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[Tom Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hi,

The annual meeting information is supposed to be here;

http://www.nafex.org/meeting2000.html

However, it has not been updated for the 2001 annual meeting.  I am sure the
webmaster will have the information and registraion form up soon.

Otherwise, check your Pomona.

Regards,
Tom

lostman_amiga@yahoo.com wrote:

> --- In nafex@y..., Thomas Olenio <tolenio@s...> wrote:
>
> Sounds like a wonderful idea! We may even find a new culinary
> favorite. Im going to try to work (or overwork) everything in my yard.
> Its just part of exploring.
>
> At the same time its always good to know what your working with.  I
> know now not to get my hopes up to high :)  I may move the vine to a
> less 'prime' location and look at getting Magnolia vine to tryout.
>
> Thanx both of you for the tip!
>
> PS: When and where is the next NAFEX event??
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Quick question...
> >
> > A lot of people would say that Black Currants taste like shoe
> innersoles,
> > less the sugar, but they make my favorite jelly.  To which the
> ney-sayers
> > say, add enough sugar to anything and it will taste good.
> >
> > Is there any good use of this Akebia, or is it only the best fruit
> that
> > can be grown in its native region?
> >
> > I don't mean to knock anyone's opinion, but if I had not picked
> black
> > currants and processed them into jelly, I would have missed out on
> > something I like.
> >
> > Maybe this would make a good annual NAFEX meeting event, tasting
> > fruit recipes made of less accepted fruit.  All people would need to
> do is
> > bring a couple jars of their best less known fruit preserves, and
> let
> > people taste them on soda crackers.
> >
> > I am still anxious to taste quince off my own tree, but have no plan
> to
> > eat one raw.
> >
> > Just a thought.  No offense meant to anyone.  Taste is SO
> subjective.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Tom
> >
> > --
> > Thomas Olenio
> > Ontario, Hardiness Zone 6a
> >
> > On Thu, 8 Mar 2001, Lon J. Rombough wrote:
> >
> > > Imagine sweetened glue - that's what the pulp tastes like.
> Edible, but
> > > hardly wonderful.  The fruits have a purple-blotchy look that
> makes them
> > > look like a vine full of excised cancer tumors. Keep the vines if
> you want
> > > an ornamental - the flowers are nice - but skip it if you want
> fruit.
> > > -Lon Rombough
> > > ----------
> > > >From: lostman_amiga@y...
> > > >To: nafex@y...
> > > >Subject: [nafex] Akebia anyone?
> > > >Date: Thu, Mar 8, 2001, 5:26 AM
> > > >
> > >
> > > >hey, has anyone tryed the Akebia vine yet? I found 2 at home
> depot a
> > > >while back an was wondering how the fruit was?
> > > >My is in bloom now and I read that hand pollenation gives more
> fruit
> > > >
> > > >They were cheap, so I thought I would give it a try.
> > > >
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Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Canada
Hardiness Zone 6a



 

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