This is from "The Book of New Israeli Food" by Janna Gur BASIC HUMMUS DIP Ingredients (serves 8-10) 1lb 2oz. small dry chickpeas 1Tblsp + 1/2 tsp baking soda 1cup raw top quality tahini 1Tblsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, crushed salt to taste Directions 1. Soak the chickpeas overnight in a large bowl of cold water with 1 Tblsp of baking soda. 2. Drain and rinse the chickpeas and put them in a large pan. Add water until it reaches 1 inch above the chickpeas. Add remaining 1/2 tsp of baking soda and bring to a boil. Cook covered over low heat for 2-3 hours, until the chickpeas are very soft. Cool slightly, drain and save some of the cooking liquid. 3. Put the chickpeas in a food processor, add 2/3 cup tahini and process until smooth. If the paste is too thick, add a few tablespoons of the cooking liquid. Season with lemon, garlic, and salt; taste and adjust the seasoning. For a richer creamier version, add the remaining tahini and process until the hummus is completely smooth and fluffy, *****Galilee Style Hummus Set aside 1 cup of chickpeas. Puree the rest with 1/2 cup tahini and the seasonings. Add the whole chickpeas and mix, slightly mashing the chickpeas. The texture should remain somewhat chunky.

Hi JB, I have a greenhouse that I clean with a product called Simple Green and elbow grease and a soft brush. I don't have mold either as I keep two fans going 24/7 but I do get algae and moss. I live in a clearing in the woods and don't get as much sun as I would like. I posted a question on the greenhouse forum about moss growing up inside the polycarb wall. I didn't want to hurt the Poly carb in any way with a chemical burn. I also didn't want to use anything that would be harmful around plants and frogs. Here is a link that someone posted for me as far as chemicals that are OK to use. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycarbonate#Interaction%20with%20other%20chemicals The problem I have is getting anything into the gutters because of the angle of the roof. This is where the moss originates. I won't get into the fact that the manufactures instructions were not very specific about what all to seal and what not to. Hind site of course is 20/20 and I wish I had sealed ALL the edges of the poly but live and learn.

I'm actually dealing with it today. It's been a big disappointment. I have planted green beans twice and have only had one sprout. When I investigate the dirt, I can't even find a single bean. I have never had trouble sprouting beans before. So today I am digging morning glories from my neighbor who has tons of them, and turning it into a morning glory T-pee! I had my first harvest of sugar peas last night. My daughter and I shared a big handful. They were delicious! ~Cat

As a market gardener I look for the greatest return for the enclosed greenhouse space. Much literature will tell you that only flowers can give a better return followed by tomatoes. So I have chosen tomatoes as a primary crop to grow in my structures for many years. This year I dedicated one structure to peppers and it definitely paid great returns by having a marketable crop months early, and still ongoing. I fault those who plant a crop in a greenhouse to get early yields only and then rip it out to restart another crop when the first crop is doing well and can continue to give good returns for many months. During December thru February I remove debris, clean, repair and renovate. The winter gap without plants helps to eliminate overwintering pests by eliminating a host on which they can survive. One can buy lettuce in stores over the winter for about the same as the cost of putting up with hastles of raising it indoors in our northern winters. If I want to start tomato or pepper plants in greenhouse ground in March they are seeded indoors, starting as early as January. The cost of heating my house for my comfort is non-negotiable but the seedlings can get a "free ride" inside and a head start for the early growing season. The benefit of the greenhouse is that first flush of picking in May-June when others are just starting to think about gardening. If you can't get that then there is no real advantage to the greenhouse. Melons and other vining crops just take up too much room but can be started a few weeks early for transplanting using a benchtop greenhouse. After starting, the transplants usually do Just as well outside under row covers. I will admit that I reserve space in my high tunnels for a row of slicing cucumbers. The return is good and they predominantly take up vertical space when netting is used. My main problem is that the Food Bank doesn't even want the glut of surplus cucumbers that the peak production supplies and 6 weeks later you wish you had a few extra to harvest. This year I gave up on a followup crop because Downey Mildew was in our area already. That is when I just plant a row outside and take my chances with less onverall investment. I used to grow greenhouse basil for many years and may return to it if Basil Downey Mildew can be controlled. Most other herbs seem to do as well outside. I looked for a niche crop last year in My latest high tunnel and so I'm growing a few rows of primocane black raspberries. Still harvesting a few but they have turned into a briar jungle and I'm wondering if I could have utilised the space for a less demanding crop.