Homesteaders

[Molpet]

We don't have TV here but I have had the occasion to watch Dr. Pol on the PC and I love his show...very interesting, especially since they stopped trying to blur out the more earthy moments of blood, birth, etc. I haven't been able to find any episodes of Season 8 and was wondering if they cancelled him?

he has http://thedrpol.com/
a fb page https://www.facebook.com/TheDrPolOfficial/
says An ALL NEW season of ‘The Incredible Dr. Pol’ begins Saturday January 9th 9/8c on Nat Geo WILD

 

[rancher hicks]

he has http://thedrpol.com/
a fb page https://www.facebook.com/TheDrPolOfficial/
says An ALL NEW season of ‘The Incredible Dr. Pol’ begins Saturday January 9th 9/8c on Nat Geo WILD

Cool.


I noticed there is a Vet show with an Alaskan Vet I think. It's a woman. I haven't watched it yet.

I agree about the blood and guts, but still close my eyes.

 

[rancher hicks]

You are great!!!! New idea for may. We all decide what seeds we want and place one big order to be shipped just before the gathering. I know it would be too late for spring planting but every penny saved on x helps with y.

I do plan on growing beans to dry but haven't yet. My SIL does and has for years. She is also a big time homesteader . They actually got my family started.

Right now I've got some Gourd seeds in the sink. Two types but I don't care if they cross.

I saved some Scarlet runner beans from last year. They did grow but the chickens got to them first. I don't expect to be out of town until the crops are in this year.

 

[Chicken girl 15]

Right now I've got some Gourd seeds in the sink. Two types but I don't care if they cross. 

I saved some Scarlet runner beans from last year. They did grow but the chickens got to them first. I don't expect to be out of town until the crops are in this year. 

you might be out of town one day in May.

 

[rancher hicks]

So.... as you know I've been getting see catalogs and.........

I got one from "Annie's Heirloom Seeds" and. ..............

What I like about it is the selection of listings. Too is how they're listed.

Ex. Pole Shelling Beans, Pickling cucumbers, slicing cucumbers etc. etc. It's nice to see things listed by USE not just name. I don't have time to read every bean description to find out whether or not it's good for shelling/drying.

"Canning Tomatoes" . Finally! I'm tired of trying to decide which tomatoes are better for canning. In the past I used whatever I grew. Even threw in some, cherry and Yellow boy's. Not a great tomato for canning.

See I prefer Pole beans due to lack of space needed to grow them. Too there are some nice varieties.

Shipping is $5.99 flat rate and I like that too.

I expect my first seed order to be from Annie's.

 

[Beekissed]

he has http://thedrpol.com/
a fb page https://www.facebook.com/TheDrPolOfficial/
says An ALL NEW season of ‘The Incredible Dr. Pol’ begins Saturday January 9th 9/8c on Nat Geo WILD

Thanks! That's good to know. I'm a nurse, so all the blood and guts is my milieu and I find it vastly interesting to watch his down home solutions to things. He thinks a lot like me in that regard.

 

[Loc20chick]

DW and I are sick. She more so than me right now, but I've been on anitbotics for four days. She just started hers.  

Anyhow I've been real sick and plans are to give up my chickens. I hope to focus more on the garden. Doc says stay out of the cold and away from the chickens. Well how can I do that?  I've been literally dragging myself out to open up and make sure they have food and water.  Five coops is a bit to much for me now. The snow made it hard to drag my gallons of hot water out. Only once though have I needed it. 

6. Anyone got new seed catalogs?  Any that they prefer and any they just toss right off the bat?  [/

Everyone I hope you have a happy and prosperous new year. 

I pray you both get well soon.

I did get 2 catalogues from peaceful valley and Starks bro. I think next fall ill be getting garlic form peaceful valley I like strong tasting garlic and I'm also planning on expanding my fruit growing trying to start an edible landscaping with fruits, hoping to make jellies n jams next year for the first time.

Still waiting to receive more catalogues.

 

[rancher hicks]

I pray you both get well soon.

I did get 2 catalogues from peaceful valley and Starks bro. I think next fall ill be getting garlic form peaceful valley I like strong tasting garlic and I'm also planning on expanding my fruit growing trying to start an edible landscaping with fruits, hoping to make jellies n jams next year for the first time.

Still waiting to receive more catalogues.

Once you get your garlic growing, be sure to save your own cloves for planting the next year. I've read that it become acclimated to YOUR growing conditions. I used to buy new each year but this year planted my own cloves.

I'm hoping my berry plants do good or at least better this year. I did get currants but perhaps some concord grapes would be nice.

Pole Shelling beans in Annie's

Cherokee Trail of tears 2.75

Good Mother Stallard 2.50

Hidatsa Sheild Figure ( I've got my eye on this one.) 2.75

Mayflower Pole 4.00

Speckled cranberry 4.00

True Red cranberry (I'm not sure I'd like this, grainy meaty variety) 4.00

Turkey Craw 2.50

and they have a collection of 5 varieties $14.50

I plan to grow these along the edge of the yard facing the morning sun. On a trellis it should make a nice wall.

 

[Loc20chick]

Once you get your garlic growing, be sure to save your own cloves for planting the next year. I've read that it become acclimated to YOUR growing conditions. I used to buy new each year but this year planted my own cloves.

I'm hoping my berry plants do good or at least better this year. I did get currants but perhaps some concord grapes would be nice.

Pole Shelling beans in Annie's

Cherokee Trail of tears 2.75

Good Mother Stallard 2.50

Hidatsa Sheild Figure ( I've got my eye on this one.) 2.75

Mayflower Pole 4.00

Speckled cranberry 4.00

True Red cranberry (I'm not sure I'd like this, grainy meaty variety) 4.00

Turkey Craw 2.50

and they have a collection of 5 varieties $14.50

I plan to grow these along the edge of the yard facing the morning sun. On a trellis it should make a nice wall.

If I had thought of garlic and had the catalog earlier in the year I would have planted this fall. I plan to grow some heirloom tomatoes too, need to figure out a way to support the plants better than the round metal cages.

That's quite a variety you plan on planting there. I don't grow any beans to dry and store but my mom does, she lets them dry and in the field, after hey shell them she airs them on a tarp to dry very well before storing. But off course it's easier with the Equator weather. She lives in East Africa.

 

[Beekissed]

Cattle panel makes great support for maters, especially the vine varieties. We mount it a foot off the ground to get more height from it and then just weave the tomato vines in and out the panel as they grow. Some people cut the panels up and form boxes out of them, some form them into an arch or teepee and some just zip tie them to T posts like we do. I prefer the latter method as it maximizes the use of the panel and cuts down on the work of it all to just zip tie the panel to T post and trellis everything in a row. Then you can work both sides of the panel and can reach tomatoes, beans, cukes, melons easily from both sides.