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Weekly Roundup - Living On Nothing Edition [Survival Today - an On going Thread #3]
Frugal Dad .com ^ | July 23, 2009 | Frugal Dad

Posted on 07/24/2009 3:37:21 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny

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Did you hear about the guy that lives on nothing? No seriously, he lives on zero dollars a day. Meet Daniel Suelo, who lives in a cave outside Moab, Utah. Suelo has no mortgage, no car payment, no debt of any kind. He also has no home, no car, no television, and absolutely no “creature comforts.” But he does have a lot of creatures, as in the mice and bugs that scurry about the cave floor he’s called home for the last three years.

To us, Suelo probably sounds a little extreme. Actually, he probably sounds very extreme. After all, I suspect most of you reading this are doing so under the protection of some sort of man-made shelter, and with some amount of money on your person, and probably a few needs for money, too. And who doesn’t need money unless they have completely unplugged from the grid? Still, it’s an amusing story about a guy who rejects all forms of consumerism as we know it.

The Frugal Roundup

How to Brew Your Own Beer and Maybe Save Some Money. A fantastic introduction to home brewing, something I’ve never done myself, but always been interested in trying. (@Generation X Finance)

Contentment: A Great Financial Principle. If I had to name one required emotion for living a frugal lifestyle it would be contentment. Once you are content with your belongings and your lot in life you can ignore forces attempting to separate you from your money. (@Personal Finance by the Book)

Use Energy Star Appliances to Save On Utility Costs. I enjoyed this post because it included actual numbers, and actual total savings, from someone who upgraded to new, energy star appliances. (@The Digerati Life)

Over-Saving for Retirement? Is it possible to “over-save” for retirement? Yes, I think so. At some point I like the idea of putting some money aside in taxable investments outside of retirement funds, to be accessed prior to traditional retirement age. (@The Simple Dollar)

40 Things to Teach My Kids Before They Leave Home. A great list of both practical and philosophical lessons to teach your kids before they reach the age where they know everything. I think that now happens around 13 years-old. (@My Supercharged Life)

Index Fund Investing Overview. If you are looking for a place to invest with high diversification and relatively low fees (for broader index funds with low turnover), index funds are a great place to start. (@Money Smart Life)

5 Reasons To Line Dry Your Laundry. My wife and I may soon be installing a clothesline in our backyard. In many neighborhoods they are frowned upon - one of the reasons I don’t like living in a neighborhood. I digress. One of our neighbors recently put up a clothesline, and we might just follow his lead. (@Simple Mom)

A Few Others I Enjoyed

* 4 Quick Tips for Getting Out of a Rut * Young and Cash Rich * Embracing Simple Style * First Trading Experience With OptionsHouse * The Exponential Power of Delayed Consumption * How Much Emergency Fund is Enough? * 50 Questions that Will Free Your Mind * Save Money On Car Insurance


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PING to post 9400 of granny’s third survival list!

GREAT survival tips, cooking tips & recipes, gardening help, news stories, food storage guidelines, and all sorts of other relevant information to those of us prepping for the worst.

There’s been a lot of activity here in the last few days - so check it out. (I’m finding it hard to keep up with y’all!)

If you want on or off thing ping list, please freepmail me or tell me in this thread.

thanks!

ps. I’m thinking of starting a survival/preparedness ping list for other threads as well. Or does anyone know if there’s someone already doing this?


9,401 posted on 03/07/2011 5:33:34 PM PST by CottonBall
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To: DelaWhere; nw_arizona_granny; CottonBall; All

Don’t forget .. we’ve had a Yahoo group as backup for years .. freerepublic2

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freerepublic2

Just have to sign up with Yahoo with a Yahoo email address, if not already in possession of that, and you can post away.

Granny .. prayers that you’re feeling stronger. God bless you with His healing.


9,402 posted on 03/07/2011 5:45:18 PM PST by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: nw_arizona_granny

Good to see you up and around.


9,403 posted on 03/07/2011 5:47:13 PM PST by Free Vulcan (Vote Republican! You can vote Democrat when you're dead.)
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To: CottonBall

“I’m thinking of starting a survival/preparedness ping list for other threads as well. Or does anyone know if there’s someone already doing this?”

None that I can find. I’ve had others ask me about this as of late, too.

It would be good to be better organized. These threads are GREAT, but wading through nearly 10,000 posts to find what you want IS a PITA.

I’ll help you where and when I can, but I’m coming up on my uber-busy season at work. I’ll have exactly ONE day off all week long.

‘I like it, I love it. I want some more of it!’ Gotta make hay while the sun shines and all that rot...


9,404 posted on 03/07/2011 6:58:34 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Thanks for the offer. If you see any articles I miss, please let me know.

Have fun working so much! You’re keeping our economy going. I have my shingle out as a bookkeeper, so I’ll see if it get any calls.


9,405 posted on 03/08/2011 3:47:18 PM PST by CottonBall
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To: STARWISE

How does the yahoo FR work? I saw that when I was looking for some survival groups and couldn’t quite figure out why we needed two places.


9,406 posted on 03/08/2011 3:48:22 PM PST by CottonBall
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I'm starting a Survival/Preparedness Ping List!
I'm thinking for now I'll exclude anything gun and precious metals related, since those have their own list keepers.

Anyone wanting off/on this list, just Freepmail me. Or tell me on this thread.

Instead of putting links on this thread from now on, I'll just ping to the list instead. Less work.
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9,407 posted on 03/08/2011 3:52:30 PM PST by CottonBall
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To: CottonBall

Ya know, I may be confused over what you’re seeking.

The Yahoo FR group is ongoing, and very useful if the
site has technical glitches, outtages, etc. JR comments there if and when there’s an outtage, but folks can certainly post there any time.

It’s not devoted to survival issues.

You may want to consider starting your own Yahoo survival group and informing interested folks here.


9,408 posted on 03/08/2011 4:44:24 PM PST by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: STARWISE

Oh, that’s a great idea to find out why FR is down at times. Or slow.

Thanks for the idea on a survival list, but there are SO many to pick from there that I don’t another is needed. And most, from what I can see, are conservative-based, so that’s not a problem either.

I’ll just start a small list here and try to keep up with the articles. There sure are more and more of them lately!


9,409 posted on 03/08/2011 7:43:00 PM PST by CottonBall
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
PITA.

LOL! We got a puppy and that's what I nicknamed him after the first day.
9,410 posted on 03/08/2011 7:44:06 PM PST by CottonBall
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To: CottonBall

Was just wondering - maybe put a link to nw_arizona_granny’s thread as a template on the pings... Kind of like Granny does on her tag line...

Might help them find other things they are interested in as well as bolster participation here.


9,411 posted on 03/08/2011 8:27:43 PM PST by DelaWhere (Better to be prepared one year early than one day late!)
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To: CottonBall

I have a friend who named a cat that. It sure fits, sometimes!


9,412 posted on 03/09/2011 6:01:57 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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Polish Ciasto Trzech Kroli

Three Kings Cake

Source : Barbara Rolek, Your About.com Guide to Eastern European Food

On the Feast of the Three Kings - Trzech Kroli (also known as the
Epiphany) - on Jan. 6, a king cake is served with a coin or almond baked
inside. The one who gets it is king or queen for the day and will be
lucky in the coming year.
Recipes vary by region.
Some serve a French-type puff pastry cake with almond paste filling,
others favor a sponge cake with almond cream filling, and yet others
enjoy a light fruitcake, as in this recipe.

Makes 1 (10-inch) Bundt cake AND 2 (6”x4”) mini loaves of Ciasto Trzech
Kroli

Ingredients:

3/4 cup light raisins
3/4 cup chopped dates
1 1/3 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped candied orange or lemon peel
1/2 pound (2 sticks) softened butter
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
8 large eggs
4 cups + 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup brandy or whiskey or orange juice
.
Glaze:

1 cup confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons lemon or orange juice

Preparation:

Heat oven to 325 degrees.
Lightly coat a 10-inch Bundt pan and two (6”x4”) mini loaf pans (for
gifting!) with cooking spray.
Mix fruits and nuts and toss with 3/4 cup flour to keep ingredients from
clumping together in cake batter.
In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until
light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
In a separate bowl, mix together 4 cups flour and baking powder and
slowly add to the butter-sugar-egg mixture, combining thoroughly.
Add vanilla and liquor or juice, mixing well.
Stir in fruit-nut mixture by hand until thoroughly incorporated.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake mini loaves 25 minutes to 35
minutes or more, and Bundt pan 45 minutes to 1 hour or more, or until
toothpick tests clean.
Let cake cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before inverting onto rack
to cool completely.
Combine glaze ingredients and pour over cooled cake, letting it run down
the sides.
When cutting the cake, insert a whole unshelled almond in one slice of
cake from the underside.
Make a paper crown, if desired, and place it atop the cake.
Let guests serve themselves.
Whoever gets the almonds is king or queen for the day and wears the crown.

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9,413 posted on 03/09/2011 6:43:24 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny ( garden/survival/cooking/storage- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2299939/posts?page=5555)
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REMEDYTEAS Voluntarily Recalls Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea And Organic Herbal Tea Blend Because Of Possible Health Risk

Contact:
Remedy Teas
206 323 4832
info@remedyteas.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 8, 2011 - RemedyTeas announced a voluntary recall of 20 lbs of Peppermint Organic Herbal Tea produced by Aromatics Inc., Basin City, WA, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Web site at http://www.cdc.gov1 or call 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636).

The recall was as the result of a batch sample testing program by the vendor after it received a notification of possible contamination which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria. The vendor has ceased the production and distribution of the product as the FDA and the vendor continue their investigation as to the origin of the contamination. RemedyTeas has not caused the contamination of Salmonella and RemedyTeas has ceased distribution of products affected by the vendor’s recall.

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While no illness related to this voluntary recall has been reported to date, any potential health risk is significantly reduced when following the printed brewing instructions on the package or available online, i.e. using 205 F water temperature.

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9,414 posted on 03/09/2011 7:09:27 AM PST by nw_arizona_granny ( garden/survival/cooking/storage- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2299939/posts?page=5555)
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Part of an email I just received - just think - USDA says 3% is all that food costs went up last year..... Oh, and they expect another 3-4% for this year. Guess some people were only ‘present’ when percentages were taught in school.


Ben Bernanke’s Inflation Deception —

Prices are soaring. From milk to gasoline, the things you buy every day are skyrocketing.

Yet when ‘60 Minutes’ asked Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke what “degree of confidence” he had in his ability to prevent inflation from getting out of control, he responded with a jaw-dropping “100 percent”!

Even Diane Sawyer’s expression changed, and that hasn’t happened since the late 70’s.

Even Andy Rooney raised an eyebrow, and that’s like lifting a Chevy.

And Morley Safer nearly fell off his Rascal.

Got that? Not a merely boastful 90 percent. This was a third world election-style “100 percent.”

Quick — someone add Bernanke’s statement to the Wikipedia list of “Famous Last Words” with a cross reference to “Colossal Hubris.”

Bernanke exemplifies what the great free-market economist Friedrich Hayek called “The Fatal Conceit” (and I call, “the Carter years”) — the undying belief by central government planners that they can “manage” entire national economies, when experience proves they can’t even handle timely delivery of the mail.

Maybe I’d share some of Bernanke’s confidence in himself if he’d gotten a few things right in recent years.

But this is the guy who said:

* “We’ve never had a decline in house prices on a nationwide basis. So, what I think what is more likely is that house prices will slow, maybe stabilize” (July 1, 2005).

* “[T]he impact on the broader economy and financial markets of the problems in the subprime markets seems likely to be contained” (March 28, 2007). And:

* [Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae] “will make it through the storm” [and are] “adequately capitalized” (July 16, 2008).

How confident was Bernanke about those predictions? This guy has been wrong more often than the weatherman.

Perhaps I’m being too hard on Gentle Ben. As Yogi Berra once said, “Prediction is hard, especially about the future.” But Bernanke can’t even get it right about the present.

Bernanke says current inflation is below 2 percent. Admittedly, Bernanke’s not alone in touting this fiction; it’s more or less official government policy, ever since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began excluding food and energy costs from its official “core inflation” measure. Yes, you read that right: The government’s inflation index excludes food and energy. (This is the same model Al Gore uses to prove his diet is working.)

So the price of your labor is holding steady. It’s the price of the things you need to buy that’s skyrocketing.

Here, then, are some inflation figures concurrent with his “60 Minutes” appearance that Bernanke could pretend were irrelevant to his “official” inflation measure:

* Oil prices are up 21% in the last year

* Corn is up 49% in the last year

* Wheat is up 41% in the last year

* Beef is up 28% in the last year

* Sugar is up 32% in the last year

* Coffee is up 40% in the last year

In other words, inflation is already raging.

.......
Ann Coulter


9,415 posted on 03/09/2011 7:51:11 AM PST by DelaWhere (Better to be prepared one year early than one day late!)
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To: DelaWhere

I see inflation like the numbers you listed when I go to the grocery store.

I think even with our dumbed-down education system, the masses will figure out that prices are going up more than 3%!


9,416 posted on 03/09/2011 10:29:19 AM PST by CottonBall
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I was having some delusional problem. I didn’t think at all about what would happen when my husband went to work on Monday. Sure enough, Monday morning here I am with this puppy running cirlces around me and now I can’t even go to the grocery store leisurely any more!

He’s growing on me though. I was never a dog person, but since he’s 2.5 pounds, I’m not sure he qualifies as one!


9,417 posted on 03/09/2011 10:31:36 AM PST by CottonBall
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To: nw_arizona_granny

yummmmm!

This could ruin the ‘eat moderately’ diet my husband and I are trying to be on. Though it’s hard to cook for 2 with portion control, I have to figure it out eventually, one would think!


9,418 posted on 03/09/2011 10:33:06 AM PST by CottonBall
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Weekly Harvest Newsletter

Sustainable Agriculture News Briefs - March 9, 2011

Weekly sustainable agriculture news and resources gleaned from the Internet by NCAT staff for the ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service website. The Weekly Harvest Newsletter is also available online.
http://attra.ncat.org/newsletter/archives.html#wh

News & Resources
* Grazing Study Shows Improved Soil Quality, Sequestered Carbon
* Wendell Berry Awarded National Humanities Medal
* Sustainable Agricultural Land Tenure Project Creates New Resources for Farmland Owners
* State Offices Fertile Ground for CSAs
* Solutions from the Land Launched
* “Nantucket Grown” Brand Introduced

Funding Opportunities
* Southern SARE Research and Education Grant
* Environmental Education Regional Grants
* ASG Midwest School Garden Grant

Coming Events
* Homefront to Heartland: Empowering Women in Agriculture and Small Business
* Healthy Soils, Healthy Livestock: Grazing Workshop
* Small Farmer’s Journal Horsedrawn Equipment Auction and Swap Meet

__________________________________________________

News & Resources

Grazing Study Shows Improved Soil Quality, Sequestered Carbon
Researchers with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) found that if cattle are managed so that they graze moderately, soil quality can be restored and emissions of carbon dioxide can be reduced. The research involved a project in which grasses were planted on rolling, eroded land in northeastern Georgia and pastures were grazed by beef cattle. The grazed land produced more grass than ungrazed land and had the greatest amount of carbon and nitrogen sequestered in soil.
Related ATTRA publication: Converting Cropland to Perennial Grassland (http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=108)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/News/docs.htm?docid=1261

Wendell Berry Awarded National Humanities Medal
Author Wendell Berry received the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama this week, reports the Louisville Courier-Journal. “The author of more than 40 books, Mr. Berry has spent his career exploring our relationship with the land and community,” said the citation that was read aloud during the White House East Room ceremony.
http://bit.ly/hPETDI

Sustainable Agricultural Land Tenure Project Creates New Resources for Farmland Owners
A two-year study of sustainable agriculture and land tenure in Iowa by Drake University’s Agricultural Law Center and the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University has analyzed legal questions relating to Iowa farmland ownership and the transfer of land to a new generation of owners. Resources compiled from the Sustainable Agricultural Land Stewardship (SALT) project are available at http://SustainableFarmLease.org. http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/news/newsreleases/2011/030211_land.html

State Offices Fertile Ground for CSAs
A Washington state-sponsored pilot project last year shows how popular Community Supported Agriculture, or CSAs, are becoming. Washington Wellness, a unit in the state Health Care Authority, has created an easy-to-use online manual on how employers can organize deliveries to their workplace, Guide to CSA Delivery at State Worksites (http://www.washingtonwellness.gov/downloads/documents/csa/CSA_Delivery_Guidance_110120.pdf).
http://agr.wa.gov/News/2011/11-04.aspx

Solutions from the Land Launched
Sustainable solutions to the challenges of food and energy security, economic development, biodiversity conservation and climate change are the goals of a coalition of resource organizations that was formally announced in February. The Solutions from the Land (SFL) initiative will examine how land, water and other natural resources can be managed in an integrated manner at the scale necessary to meet these challenges, both here in the United States and across the globe.
http://www.sfldialogue.net/

“Nantucket Grown” Brand Introduced
Sustainable Nantucket has announced the launch of a new Nantucket GrownTM brand aimed at promoting and encouraging the consumption of locally grown food on Nantucket. Nantucket GrownTM, modeled on existing “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” brands developed in other Massachusetts communities, will provide farmers with an instantly recognizable branding campaign that will indicate to consumers that the food they are purchasing was grown, processed, and distributed on Nantucket.
http://www.sustainablenantucket.org/tag/local-food/

>> More Breaking News (http://attra.ncat.org/news/)

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Funding Opportunities

Southern SARE Research and Education Grant
The Southern Region USDA Program on Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is requesting pre-proposals for systems research and education activities that address issues of sustainable agriculture of current and potential importance to the region and nation.
Pre-proposals are due June 1, 2011.
http://www.southernsare.uga.edu/callpage.htm

Environmental Education Regional Grants
The first of two RFPs for the 2011 Environmental Education Grants Program is now open. The purpose of the grant program is to increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues and provide the skills that participants in its funded projects need to make informed environmental decisions and take responsible actions toward the environment. Total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $1,943,000 nationwide (approximately $194,300 per EPA Region).
Applications must be submitted by May 2, 2011.
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html

ASG Midwest School Garden Grant
The Grandchildren of Helene and Mark Eisner will sponsor 11 schools in Midwestern states through the National Gardening Association’s Adopt a School Garden program in 2011. Winners will receive $1,000 in materials and funding to lay the foundation for their garden program. Both established and start-up garden programs are encouraged to apply.
Applications must be postmarked April 1, 2011.
http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants/MidwestASG.asp

>> More Funding Opportunities (http://attra.ncat.org/funding/)

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Coming Events

Homefront to Heartland: Empowering Women in Agriculture and Small Business
April 29, 2011
Nashville, Tennessee
This conference, produced and coordinated by the University of Tennessee Extension, will educate and empower women to return to their business, community, and family with new confidence, ideas and techniques to help them better manage finances, communication, marketing, time, and stress.
http://www.homefronttoheartland.com/default.html

Healthy Soils, Healthy Livestock: Grazing Workshop
April 8-9, 2011
Poteau, Oklahoma
Ranchers can learn how to improve the health of both their soil and their cattle, using tools like management intensive grazing, at a workshop at the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Featured speaker Ray Archuleta will share his perspective on soil health and pasture assessment. Sessions will be divided between an indoor classroom setting, and pastures on the Kerr Ranch for hands-on experience.
http://www.kerrcenter.com/pressrelease/02-09-11.html

Small Farmer’s Journal Horsedrawn Equipment Auction and Swap Meet
April 13-16, 2011
Madras, Oregon
This four-day regional event includes not only the auction itself, but also field trials for new and restored implements, a market horse fair, instructional clinics, and a diverse swap meet.
http://smallfarmersjournal.com/category/auction

>> More Events (http://attra.ncat.org/calendar/)

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New & Updated Publications

Micro-Hydro Power: Is It Right for My Farm?
http://attra.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=353

Micro-Hydro Power: A Beginners Guide to Design and Installation
http://attra.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=352

An Illustrated Guide to Growing Safe Produce on Your Farm
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/summary.php?pub=350

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9,419 posted on 03/09/2011 6:04:30 PM PST by nw_arizona_granny ( garden/survival/cooking/storage- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2299939/posts?page=5555)
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A checklist of what you might want to grow in your garden -

Artichoke, Globe
Asparagus
Beans
- Beans, Broad Fava
- Beans, Bush
- Green, Filet
- Green, Round Pod
- Italian, Flat Pod
- Purple, Filet
- Purple, Round Pod
- Yellow, Filet
- Yellow, Round Pod
- Beans, Bush Dry
- Beans, Bush Lima
- Beans, Fresh Shell
- American &
Italian Shell
- French Shell
- Beans, Pole
- Yard Long
- Beans, Soy
- Black Vegetable
- Green Vegetable
Beets
- Round Red
- Specialty
- Golden Beets
Broccoli
- Hybrid
- Mini Broccoli
- Open Pollinated
Broccoli Raab
Brussels Sprouts
Burdock
Cabbage
- Early Green
- Fresh Eating
- Late Green
- Red
- Savoy
- Specialty
Cabbage, Chinese
- Napa Type
- Open Head Type
Carrots
- Early
- Main Crop
- Storage
- Pelleted Carrot Seed
- Colored
Cauliflower
- Green
- Orange
- Purple
- Romanesco
- White
Celery & Celeriac
- Celeriac/Celery Root
- Celery
Chicory
- Belgian Endive/Witloof
- Endive
- Escarole
- Italian Dandelion
- Radicchio
- Round “Chioggia” Type
- Tall “Trevisio” Type
Corn
- Normal & Sugary Enhanced
- Bicolor
- White
- Yellow
- Old-Fashioned Sweet
- Ornamental & Dry Field
- Popcorn
- Super Sweet
- Bicolor
- White
- Yellow
Cucumbers
- American Pickling
- American Slicing
- Asian/Burpless
- European Pickling
- Pickling
- Seedless and Thin-Skinned
- Specialty
- Root Stock
Eggplant
- Asian
- Dark Purple/Black
- Green
- Italian
- Light Purple/Pink
- Specialty
- Striped
- White
Fennel/Finocchio
Garlic
- Elephant Garlic
- Stiffneck Garlic
Gourds
- Edible
- Bitter Gourd
- Large-fruited
- Small-fruited
- Snake Gourd
- Ornamental
Greens
- Arugula/Roquette
- Arugula Disk
- Asian
- Flower Bud Type
- Leaf Type
- Pac Choi
- Corn Salad/Mache
- Cress
- Mustard
- Sorrel
- Specialty
- Vegetable Amaranth/Calaloo
- Salad
- Wild
- Cress Disk
- Greens Salad Mixes
- Green
- Red
Horseradish
Jerusalem Artichoke
Kale & Collards
- Collards
- Garnish & Flowering
- Green Kale
- Red Kale
Kohlrabi
- Purple
- White
- Storage
Leeks
- Baby Bunching
- Full Size
Lettuce
- Bibb
- Butterhead/Boston
- Green
- Red
- Iceberg
- Leaf
- Green Lollo
- Green Oakleaf
- Greenleaf
- Red Lollo
- Red Oakleaf
- Redleaf
- Mini-Head
- Romaine/Cos
- Green
- Red
- Salad Mixes
- Summer Crisp
- Green
- Red
Melons
- Ananas
- Asian
- Butterscotch
- Canary
- Cantaloupe
- Hybrid
- Open Pollinated
- Crenshaw
- French “Charentais”
- Galia or “Tropical”
- Honeydew
- Spanish
Micro Mix
Mini Broccoli
- Broccoli Raab
- Gailon/Chinese Kale
- Sprouting Broccoli
Okra
Onions
- Bunching/Scallions
- Cipollini
- Hard Storage
- Red
- Short-Day
- Sweet Mild
- Yellow
- Mini
- Onion Plants
- Onion Sets
- Specialty
Parsnips
Peas
- Greens & Garnish
- Shelling
- Snap
- Snow/Sugar
Peppers
- Chiles for Ristras
& Drying
- Hot Southwestern Peppers
- Anaheim
- Anchos/Poblanos
- Jalapeños
- Serranos
- Hot Specialty Peppers
- Cayenne Chiles
- Ornamental & Bedding
- Sweet Bell
- Colored Sweet Bell
- Green-to-Red Bells
- Hybrid
- Open Pollinated
- Sweet Specialty Peppers
- Hot Specialty Peppers
- Sweet Specialty Peppers
Potatoes
- Early potatoes program
- Fingerling
Pumpkins
- Giant
- Jack-o’-lantern
- Small (Pie)
- Specialty Pumpkins
Quick Hoops™ crops
- Leaf crops
- Quick Hoops™ crops for Zone 8 and above
- Root crops (for Quick Hoops™)
Radish
- Daikon
- Long French
- Red Round
- Specialty
- Colored Round
Rutabaga
Scorzonera & Salsify
- Salsify
- Scorzonera
Shallots
- Seed Grown
- Set Grown
Shoots
Spinach
- Savoyed-Leaf
- Smooth-Leaf
Spring-planting varieties
Sprouts
Squash
- Summer
- Mid-East
- Patty Pan/Scallop
- Specialty
- Yellow
- Zucchini
- Dark Green
- Medium Green/ Striped
- Specialty
- Yellow
- Winter
- Acorn
- Buttercup
- Butternut
- Delicata/Sweet
Dumpling
- Hubbard
- Kabocha
- Green
- Grey
- Scarlet
- Spaghetti
- Specialty
Sweet Potatoes
Swiss Chard
Tomatillo
Tomatoes
- Cherry
- Pear
- Red Cherry
- Yellow and Orange Cherry
- Determinate
- Early Blight-Resistant
- Orange & Yellow
- Red
- Grape
- Greenhouse/Poly-Tunnel
- Rootstock
- Heirloom
- Husk Cherry/Strawberry
- Indeterminate
- Traditional Italian
- Truss
- Saladette and Sauce
- Determinate
- Indeterminate
- Small-fruited
- “Grape”
- Orange & Yellow Cherry
- Pear
- Red Cherry
- Tomato Plants
Turnips
Watermelon
- Assorted Colors
- Red Flesh
- Triploid/Seedless
- Triploid Pollinator


9,420 posted on 03/09/2011 8:54:22 PM PST by DelaWhere (Better to be prepared one year early than one day late!)
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