How to Grow a Blueberry Bush

[chickadoodles]

I cut an opening in the end of a copy paper box and put a lot of shavings in it and put it where the poults sleep so they will know it is for them. This evening we will try to get momma to sleep with them in the box and hope it will work since she is a first time momma she may not know what to do.

 

[vehve]

Quote: I enjoy criticism. It helps me improve myself. Always when cooking for friends, I have to demand that they think of something wrong with the food. "This tastes great" really does nothing for me, but "Have you considered adding X?" can give nice ideas. The downside is that I often criticize people too, especially their cooking. I would need to learn to not do that, not everyone appreciates my "helpful comments"

What I'm thinking as "Hey, this person could benefit from learning to cut an onion this way" can often be heard as "I think you're useless in the kitchen and I don't appreciate the time and effort you've put into this" even though it's not what I mean at all. I'm a bit difficult sometimes

 

[gjensen]

I enjoy criticism. It helps me improve myself. Always when cooking for friends, I have to demand that they think of something wrong with the food. "This tastes great" really does nothing for me, but "Have you considered adding X?" can give nice ideas. The downside is that I often criticize people too, especially their cooking. I would need to learn to not do that, not everyone appreciates my "helpful comments"

What I'm thinking as "Hey, this person could benefit from learning to cut an onion this way" can often be heard as "I think you're useless in the kitchen and I don't appreciate the time and effort you've put into this" even though it's not what I mean at all. I'm a bit difficult sometimes

I am like that to. Just not about cooking. If you tried my cooking, I am afraid that you would have much to say. I would have to take notes, and refer to them later. There would be too much to retain immediately.

I do prefer to be corrected than to be wrong. I tend to speak plainly, but I rarely mean harm. I like to share my thoughts, but I do not want to discourage.

I tell my boys when dealing with each other and others, what is right is what matters. Everyone knows about sibling rivalries. Sometimes they do not want to give, just because. I feel that when we put our egos away, we can hear what has been said. We all benefit from that.

Several years ago I was walking one of my projects. I saw one of our tradesman struggling with something. It was the end of the day, so I had time to offer assistance. Soon I was struggling with a solution myself. Then a laborer walked by and suggested a solution. I dismissed him immediately, but after he was gone, I realized that he was right. The solution was simple, and he saw it. I sucked it up, and found him to thank him. I have tried to be better about it since. It was a lesson for me.

Even when there is no wrong or right, and the subject is subjective and based on preferences, I try to hear the emphasis. We all have a different perspective. Sometimes that emphasis, and why it is emphasized is where the value is.

I have never visited another garden and not have benefited from it, no matter how crude the garden might be. I am always impressed by the varied solutions that people find to solve problems. It might not be a solution that I would prefer, but it might open my eyes to another solution to a different problem down the road.

My favorite visits has always been to older farmers. I always appreciate the practical insights. Especially mature farmers in the south. They would not waste a moment's effort or an old coin on anything that did not have a measurable benefit. When I would have some fanciful idea, they could offer something much more practical.

 

[vehve]

Often, when a specialist is trying to solve a problem, he is restricted by his experience and routine. Someone completely new to the subject approaches it with one great advantage, that the specialist can never have, unfamiliarity. When not having a prefabricated train of thought to go through to solve a specific problem, the unexperienced person is forced to discover a solution by himself, and this can often lead to a better way to do something. Or then the idea can be completely worthless.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: Unfortunately I learned this the hard way. Live and learn. Always something more to learn. Very frustrating at times.

 

[Arielle]

Often, when a specialist is trying to solve a problem, he is restricted by his experience and routine. Someone completely new to the subject approaches it with one great advantage, that the specialist can never have, unfamiliarity. When not having a prefabricated train of thought to go through to solve a specific problem, the unexperienced person is forced to discover a solution by himself, and this can often lead to a better way to do something. Or then the idea can be completely worthless.

On a similar note to what you and George are discussing, I used to work for a company that had suggetion boxes around the building. The prez read them every month. Amazing what the peons had for ideas-- because they were the hands on , living the problem view point. Management had no idea there was a plroblem. But present the problem and offer a solution and the prez was happy!! But then she was a woman, and I have often wondered if that made a difference. SHe did have anything to proove to anyone, she and her husband started the company and as their children grew up, they also entered the work force; when her husband had health issues, she took over running the company with the help of a professional CEO that had been o nstaff for many years.

I too would like the simple answers, and the most cost effective.

ANd George, have you tried caffeine, like a cup of coffee for your migraine?? That's what I got at one of the biggest and best hospitals in Mass-- late in the evening, as 3rd shift started, they would ask me if I wanted a hot cup of fresh coffee. Seems that was my witching hour and a throbbing migraine was a bugger. Always took care of it.

Funny all these years later, I have learned so much about health-- far beyond what they were wiling to share. Hence my push for berries to better my health. ANd green tea, and dumped the breads for the most part, maybe a loaf a year now. Yams occasionlly, no white potatoes.

I hear that blue corn had more protein that yellow or white corn-- but I dont eat much corn anymore. Mostly low carb vegies now. So many wonderful options in the market.

BUt the berries are very beneficial but the most expensive so that is why I really want to grow a lot of old type berries: blueberries, huckleberries, sand cherries and sweet cherries, goji berries, and wild grapes.

I think of eating as a game-- to eat less than 75 carbs a day means dumping the least beneficial foods: breads, grains, potatos and most high carb foods like carrots. THe modern carrots are very sugary; beets I allow as they have good health properties and the leafs are edible, too. TOmatillos are my new food, made into salsa with garlic, onion, tomatos and a quick dressing of ITalien salad dressing. lol

Hope the rice sock is not for too much longer!!

 

[vehve]

Ok guys, any pepper enthusiasts among you? My mystery plant has started to bloom now, and I have a few options for which it might be.






Any thoughts?

 

[chickadoodles]

I put the hen and the poults in the box at dark and every time she tried to get out I put her back in till she stayed. I went out at 1:30 am and she was still in the box with the poults. So maybe she got the idea.

 

[LindaB220]

A sock filled with rice thrown in the microwave for 4 minutes would give out heat for a few hours. Warm rocks, and warm water bottles would work too. A set of those hand warmers that you snap and then boil to reuse after they've cooled give out about 6 hours of heat.

The sock filled with rice sounds like a terrific idea. Good job.

 

[LindaB220]

I've never raised turkeys, but Sunbeam makes a nice heating pad that can be set at a very low temp and can be set to stay on indefinitely. It can be thrown in the washer, though if using it on poultry, i'd cover it with a towel.

Beekissed did that. Shaped it into a little shelf with wire and let them run under it. So cute. She put it in a pillowcase and set it on boards on ea side. Shavings on the top because babies climb on it. Kind of like one of those heat plates.