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"The old Lakota was wise. He knew that man's heart away
from nature becomes hard; he knew that lack of respect for growing, living things soon led to lack of respect for humans too."
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Cassabanana Unique Ornamental Edible |
Not for the faint of heart! Huge
vines can grow to 50 feet and
are quite ornamental. Brazilians train the vine to grow over
arbors or they may plant it close to a tree. A high temperature during the fruiting season is needed to assure perfect
ripening of the Cassabanana. It should be easy to ripen fruit in zone 7 and warmer.
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World's Hottest Pepper! | |
SERIOUS HEAT! The Guinness
Book of Records confirmed in 2006
that Professor Paul Bosland of New Mexico State University had indeed discovered the world's hottest chile pepper. Bhut Jolokia, at 1,001,304 Scoville Heat Units (the measure of
heat in a pepper) is nearly twice as
hot as Red Savina, the variety it replaces as the world's hottest. The Bhut Jolokia is a naturally-occurring interspecies hybrid from the Assam region of northeastern India, so the color, shape, size and texture may
vary from plant to plant.
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SHUTTERBUG CONTEST | |
Be the first person to correctly identify this plant and you'll win
a free book!
This week's prize from
Algonquin Press:
Settled in the Wild: Notes from the Edge of Town
by Susan Hand Shetterly
HINT #1 - Type of tree
HINT #2- Species name means "good to eat"
HINT #3 - One of two species of
this genus native to New Zealand
Hint #4 - Type of palm (we need correct scientific name)
Last Contest Answer:
Hoya coronaria
Winner: William from Sioux City, IA
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Sweeter than sugar- without
the calories!
GROW YOUR OWN
Stevia rebaudiana is a plant
native to Paraguay and Brazil.
Its leaves are ten to thirty times sweeter than sugar without any
of the harmful effects. No calories, no tooth decay and
safe for diabetics! It's easy to grow your own plants.
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| Garden Life Sneak Peeks
This week's radio show __________________________________________________________________
Saturday, March 12
8 am - 9 am PST --- 11am - Noon EST |
 If you want to learn the basic shortcuts to have a garden and still have a life, tune in this morning and listen to Billie Brownell's Garden Rules: The Snappy Synopsis for the Modern Gardener (co-authored by Jayme Jenkins). Billie's experience as an editor for Tennessee's Cool Springs Press and Quayside Publishing offers a unique perspective to gardening: less is more and how busy people can still incorporate gardening into their lives.Call John, Sharon and Bryan with your gardening questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255). Sunday, March 13
8am - 10 am PST --- 11am - 1pm EST
 Dr David Francko is the University of Alabama's Associate Provost, dean of their graduate school and professor of biological sciences. For the past 10 years, he has also been a researcher in plant horticulture and the development of Freeze-Pruf has been the reult of his research. Just in time for spring planting, be sure to listen to his tips today about helping plants survive frosts and extending their growing seasons.
 Our second hour guest, Melinda Myers is from Wisconsin and is the author of more than 20 gardening books including her latest Can't Miss Small Space Gardening and also has syndicated audio tips airing on radio stations throughout the United States, Melinda's Garden Moments for Radio. Melinda will explain how to get a jump-start on the early spring growing season. Visit her website www.melindamyers.com for more great gardening advice Call Sharon, John, Bryan or any of our guests with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK(8255). |
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Japanese Soup Du Jour: Healthy Comfort Food
By Sharon Asakawa | |
When the weather turns cold or rainy, nothing is more satisfying than a hot, steaming bowl of soup. I make a quick and easy soup stock with a packet of Dashi No Moto (contains dried fish flakes, salt and seaweed), add cooked noodles, parboil some vegetables and it is ready to serve. Although most of the ingredients can be found at your local grocery store's Asian food section or Asian specialty grocery store, the following recipe also includes some substitute suggestions if you don't have a specific item available.
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DID YOU KNOW? | 
Cantaloupe, muskmelon, honeydew and watermelon are the most popular melons in North America. Most melons originated in the Middle East before becoming popular in Europe. But it was Columbus who brought melon seeds to America and the Spanish explorers who cultivated melons in California. Although melons belong to the same gourd family as squashes and cucumbers, the latter are considered vegetables, while melons are classified as fruits. Cholesterol and fat free with a high water content, melons are low in calories and are an excellent source of vitamin C and potassium.
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 6 Simple Tips for Placing Bird Feeders
Enjoy watching them! |
 Placing different types of feeders in several locations throughout your yard will attract the widest variety of wild birds. It takes time for birds to recognize something new in their environment so don't get discouraged if birds don't flock to your feeders right away.
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