Revisiting past hobbies
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Comments (57)47, I've read recently that genetic research done into the origins of today's hybrids has found that most of our cultivars have originated from one species, S. ionantha. When violets were first classified, they were divided into about 20 or so poorly defined different species. From this came the idea that several of them were responsible for today's hybrids. Now, with genetic testing, (plants have DNA too), this number has been reduced to about nine resulting in the theory that S. ionantha is the fore-runner of our violets today. Several species of Saintpaulia proved to be unsatisfactory for growing in homes with several never have been recorded as blooming indoors. S. ionantha proved highly adaptable and was hybridized extensively. There are several sub-species of S. ionantha which probably led to them being classified differently as classification was based on morphology. These differing sub-species probably all helped with the wide variety of colors and leaf types that we have today. Fascinating stuff. Linda...See MoreWill you share your hobby, hidden talent or avocation?
Comments (28)Audrey, I'm so glad you reposted your waxed linen basket and expanded on your skills and accomplishments. I'd love to see more of your work. Do you have a link?(Audrey is the name of the recipient of the beanie I am knitting right now. She is a long time friend of Alice and her roommate.) I knit and crochet skillfully enough but am not very ambitious about what I do. I stick with simple projects and uncomplicated stitches. I joke that if I can't knit with a glass of wine on the table while I carry on a conversation, I shouldn't be doing it. I haven't bothered with a pattern in a while. Reading them has become a chore with failing eyesight. Tricia, Alice is in her third year at Cal Poly. She will need an extra quarter to graduate because she changed majors after the first quarter from Agriculture Communications to Winemaking & Viticulture. She loves Cal Poly and college life in general. She doesn't just burn the candle at both ends, she snaps it in two and burns all four ends. She needs the warm things because she is on the board of the local ski club and she heads for snow every weekend. Pam, writing for grants is a highly regarded skill from what I hear. Have you done it professionally? Eileen...See MoreBlast from the past - 2000 'Get to know each other' thread
Comments (3)Wow....what an amazing list of people.... too many of them no longer with us or active here. It is nice to remember some of their names and their struggles that we shared. Thanks for the memories....See MoreFloorplan Advice for a Hobby Homestead
Comments (17)Two thoughts about the pantry: - I know the cart's moveable, but it's also really in the way right there in the middle of the pantry. I'd allot an empty spot against the wall / under the shelves to be appointed THE CART SPOT. This would allow it to stay out of the way. - I'd include a pass-through between the mudroom and the pantry so that when you come in with a bag of groceries you can just "set it through" the pass-through ... then your hands are free to take off your coat, etc., while your groceries are already on an empty shelf in the pantry waiting for you to come sort them out. I'd put in a pocket door between the kitchen and the laundry. Why? Laundry noise. As for a shower in the mudroom, it's not so practical as it sounds: You walk in and want to take a shower before you enter "the house proper". So you walk into the mudroom, dragging in dirt, then get into the shower (be sure to allot space for a hamper for dirty clothes) ... then, although you're clean, your clothes are still all the way across the house. So do you walk across the house in your towel? Hope your kids don't have friends over. A better plan: The real problem is YOUR FEET. So instead of a mudroom shower, go with a nice big foot wash just outside the house (or in a garage); it could double as a dog wash. Make it maybe 2x3 tile, and include a low spigot, a drain, and maybe a spray so you can really squirt off the mud. Place a rack or shelf for wet shoes right by the foot wash. Place your foot wash right by the back door so that once your feet are clean, you're ready to step right into the house (obviously you don't want to walk across the yard with your now-clean feet). Once you're in the house, go straight to your own bathroom, where you have your own towels, toiletries, and clean clothes. You don't need a farming permit in NC. Believe me, my family's been farming in NC longer than America's been America. If you have a large chunk of land and are doing it commercially, you need to be involved with the tax office, but a family who's growing a vegetable garden doesn't need permission. Why do you want a linen closet in the living room? I do think the entryway needs something, but I'm not sure what. I think the upstairs has too much space. I'd consider going with a 1 1/2 story house, which is more economical to build, and I think will give you the amount of space you actually seem to want upstairs....See More- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
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