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Permaculture
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Recipes
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The Edible Landscape
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Homesteading
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Urban Composting
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aris's Discussions
What's for dinner?
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Tonight we're doing a big salad from the garden: yugoslavian red butterhead, Braveheart COS that I might have finally gotten to go OP, a frisee of some sort, radishes, celery leaves and stalks…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by aris on Friday.
Whatcha Growin?
We just harvested the last head of mature cauliflower... roasted at 400 for 30 minutes in garlic-olive oil and salt. It was magnificent. Also: chard, kale, peas, lettuce, herbs, celery. Am about to…Continue
Started Jan 12
Anyone want some Chive plants?
They must either be given away... or mowed! I'm in the Hayward Hills. Drop me a line. :)Continue
Started Jan 10
Doooooood.
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aris replied to aris's discussion 'What's for dinner?'
Hamburger from there *points to a nearby hill* cuz we just got our yearly beef, chard boiled them tossed with sauteed garlic from the garden and Shellie Beans from last year's Red Runner Beans. Oooo, soo local!
aris commented on michele senitzer's group 'Recipes'
It's getting into SPring Garlic season. I grab an enormous bagful and dump it into the Slow Cooker with olive oil 2 - 4 inches up from the garlic, then cook on LOW for 2 - 4 hours, stirring when I remember.
Result: Garlic Oil…
aris commented on michele senitzer's group 'The Edible Landscape'
What an incredibly inspiring Group! Is this where Permaculture stuff would go?
Pardon me while I go drool over your blog now.
The Edible Landscape
What have you done with your yard? How have you transformed it into an edible oasis? Even if it's not all edible, how have you 'greened' it up? See More
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aris replied to Paul Richardson's discussion 'Heirloom Tomatoes'
That sounds delicious! I'd be glad to contribute. Here's what I have to share:
Gardener's Delight
Yellow Pear
Black Krim
Burpee Delicious
Homestead
Mortgage Lifter
Ponderosa Red
Red Brandywine
Sunray
Tiny…
aris commented on michele senitzer's group 'Backyard Chickens'
This is a very reliable resource for chicken laws. I've noticed that if the laws are too restrictive, they're flouted!
http://www.backyardchickens.com/laws/search.php
Here's what they say about Oakland:
aris commented on susie wyshak's group 'Free Fruit'
Hi, Kitty. I think I can't send you a message until you accept my friendship request? Maybe? That's weird.
Anyway, I'm home most of the day, every day, so check with Tracy and let me know and I'll most…
aris commented on michele senitzer's group 'Backyard Chickens'
Thank you, Michele, Yolanda! We're looking at no more than 10 in the laying flock and bringing in meat birds occasionally. That probably means a partitioned coop, we're thinking.
aris commented on michele senitzer's group 'Backyard Chickens'
We're getting ready to build a coop for our new flock. Down the slope of the backyard is a creek that runs to a wildlife preserve... we call it "Predator Highway." Deer, opossum, raccoon, you name it. Please give me…
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Last Frost - wait for real 'last frost'
April - start 1st round of summer vegetables (squash, tomatoes, etc)
May - begin beans' succession planting
June - start 2nd round of summer…
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Homesteading
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Urban Composting
Need help navigating what goes into your green bin? Like to start composting at home but think you don't have the space? Why should we all compost at home? Join to discuss the joys and rewards of urban composting (and learn to love worms!)See More
aris joined Shelley Esson's group
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Discover the abundant access around us to fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables through CSAs- Community Supported Agriculture.photo credit: Erin KkrSee More
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aris commented on susie wyshak's group 'Free Fruit'
Whups! Forgot that... I'm between Hayward and Castro Valley.
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Hi Aris. Thanks for adding me as your friend. My hubby and I did a fair amount of gardening this summer in Hayward and had some great harvests. We actually will have to take a hiatus as we are going to be moving to the Philippines for six months so…
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- At 9:41am on December 21, 2011,
Jess Fowler said…
Hi Aris. Thanks for adding me as your friend. My hubby and I did a fair amount of gardening this summer in Hayward and had some great harvests. We actually will have to take a hiatus as we are going to be moving to the Philippines for six months so we'll have to start back up when we return :)
- At 8:51pm on July 29, 2011,
Kim Di Giacomo said… - Hi Aris, welcome to Found Fruit. I see you've already gotten started on the site . Thanks for joining groups and posting recipes. You may also post events, share blogs and discussions or barter fruit and veggies or other goods through the site. Let me know if you need anything and please spread the word about Found Fruit.
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