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Spurweed is out there now – don’t delay
I thought I’d post a quick note on a nasty weed.This recent warm weather has made many lawn weeds pop. Among them is spurweed (Soliva sessilis)) otherwise known as lawn burweed, stickerweed and sandbur. It is a low growing fine … Continue reading
Posted in foraging
Tagged broadleaf, lawn burweed, lawn weed, low growing, post-emergent, pre-emergent, sandbur, sharp spines, soliva sessilis, spurweed, stickerweed
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Spring weeds are now appearing
Spring weeds are now appearing It has been quite a while since I’ve posted any articles, but this is a time that we need to get outside and check out what is coming up in our lawns and garden beds. … Continue reading
Posted in foraging
Tagged Allium, antimicrobial, bittercress, Buttercup, Cardamine, common chickweed, dead nettle, edible, field garlic, foraging, henbit, Lamium, Ranunculus, Sonchus, sow thistle, stellaria, weed control, winter annual weeds
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Books now available on Kindle
Strange Courage By Ted Manzer Most of the Forgotten Virtues series is now available on Kindle. Never Alone was released in 2017 and is in the process of being re-released. Three more books in the series are now out there. … Continue reading
Waiting for the kids and thinking of my mother
Christmastime is a great time for reflection. I’m waiting for my kids to come, and I remember when each arrived for the first time. When Daniel was born, we were new to the whole thing. We got in a hurry. … Continue reading
Dill Pickles can be made from those big orange cucumbers too
Back in 2014 I posted a column about making sweet pickles from big overripe cucumbers. I included a recipe my mother used and still makes for her church. She’s now almost 88. The recipe was called Ruth’s pickles and I … Continue reading
Posted in foraging
Tagged big orange cucumbers, dill pickles, fresh pack, overripe cucumbers
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Coronavirus constraints make me appreciate self-sufficiency
I’ve always had an independent streak. The pioneer lifestyle has always fascinated me. Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong century, except if I had then I never would have taken up writing. Modern editing capability makes writing … Continue reading
Some plants control the growth of other plants
Some plant species inhibit the growth of others. We’ve all heard people say that certain plants stop others from growing, but is there a scientific basis for it? There is and it’s called allelopathy. Allelopathy is when plants release chemicals … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged allelopathic, allelopathy, Black Walnut, competition, Juglans nigra, juglone, marigold, root-knot nematode
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Planning your home garden can be complicated
Designing a productive and aesthetically pleasing garden can be complicated. Doing it correctly involves more than placing a seed in the ground, watering it and watching a corn plant come up. We must determine what our goals are. If you … Continue reading
Posted in general nature
Tagged exposure, garden pests, home garden, light, perennial vegetables, short plants, soil temperature, tall plants, vegetable garden
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Pencil cactus is an interesting but poisonous houseplant
I get a lot of questions about poisonous plants. Many species, both interior, and exterior can contain poisonous chemicals. Most aren’t a major concern. In fact, many of our common houseplants are considered poisonous, but they are found everywhere. Often, … Continue reading
Posted in general nature
Tagged Euphorbia tirucalli, latex, no thorns, pencil cactus, poisonous, skin irritant
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Apple cider vinegar has a big following for many reasons
Popup adds online, infomercials, junk emails and many other sources bestow the wonders of apple cider vinegar. Obesity, diabetes, heart problems, skin and hair maladies are just a few of the issues apple cider vinegar use is claimed to combat. … Continue reading