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  1. Big_White

    Help! grandfather burned my cucumbers

    If you live in Ga, you have plenty of time to replant a few plants and save your losses, as well as turn over the soil really well around the cukes he burned, it will shock the roots but they should recooperate. My father and i have done this before, he is old school and a few years ago he...
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    Plant Mutations - have you seen any?

    Not true, just because seeds are hybrid do not make them worthless. given time and selective saving, you could go back to the original parent plants, or make your own twist on your favorite by breeding them back to each other. Saving for the genotype you enjoy most. I know of a man that does...
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    Are we close to SHTF scenario?

    I to have the same feeling. I just hope that I have enough done in order to survive and defend myself.
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    seed exchange, seed saving, and plant breeding

    I agree with WBF, a free for all would be a good approach.
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    seed exchange, seed saving, and plant breeding

    I would for sure be interested, that is one reason i started the post. Just to see what others would think of it. Hope there are a few others.
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    seed exchange, seed saving, and plant breeding

    Thanks WBF, thats a good idea. Ive thought of joining the gardening society, here were i live. The county extension office would be the best place to try first tho. Thank you again.
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    seed exchange, seed saving, and plant breeding

    WBF. I noticed a couple of people started threads askin for seed. But i was kinda lookin for more of a free for all i guess, where everyone posts what they have to trade and others can offer different seed or somethin else in return. And i just recently purchased a book by Carol Deppe " Breed...
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    seed exchange, seed saving, and plant breeding

    I havent posted in a while but, have been readin and lookin the past couple days on the garden section. And one thing i didn see ( might have missed some tho ) was seed exchanges. So i was wondering are any of you seed savers? and do any of ya'll participate in seed exchanges? If so i would like...
  9. Big_White

    Hello From Central Alabama

    :welcome from central alabama, roundabouts ya'll from here in alabama.
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    Upcycled/repurposed projects (MANY)

    hey joel, sorry i havent posted in awhile. Here are some pics of my recent project, a small chicken run. Used old hardwood and tin we had layin around. Had to buy the wire, we didnt have any on hand. Well here are the pics .
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    Big_White....Another Day In Paradise

    here are the pics of the pen and one of the chics, hope ya'll like
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    Big_White....Another Day In Paradise

    I built a new chicken run. More of a grow pen really, 3' x 4' x 6' I repurposed some old hardwood and tin we had layin around. Had to buy the wire though we did not have any small enough layin around. Now it is holding all 14 chicks, and they are loving it :D haha, you should have seen there...
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    Big_White....Another Day In Paradise

    :woot got more chicks! This time from my lacy roundhead, and black warhammer hen, one is black with a yellow belly. beautiful little chicks. 8 hatched tis time so that makes 13! and my two roos from the previous hatching have already started facin off, wont be long till they gotta be separated...
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    Big_White....Another Day In Paradise

    Woo, this has been a long week. Its been hard gettin the garden started this year. Workin the graveyard shift and all the rain have been my biggest hinderance. But this week i bit the bullet and skipped sleepin and went out everyday it didnt rain or wasnt too wet and got half my greens and half...
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    Homesteading stories

    I would love to hear more myself, I come from the same walk of life as far as the respect aspect goes, and the golden rule here is stay outta there business. Difference is I still live it, and I am not as secluded as you were, but i would like to here more. I enjoy the stories of others and have...
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    Big_White....Another Day In Paradise

    :woot five chicks now!!! i sexed em by the wing tips and if im right i have three biddies and to roos :) haha, two more possible hatches to go, and another broody should be ready in the next two to three weeks
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    Need help with collards, turnips, spinach, mustard, etc...

    Hey yall, I have just bought some coll weather greens, and i need help and any advice you are willin to part with. Now to the seeds i have and info i know about them. Rape, spinach, turnips and mustards, from what my mom remembers I just need to make a bed and strow the seed all over it...
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    Whole bunch of emergency shelter info

    My father and i were just talking the other night about good emergency shelter. Weighing the pros and cons, e.g, sturdiness vs. portable, and low maintenance vs. high maintenance. Deciding that having a couple different options for different situations would be the best choice. But our choices...
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    Big_White....Another Day In Paradise

    woo long night at work, haha, but i had three new born chicks just hatch yesterday. And i am hopin for a few more to hatch out soon. Things are goin great especially now i have a job, its really gonna help with mom and dads bills, and with work on the farm. savin up to put a fence in here soon...
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