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I'm sure everyone will chip in with answers.
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Years ago I've grew potatoes from the peels after paring potatoes for dinner. I used to add them to a small compost pile. Next thing I knew I had potato vines. I harvested them as small "new" potatoes and got about two pound. Normally I would buy a pound of seed potatoes but I've also planted those from the bin that had sprouted. I prefer to grow my potatoes under a mulch layer of straw, leaf and grass clippings rather than in hills. It takes a bit more space but it's easy to lift the edge of the mulch to gather a few small potatoes from time to time. Since the reason I grew potatoes was to have those small potatoes it was the best solution for me. Storage potatoes are plentiful and relatively cheap wher I live so I didn't need a large harvest of keepers.
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Mum's house is 5 miles from the ocean and 14 ft above sea level. Part of her complex is only 9 ft above sea level. Guess that's why this area is considered part of the South Carolina low country.
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Back to School and Right Back Home
dughlas commented on FlyOnTheWall's story chapter in Back to School and Right Back Home
Matty has to tell Eddie. If he doesn't and Alex ends up pregnant all hell will break loose. -
What have you planted.
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A south facing wall should allow an earlier start next spring. Are your winters mild enough to overwinter cool weather crops if you have a sheltered space?
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It looks a nice size and the dark soil appears rich should grow some nice things.
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This sort of dwelling was common in Scotland too and even in some parts of the early US where the Scots-Irish settled. It was an improvement on the earlier practice of wintering the cattle, etc. at one end of the dwelling and the humans on the other.
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Even an isolated voice crying out can be heard ...
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I'm so proud of this young man. You write some really good stuff.
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I know I like this version of him better.
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I like the way you phrased this. During the initial beta reading of this story I mentioned to Carlos that the Squad is a group of remarkably blessed and privileged young men. The thing I like is they have taken firm grasp of the concept that to those with great privilege comes great responsiblity. They embrace service to others as a noble calling. I'm proud of the man Brad is becoming.
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Okay, I thought I should offer before Clo did. I might stop by to visit with the guys from time to time but I never try stealin' any of them.
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Gee big for you. Want me to look after the herd?
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Sadly, not as well as I would like but it could be worse. Thanks for asking.
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It'll grow ... the facial hair.
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So you're gonna microchip this one too. Guess that's less painful than the old tattoo on the right butt cheek.
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I think he was planning to come help in your garden but then someone probably told him you'd only accept him clean shaven.
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Thank you. The rain has cleared. Mum's knees are a bit better, at least so she tells me. Sorry about your neck.
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It's warm and wet here and not in a fun way. It's currently 68/20° and raining heavily. The rain is the result of a frontal passage that should clear later today. Meanwhile the pressure change is wreaking havoc with my head and Mum's knees.
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Which did you order?
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And to you.
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Marty, Marty, Marty don't you have enough to keep you busy with your new old house.
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Capon are emasculated roosters and are usually slaughtered at a young age so are more tender than Albert ... er, uhm, I mean Albert's neighbors roosters. Those roosters however are also edible they just would either need soaking in buttermilk to tenderize them or braising in wine, coq au vin, rather than roasting.
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And to me especially. Thank you.
