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Stuccolow commented on Mike Szewczyk's blog post 'Getting my plumbing repaired'

Oh man, Mike! I hope you feel better soon! Your wife is right. You need your rest. Let someone else do a little work.

1 hour ago

Maria Worsley ...learning to make the most out of my lil' lot in Athens, GA!

2 hours ago

Maria Worsley added 2 photos to the album 'Worsley Garden'

2 hours ago

Mike Szewczyk added a blog post

Getting my plumbing repaired

Warning: There may be moments where I provide too much personal information! If you are the least bit squeemish, stop reading now! I've had some health problems lately which, after much discomfort and investigation was resolved through a 4 hours ...

7 hours ago

Stuccolow replied to Stuccolow's discussion 'Random Composting Idea-Wintering compost'

Oh, sorry. I'm just talking about the dooley! The solarcone, I would assume, be fine just about anywhere.

on Sunday

Nick Wondra replied to Mike Szewczyk's discussion 'Eric Bakes Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day - Questions'

Yeah, this sounds a lot like a sour dough starter to me too. I think what distinguishes sour dough, though, is that the yeast in the dough is "wild", not cultivated as a byproduct of other processes (like making alcohol). Wild yeast is accompanied...

on Sunday

Jess replied to Mike Szewczyk's discussion 'Eric Bakes Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day - Questions'

It is what's called a pre-ferment, and it adds mature dough flavor. Trust me, it's good. I keep some in the refrigerator (in a smaller covered bowl) and add flour and water all the time to the old stuff. The key here is to read the book - the most...

on Sunday

Mike Szewczyk replied to Jess's discussion 'Bears!'

I'm surprised that the bear settled for the chicken feed and not the chickens! I'm looking forward to hearing the Extreme Makeover story too! Ah, male stripper pants. I think Carhartt makes a nice pair of those.

on Sunday

Mike Szewczyk replied to Stuccolow's discussion 'Random Composting Idea-Wintering compost'

OK, that makes sense. But you were referring to the Doggie Dooley, yes? Not necessarily about the Solarcone? If we keep the Solarcone filled with kitchen scraps only, do you think the same applies?

on Sunday

Mike Szewczyk replied to Mike Szewczyk's discussion 'Real World Green:Hand Wash or Car Wash'

Unfortunately, at this point I'm just guessing. I can tell you that in most cases the car washes are using as little water as is necessary. The self serve car washes definitely use less water, the drive throughs, most likely use less water.

on Sunday

Jess replied to Stuccolow's discussion 'Random Composting Idea-Wintering compost'

Beautiful cross-section! I love how dark and rich and luscious the garden is above the sand!

on Sunday

Katherine replied to Mike Szewczyk's discussion 'Real World Green:Hand Wash or Car Wash'

Thanks for this. I didn't realize that the car washes recycled the water they used. Maybe all of them don't. But it makes sense that people use way less water than they do in their driveway at home. Any idea how much water is used in the big autom...

on Sunday

Stuccolow replied to Stuccolow's discussion 'Random Composting Idea-Wintering compost'

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November 14

Stuccolow replied to Jess's discussion 'Bears!'

Two things. Wow! That's one cute bear! But that would terrify me if I saw it in my yard. Secondly, Extreme Makeover. I can't wait for that story.

November 14

Jess added a discussion

Bears!

I realized I forgot to tell you all about my adventures with bears. Our town is home to a robust black bear population, and an adolescent male recently developed a taste for my chicken feed. On his first visit, he ripped a hole in the run, so I pa...

November 14

Stuccolow replied to Stuccolow's discussion 'Random Composting Idea-Wintering compost'

In the instuctions for the Doggie Dooley, it says to "use common sense" when planting near a veg/fruit garden as well as to check with local laws about placing near a well. If I had a ton of space I would have a doggie dooley, but I don't. Since...

November 14

Jess replied to Stuccolow's discussion 'Random Composting Idea-Wintering compost'

I do this, but it's also where the chickens run, so they help break it down AND add their poo. All that scratching and pooing do a great job over the winter. I also run over my leaves with the mulcher mower and dig them into the garden before the...

November 14

Mike Szewczyk replied to Stuccolow's discussion 'Random Composting Idea-Wintering compost'

Which one contaminates? Or is it both? I'm interested in knowing more about that!

November 13

Stuccolow replied to Stuccolow's discussion 'Random Composting Idea-Wintering compost'

You can't use the Doggie Dooley any where near where you plant food crops. The waste and enzyme digester contaminate surrounding soil. I can't remember the exact dimensions, but it was bigger than my little city lot. I buy bio-bags that decompose...

November 13

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Charlie and Henry on the stoop

November 13

Welcome to The Green House

Hi Everyone,

We're making some changes to Gardenfork and the Viewer Forum.
All the Gardenfork shows and comments are now on our new site, Gardenfork.tv,

The Green House, ( this site ) will now be our viewer forum. More improvements are coming, let me know what you all think.

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