tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post4497186075711756659..comments2023-12-23T04:07:58.383-06:00Comments on Corn in My Coffee Pot: Editing the Garden-Patricia @ 9th and Denverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04786692442689958889noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-13690702807571923732012-03-11T19:18:27.802-05:002012-03-11T19:18:27.802-05:00Wow- you were able to keep stocked of carrots and ...Wow- you were able to keep stocked of carrots and radishes all winter? That's fantastic! I really should grow some more. :-) Thanks for sharing- I'm looking forward to reading more of your blog!Jami @ An Oregon Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17667526972866583695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-5652689528848546552012-03-08T17:31:36.481-06:002012-03-08T17:31:36.481-06:00Diatomaceous earth-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...Diatomaceous earth-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth<br /><br />It is food grade. Doesn't harm me and my family or my little chickens. Shouldn't affect the food either. I gave the link...because I don't know the technical jargon. But basically, it is a very fine powder that comes from fossilized algae and it dries out the insect (dehydrating them) and killing them...eliminating the problem! <br /> Completely Organic... <br /><br />I love that you always ask the best questions. There by --making me more accountable to my reader-ship... Thanks Kim!Patricia @ 9th and Denverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786692442689958889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-71970835822652219122012-03-08T16:18:15.196-06:002012-03-08T16:18:15.196-06:00So the stuff you kill the ants with--is that a poi...So the stuff you kill the ants with--is that a poison and if so any problems with growing food there?nannykimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904490730187017812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-20248311421666308822012-03-08T13:52:11.140-06:002012-03-08T13:52:11.140-06:00Your gardens look great Pat. I demand pictures of...Your gardens look great Pat. I demand pictures of the chickens running loose. I think it is fascinating that they head back "home" at sunset. AnnThe Boston Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16211110867604264641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-21436961480806195952012-03-08T10:59:06.964-06:002012-03-08T10:59:06.964-06:00Your garden is looking wonderful! I've never h...Your garden is looking wonderful! I've never heard of hugel beds before, will have to research them after work ;) Always learning something new from you!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426916203946899835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-59044060769297563852012-03-08T08:52:50.672-06:002012-03-08T08:52:50.672-06:00Your garden is looking great!! How funny that we&#...Your garden is looking great!! How funny that we're both blogging about gardens - it must be that time of year!!<br /><br />I'd love to have chickens to let out!! So much fun!<br /><br />SarahxSarah @ Modern Country Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674775708432670104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-87275923440639076322012-03-08T06:36:58.846-06:002012-03-08T06:36:58.846-06:00Pat, the garden is looking great.Pat, the garden is looking great.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-91335785076385952882012-03-08T06:06:04.311-06:002012-03-08T06:06:04.311-06:00I can almost smell Spring reading this post! We&#...I can almost smell Spring reading this post! We've had a mild winter in Iowa, but it is still far too early for gardens. We are all anxious to be outside in the fresh, warm air. Until then, I'll enjoy your reports :)Coleen's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334962749202140128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9173649280963485189.post-30692606973644304982012-03-08T05:13:20.608-06:002012-03-08T05:13:20.608-06:00Still things look like they are coming along! I be...Still things look like they are coming along! I bet if you put the chickens on the Hugelkulture bed, the ants will be gone in know time!Clint Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125748678345517185noreply@blogger.com