119 A Chat With the Gardenerd

June 6, 2018

...m. During the podcast we discuss: Chip Drop Free Little Library Front yard fruit trees Bee rescues Michael Thiele Celeriac Loofa Jicama Styrian hulless pumpkins Piteba Nut and Seed Oil Expeller Oil press Sow True Seed In Defense of Okra Tomato varieties: stupice, yellow perfection, Azoychka , Tess’s Landrace, Tigerela, Yellow pear, black cherry, Jeune Femme Proper seed storage Squirrel Stopper Loquats Climate Emergency Mobilization Climate Emergen...

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A Question About Freezing and Canning Home Grown Vegetables

Mr. Homegrown

June 22, 2018

Food, Food Preservation

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...I need to make some peach jam out of season, I head straight to the frozen fruit section of the grocery store. Your caller was asking about vegetables, of course, and there would be some nuances. First, they will want to be sure to freeze the vegetables properly, such as blanching certain veggies to set color and stop enzymatic reactions. Following the guidelines from the National Center for Home Food Preservation for freezing is a must. Obviously...

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Induced Demand

Mr. Homegrown

July 3, 2014

Thoughtstylings, Water and Power

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...demand when it comes to greywater, but it’s a good point. Did I plant more fruit trees because I had a greywater system? Has this caused more water consumption in our current drought? Honestly, I think the answer is yes. You could probably find induced demand between the lines of David Homgren’s permaculture principles. But perhaps we should insert a thirteenth principle: acknowledge induced demand and work to prevent it. Simply being aware of the...

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Saturday Tweets: Cow Appreciation Day

Mr. Homegrown

July 14, 2018

Saturday Linkages

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...ackfruit varieties on 2 acres, grafted them after tasting varieties at Jackfruit Festival https://t.co/ebP1sMx6zn — Fruit Cornucopia (@ValenzuelaJohn) July 11, 2018 Assyrtiko vines from @ucdavis Foundation Plant Services thrive in Vina, CA winery, produced via cell culture from cuttings from Greece obtained in 1948 by Harold Olmo. Cc: @may_gun https://t.co/KfXJT38MlM — Central Scrutinizer (@mr_jefe) July 11, 2018 She cut her weekly trash down so m...

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Saturday Tweets: Pre-Peeled Oranges, Fine Fiber and the Dome Revival

Mr. Homegrown

March 5, 2016

Saturday Linkages

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...Root Simple (@rootsimple) March 4, 2016 But… there’s like a whole aisle of fruit… peeled and cut… and put in plastic https://t.co/ou413uSCLk pic.twitter.com/zeVIEvPRGO — Alissa Walker (@awalkerinLA) March 4, 2016 If you’re outraged about packing peeled oranges in plastic containers, wait until we tell you about using giant metal boxes to move people. — Bicycle Lobby (@BicycleLobby) March 4, 2016 Wool fans: Check out the Wool & Fine Fiber Book slas...

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