Asparagus is one of a handful of perennial vegetables, which means it regrows new spears every year from the same crown/roots. Here in Michigan harvest usually lasts for about a 7-8 week period in May-June. Typically, an asparagus crown is good for about 20 years or more before you have to replant. It's one of the reasons I'm such a big fan of asparagus.Originally posted by Brocktoon
People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor
I'll still be here; just not on this thread or in FAC. I am gearing up to be more serious on non-FAC threads - it's going to be rough but I have to get the milestone before Hink...
Ok since you brought up V-day expectations -
Today is National Satisfied Staying Single Day
Glad I don't have to spend any money, time or emotions for V-day and on flowers, candy, dining, etc.
Oddball
Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves?
Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here?
Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
From Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Are you sure you're not hurt ?
No. Just some parts wake up faster than others.
Broke parts take a little longer, though.
From Electric Horseman (1979)
I had meetings all morning... that doesn't bode well for my feud with LP. Maybe this afternoon will be more forgiving....
A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams
I'm going to buy my wife flowers soon.
"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany"
It's good to live in the South. The flowers are already coming up. Just pick 'em and run.
“Death comes when memories of the past exceed the vision for the future.”
Beyonce's publicist is on a mission to purge an unflattering image from the Internet. Thus, I'm posting it here for safekeeping, for future generations to enjoy and share.
Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell. -- Edward Abbey
Thank you for that great public service Dan.
Children in the back seat can cause accidents - and vice versa.
This is the first chance I've had all day to stop by... so I can post a seemingly stupid but very important question:
How do you get roll-down window shades to stay down?
At mid-afternoon, the sun is right in my eyes and I cannot see my computer screen. I have great light-filtering shades on my window, but I cannot get the darn things to stay down.
Any suggestions?
Just coming up? We never lose them. Then again, it's been raining here for the past 24+ hours and isn't expected to stop until sometime Wednesday.
When did I go from Luke Skywalker to Obi-Wan Kenobi?
I want a real paper-type book to help me figure out my KIndle HD. I'm frustrated. All the newest books on Amazon only come in digital form, which kinda defeats the purpose; what am I supposed to do, read them on my KIndle e-reader while trying to apply what they say to the Fire? But then I have the KIndles to read digitally. I have no problem reading novels on an e-reader, but I like to flip thru the pages of anything instructional.
That is awesome! I am a big asparagus fan but I doubt it would do well in the Arizona heat.
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less" General Eric Shinseki
I think it might be a mistake on our part to bring the hammer down on the weekend farmers market. But we did it. No permits. I was looking the other way.
Uh oh. Now what are they going do with all those tomatoes!I think it might be a mistake on our part to bring the hammer down on the weekend farmers market. But we did it. No permits. I was looking the other way.
Children in the back seat can cause accidents - and vice versa.
Hubby and I decided not to participate in our CSA this year. It was a pretty good deal, $400 for late May through October. In year's past we split the share with my parents but this year, due to health issues, my parents decided not to participate. The share is much too big for just the two of us so we decided to opt out. Plus we weren't always good about using the produce we did get. So this year we'll be buying a la carte at the farmer's market. I feel bad because I fully support the concept of CSAs but it just wasn't working for us. I think there's a smaller one that I can join through work that might be better. I need to check it out.
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King Jr.
asparagus grows well in zones 7-9 - which is most of Arizona. It is also quite drought resistant
People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor
ursus: (having a frustrating and kindof crappy evening)
Luke (4 yrs) : Dad
ursus: What?
Luke: Can you get the pants of this alien, please?
ursus: Yes (having a better night already). Yes I can.
The weird crap you get asked when you run a circus like mine. Man, oh man.
"...I would never try to tick Hink off. He kinda intimidates me. He's quite butch, you know." - Maister
Phoenix metro area is a 10b...no asparagus for me except from the store.
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less" General Eric Shinseki
Any great loss that Wrestling has been dropped as a an Olympic sport for the 2020 games ?
but Modern Pentathlon stays ?
Golf and rugby will be joining the program at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Just for eG - dutch womyn rugby ?
http://www.14news.com/story/21133064...rom-2020-games
Oddball
Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves?
Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here?
Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
From Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Are you sure you're not hurt ?
No. Just some parts wake up faster than others.
Broke parts take a little longer, though.
From Electric Horseman (1979)
I didn't even know aliens wore pantsursus: (having a frustrating and kindof crappy evening)
Luke (4 yrs) : Dad
ursus: What?
Luke: Can you get the pants of this alien, please?
ursus: Yes (having a better night already). Yes I can.
The weird crap you get asked when you run a circus like mine. Man, oh man.
Glue or nails. Your choice.This is the first chance I've had all day to stop by... so I can post a seemingly stupid but very important question:
How do you get roll-down window shades to stay down?
At mid-afternoon, the sun is right in my eyes and I cannot see my computer screen. I have great light-filtering shades on my window, but I cannot get the darn things to stay down.
Any suggestions?
As far as Dan's Beyonce image is concerned, I don't think I'd call that a wardrobe malfunction.
"Whatever beer I'm drinking, is better than the one I'm not." DMLW
Happy Mardi Gras!
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King Jr.
Yes it is. It's a great and truly amateur sport that matches people of equal size in a contest that does not require expensive equipment. What it doesn't do is attract high dollar sponsors and television audiences. No matter, the Olympics jumped the shark during the Cold War.
“Death comes when memories of the past exceed the vision for the future.”
Wow we are going to get to 2k before Valentine's Day... I like our chances at 12k.
A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams
I would say by tonight.
Oddball
Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves?
Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here?
Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?
From Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Are you sure you're not hurt ?
No. Just some parts wake up faster than others.
Broke parts take a little longer, though.
From Electric Horseman (1979)
Quote
