Comments on: More than one way to split a pea http://www.eattheyard.com/2010/01/19/more-than-one-way-to-split-a-pea/ A novice's attempt to get 15 percent of his food from his suburban fifth acre Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:28:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Paul http://www.eattheyard.com/2010/01/19/more-than-one-way-to-split-a-pea/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Paul Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:38:29 +0000 http://www.eattheyard.com/?p=365#comment-308 There's nothing fragile about that coop. I don't care what is looming above it. There’s nothing fragile about that coop. I don’t care what is looming above it.

]]> By: Laura Morefield http://www.eattheyard.com/2010/01/19/more-than-one-way-to-split-a-pea/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Laura Morefield Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:42:43 +0000 http://www.eattheyard.com/?p=365#comment-302 Jason, Glad the damage wasn't too huge...and those peas sound lovely for soups and veggie dishes during winter storms. Also wanted to see if you've checked out the following: healthylife.net. John Jeavons will be talking this coming Monday on how we can rebuild healthy top-soil quickly. 9 a.m. pst or available from Ode Magazine's archives if you can't make the live broadcast. hugs to you three... --aunt laura Jason,

Glad the damage wasn’t too huge…and those peas sound lovely for soups and veggie dishes during winter storms.

Also wanted to see if you’ve checked out the following:
healthylife.net. John Jeavons will be talking this coming Monday on how we can rebuild healthy top-soil quickly. 9 a.m. pst or available from Ode Magazine’s archives if you can’t make the live broadcast.

hugs to you three…

–aunt laura

]]> By: Jason http://www.eattheyard.com/2010/01/19/more-than-one-way-to-split-a-pea/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Jason Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:05:10 +0000 http://www.eattheyard.com/?p=365#comment-292 I totally agree — if we're going to use water in our yards in drought-prone San Diego, it should definitely be going to something we can eat. Your fruit trees will do better this summer, and better the summer after that. They just need to get established. Using a drip-irrigation method (either setting up a drip irrigation system, or just setting the hose on a trickle a leaving it on each tree for 30 minutes or so once a week) will help them sink deep roots and weather warmer weather better. Also, planting them in the winter, rather than the summer, helps, too. Cats, well, they have their own agenda. I totally agree — if we’re going to use water in our yards in drought-prone San Diego, it should definitely be going to something we can eat.

Your fruit trees will do better this summer, and better the summer after that. They just need to get established. Using a drip-irrigation method (either setting up a drip irrigation system, or just setting the hose on a trickle a leaving it on each tree for 30 minutes or so once a week) will help them sink deep roots and weather warmer weather better. Also, planting them in the winter, rather than the summer, helps, too.

Cats, well, they have their own agenda.

]]> By: Cheryl Cohen http://www.eattheyard.com/2010/01/19/more-than-one-way-to-split-a-pea/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Cheryl Cohen Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:57:35 +0000 http://www.eattheyard.com/?p=365#comment-291 Hey, Jason! That's a great idea. The only thing I've been able to muster so far in the last few months, is to plant some young fruit trees. I have high hopes for these little babies, but the summer heat took its toll on 'em. I figure if I'm going to water anything at all in my yard, I should be able to eat it. So far, the dog has left the trees alone, but the cats removed my tomato and pepper plants from their wire cages to use as a nice, cushioned bed. If you go to my FB photos, you'll see two of them at work guarding the Nectarine tree. Love your show, csc Hey, Jason! That’s a great idea. The only thing I’ve been able to muster so far in the last few months, is to plant some young fruit trees. I have high hopes for these little babies, but the summer heat took its toll on ‘em. I figure if I’m going to water anything at all in my yard, I should be able to eat it. So far, the dog has left the trees alone, but the cats removed my tomato and pepper plants from their wire cages to use as a nice, cushioned bed. If you go to my FB photos, you’ll see two of them at work guarding the Nectarine tree.

Love your show,
csc

]]> By: Katie http://www.eattheyard.com/2010/01/19/more-than-one-way-to-split-a-pea/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Katie Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:51:39 +0000 http://www.eattheyard.com/?p=365#comment-290 At least you don't have any eucalyptus trees in your yard. Those things are dropping huge branches all over the park behind our house. I didn't realize they were so fragile. At least you don’t have any eucalyptus trees in your yard. Those things are dropping huge branches all over the park behind our house. I didn’t realize they were so fragile.

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