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Author:  big worm [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:51 am ]
Post subject:  hello from the carolinas

hi, i am paul from s.c. usa.
faye invited me here so theres the blame :thumb:
i am an avid natural type gardener. i currently farm about 1 acre and am in the process of building a large'er scale ap system for market sales of greens and lettuce.
i live on 6.29 acres that i homestead farm.
i keep chickens for meat ,and eggs. muscovy ducks, red bourbon turkeys, i have rabbits, goats, and sheep.
i raise worms and use the vermicast"worm poo" as fertilizer.
during the hunting season i process deer, i ran about 150 animals thru this past season. so as you would guess i am able to butcher any type of critter with the lambs being the best :wink: ,and have the coolers and tools to get it done properly.
i sell veggies at the local farmers market, i work the ground very hard planting and replanting each plot up to 3-4 times per season. most folks have grass and weeds growing in their plots up to their rear ends, and burned up veggies by july here.
last season i grew 610 tomato vines then planted 400 more in june and july as late crops. i made 8 plantings of yellow summer squash. 3 of zuchinni 4 cucumbers 4 corn. i usually have a single day turn around on a plot, because i keep seeds started all season and plant transplants.
heres an example as soon as a plot of squash starts to bloom i plant another one so by the time the bugs finally take it after say 5-6 real good pickings the next one starts to bear within a week or so.
this type of stagerd plantings can be done with any number or sized plot, you just need to keep them apart because of the bugs.
the only time mine rests is after the "hot" weather crops are gone and winter cover crops are planted...mustard greens and turnips.

ok enuff i can talk land all day if you let me....bare feet in the soil...dammm its sexie...lol
paul

Author:  dufflight [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: hello from the carolinas

Welcome. I feel a little embarrassed at my weed infested blocks now. Your land sounds very productive. Any photos.

Author:  big worm [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: hello from the carolinas

yea gonna try to get some up, trouble is they are bigger than grannys pantys and protected from change...grrr...
edit...
ok photos a no go, gonna have the disc resized. i will make a photo journal for you guys of my 2011 planting season if you would like to see what i do and when an why
i do have some albums of my place here... but its not all of it by any means please feel free to enjoy and add me as a friend if you wish.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... 0651852750

edit....
this facebook link is well worth the look i have several albums of photos with many many pictures of my homestead farm. i just found out that only face book folks can look, i assure you they are good stuff

Author:  Simo [ Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:02 am ]
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:god: wow, sound very productive, can't wait to see some photos.

Author:  gnash [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: hello from the carolinas

:thumb: G'day Big Worm

Author:  earthbound [ Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:53 pm ]
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Hey Paul, what sort of fish is it that Kimberly is holding in the picture, huge mouth... :shock: And do you know what that is with all the red berries, I saw in one pic you said it's a cherry?? Doesn't look like what I know as a cherry tree... :dunno:

Author:  big worm [ Sat Feb 05, 2011 5:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: hello from the carolinas

earthbound wrote:
Hey Paul, what sort of fish is it that Kimberly is holding in the picture, huge mouth... :shock: And do you know what that is with all the red berries, I saw in one pic you said it's a cherry?? Doesn't look like what I know as a cherry tree... :dunno:

the fish is a large mouth or black bass, very close to a murry cod, but no teeth an you don't have to watch for crocks :run:
and the cherries are a bush type called nanking bush cherries. they are tart and suited for baking or cooking rather than fresh. tho they are heavy producers, they did not live up to the claims of "sweet snacking right off the bush"
glad to see you visited and enjoyed the albums...i told ya so :cheers:

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