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How many times have you heard,

"I wish I had known they could do it"?

Or I didn't know they had that for sell"?

Or, they were willing to trade or give it away?"

ANYTHING you are willing to do for others or

to part with can become a

catalyst for "working towards a working community."

Anything you need may be posted here!

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These are the early planting vegetables I planted today - 02/24/2024.

I purchase "organic" seeds if available. Definitely heirloom or open pollinated for seed saving.

If you will provide any seeds you may want plants of, which I don't have listed,

I shall endeavor to provide your needs.

I have to know what those needs are.

Use the form above.

This is called "redeeming your time" as directed in the Scriptures. You help me do it just by asking.

I have some Oak Leaf Lettuce and Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce ready to transplant, and green onion sets in

a couple weeks.

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Plant List

Arugula - Roquette

Asian Greens - Pak Choi

Michilli (cabbage)

Broccoli - DeCicco (sprouting)

Calabrese (sprouting)

Cabbage - Early Jersey Wakefield

Cauliflower - Early Snowball

Snowball Y

Collards - White Mountain Cabbage Collards

Alabama Blue

Kale - Red Russian

White Russian

Vates (First planting)

Lettuce - Parris Island Cos (Romaine)

Thai Oakleaf

Red Oakleaf (ss - saved seed)

Spinach - Long Standing Bloomsdale

New Zealand

Perpetual Spinach

Swiss Chard - Ruby Red

Lucullus (white stemmed)

Fordhook Giant (huge)

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These are all "cool weather" crops. Protection is necessary at 30 degrees or below, until well established. Mulching will help keep the soil warmer. I prepare my beds with 2" of mulch; soak well 2 - 3 times, and then plant thru the mulch. All of this is easily accomplished. Just ask.

Arugula, Pak Choi, Michilli, Collards, Kale, Lettuce, Spinach, and Swiss Chard are all cut-and-come-again for salads when young. Let mature more, and stir-fry, saute', grill; and then humus, pesto etc.

With some shade later, could harvest into July? Some will overwinter with protection. You can see them in my beds from last year.

The DeCicco and Calabrese Broccoli are sprouting types. They produce florets at each leaf node. We harvested from these last year from May to September. Our Waltham hardly produced a head because of a cold snap.

Early Jersey Wakefield is a long family traditon for making sauerkraut. 1.5 - 2.5 pound pointed heads. Good storage.

I rarely have a "satisfactory" year with Cauliflower. Maybe I'll learn what I need to do.

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