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Nov 10th, 2008 at 02:16 PM
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Miss. Farmer
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I know-- you all have been eating salad from your gardens all spring and fall, so no big deal. But... We almost always have a salad before supper and *most*, but not all, of the items have been homegrown. This weekend was the first ever 100% homegrown garden salad. (Even the dressing was made from scratch.) What was in it? Grandrapids loose leaf lettuce, parsley, tomatoes (on husband's not pictured; picked before the frost), basil, and of course, radishes! Yippee!! (horrible picture, sorry) ![[Linked Image]](http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo113/bernstmc/11-07-08_2004.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](https://www.agardenersforum.com/images/graphics/buttons/marica.jpg) "No crime is involved in plagiarizing nature's ways" (Edward H. Faulkner, 1943, "Plowman's Folly," University of Oklahoma Press).
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 that is simply wonderful!
Cricket
Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker
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Miss. Farmer
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Miss. Farmer
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Thanks, Cricket! And for tonight's supper, the only thing I didn't grow were the peanuts in the peanut butter that is part of a sauce for the collards, turnip, and mustard greens. Well-- o.k., I didn't grow the grapes for the wine, either. But I'm working on that! (And how hard could peanuts be to grow? Squirrels seem able to do it!)
By the way-- did you notice the little raspberries at the top of the plate? Amazingly, my bushes are *still* producing 2-3/day. Weird, but a nice treat!
"No crime is involved in plagiarizing nature's ways" (Edward H. Faulkner, 1943, "Plowman's Folly," University of Oklahoma Press).
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(And how hard could peanuts be to grow? Squirrels seem able to do it!)
I read up on growing peanuts a while back, as a matter of fact. don't remember all the details, but for the space I have here and my climate it would be a novelty thing. like I said I don't remember the details but it did seemed like something fun to try just for the 'conversation peice' if nothing else. you should go for it! btw...I'm hoping to have some 'all from the garden' salad for thanksgiving this year. and, like you, even though LOTS of people do it all the time.....well, I'm very excited about it! 
Cricket
Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker
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yummy. Nothing like eating from your own garden. My rapsberries quit a long time ago but I did have a strawberry yesterday.
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Miss. Farmer
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Miss. Farmer
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(And how hard could peanuts be to grow? Squirrels seem able to do it!)
I read up on growing peanuts a while back, as a matter of fact. don't remember all the details, but for the space I have here and my climate it would be a novelty thing. like I said I don't remember the details but it did seemed like something fun to try just for the 'conversation peice' if nothing else. you should go for it! btw...I'm hoping to have some 'all from the garden' salad for thanksgiving this year. and, like you, even though LOTS of people do it all the time.....well, I'm very excited about it! Surely you can grow peanuts in Texas! I'm excited for you to share your bounty!
"No crime is involved in plagiarizing nature's ways" (Edward H. Faulkner, 1943, "Plowman's Folly," University of Oklahoma Press).
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Miss. Farmer
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Miss. Farmer
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yummy. Nothing like eating from your own garden. My rapsberries quit a long time ago but I did have a strawberry yesterday. I got the raspberry plants from a "box" store. Silly me, I know better. But apparently, they are "everbearing". I started picking raspberries in early June, just a few-- I don't expect a real "harvest" for a couple of years-- and have continued to pick them through the first frost. Just a few at a time-- like the peas in the garden these days, most don't make it to the kitchen. But what is up with raspberry plants that have fruit on November 10 in zone 5/6? This just doesn't seem right. Totally agree: Noting like eating from your own garden. I'm currently stuffed! Marica
"No crime is involved in plagiarizing nature's ways" (Edward H. Faulkner, 1943, "Plowman's Folly," University of Oklahoma Press).
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raspberries are one of my favorites. Lucky you.
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