Gazebo Made From Wire Corn Crib
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Comments (9)Ooh, I like the pre-made lattice idea. I had some of that (given to me free, of course, haha) but I gave it away. I myself had the cattle fencing panels idea, as a framwork. Yesterday I drug the thing to a more permanent place. I only want it to be permanent if it looks decent. I need to level the ground under it I guess, then. Not much with me is permanent; I'm always changing stuff around. Thanks for the great ideas, guys!! -Katy...See MoreRepurpose Old Gazebo Frame
Comments (13)I have 2 old steel gazebo frames that the coverings have rotted off. I'm not buying anymore coverings because in FL they mold and rot too fast in the sun & salt air. The lattice idea sounds really nice! The vinyl type (plastic?) would be lightweight and easy to wire onto the frames..heck, I could even zip tie it lol. Good ideas you guys. One is 12x14 and the other is 10x12, I think. I am thinking of putting a jacuzzi in the larger one. I could put lattice and fairy lights on it. Then grow moonvines on it that would be fragrant and open at night! I think some white butterfly ginger would be nice and fragrant at the doorways. I have Night Blooming Jasmine and Indian Night Jasmine. Also some Sambac jasmine varieties. Maybe some climbing roses too. Still thinking of ideas for the other one (10x12) I also have 2 old 10x20 steel carport frames, like the kind you buy at Home Depot or Lowes etc. No more coverings on those either. I used to use them for greenhouses (wrap plastic over them). Now I'm dreaming up other ideas since we are finally building a proper greenhouse lol....See MoreCorn for Meal & Grits 2
Comments (123)The Cherokee Squaw Corn I'm growing has some variation in the size of kernels, though all are much larger and flatter than say, the corn one gets at the feed store. I'd say that it behaves a lot like flour corn when being ground. I'm pleased with how easy it is to shell and grind. After working with it, the contrast with Mesquakie is very noticeable. Mesquakie Indian corn has a lot more flint-like qualities. It even pops (poorly) when parched in the oven. When we lived in Hidalgo, Mexico my favorite corn for meal and grits was the really large kernel flour corn which one sometimes sees up here, sold as corn nuts. It came in either red or white. In Mexico they make it into hominy and use the kernels in a soup called Pozole. This flour corn was extremely easy to grind and we enjoyed it, both for grits and corn meal. So, I wouldn't want to discourage anyone from trying a flour corn. They are very nice. As an aside, let me tell you an anecdote on our life in Mexico. The first two years was characterized by frustration and hardship. We were grappling with the language and also with the environment. Our family suffered a good many illnesses until we adjusted to the new environment. After two years we were fluent. So the language problem was much relieved. Every six months to a year we'd go to Texas, for car parts and supplies, etc. While there, we'd stock up on some things we couldn't get in Mexico. Two items on our list were always grits and cornmeal. Mexico is the land of corn. But they hardly use cornmeal as we know it and grits are unheard of. So, we'd stock up and then ration until the next border trip. After 5 or 6 years in Mexico, I got to thinking about our love of these two items and the fact that we were surrounded by corn! That's how we learned to grind our own. We experimented! Suddenly we didn't need to ration these items! I often thought that this was taking adaptation to a new level! Blueflint, I'm going to try that recipe. It looks good! George...See MoreCorn Crib Gazebo FINALLY !!
Comments (7)twomonths: Thanks for the web site at the mustard seed. You won't BELIEVE this but my mom gave me her old Midwest Living mags and I found an actual COLORED pic of our crib, complete with table, chairs and morning glory climbing the wire!! Yes, it has earned the valuable spot on my refrigerator--right next to the 12 grandkids!! Our crib doesn't have the iron posts, all wire. We plan on attaching it to our raised deck and putting in a floor that's attached to the tree. The "lower" level will be made into a sand box (with a closeable door to keep out farm cats, coons, skunks, etc out of the fun!) Now that I think about it, it will probably resemble a big bird-brain house! (and our farm is like a zoo at times :-) Yuh, our neighbors are already used to our "recycling to decorate" activities. I just wish they'd schedule their drop-in-visits to when we need that couple of extra hands! I'll keep ya all posted on the July progress (grandson leaves August 6th so that's the deadline)....See MoreDLM2000-GW
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