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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission

It’s amazing to me that people tend to IGNORE the first rule of gardening: Plant ONLY what you and your family will WILLINGLY eat - unless you plan on selling it. ;)

I’ve got things pretty refined by now, and I am only feeding the two of us now, versus the SIX I had to feed for two decades. The garden helped so much with that, as did hunting and fishing.

Looking forward to this winter when I can do some more planning and refining for the 2026 growing season!


128 posted on 09/03/2025 12:48:40 PM PDT 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
It’s amazing to me that people tend to IGNORE the first rule of gardening: Plant ONLY what you and your family will WILLINGLY eat - unless you plan on selling it. ;)

Or giving it away. That little "Free Veggies" stand I mentioned donates the money donated to it for veggies, to local charity orgs. I figure a few Mortgage Lifter toms on the table would attract some attention for them, IF I can get some extras.

BTW, what was your experience with Mortgage Lifters? Mine have taken so long to set fruits that I just hope they ripen B4 our 1st frost! NWS is forecasting 46° F next Monday morning - that's very cool for us for early Sept.

146 posted on 09/04/2025 5:02:59 AM PDT by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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