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Berkeley and Oakland Come to the Table
Food justice advocate Nikki Henderson and renowned Chez Panisse chef Alice Waters dish on food, class, school lunch, and the healing of the Berkeley-Oakland rift. By Tom Philpott | Thu Aug. 11, 2011...
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At least it is not snow
We have had 4.5 inches of rain since about 5:oo AM. And it is pouring right now. I was trying to keep the tarragon on the dry side but looks like perhaps next year.
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a patch in progress
FIRST: skip to NEXT: if you want to ignore much that you might have heard before. :) skip to SUMMARY: if you want the real quick version. if i repeat myself, it's been a long day and i'm not going to...
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Tomatoes
Something's in the ground where I raise tomatoes, killing the back row. I planted them about 3 feet forward last year and it didn't happen (I had a bumper crop), but this year I've lost the back row...
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What would cause really fibrous pea pors and snap peas?
Sound like your seed has gotten crossed with a shelling pea (English pea).
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Miniature orange tree
Hi I brought a miniature orange tree a few months back. Tree seems very healthy, I have had some problems with a bug I think was called scale. Followed instructions to remove and think i got rid of...
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squirrel took a chunk out of my cantalope.
A squirrel took a chunk out of my cantaloupe. About the size of a nickel. and half a nickel deep. Cantaloupe is 4 inches round. ' Does that mean its going to rot out or something. Or will it be...
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almost 40 pound watermelon
We just picked the watermelon. I weighed 1/2 of it, 19.5 pounds. Tastes pretty good too. I will post links when I get pictures up.
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squirrel & Brussels sprouts questions
I have two garden issues right now that I would appreciate some help with: 1) Although I didn't see a single squirrel outdoors last year, it appears that a squirrel has moved into the area this...
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Greenfly on sweet peas
Clicking on "new thread" is just how to do it. You are in edible gardening, where else did you want it to be? Many fruit trees have it in them to become alternate year bearing if they have a heavy...
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A Good Read
Interesting stuff, I might have to get the book. I think he makes the point well that transport of plants to grow in new areas can be a great blessing and a curse. These unplanned experiments in...
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organic gardening, actual experiences
a fun season so far... with the soil being fairly heavy here the drought has been a challenge at times, but we've kept up with watering well enough that we are getting crops harvested (compared to...
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My garden plants are huge.
I was wondering what this group is all about? I am interested in starting a garden and was searching for groups on here.
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Prenatal pesticide exposure tied to lower IQ in children
Prenatal pesticide exposure tied to lower IQ in children By Sarah Yang, Media Relations | April 20, 2011 BERKELEY ? In a new study suggesting pesticides may be associated with the health and...
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The smell
of freshly picked cantalope is wafting throughout my house . When I went out to check the garden early this morning , I could smell the aroma when I was still several feet away . Touched the stem and...
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