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Has anyone bought/used the bulk seed container this site sells?
http://www.emergencyseedbank.com/
The bundle includes: "23 varieties of highest yielding crops. Some 37,000 seeds total enough to plant 1-acre victory garden." The cost is $139, +S&H I assume.
The guy who operates it guarantees his seeds and offers a 365 Day/110% money back guarantee.
Sounds real good, and would like some feedback before I make any kind of investment like this.
Also, does anyone know of a high-yielding corn? I have a relatively small area to plant and would like something that gives more than 2-3 ears per stalk. Any planting suggestions would be welcome too.
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Why are you continually covering? I can't believe in a big field of potatoes the farmer keeps piling dirt on top - why do it here?
From the backwoodshome website:
"Once the new potato plants get to be about eight inches tall, add another tire and add soil around the plants until just a couple of inches of the tops are above the soil. Repeat this process for the third and subsequent tires. As you add tires and soil to the ‘tater stack, the plant stalk is covered with soil. As you do this, the existing stalk will send off roots as well as grow upward to once again find the sunlight it needs. Since you are gradually raising the soil level eight inches or so at a time, the plant is able to keep growing without suffocating. At the same time, you are creating a 24- to 36-inch tap root off of which many lateral roots will develop. Each of the lateral roots can produce additional potatoes at three or four levels instead of only one. When you water the plant, be sure that the soil is thoroughly moistened all the way down to the base of the pile."
Does that help?
Another interesting method using wire mesh can be found here:
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If you've ever tried to figure out a way to put a gun rack on something other than a truck. I.E.-A motorcycle, Bicycle, ATV, Wheel Barrow, etc.,etc.
Ya mean like this one?
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If anyone is still interested in this topic, here's another good site: http://www.wormfarmingsecrets.com/
Sign up for thier newsletter...always helpful, and you can submit questions if you're not finding answers elswhere.
I have had a small 'farm' for about two years (Tucson), and have just started a larger one in what I hope is a better location. Since it gets pretty hot here in the summer, I have the south side covered with a white sheet that helps reflect a lot of the sun's energy. I can also wet it down to create a 'cool zone'. I'll post pics soon if anyone's interested.
While my numbers have not increased bodaciously, the ones I do have (red wigglers) are really fat and healthy!
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Prayers for the children/families of Newtown, Connecticut
in Where the Heart Is
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One of the mom's relatives, who lives near Chicago, said in an interview that Nancy (the mom) owned the guns; was an avid prepper; and felt the need to do so because of the direction this country is going.
I'm wondering if she was someone that was a member here...