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| Need to start a pipe line to get water from the East to the southwest,fest or famon I guess.too much rain in the East and drought in the west.
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Started refurbishing my John Deere 1964 1010,great time of year to repaint,(95 degrees in the shade)will dry fast (baked-on).
Hope all you folks have a great Summer,and let us know some of the unuseal plans you have.
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Know all about those Raccoons,had 5 of um in my dogs food at 5:00 AM this morn,talk about a commotion,dogs and coons don't go togather.
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Bonnie - Thank you, I'll try that!!
Patches
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Trip sounds great Dennis.
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BONNIEBEE
6/28/06 10:34 P
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Patches,
you copy the photo in your email to your computer-sve to "My Pictures" folder. then you can download them to your spark page. That's where my little Zoe pics came from!
Blessings to you,
Bonnie
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DENNISBISHOP
6/28/06 7:38 P
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My little five day golf trip was very, very nice. Me and eleven other golf nuts enjoyed five great rounds of golf at a very nice resort with temps in the 60's in the morning and mid 70's during the afternoon. Took in some hiking and back packing and saw some unusual sights - like 30 white tail deer in a field together at sunrise, an American Bald Eagle swoop down 50 ft. in front of me and grab a slow, black squirel right up in it's talons for a nice family meal and a lazy racoon chug across the fairway in front of our rented condo. And the stars ------ they were soooo big and bright at night - when the steam from the hot tub cleared for a view! HA We do this once a year - the twelve of us. Great fun!
DennyB
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| Come on Dennis lets hear about The Great Northern Michigan Golf Trip.
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DENNISBISHOP
6/26/06 8:25 P
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| Congrats you blabbermouth!~
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Well another mile marker past,my 2000 post,excuse me folks,if I talk too much,It's that I injoy you all so much,and get so much from you'll.have a great weekend.
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I will, but I'm challenged when it comes to posting new pictures. My youngest son has to come over and help me.
Does anybody know how to get pictures out of e-mail and into Spark?
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| It's great when one has room enough to let their animals run free,their so much happier.let us know how everything turns out,u hear.
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DENNISBISHOP
6/21/06 9:56 P
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Patches.... PLEASE, PLEASE take a photo and post it for us! That grand daughter of yours is going to have the best birthday ever!
On another note... I am gone for the next five days - golf trip with my buddies up north. See you when I return.
DennyB
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Thanks for the input. I feel better about it. The lab will be a happy dog because my son and his family live way out of town and have about 5 acres of land. He can run until his heart is content.
I can't wait until Monday - that will be her 3rd birthday and surprise puppy time.
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DENNISBISHOP
6/20/06 10:21 P
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Patches
A lab is a great dog for the whole family. They are great with kids - a young one can do anything they want with that big ole puppy and he will just love the attention. A kid can not hurt that lab - like a toddler can hurt a cat. I think your son is a very smart young man, indeed!
But someone DOES have their work cut out for them. That lab likes to eat.... a lot! And he needs to burn energy.... a lot! And he drops..... a lot!! HA
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I'm sorry to hear that. I know what you mean, I've been there. I lost my Sheeba (cat) a few year ago and I cried my heart out.
I asked about the dog/cat thing because my son finally decided on a black lab for my grand daughter's birtday present. I've never had a dog and I was wondering if a lab is a good "child friendly" dog.
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| I'm a big Dog fan,only been without mans best friend the 4 years I was in the Air Force.But I've been known to tolerate cats,had one for 21 years she past on last year (no more)both animals become like children,cant hardly stand to lose one,burried my Blue Healer on the 14 of June.
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| Okiepapa - aside from the goose thing, are you in favor of dogs or cats?
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DENNISBISHOP
6/16/06 10:04 P
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R E S P E C T, find out what it means to me.....
sock it to me - sock it to me - sock it to me - sock it to me-......oh baby! Aretha Franklin.
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| Dennis,I have never confronted a bear,I would emagin that common sence would kick in here,and trying to keep my head I would find the nearest exit.Moma didn't raise any idiots.same goes for a number of wild things,using respect can pay off at times.
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DENNISBISHOP
6/15/06 11:45 P
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OK, I am trying to picture this in my mind.
OAKIE is out on a walk and stumbles across a big ole grizzly who is p'd off about OAKIE barging into his territory. As the grizzly is charging, OAKIE camly, yet firmly, says "Now here you ole big bear you, stop that or I will be angry!" With absolutely no fear in his voice. Oh, and the bear is not rabid.
I love this thread - the stories I will tell.........
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Okiepapa - your quite a guy. I imagine you in this little wood cutters shed with singing birds and wildlife running all around you.
You are right about the fear thing, they can feel it running through my veins from a mile away.
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I have a pair of Swan Geese,the BIG male is my buddy,he goes every where on the place with me,and is seldum,more than a few feet from me.he keeps me company in my wood shop while I work,and we have a continues conversation.He will not let anything get close to me,even the wife.I'm the only one that can pet him.
I've never been attacted by any animal,of any kind,even guard dogs,most animals can sence fear,and thats what triggers them.Stand your ground and talk with athority,never yell at any animal,talk in a normal voice and be confident,unless your dealing with a rabit animal. Then Run like Hell.
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In addition to the goose, I had a rooster charge at me. I was scared stiff. I kept trying to push him away with my purse. He actually would put his head down, dug his feet in the dirt (like a bull) and ran full tilt at his target (me). It was not very much fun.
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BONNIEBEE
6/14/06 11:35 P
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Hi there,
all the grand kids stories are so great-we've got a new grandson due in august-Al's tribe just keeps reproducing, but at least i get to do the grandma thing!!!
I was attacked by a goose at Green Lake in Seattle when I was 19--i definitely don't get near them anymore either--they like to hang out by the Willamette River in Clackamas (Oregon) where I live now. They are not afraid of anything.
I do like the sound of them flying over when they are traveling either direction!!!
Also got attacked by turkeys when I was a little kid living with my Grandma--in the red snowsuit my Mom got me!
Critters-what would you do without them! We make jokes here about the "urban" wildlife-squirrels, raccoons, possoms and crows!
Bonnie
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DENNISBISHOP
6/14/06 11:23 P
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| I was attached by a Swan once - I stay clear of them critters now!
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Speedirn - Grandma's ROCK!! We just have more experience and the luxury (finally) to spoil them a little. Don't worry about his Daddy, he'll get over it.
Okiepapa - you have a goose? I was attacked by one once and I'm still afraid of them to this day.
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We took some of the grandkids out on the boat this weekend on Grand Lake. They had a great time. The 7 year old grandaughter finally got up the courage to jump off the top of the boat. The 20 month old twins loved floating in the water, they kept trying to get away from us. I guess they felt pretty secure in the lifejackets. One of them would not go in the water to his dad but when grandma got in he crawled under the railing and started over the side to me. His dad got a little upset he would go to me in the water but not him. Those boys love their grandma.
Donna
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My youngest (6) has been pestering my male Goose,I,m waiting to see if what I told her happens if she keeps it up.it's been 5 days now and he still hasn't flogged her.He has strated following her around,maybe he injoys the attention.
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PATCHES50
6/12/06 11:08 A
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I think we're really lucky to have grand children. I look at it as my reward for all those sleepless nights raising three boys.
The one and only girl in my life is my grand daughter and you better believe she is truly my "princess". I'll keep you all posted on the puppy - all I know now is that it will be a retriever.
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DENNISBISHOP
6/12/06 10:04 A
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| I could not show favorites - added photos of my other 5 yr old princess and my one yr. old grandson to my photo gallery. The other, 8 yr. old grandson is off somewhere, probably getting the ducks all riled up!
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| Dennis I'll bet your her knight in shining armor.
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DENNISBISHOP
6/10/06 9:38 P
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| I just added two pictures of my 5 yr. old grand daughter on her 5th birthday (today) - to my spark page photo gallery. See thinks she is a princess.... and she is absolutely right!
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Dennis:
And all,you hit it right on the head of the nail,kids between 2-10,everything is so new,and a grand production to them.Seeing the look in their eyes and their take on learning new things,has got to be some of the most meaningful times in our lifes.
Brings out the kid in all of us,life is great,maybe we should elect an 8 year old to run the country,and no one over 7 in congress,I would bet we would be better off.
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DENNISBISHOP
6/10/06 8:54 A
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| A puppy for a little girl. There is not a better present then that! How luck she is!
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| Love those birthdays, my grand daughter will be three on the 26th and her Mommy and Daddy will be getting her a puppy! I can't wait.
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DENNISBISHOP
6/9/06 9:02 P
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| Oakie, what a great time you are having. I get all four of my grand kids over to the home tomorrow to celebrate one of their 5th birthdays. Is there anything better then a 5 yr old's birthday party?
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| Good for you, Okiepapa! We really do get some rewards in this life. Have a wonderful time with your grand children. It sounds like they will have as much fun as your having.
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Grandkids are here for a week,started Archery lessons on Thursday,great time and they loved it.Granddaughter loved her foot locker and will start her paintings on it Friday,G-son will start preping his for paint also.Fishing in the early morn 6:00 to 8:00,visit the neighbors and new colts 10:00 to 11:00,Nanna will take them shopping after lunch,lots going on.
What a break from the norm,having a great time wish you all could share,keep u posted.
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Got my bar of soap and towl ready,HA!HA! just send it on.
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DENNISBISHOP
6/5/06 11:02 P
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On my way from the airport to my folks home in
Sebring my son and I saw 5 separate rainbows! WOW!
Oakie, get ready to be soaked.... I don't pray all that much, but I am putting in a word for you now!
DennyB
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| Send it on girl,my stock tanks could take a few (100 thousand gallons.)
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Okiepapa -
Can I send some rain to you too. Day four and it's still coming down. My ark is almost done, my plants are drowning, and frankly I'm getting tired of it.
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Hey Bonnie:
IT worked thanks for the rain.got another 1/8 of an inch,and Dennis saw that rainbow,things are looking up fresh and smell good,and the dust has settaled.
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DENNISBISHOP
6/1/06 8:00 P
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| It takes a little rain to make a rainbow!
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| Raining here, too, I'd send you some Okie!!!!
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| We got 3/10 of an inch yesterday,first rain in a month,that leaves us only a foot shy for this year and july weather in May,DRY and Burning up in OKLAHOMA.
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| Thanks guys - it's been raining steady for 3 days (I'm building an ark) by the time it's dry enough to divide them it will probably be fall.
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| My Soloman thery = Split half in the Spring and half in the Fall,your answer lies in the results.
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DENNISBISHOP
5/30/06 8:57 P
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This is OAKIE's alter ego.
I hear tell that you split the hostas in the fall, like a bulb plant - but then, I am told they will survive ANYTHING - they are stronger then weeds - so you might want to try your luck?
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Here's a new one for Okiepapa - since your such a nature guy, maybe you can answer this question.
When do you divide hostas? Spring (now) or Fall (later). I have many and they are getting really big. Any tips?
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Cool summer, Wine and shine.
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DENNISBISHOP
5/29/06 12:54 P
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Sounds like an expensive way to spend the weekend!
Me, I have buttered down in sun tan oil and am headed for the deck - half nude! With a big bucket of ice and some Sangria!
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Hey Dennis the local ICE plant has started their tours early this year,$20,for adults $10 for kids under 12,the tour takes an hour,think it might be a good place to get lost for a week.
Or get into an ICE CREAM eating contest.
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DENNISBISHOP
5/28/06 10:29 P
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Things you can do in 100 degree heat.....
1. um... let me see now.....I know there is some...
thing......, nope, that is 95 degree heat.....
oh heck........ there must be something......
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Hey, I will get back with you later on this....... I need more time......................................
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Where did ground hog day go? it hit close to 100 today in May.You get a line I'll get a pole,we'll go sit under the water hose.
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REDHORSE22
5/28/06 6:38 P
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things you can do with tomatoes:
slice organic heirlooms (i used odorico's today, omg how delicious!) into a bowl with chopped fresh basil. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt. Mix (with your hands ). Cover and let sit on the counter, preferably all day.
You will think you died and went to heaven, tomato-lovers, when you pile some of these over baby greens and pair with sugar snap peas and slices of orange pepper.
Happy Mem Day weekend to y'all
Redhorse
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Hi Dennis,
It is already 90 here in Wisconsin today. Remember all of the Memorial Days we froze. One of them we were wearing mittens!!! This is crazy!!Too hot too soon. Enjoy the cookouts.We are all going to graduation party next weekend, so didn't have a big one this weekend. Will go to daughters for a lunch tomorrow, tho. We have the air on already!!
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DENNISBISHOP
5/27/06 11:03 P
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| We are having great weather for a change in Michigan. Had a cook out on the deck tonight. family gathering Monday - more deck time! It may hit 90 on Monday! That is seldom seen in Michigan in May!
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| Okay Dennis Gump - I agree!
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DENNISBISHOP
5/27/06 2:48 P
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| This thread is "like a box of choc-o-lates"!
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That's the wonderful thing about this thread....you never know what your going to get. It's like the game at the fairs we went to when I was younger. They had little ducks floating around in a circle, you paid your quater and picked a duck. The number on the bottom related to the prize you received.
Lesson....Okiepapa is our duck!
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DENNISBISHOP
5/26/06 11:53 P
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| I'm back after a too long business trip... and I see that this thread has gone to the gardeners and cooks! We might want to change the name of the thread to "Things you can do with tomatoes!" Or.... fun in the sun - .... or Tomatoes in the sun..... or "smoke em if you got em, red" or... "ole times here are soon forgot'n, pick'n tomatoes" or "be my, be my little tomato"! Oakie... you continue to amaze me! Keep spark'n!
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| Too much shade,shoud ask a neighbor to go halfs,if they have a sunny spot,builds community spiret.
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Good idea about the oven. I guess I could start them in the sun and if they need more, I can pop them in the oven. I love sun dried tomatos.
I think Redhorse is crying because she can't grow them - am I right?
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Redhorse:
check out the oven method below.
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REDHORSE22
5/25/06 1:01 P
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Oh I love the idea of making my own sun-dried tomatoes! I just wish my yard got more sun!!!!
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You can also dry them in your oven,set on 200 prepair as dring outside,put in the oven and prop the door open 2" dry for about 4-8 hours keep a check on them they dry at different intervals.
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Depends on your heat,down here in the south,about 8-10 hours will usually do it.try the merinaid,and a home dehydrator for smoked.
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Okiepapa,
Thank you for the tips. I don't have a smoke house, so I guess that is not an option. I will, however, do the sun dried tomatos on the screens. I just put my plants in today so it will be about 75 days before they'll be ready. It only takes one day to dry? That's amazing.
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Dring= home dehydrator,or sun dried= 2 saw horses window screen and lots of cheese colth. put the screen on the saw horses wash good,layer with 2 layers of cheese cloth,cut the Tomatoes in half,face up,cover 2 layers of cheese cloth,and top with another clean screen.(keeps the flys off)leave in the sun on calm days (hot)from 8- 14 hours.bag um
Smoking = the same as smoking ribs,turkey,hams,in a smoker,they sell for $5 a small baggie in Texas,I started smoking them in 1980.
I've tried liquid smoke,onion powder,and garlic salt and worstershire sauce, marinaid for 30 min.and put into a dehydrator untill chewy like dried cherries.they are a great snack. (To much sodium for my life style now) INJOY
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REDHORSE22
5/23/06 1:03 P
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| Thanks, okiepapa! Great idea. I hadn't thought of that. We have one farmer who grows absolutely gorgeous delicious luscious organic heirloom tomatoes. I can't wait till his booth opens up in the farm market again! Any day now!. And I have the same question as Patches -- how do you dry them???
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| Okiepapa - you were talking about smoking your tomatos - how do you do that? Do you know how to sun-dry them? If you freeze them, do they get mushy? Share your methods. Thanks! Patches
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Redhorse,
it's difficult to grow Tomatoes without sun,when the locals sell them,buy enough to put some up.Blanch and freeze,for soupes and stews.Dry for salads and stews.can for any number of uses,and I smoke them just like meat for a treat and salads and in my chili along with jalipinos.
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REDHORSE22
5/22/06 1:46 P
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| Oh Tomatoes -- I could wax poetic over tomatoes. I don't think I have a sunny enough spot in my yard to grow them (but I'd sure love some advice from Oakie/Dennis on that because it's something I really want to do!). I don't eat them all year until tomato season b/c I can't stand the store-bought ones. But at the farmer's market someday soon there'll be tons of gorgeous heirlooms. Can't wait!
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| My man you made my day,go show them you are business on that trip and have fun with a capital F
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DENNISBISHOP
5/21/06 10:09 A
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I bet you never shy away from turning a negative into a positive -
I find that the best way to do that is to use a deliberate and fierce... SENSE OF HUMOR... and I KNOW you hve one of those!!!!! Keep spark'n ole friend!
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| Dennis my man,you wont find a more positive and happy person in all your travels.Every day to me is treated like a gift,people are fun to interact with,and I've never met a stranger.I do shy away from negitive being people or circumstances
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DENNISBISHOP
5/20/06 11:47 P
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| If I was you OAKIE, I would be happy!
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Tomatoes are like coffee to me,every day affare.I plant 12 to 42 plants every year.Celebrity is the one I like most,because it is an Airloom,(not fooled around with)We can,dry,smoke,freeze,and make all kinds of sauces out of them.I always share them with friends and neighbors.Dennis If I lived in Michigan,I would have to have a green house,no way am I going to wait untill late Apr. or May to start my planting.I start a lot of my seeds indoors the 1st of Feb.and plant as soon as the ground is workable (early March here,cover if it gets to cold)
Use a lot of wine in my sauces too.
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PERMANENTCHANGE
5/19/06 5:10 P
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| You guys are both doing great! Keep losing guys!!! I love home grown Tomatoes for my gravy.
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DENNISBISHOP
5/18/06 9:10 P
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Up here in Michigan it is FINALLY time to put the tomato plants into the ground. Up till now there was too much of a risk of "death by frost".
I cheat - I buy a big ole tomato plant (36" high!)from the local green house and put it in the sweet spot of my little garden. I harvest Tomatoes from June thru October!
I also buy the small, regular ones and they give me Tomatoes from late August thru October. God luck with you hoe'g!! Go loose that other pound!
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It's hoeing time in the garden,maybe I'll lose another lbs.thought I'ld break up another 1000 sq.ft of space to get ready for a fall garden.I really injoy this time of year outside.
Dennis you injoy and talk to you later,got to go.
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