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sainsworth

Description

Dedicated to producing all natural foods for the home and market. Focus is on small acreage and sustainable agriculture.

Recent Messages

Harder Than It Looks!!

Hello all,

There are two things that have been weighing heavy on my mind for quite sometime now and I wanted to share them with you, in hopes that you all will help me by including me in your pray... read more | posted by WhisperingEagle
6 replies - last reply: "Isn't there anything the Department... more" ~ giovanna

Stupid Asparagus!

Our garden is going beautifully....except for the 40 asparagus plants we put in over 2 weeks ago. This is our second planting, because we held on to the first batch of crowns too long before planti... read more | posted by Mamakinnon
4 replies - last reply: "They ALL came up! Whew - just needed... more" ~ Mamakinnon

Ant warfare

Hi everyone,
I'm hoping you can help me where my feeble skills on the net have failed me. Does anyone have a sure-fire, organic way to eliminate or otherwise permanently deter ants from climbing u... read more | posted by newageless
1 reply - last reply: "Try powdered mollases and dish soap... more" ~ dj917

Just Joined

Hey All!!! Browsing thru and saw this group.

As retirement gets near,considering expanding the garden area and possibly opening an oganic fruit and veggie stand.

I have already started making org... read more | posted by dj917
3 replies - last reply: "Whitewright is located about 11... more" ~ dj917

Express yourself

Eons is contemplating some major changes to the appearance and functionality of the group home pages. One change will be the virtual elimination of graphics from the group's home page. Please join ... read more | posted by collieflower

Roma tomatoes

Hello all, We have a bumper crop of tomatoes this year. Who knew all those tiny seeds I planted would sprout! There's a problem with our roma tomatoes though. They've grown very well and taste good... read more | posted by CAdeb

Problem with Japanese Beetles

Our blackberries are ripening and the beetles have arrived in full force to help eat them up.

We have used the soapy water approach but it doesn't seem to make much of a dent in beetle population.... read more | posted by tabithablueyes
1 reply - last reply: "Hand picking the beetles is the most... more" ~ collieflower

How now, brown cow? Post contains embedded images

I was at the farmer's market the other day and they had some farm animals on display. Here is a sweet baby | posted by collieflower
1 reply - last reply: "How cute...look at those eyes! I... more" ~ outdoormec

New From Missouri

Hi All,

I am from Missouri, and am homesteding with my husband on 15 acres of the rolling foothills of the Ozark Mountains. I am living on undeveloped forest land and have a few questions.

First,... read more | posted by WhisperingEagle
3 replies - last reply: ""Seed Ticks" aren't really a... more" ~ Redbud211

Honeybunch's chickens

How are your chicks doing? | posted by outdoormec

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