[greeneyes]

Cross posting excerpt from the thread you pinged us to:

http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3843247/posts?page=31#31
http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3843247/posts?page=37#37

Great Idea Diana. When I started gardening, the FR garden thread really helped me a lot.

I also in my research, ran across a web site that was so great-I printed a lot of the articles for reference in my garden planning and emergency planning files:

I have checked and Grand Pappy is still active and penning more articles even now. Some particular Topic Headings:

HARD TIMES SURVIVAL
HARD TIMES RECIPES
GARDENING TIPS-check out the Vegetable Recommendations for New Gardeners.

https://www.grandpappy.org/indexgar.htm

And there’s more topics such as survival, firearm topics, the economy, etc. He’s even got articles about the current Pandemic and Preparations etc.
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Yesterday we had cold conditions down to 34 degrees. I’m hoping that’s it. Some of my raised beds are ready for planting and I’ll be getting that going this week.

Winter Rye and Garlic progressing-it may be June before I get to harvest them. I plan to follow the rye with corn, but have not made up my mind about what follows the garlic.

I’m glad I ordered seeds last fall and early this year—seems like some companies are having a hard time keeping up.

[Liz]

Five simple ingredients never tasted so good-----fresh lemon juice adds just enough citrus flavor without too much
tartness. Fat-free buttermilk, HnH, and whole milk give creamy texture. The hardest part is waiting for it to freeze.

Lemon Buttermilk Ice Cream

Ing 1 1/2 c sugar cup lemon juice (10 lemons) 2 cups ea hnh, whole milk,fat-free buttermilk

Method Stir/combine sugar and juice til sugar dissolves. Add half-and-half, whole milk, and buttermilk.
Pour into the freezer can of an ice-cream freezer; freeze as per mfg. Spoon into container. Cover/freeze firm--an hour.

SERVE with lemon wheels and mint sprigs.
Or with in-season berries, sliced stone fruit, or lemon rind strips.

[Califreak]

Thanks for posting that!

Gobs of great and very timely information!