Comments for Gulf Coast Local Food http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org Growing Food Communities Along the Central Gulf Coast Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:53:53 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on On Starting Seeds by Ang Jordan http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/2012/01/on-starting-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-9909 Ang Jordan Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:53:53 +0000 http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/?p=820#comment-9909 Thanks Will, good advice! Thanks Will, good advice!

]]> Comment on On Starting Seeds by Will Mastin http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/2012/01/on-starting-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-9908 Will Mastin Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:19 +0000 http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/?p=820#comment-9908 Great tips on plant starting. Good advice on the nematodes as well, in fact some folks might do better keeping tomatoes in containers to avoid nematodes and other soil borne complications. Also, when starting seeds, it is good if you can keep a clear plastic dome or some clear plastic over the tops of seed trays to keep humidity levels high. Be sure to remove the plastic once at least 75% of the seeds have germinated to encourage respiration. And flourescent lights work great to start seeds indoors. Now (late January/early February) is the time to start those tomatoes and peppers indoors to take advantage of the early Gulf Coast Spring and earlier summer. Great tips on plant starting. Good advice on the nematodes as well, in fact some folks might do better keeping tomatoes in containers to avoid nematodes and other soil borne complications. Also, when starting seeds, it is good if you can keep a clear plastic dome or some clear plastic over the tops of seed trays to keep humidity levels high. Be sure to remove the plastic once at least 75% of the seeds have germinated to encourage respiration. And flourescent lights work great to start seeds indoors. Now (late January/early February) is the time to start those tomatoes and peppers indoors to take advantage of the early Gulf Coast Spring and earlier summer.

]]> Comment on Freezing Temperatures Again Tonight by Ang Jordan http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/2012/01/freezing-temperatures-again-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-9648 Ang Jordan Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:44:15 +0000 http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/?p=813#comment-9648 Hi Christine - I believe I've seen it at Fresh Market, and Virginia's might possibly have some. If you have seeds you can seed chard now for a spring crop. I grow mine in containers. In fact, I just ordered a variety from Pinetree Garden Seeds called Prima Rosa that can be used for baby greens after 25 days. (You could do this with any variety, but I believe this is a smaller, fast-maturing type.) Hi Christine – I believe I’ve seen it at Fresh Market, and Virginia’s might possibly have some. If you have seeds you can seed chard now for a spring crop. I grow mine in containers. In fact, I just ordered a variety from Pinetree Garden Seeds called Prima Rosa that can be used for baby greens after 25 days. (You could do this with any variety, but I believe this is a smaller, fast-maturing type.)

]]> Comment on Freezing Temperatures Again Tonight by Christine http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/2012/01/freezing-temperatures-again-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-9634 Christine Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:45:30 +0000 http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/?p=813#comment-9634 Is there good place to buy chard locally? No store around me (midtown) seems to carry it. And, I think, it's too late to plant some. Is there good place to buy chard locally? No store around me (midtown) seems to carry it. And, I think, it’s too late to plant some.

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]]> Comment on Planting Seeds for a Lifetime of Gardening by Ang Jordan http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/2008/03/planting-seeds-for-a-lifetime-of-gardening/comment-page-1/#comment-9113 Ang Jordan Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:34:13 +0000 http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/?p=19#comment-9113 Hi Michael, thanks so much for writing and sharing your experiences. And I'm glad to know of a local business that produces organic soil amendments. Keep up the good work, and stay in touch! Hi Michael, thanks so much for writing and sharing your experiences. And I’m glad to know of a local business that produces organic soil amendments. Keep up the good work, and stay in touch!

]]> Comment on Planting Seeds for a Lifetime of Gardening by Michael LaBelle http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/2008/03/planting-seeds-for-a-lifetime-of-gardening/comment-page-1/#comment-9109 Michael LaBelle Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:58:20 +0000 http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/?p=19#comment-9109 Ang, I stumbled upon your blog while looking for information on Bill Finch of Plain Gardener fame. I share many of your experiences from early childhood, though I grew up in Meridian, MS on the farm my grandfather owned, and that now my mother owns. I ran away from farming for almost 25 years while living in Dallas, but it was never really that far from me. I found myself growing small gardens with WAY more stuff planted in such a small place than I had room for. Now I have come full circle. My company, Mighty Grow Organics, located in Fruitdale, Alabama, manufactures organic fertilizer and potting mix and packages organic soil amendments such as trace minerals, biochar, crab meal, feather meal along with other organic soil amendments. Please take a moment to check out my website, www.mightygrow.com, which is undergoing a major overhaul. I would love to correspond with you. My wife, Anne is someone I think you might have a connection with. Michael LaBelle Mighty Grow Organics Anne's email address: anne@mightygrow.net Ang,
I stumbled upon your blog while looking for information on Bill Finch of Plain Gardener fame.

I share many of your experiences from early childhood, though I grew up in Meridian, MS on the farm my grandfather owned, and that now my mother owns. I ran away from farming for almost 25 years while living in Dallas, but it was never really that far from me. I found myself growing small gardens with WAY more stuff planted in such a small place than I had room for.

Now I have come full circle. My company, Mighty Grow Organics, located in Fruitdale, Alabama, manufactures organic fertilizer and potting mix and packages organic soil amendments such as trace minerals, biochar, crab meal, feather meal along with other organic soil amendments.

Please take a moment to check out my website, http://www.mightygrow.com, which is undergoing a major overhaul. I would love to correspond with you. My wife, Anne is someone I think you might have a connection with.

Michael LaBelle
Mighty Grow Organics

Anne’s email address: anne@mightygrow.net

]]> Comment on Get Local, Humanely-Raised Chicken by Ang Jordan http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/2011/12/get-local-humanely-raised-chicken/comment-page-1/#comment-9102 Ang Jordan Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:06:51 +0000 http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/?p=807#comment-9102 Hi Barbara, not at all! Several people on Facebook have had the same question. Yes, they are completely processed and ready to cook whole roasting chickens. You can see a photo here of <a href="http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/green-acres-processed-chickens.jpg" rel="nofollow">the ones I got from Green Acres in November</a>. They are frozen. There are a lot of people who are just interested in getting one, so I am compiling a list; if we can accumulate enough we'll have an order! Hi Barbara, not at all! Several people on Facebook have had the same question. Yes, they are completely processed and ready to cook whole roasting chickens. You can see a photo here of the ones I got from Green Acres in November. They are frozen. There are a lot of people who are just interested in getting one, so I am compiling a list; if we can accumulate enough we’ll have an order!

]]> Comment on Get Local, Humanely-Raised Chicken by Barbara Bingham http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/2011/12/get-local-humanely-raised-chicken/comment-page-1/#comment-9101 Barbara Bingham Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:59:19 +0000 http://www.gulfcoastlocalfood.org/?p=807#comment-9101 This may be a stupid question but will they be plucked and eviscerated? Frozen? I only want to get one at first so it may not be worth your while. This may be a stupid question but will they be plucked and eviscerated? Frozen? I only want to get one at first so it may not be worth your while.

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