :bow My Dh will be jealous of the water storage tanks. Those...
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    Plant markers out of beer cans NEW PHOTO...

    Wow Cool Idea BBH I love the idea of the pie safe tin look idea pics would be great :clap hmmmmm I have an idea forming in my head :/ hmmm :rolleyes: I must think on this and get back with you after I get home and see what I might do hhmmmm :thumbsup thanks for the food for...
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    What time is it right now?

    :thumbsup Yeap that is just what I was about to post. They use Buck Wheat or something similar. You can find them with Buck wheat hulls for use like a heating pad for sore muscles. Great for ear aches too. :frow Karan :D
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    Australia!

    My yes with 3 boys you are Buzy with the rest of your Homestead to keep up with. :weee I myself couldn't have taught my Boys at home either, for both same reasons ;) Oh my, I have seen some of those fires on tv news coverage they had been horrible, your DH is a very brave man to risk his own...
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    Australia!

    Oh Pictures, would be wonderful :clap I as well would love to see where you live, and your family including the chickens. Boy I sure could use the services of an MT now. DH and I have been cleaning and then mulching the whole garden area and started build my Herbal tea bed. :th :th my...
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