tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post8415890217637995533..comments2024-02-27T18:47:31.191-08:00Comments on From Seed To Table: Harvest Monday - February 8, 2010Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-53955460067401237162010-04-16T16:25:37.136-07:002010-04-16T16:25:37.136-07:00tim, I only use organic pest control and only when...tim, I only use organic pest control and only when absolutely needed. I stay away from premixed formulations like End All, especially the ones with more than one active ingredient. I feel it's best to identify the insect that is causing the problem and use the least toxic method to treat it, if indeed treatment is necessary. It's a waste and probably harmful to use a product that applies Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-68272105775580003322010-02-12T13:39:09.053-08:002010-02-12T13:39:09.053-08:00Sorry "Mike", I don't like posting c...Sorry "Mike", I don't like posting comments from readers I don't know with links to products that I don't use. If by chance you are a legit reader I can tell you that I only use organic treatments and only when necessary.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-85862794823046234252010-02-12T08:48:37.117-08:002010-02-12T08:48:37.117-08:00Oh my gosh, it is heavenly to see something green ...Oh my gosh, it is heavenly to see something green right now. I can always count on you!<br /><br />I laughed out loud about P&H needing to lay brown eggs.Susan Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532464326705599296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-36601393153917123342010-02-09T09:23:55.327-08:002010-02-09T09:23:55.327-08:00I love the leaves of beetroot, they're so colo...I love the leaves of beetroot, they're so colourful, and I love the beets too of course!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-48985437787748857772010-02-08T21:42:17.420-08:002010-02-08T21:42:17.420-08:00Hi Michelle!
That's huge! I finally sowed my f...Hi Michelle!<br />That's huge! I finally sowed my first veggie (eggplant) last week but it's didn't germinate yet. I sowed it directly in the pot and temps are around 76 deg. F avg.<br />Was wondering how long it takes them to germinate. Do you sow your seeds directly outside or you start from those seed starting trays?Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-50419238328419981042010-02-08T20:17:54.327-08:002010-02-08T20:17:54.327-08:00Michelle, I love the interesting varieties that yo...Michelle, I love the interesting varieties that you grow. That rapini looks really tasty. <br /><br />My beets were plagued by chipmunks last fall. I'm sure a gopher can be just a problematic. <br /><br />11 pounds so far this year?! That's amazing!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-85929610711677682142010-02-08T19:41:29.534-08:002010-02-08T19:41:29.534-08:00I did a search on your blog to see the chickens. W...I did a search on your blog to see the chickens. What nice girls you have!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-86404953927503069932010-02-08T19:41:28.365-08:002010-02-08T19:41:28.365-08:00Hi Michelle, it's certainly strange weather......Hi Michelle, it's certainly strange weather...that's for sure;-) Thanks for stopping by!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-44204968966407612352010-02-08T19:34:47.394-08:002010-02-08T19:34:47.394-08:00Darn Gopher! They can be a real pain sometimes. ...Darn Gopher! They can be a real pain sometimes. I will keep my fingers crossed for you that he leaves your other crops alone.kitsapFGhttp://www.modernvictorygarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-29416370323815980912010-02-08T19:10:34.517-08:002010-02-08T19:10:34.517-08:00Oh no, gophers? I am so very glad we do not have t...Oh no, gophers? I am so very glad we do not have to deal with that issue. We have voles but at least they are small.<br /><br />Hazelnut oil and balsamic vinegar, what a great salad dressing combo. Your dinner sounds divine.Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-86066178914155854282010-02-08T18:13:47.738-08:002010-02-08T18:13:47.738-08:00Sounds (and looks) great!Sounds (and looks) great!Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-1081203058919710632010-02-08T18:00:35.887-08:002010-02-08T18:00:35.887-08:00Daphne, It is so nice to have fresh eggs. We have ...Daphne, It is so nice to have fresh eggs. We have a couple of year round farmer's markets here but they are difficult for me to get to. The markets that I can get to easily only go from June through September.<br /><br />---<br /><br />Ottawa Gardener, Oh you are so lucky to have avoided gophers so far. The rapini is related to turnips and has a similar flavor but with some bitterness which Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-74692411368331958412010-02-08T15:55:18.051-08:002010-02-08T15:55:18.051-08:00Yum! I'm so excited just reading about your h...Yum! I'm so excited just reading about your harvest -- and definitely jealous of your "girls". (Hubby says I have "chicken lust," LOL.) I can't wait until we really have something to write about later in the season. Until then, I'll enjoy your harvest vicariously!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454557080455458675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-91836800880072069452010-02-08T12:58:25.792-08:002010-02-08T12:58:25.792-08:00I've yet to see a gopher in this garden but I ...I've yet to see a gopher in this garden but I still fear them. How do the olive leafed rapini florets taste?Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-50783578812012314992010-02-08T10:47:39.858-08:002010-02-08T10:47:39.858-08:00That is pretty good for this time of year. That is...That is pretty good for this time of year. That is a nice egg harvest. I miss the free range farm eggs I used to get in the summer time. I can't wait for the farmers markets to start up again. Sadly they don't until June around here.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.com