Comments for rkmusings http://rkmusings.wordpress.com alma viajera...exploring the world Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:31:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Getting Started: Backyard Farming by Prince Of Petworth » Blog Archive » Join An Edible Gardeners Group http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/getting-started-backyard-farming/#comment-24 Prince Of Petworth » Blog Archive » Join An Edible Gardeners Group Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:31:37 +0000 http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-24 [...] started a vegetable garden in my backyard. Here’s a link to the article I posted about it and also photos from the garden.  It would be great if you could highlight this [...] [...] started a vegetable garden in my backyard. Here’s a link to the article I posted about it and also photos from the garden.  It would be great if you could highlight this [...]

]]> Comment on Getting Started: Backyard Farming by Lyvia http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/getting-started-backyard-farming/#comment-21 Lyvia Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:15:57 +0000 http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-21 Hi. I have been dabbling with vegetables, and it turns out DC is different from PA, where I grew up. The trick I am still working on is planning around the weather. I haven't found a planting calendar that takes our "hot season" into account. Instead of one long frost to frost growing season, we have three tiny ones - cool, hot, cool. So please let me know if you can find a reference on veggie planting that takes that into account. thanks, Lyvia Hi. I have been dabbling with vegetables, and it turns out DC is different from PA, where I grew up.

The trick I am still working on is planning around the weather. I haven’t found a planting calendar that takes our “hot season” into account. Instead of one long frost to frost growing season, we have three tiny ones – cool, hot, cool. So please let me know if you can find a reference on veggie planting that takes that into account.

thanks, Lyvia

]]> Comment on Spirit of Africa: Kadiatou & Balafon Dance Ensemble by Astin http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/kadiatou/#comment-16 Astin Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:25:47 +0000 http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-16 I absolutely love this! I absolutely love this!

]]> Comment on Power Goes Out: Are You Prepared? by Kathleen http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/power-goes-out-are-you-prepared/#comment-14 Kathleen Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:41:16 +0000 http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-14 Another good item to keep handy is the glow lights. I found several of them in my utility drawer. Snapped it to turn it on and hung it around my neck. It was very convenient and I used it to illuminate a book I was reading once the house got completely dark. I found it to be a lot more convenient on several occasions when my power was out.. Another good item to keep handy is the glow lights. I found several of them in my utility drawer. Snapped it to turn it on and hung it around my neck. It was very convenient and I used it to illuminate a book I was reading once the house got completely dark. I found it to be a lot more convenient on several occasions when my power was out..

]]> Comment on Getting Started: Backyard Farming by Allan Griff http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/getting-started-backyard-farming/#comment-13 Allan Griff Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:09:42 +0000 http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-13 All the energy and money are well spent. I've maintained that the best way to deal with the messy world we live in is threefold: get a garden, get a workshop, and get a relationship. The object is to avoid the need for Thing$ and Entertainment, and do things that are fulfilling that you can share with like-minded people. Those three suggestions can be used for Thing$ and Entertainment as well, but that's not what I meant. All the energy and money are well spent. I’ve maintained that the best way to deal with the messy world we live in is threefold: get a garden, get a workshop, and get a relationship. The object is to avoid the need for Thing$ and Entertainment, and do things that are fulfilling that you can share with like-minded people. Those three suggestions can be used for Thing$ and Entertainment as well, but that’s not what I meant.

]]> Comment on Power Goes Out: Are You Prepared? by Caryn http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/power-goes-out-are-you-prepared/#comment-12 Caryn Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:27:57 +0000 http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-12 My mom got us some of those battery-operated lights that you can put up in a closet, e.g. - brighter light and better spread than a flashlight, so you can actually read by it. My mom got us some of those battery-operated lights that you can put up in a closet, e.g. – brighter light and better spread than a flashlight, so you can actually read by it.

]]> Comment on Getting Started: Backyard Farming by Joan Richards http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/getting-started-backyard-farming/#comment-11 Joan Richards Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:57:31 +0000 http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-11 I also grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and my job from i on was the family garden...and I still love it. I start most of my plants from my own seeds. For tomatoes I like heirloom varieties and I save the seeds eah fall and start them in the spring in a solless mix and whenthe first true leaves appear I transplant into peat pots or jiffy 7's or small pots using a good soil mix (1/3 perlite, 1/3 peat moss, 1/3 potting soil). I put them under shop ights 2 inches or so above the plant and 1 week before planting outside I keep them in the carport. Sunny AM and shade in PM. AFter a week of that I take them to the garden and lant. I have had no problems but...I don't plant the tomato plants outside unti the soil temperature is at least 60 degrees F. This year it was just one week ago I planted them. I have found any seed works as long as you get the proper variety of seed. I also grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and my job from i on was the family garden…and I still love it. I start most of my plants from my own seeds. For tomatoes I like heirloom varieties and I save the seeds eah fall and start them in the spring in a solless mix and whenthe first true leaves appear I transplant into peat pots or jiffy 7’s or small pots using a good soil mix (1/3 perlite, 1/3 peat moss, 1/3 potting soil). I put them under shop ights 2 inches or so above the plant and 1 week before planting outside I keep them in the carport. Sunny AM and shade in PM. AFter a week of that I take them to the garden and lant. I have had no problems but…I don’t plant the tomato plants outside unti the soil temperature is at least 60 degrees F. This year it was just one week ago I planted them. I have found any seed works as long as you get the proper variety of seed.

]]> Comment on Power Goes Out: Are You Prepared? by Kris http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/power-goes-out-are-you-prepared/#comment-10 Kris Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:35:55 +0000 http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-10 As you mentioned, most gas appliances now have electric pilot-lite. Not such a big deal with a stove, but with larger appliances the pilot is not always accessible manually. As you mentioned, most gas appliances now have electric pilot-lite. Not such a big deal with a stove, but with larger appliances the pilot is not always accessible manually.

]]> Comment on Power Goes Out: Are You Prepared? by Genie http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/power-goes-out-are-you-prepared/#comment-9 Genie Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:56:37 +0000 http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-9 Definitely a good list to take a look at and consider -- I got much better at emergency preparedness after Hurricane Isabel came through DC -- I was without power for a week, and that taught me a thing or two about it! Definitely a good list to take a look at and consider — I got much better at emergency preparedness after Hurricane Isabel came through DC — I was without power for a week, and that taught me a thing or two about it!

]]> Comment on Getting Started: Backyard Farming by David Grosso http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/getting-started-backyard-farming/#comment-7 David Grosso Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:30:29 +0000 http://rkmusings.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-7 Hey. I get all my seeds from Burpee.com -- My Mom used them back in the 70's so I know that they are good....and they worked this year so far! Hardening off is really important and that is why I built a cold frame to give the plants lots of time to adjust. The plants spent a good 3 weeks in the cold frame before putting them in the ground. I did however direct seed the lettuce and it has been great! David Hey.
I get all my seeds from Burpee.com — My Mom used them back in the 70’s so I know that they are good….and they worked this year so far!

Hardening off is really important and that is why I built a cold frame to give the plants lots of time to adjust. The plants spent a good 3 weeks in the cold frame before putting them in the ground.

I did however direct seed the lettuce and it has been great!

David

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