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Monday, July 15, 2013

Chemistry of Cast Iron Seasoning: A Science-Based How-To

Chemistry of Cast Iron Seasoning: A Science-Based How-To:
Heat cast iron to 200 degrees.  Flaxseed oil, wipe on, wipe off, very, very thin film.  Place in cold oven heat to 500, after temp reached bake for 1 hour, let cool in oven for 2 hours.  6 coats needed.

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Monday, May 13, 2013

A Better Way to Fertilize Your Garden: Homemade Organic Fertilizer - Organic Gardening - MOTHER EARTH NEWS

A Better Way to Fertilize Your Garden: Homemade Organic Fertilizer - Organic Gardening - MOTHER EARTH NEWS:
Nice overview of organic fertilizer and fertility needs of a list of vegetables

Mix uniformly, in parts by volume: 4 parts seed meal
1/3 part ordinary agricultural lime, best finely ground
1/3 part gypsum (or double the agricultural lime)
1/3 part dolomitic lime 
 

Plus, for best results:
1 part bone meal, rock phosphate or high-phosphate guano
1/2 to 1 part kelp meal (or 1 part basalt dust)
1/2 level kitchen measuring teaspoonful (carefully measured) of ordinary washing borax per each four quarts of seedmeal.**
 
**Overdoses of boron can poison soil. The acceptable range for boron is not very wide. Too little and you get hollow hearts and brown centers on brassicas and potatoes. Too much and everything is stunted or dies. Measure carefully! Blend this material carefully and thoroughly into your COF before spreading it. If this precision seems daunting just don't bother.  


Read more: http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/a-better-way-to-fertilize-your-garden.aspx?PageId=5#ixzz2TCyZIIar

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Turtle Tree Seed

Turtle Tree Seed:
open pollinated seed
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Friday, May 10, 2013

Staphylea trifolia American Bladder Nut PFAF Plant Database

Staphylea trifolia American Bladder Nut PFAF Plant Database:
Seed - raw or cooked[161, 177]. They are eaten like pistachios[2]. The seed can be used in place of walnuts (Juglans spp) in making chocolate-chip cookies[183]. A sweet edible oil is obtained from the seed[2]. It is used for cooking purposes[183
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