Saw something like this on an Anthony Bourdain show. It was in Vietnam. Coated the duck in some type clay and then buried it. I could never eat it.
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Saw something like this on an Anthony Bourdain show. It was in Vietnam. Coated the duck in some type clay and then buried it. I could never eat it.
That sounds like a great system Robin!
Brent S
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I remember Andrew Zimmerman describing that if you could get over the texture of the immature duck as you chewed it then the flavor was actually pretty good. Ewwww. I’m adventurous but definitely have my limits!
Starving sounds like a better option than that gross duck! Yuck!!
How is everyone doing with their gardens? I finally got part of mine done on Sunday. Then the rain came. I’m anxious to see how the plants grow. Our back yard slopes down to the water, so last year I had 4ft stone wall put in and had top soil brought in...so I essentially have a huge raised bed. Added leaves and chicken droppings last fall. Then decided to try the lasagna style gardening, so that is what I did to part of it Sunday. Has anyone else had good results with this type of gardening?
How is everyone doing with their gardens? I finally got part of mine done on Sunday. Then the rain came. I’m anxious to see how the plants grow. Our back yard slopes down to the water, so last year I had 4ft stone wall put in and had top soil brought in...so I essentially have a huge raised bed. Added leaves and chicken droppings last fall. Then decided to try the lasagna style gardening, so that is what I did to part of it Sunday. Has anyone else had good results with this type of gardening?
Brent S
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It’s an interesting idea to build the wall for a sloped area. I could probably use a 6’ wall on mine as it’s so steep. I do have a more level area I could plant in but after working on enriching the soil here for so long I don’t want to start over in a new spot now. Just don’t have the spark to fence it and get it working. I could plant the additional area with something if hard pressed later on though. It’s close to half an acre. Would be nice to have a big crop of corn or something in addition to the regular garden.
DirtDiva
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Terracing is also an option. In the enclosed photo notice the retaining wall to the right of the terraces allowing a flat area at the top and then terracing down the retaining walls.
That looks exactly like my red Tundra pickup! (mud and all, LOL)
You sure could get more planting space if needed. The great thing about building a planting area like this is it’s just like a raised bed...you don’t have to struggle to get good soil. We didn’t even have to till it!
Terracing is also a good idea! It doesn’t work for me because it gets too hot in the summer and it would be a constant watering job...also don’t like to work on a hill much. Many places in the world make it work though! Thinking of China growing rice and South America growing coffee.
DirtDiva
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For the last 30 years my husband has owned a red pickup truck like that. Sells one and gets another that looks just like that. Mud and all. Can't ride in the passenger seat for the guns, ammo, tools etc. God forbid you do not touch/ drive or wash his truck EVER
Gotta be a man thing.
It says "I'm a real truck, not a sissified citified imitation of a truck." LOLFor the last 30 years my husband has owned a red pickup truck like that. Sells one and gets another that looks just like that. Mud and all. Can't ride in the passenger seat for the guns, ammo, tools etc. God forbid you do not touch/ drive or wash his truck EVER
Brent S
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There is very little flat ground here. The flattest area was wooded and I slowly cleared that half area off over the years but haven’t done anything with it yet. I’ve planted trees, grapes, bushes and assorted edibles on just about all the rest of it though. It’s still a work in progress that I will never completely finish in my lifetime.
With all the hard work you’ve done and everything you’ve planted, you should feel really good about it! Such an accomplishment.
DirtDiva
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Gardens and houses tend to be that way. And just when you think you are done you rip something out and start over or think of something to change.
Brent S
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One thing to consider on planting a lot of things is then you have to maintain them. I’ve created a full time job here! Honestly with the world in its current state I’m really glad though. Also I now have more time to manage things now. That is if it ever quits raining...
Brent S
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I feel for all the people who said they would plant edibles if shtf ever happens. The problem is with that is it takes years for most things to mature enough to produce well. Some of my plants didn’t produce for 5 years. Sure you would get a piece of fruit or so but no real results for a long time.
It will stop on Thursday. Like you, I am itching to get outside and work. LOL about the maintenance part! Yeah, it gets to be a lot of work. The upside, it will keep you healthy.
Those folks are screwed if this gets too bad. I’ve had more than one plant and tree have to be replaced or like you noted, taken years to produce anything worthwhile. Growing ones own food is nothing to be done last minute!
Most summer vegetables will produce in a matter of months from planting. My problem is that nothing grows here, and if I bug out I will have wait and plant at the BOL. That is some of the richest soil on earth and things grow like crazy. You can clear down to bare soil in the winter and by May it's a jungle. It has to be weeded constantly or the garden will disappear, LOL. And keeping the critters out is another problem, but if I'm there 24/7 then I can tend to it.
Why not put in some raised beds? Home Depot has some corner blocks now that all you do is stack the blocks and slide in the lumber...voila you have a garden space!
