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Figarosmom

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14. Good neighbors are so valuable.
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 11:47 AM
Apr 2025

My Granddaddy was an old time dairy farmer, before the machines in the hills of West Virg. and he relied on his neighbors and vise versa. We would go every summer to help get in the hay for winter. They didn't even have indoor plumbing. Now I look up the little town which at the time was a gas station , general store/post office and feed store and on line it says there are now 37,000 people. Must have plumbed the area from a nearby lake.

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Haven't tried it yet but open to learning blue_jay Apr 2025 #1
I have a furry fertilizer operation. Duncanpup Apr 2025 #2
Yesh i had those Figarosmom Apr 2025 #4
😂 Duncanpup Apr 2025 #6
There's always composting. You're returning natural minerals to the soil no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #3
Yeah that is good too. Figarosmom Apr 2025 #5
I grow and use comfrey... MiHale Apr 2025 #7
Yeah Figarosmom Apr 2025 #8
I compost everything onethatcares Apr 2025 #9
All those are good Figarosmom Apr 2025 #10
Compost tea every other week. Used espresso pucks tossed into beds or onto compost pile. I'll also wiggs Apr 2025 #11
Good stuff Figarosmom Apr 2025 #12
I have a huge compost pile and a goat manure pile. Emile Apr 2025 #13
Good neighbors are so valuable. Figarosmom Apr 2025 #14
YES, going to use the dandelions to make a potassium rich fertilizer this year... Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #15
I like dandelion leaves in sandwiches Figarosmom Apr 2025 #16
apparantly rich in potassium which is good for tomatoes... Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #19
howdi AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #18
Do you drink coffee? grantorino Apr 29 #20
In the past ive used it. Figarosmom Apr 29 #21
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