Seed Saving for Snow Peas

My Snow Peas were a success again this year. I grow them in half of a 55-gallon blue barrel on the deck. I planted seeds directly in the soil in early April and they started producing by July. I got plenty to eat fresh, but by mid-August I let the last of the crop mature and the plants die back.


This is my first year experimenting with seed saving. The International Seed Saving Institute recommends beans, peas, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes for beginners. That's me! It took several weeks for the peas to dry completely. I knew they were ready when the pods were brown and transparent, and the peas rattled inside like little maracas. Then I cut up the stems and leaves for the compost pile. Nothing wasted.


I saved more seeds than I will need, but that gives me extras in case there are sprouting problems, and some to share. I shelled the peas, made an envelope, and labeled the contents by seed type and year. Saving my own seeds won't save me a fortune, but it'll be one way to become more self-sufficient.

yamaha rx king supermoto modif contest design

yamaha rx king supermoto modif contest design

the motor rx-king design concept in oto contest in a motorcycle show. this is one of contestant in the JEC MODIFICATION ART tournament. with a white colour of paint the motorcycle is looks more extreme scene.

Yamaha RX KING motor cycle show - motor Drag race concept motor treatment- modification art - motor balap liar, motor cycle contest Extreme.

this is gallery of RX KING modification art

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kawasaki ninja airbrush motor contest

jogjakarta - JEC - kawasaki ninja airbrush motor contest

MOTOR kawasaki ninja is always have good looks in many style of modif style. in this motor show the ninja have modified in red and colour airbrush, the motorcycle was be make over to be a clean motor that is suitable for young rider who want modis motor modification concept design.

let's see the motor ninja gallery in this motor show.

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kawasaki ninja green airbrush in a motor contest

foto kawasaki ninja green airbrush

kawasaki ninja green airbrush in a motor contest show in JEC jogjakarta

modifikasi motor mio red airbrush

modifikasi motor mio red airbrush

yamaha mio sporty edition with red colour, make the brave scene for the motorbike. the motor looks more clean, with no dashboard. suitable for young rider who want a sensasional taste in the road. in this motorcycle show - Luxury motorcycle looks is have more value.

contest modifikasi motor yamaha mio red airbrush color

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design concept kinclong for Scooter Matic Yamaha MIO sporty jogjakarta

Bimota DB2 Under the Shady Tree...

Bimota DB2 Under the Shady Tree...

Eagle Tattoos

As we mentioned before, if you are an animal lover and seeking a bird tattoo of any type, you are in for a treat, because bird tattoos are hands down some of the most captivatingly beautiful works of art on the market.

Not surprisingly eagle tattoos are perhaps the most common of all bird designs, which comes naturally for those of us in America, when you consider that eagles go hand in hand with the American flag and are symbolic of freedom, prosperity and patriotism towards the United States.

Enjoy this picture gallery of fantastic eagle artwork which will most certainly help you come up with a few ideas.



The most common location for an eagle tattoo includes the back, chest, bicep and calf area.



As for the details of the actual design, it seems that many people like to have the eagle donning open wings to appear in flight or perhaps swooping or striking its prey.



Some people choose to combined multiple designs into one piece of art, however unlike many other tattoo ideas, an eagle is such a prominently beautiful creature they look exceptionally bold as a stand along piece of artwork.

Sweet Hands Book Signing This Thursday!

Author Ramin Ganeshram will be signing copies of Sweet Hands: Island Cooking from Trinidad & Tobago this Thursday, September 2nd! If you are in the New York City area come to Hue-Man Bookstore and Cafe at 2319 Frederick Douglass Boulevard (between 124th and125th Streets). Ramin will be signing from 6 to 8 PM.

You can get to Hue-Man Bookstore by taking the A-C or B-D to the 125th Street stop on St Nicholas Avenue, or the 2-3 to the 125th Street stop on Malcolm X Boulevard/Lenox Avenue. We hope to see you there!

Bush Beans in a Pot

My gardening this year has been filled with lots of highs and lows. My containers have been the most successful, but even with those I've had some problems. When my eggplant died in June, I decided to try some Bush Beans in the now empty pot.

I soaked the seeds and then put them in peat pellets for sprouting. This works successfully for me as long as I transplanted them before the roots became too established.

I planted the sprouts in the empty pot. Of the twelve seeds, one was raided by a deck critter. I planted the remaining eleven. Probably too many, but I hated to waste Any. As you can see, five were fast starters. Of the remaining six, three more developed into productive plants.

The plants started producing about two weeks ago. On Sunday, I got my largest picking, enough for a nice dinner side dish. And there are lots more still to come. I count my Bush Beans in a pot a gardening success, at least for this year.

Do you do container gardening? What are some of your success stories? - Margy

Dried Swiss Chard Mother Nature Style

In June, I pulled the end of my Swiss Chard from last season and dried it in the oven. My new crop planted in April is just now starting to mature. I picked a few leaves for an experiment. Our cabin is getting about eight hours of direct warm sunlight, so I thought I would try some sun dried chard using Mother Nature's energy.

I consulted one of my preserving resource books Stocking Up: How to Preserve the Foods You Grow, Naturally by the Editors of Organic Gardening and Farming. I find it's a great reference for harvesting, storing, drying, freezing and canning fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy products, and nuts, seeds and grains. But I did modify their directions a bit.

I pinched leaves off the plants with some stem still attached. Rather than use drying racks, I thought stringing the leaves up like herbs would speed the drying process. I used a needle and thread to separate and tie the chard leaves for hanging. The next time I don't need to leave so much space in between.

Stocking Up recommended blanching vegetables before drying. It preserves colour, nutrients and prepares the plant cells for the drying process. I gently lowered each string into a pan of boiling water for 30 seconds. They lifted out without tangling and were ready to hang.

I took the strings of Swiss Chard outdoors to dry in the warm sunshine. It was a bit breezy as well, so I think that helped things get started. Several times I flattened out the leaves because they tended to fold over and stick together. By the end of the day, they were leathery but not dry. I took them indoors after the sun went down. That prevented dew from altering the hard work of the sun and to keep them away from hungry critters.

I hung the strings of Swiss Chard in the downstairs bedroom out of the way. Since I have to leave for a few days, that's where they will stay to complete the drying process. But I'm happy to report that they are already getting crispy around the edges.

I know it isn't a lot, but I think it was a successful experiment. As long as Mother Nature continues to supply some warm sunshine and a crop of chard, I can keep adding to my supply for winter use.

Do you do any drying of fruits or vegetables? I'd love to hear about your experiences. -- Margy

is Motor - Vehicle Insurance Needed?

is Motor Vehicle Insurance Needed?
- Insurance IN motor treatment
Not everyone is easy to have such motor vehicle or cars, many also buy vehicles on credit because of limited funding. To avoid such unwanted cars lost, damaged or crashed because it was hit by another vehicle, or caused by natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, fires, etc., motor vehicle insurance are obviously very necessary. Better to buy insurance protection compared to the cost of repairs to the garage when the vehicle is damaged or installment road vehicle while the vehicle kept missing / lost.
Let us share here about the benefits of insuring our vehicles, we need to buy this insurance? Sometimes in a year we were never mengclaimkan our vehicles, because it does not happen anything. As if even loss was the least wasteful ga us out a little money.
plesae comment your opinion about that ?

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