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»Wal-Mart readies next round of food price cuts - MarketWatch
The Consumerist (blog)Wal-Mart readies next round of food price cutsMarketWatchSupermarket chains ha ...
»DuPont pushing new ag spending, seeds - Reuters
ReutersDuPont pushing new ag spending, seedsReutersDuPont Executive Vice President James Borel atten ...
»India: Record inflation as food prices climb steeply - Spero News
Indian ExpressIndia: Record inflation as food prices climb steeplySpero NewsBy Asia News New Delhi – ...
»In a big shift, US export and import prices decrease in February - Medill Reports: Chicago
RTT NewsIn a big shift, US export and import prices decrease in FebruaryMedill Reports: ChicagoConsu ...
»Diversified Restaurant Holdings Reports 20.8% Revenue Increase in Fourth ... - MarketWatch (press release)
Diversified Restaurant Holdings Reports 20.8% Revenue Increase in Fourth ...MarketWatch (press relea ...


Date published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:50:04 GMT+00:00
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»Cities have been embracing sustainability movement - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Pittsburgh Post GazetteCities have been embracing sustainability movementPittsburgh Post GazetteBut ...
»Where else can I go? - The Guardian
The GuardianWhere else can I go?The GuardianThe award-winning BedZed housing development in the Lond ...
»Free events this weekend - WCNC (subscription)
Free events this weekendWCNC (subscription)On Saturday, learn about sustainable living at Live it Up ...
»Government policies can support green initiatives - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Pittsburgh Post GazetteGovernment policies can support green initiativesPittsburgh Post GazetteThe p ...
»Planet Green Moves Away From Its Eco Theme - New York Times (blog)
Planet Green Moves Away From Its Eco ThemeNew York Times (blog)The press release about Verge does no ...


Date published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:50:04 GMT+00:00
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»Opinion: Community gardens are a serious answer to food supplies, health - San Jose Mercury News
Opinion: Community gardens are a serious answer to food supplies, healthSan Jose Mercury NewsDuring ...
»UC master gardeners to lead classes on edibles
at 11 sites across L.A. - Los Angeles Times (blog)

UC master gardeners to lead classes on edibles <br> at 11 sites across L.A.Los Angeles Times ( ...
»Home gardens make good sense - Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Home gardens make good senseHonolulu Star-BulletinThe present White House garden is the first since ...
»Petoskey Community Victory Garden opens plot applications to the public - Petoskey News-Review
Petoskey Community Victory Garden opens plot applications to the publicPetoskey News-ReviewThe local ...
»Flocking to an old tradition: Backyard gardening growing during uncertain times - Temple Daily Telegram
Flocking to an old tradition: Backyard gardening growing during uncertain timesTemple Daily Telegram ...


Date published: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:50:05 GMT+00:00
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Happy New Year!
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Seasonal Reminder: Maple Sugaring.
Now is the time of year to begin preparing your maple sugaring equipment. It's a time to review the previous years production, make purchases, and dream a little bit as you stare out the window into the snow, cold and general dreariness that January brings with it. Here is a list of items you may need to produce Maple Syrup:
  • Maple Sugaring Book.
  • Maples Trees (If you are a hobby sugarer, almost any Maple will do, if you are a commercial producer you will be best served by the Acer saccharum or Sugar Maple. It has the highest concentration of sugar in it's raw sap.)
  • Maple Taps (you can make your own also)
  • Buckets or Milk Jugs
  • A storage tank of some sort (A galvanized or plastic trash can [new of course] are commonly used)
  • Evaporator (for small amounts you can use your stove inside, but be aware that you will put large amounts of moisture in your house)
  • A Hydrometer and Hydrometer cup.
  • Candy Thermometer (or a refractor if your producing larger amounts)
  • Smaller Pans (To finish boil the syrup)
  • Wool, Orlon, or Other Type of Filter
  • Containers or Canning Jars.
For you're reading pleasure: Hobby Maple Syrup production, a bulletin from Ohio State. Make Your Own! A Mass Maple website. 2006 Maple Production Report. Maple Syrup Supplies. * Please note, although we try to check out the websites we do not necessarily endorse them.

You can see a video of tapping a maple tree here: http://www.themodernhomestead.com/comment.php?comment.news.55
seedspreader on Friday 29 December 2006 - 19:00:00
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Tapping a Maple Tree.




A short video tutorial for tapping a maple tree.
seedspreader on Friday 29 January 2010 - 22:59:31
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Cooking with a Wood Cookstove.
cookstove.jpgKatlupe added this fine piece on cooking with woodstoves, make sure to check it out!



One of things I love about country living is the smell of wood smoke! I had never been around woodstoves very much until I got my own. So I had to learn alot! How to start a fire, how to clean my stoves, how to keep my fires going, how to open and close the dampers and when to open and close them. I can go on and on with all the things you have to learn. As living with a fire inside your house, safety must be your first concern. So take the time to learn all the basics of fire safety as well.



Read the rest here.


* Picture from this post on Lehman's Country Living Blog.  Good people at Lehmans, check them out.

seedspreader on Saturday 20 December 2008 - 23:08:23
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Build Your Own Greenhouse for around $140.00
Greenhouse PictureWe've just recently finished (well 90%, because do you EVER really finish a project?) the greenhouse addition.  We spent $100.00 to do it, but had some of the electric plastic conduit sitting around. I figure you should be able to build this for around $140.00.
We've got a lot to learn about growing in the greenhouse, but I must say that we love it so far. We've had nights in the 20° range but no freezing in the greenhouse yet.  We haven't supplemented any heat to it as of yet (beside the heat that escapes when we go into it from the house.

 

Read all about the build over here.
seedspreader on Wednesday 12 November 2008 - 10:25:25
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Are We Recovering Economically?



No, this is the last hurrah.

Not yet, but we will soon.

Maybe, it's too early to tell.

Yes, the recovery has begun and it's safe to invest again.

NO WAY, if you think Gold is "High" now, wait a few months.

Heh... do you have a bunker handy?



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