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[bob ford <bobford79 AT yahoo.com>]

Still being where I am, I am primarily trying to improve soil quality 
....bobford


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--- On Fri, 10/31/08, EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net> wrote:

> From: EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [Homestead] Alas, Garden planning
> To: "Homestead List" <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: Friday, October 31, 2008, 12:51 PM
> Today also marks my 10 year anniversary here at EarthNSky. 
> We moved 
> here on Halloween of 1998.
> I know y'all probably think all I do is think and post
> about politics, 
> but I really do have more going on than that.  Currently,
> I'm planning 
> for not only next year's garden, but for the next few
> years.  I want to 
> grow things for seed next year so that I will have fresher
> seed for the 
> years beyond that.
> This is really the first time I have intentionally planted
> seed for seed 
> collection purposes as opposed to food purposes.  I am kind
> of worried 
> about crossing things, so I have to be careful.  I want to
> grow multiple 
> squashes, but I have to figure out exactly how to do that
> in a small 
> area.  I'll be growing lots of paste tomatoes as well. 
> I indulged 
> myself this year and grew slicers, but I think I should
> concentrate more 
> on the paste types....more bang for the buck.
> I've spoken offlist to James about corn and OP
> distancing and timing, 
> and I think I now have a plan for my place on that.  Thanks
> again, James.
> What, if anything, are y'all doing for your 2010 garden
> and beyond?
> -- 
> “Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger.
> Anger leads to 
> hate. Hate leads to suffering.”        Yoda
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