I posted an open letter in my community about outdoor cats...
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Comments (25)I believe I found out what was making her sick! I do have this spray that freshens the house and i just realized that everytime I spray it she gets sick. I spray it on the furniture. So i'm thinking that she might be licking it off the couch. I won't be buying it anymore. But when I give her bath after she drools, she stops and she feels much better!...See MoreHelp with my community garden- newbie
Comments (18)I asked some local growers - Johnson Grass spreads by rhizomes, so chopping it up or tilling in a cover crop just spreads it around - it's not as aggressive that way as bermuda grass but it's persistent. It is CRITICAL to keep the tops from doing what yours did, which is thrive and set seed. In fertile uncompacted soil, you have tertiary roots 20-30 inches down which are capable of sending up sprouts all summer. The vineyards use geese, which may be organic as heck, but impractical in a shared garden. They leave NOTHING behind that they think is edible. A "flame weeder" might work if you repeatedly use it on the new sprouts - the idea is to exhaust the root's stores of energy by forcing them to grow leaves faster than the leaves can resupply the roots storage. ==================== This OLD research explains the root development cycle and where to interrupt it: http://naldc.nal.usda.gov/download/ORC00000094/PDF They are in favor of repeated SHALLOW cultivation to force the roots to resprout to the point of exhaustion, and even (if you have repeated freeze-thaw cycles) shallow cultuvation in winter to expose and freeze the roots. They are also in favor of close mowing or grazing to keep the plants too small to support the big, deep problem roots, what they call the tertiary roots. ========================= If you are in the "organic" section, that limits your chemical options. You might kill it with repeated applications of "horticultural" vinegar (the 20% stuff, or a minimum of 10%) but it's nasty to use. Be sure to read the MSDS and wear appropriate skin, eye and lung protection. http://www.groworganic.com/organic-gardening/articles/help-johnson-grass http://www.gardenguides.com/139610-organic-control-johnson-grass.html They claim this works: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Avenger-Weed-Killer-128-oz-Organic-Weed-Killer-Herbicide-Concentrated-AVGR-Conct-128oz/204336249 NOTE: the "organic" solution you see on Pinterest and other blogs, with vinegar, dish soap and salt is really bad for your soil and doesn't work worth a darn....See MoreWhat do you think about my new open plan home?
Comments (28)I spent quite a big chunk of my childhood living in Argentina, with a similar culture and lifestyle to Paraguay. We also had a live in housekeeper with her own bedroom and bathroom, but years ago people did not entertain in their kitchens, so there was only one kitchen, which was a separate room with doors. It seems the open concept house, with most of the action taking place in the kitchen, has also become a concept for those in some areas of South America, hence the need for 2 kitchens. Did you know that many of the mainland Chinese immigrants with larger homes also have 2 kitchens. The second kitchen is quite small and called a Wok kitchen. All the greasy/smoky cooking is done there. You will see these quite often in CA. Since the parilla is going in an "indoor" room you will need to use a vent hood above it to remove smoke and grease. I miss a good asado de tira and mollejas! Any plans for a basement? We had one under part of the house in Buenos Aires and it was a great space for storage and my father had a small workshop set up for himself. The floor in the entry was glass block which let light into the basement area. It was a very modern house at that time. You could do much better with closet placement in the bedrooms and storage (pantry, linen closet, utility closet). The maids room needs a closet. What are you storing in room "deposito"? I know that in many area of South America closets are done as furniture pieces that buyers will add after they buy a house, but since you are building it would make sense to build them into the plan....See MoreIf any of you remember my post about starting over....
Comments (94)Amy, I'm late reading this post, but wanted to mention the "Trio" program for which many colleges (including 2 year/community) write grants. The programs include Upward Bound, Gear Up, and Focus. Upward Bound often has a branch specifically for Veterans, as well. The program's offices may be housed on campus. I have taught high school Upward Bound students for eight summers at our small town's college and have become acquainted with employees from all three programs both there and through contact at my regular school. If you'll Google nearby colleges and Trio Program (and maybe Upward Bound, which usually hires more employees than the other two), you may find counseling, teaching, and advisory positions that interest you. FWIW, I have complete faith in you! Long time reader/lurker/rare poster, Carol...See MoreUser
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