tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post3991505843589324837..comments2023-11-03T07:29:03.259+00:00Comments on Lettuce-eating: Earthlettucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-59197450621135538942009-04-18T17:32:00.000+01:002009-04-18T17:32:00.000+01:00Very clever, Letty! Love that top photo!!!Very clever, Letty! Love that top photo!!!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875008154587045790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-81143288867911610552009-04-18T14:23:00.000+01:002009-04-18T14:23:00.000+01:00Mama Zen, I've grown basil successfully before but...Mama Zen, I've grown basil successfully before but mostly for the benefit of the slugs...<br /><br />Dirty, Tom, but surprisingly unsmelly<br /><br />I'd not heard of this Goatman. Makes sense, tho i'd be sad not to see plouged fields any more<br /><br />thanks ronda<br /><br />and yes, CM I can imagine - having seen your great video<br /><br />my pleasure, robert :-)<br /><br />well ta, gary. it was kind of the earth that came to hand...<br /><br />:-) RR<br /><br />thankyou CGP. It really does, it never ceases to amaze me<br /><br />me too Liza. I might post updates<br /><br />its true, Dakota Bear. "down to earth" as it were<br /><br />Megan, if ever we meet i wont bring spinach.lettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-14151413270186573872009-04-18T09:38:00.000+01:002009-04-18T09:38:00.000+01:00Interesting contrast between photos 1 and 2.
But,...Interesting contrast between photos 1 and 2.<br /><br />But, oh no. Spinach? Can't abide the stuff. So I guess it's just as well that you are the one growing it, and not I?Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-75952539260036404472009-04-18T04:55:00.000+01:002009-04-18T04:55:00.000+01:00The smell of freshly plowed fields and the appeara...The smell of freshly plowed fields and the appearance of new shoots in a pot or garden let's us know what is real.Dakota Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01100285210259716346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-42291966792268362842009-04-17T21:02:00.000+01:002009-04-17T21:02:00.000+01:00I hope you see shoots very soon. Happy Earth day.I hope you see shoots very soon. Happy Earth day.Liza B. Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01972314916893907008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-89971400115722055132009-04-17T13:46:00.000+01:002009-04-17T13:46:00.000+01:00that first photo is lovely. Earth is such an amazi...that first photo is lovely. Earth is such an amazing thing, the contrast between before and after compost pics really demonstrates the miracles that go on in our gardens...Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-87197586852407648622009-04-17T06:07:00.000+01:002009-04-17T06:07:00.000+01:00How well I remember it!How well I remember it!Rinkly Rimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07890344869337115307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-22887239515330380122009-04-17T02:57:00.000+01:002009-04-17T02:57:00.000+01:00Of course, earth that you can hold in your hands l...Of course, earth that you can hold in your hands like "the red earth of Tara" (Gone with the Wind) or "a bit of earth" (from the Broadway musical The Secret Garden). I didn't even think of it that way. Well done!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-25980270743647988402009-04-17T00:29:00.000+01:002009-04-17T00:29:00.000+01:00Think earthly. Thanks for the charming photos!! :-...Think earthly. Thanks for the charming photos!! :-)r.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00604234827507126393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-59612492769939997952009-04-17T00:09:00.000+01:002009-04-17T00:09:00.000+01:00Very nice and we see plenty of land here similar t...Very nice and we see plenty of land here similar to the top photo.<br /><br />Lots of tractors and farmers, don't ya know ; )Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-80675355547036128112009-04-16T21:39:00.000+01:002009-04-16T21:39:00.000+01:00I really like the way you put "the magic of Earth ...I really like the way you put "the magic of Earth recycling and renewing itself."Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-26017534014735316342009-04-16T20:55:00.000+01:002009-04-16T20:55:00.000+01:00Farmers donot plow much here anymore. Replaced by...Farmers donot plow much here anymore. Replaced by something called "no till planting" where the planters are heavy enough to punch through the residue and place the seeds. This is supposed to keep down the soil erosion since the ground is always covered by either plants or residue from the last planting.goatmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317617928368945316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-10419761342113858162009-04-16T19:54:00.000+01:002009-04-16T19:54:00.000+01:00i think i would would like to make my own dirt, to...i think i would would like to make my own dirt, too. Sounds like a dirty job! Nice post and pictures.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948978798395906663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-5421280105673315712009-04-16T19:23:00.000+01:002009-04-16T19:23:00.000+01:00I love gardening, but I have never had good luck w...I love gardening, but I have never had good luck with basil!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-59340139669203063422009-04-16T19:04:00.000+01:002009-04-16T19:04:00.000+01:00reyjr :-( have you tried cactus or succulents...reyjr :-( have you tried cactus or succulents? they're very forgiving<br /><br />and to you rlb, I hope its been a happy day. and look forward to your photo.<br /><br />its all around us Brian. And recycling is increasingly too. (at LAST)<br /><br />Clever Pup, i'm lucky not to have to take the ice and snow into account too much... Happy spring to you!<br /><br />hello Lu!<br />hello Lu!<br />(excitedly!!)<br />you must take a photo of it with green fuzz, when it appears - please<br /><br />Kimy I have compost bin envy too, for my friends down the road, made of reclaimed wood and iron spikes and temporarily a fox's home and with a blazing sun painted on the inside!!<br />Hope your trip is great.<br /><br />It is Lamalu, and thanks Holly.<br /><br />Thankyou ArtSparker, I am very proud of it.<br />(but somewhat afear'd of snails)<br /><br />Ta Wings - and Penny thankyou, I was pleased with that one.lettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-17063341115475224172009-04-16T17:04:00.000+01:002009-04-16T17:04:00.000+01:00That first photograph is beautiful Sally.
P.xThat first photograph is beautiful Sally.<br />P.xnatural attrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932782598258944332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-16410147426094071592009-04-16T17:01:00.000+01:002009-04-16T17:01:00.000+01:00Really down to the basics there! Great post. :)Really down to the basics there! Great post. :)Wings1295https://www.blogger.com/profile/08045644215235749353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-77541091439708009782009-04-16T16:22:00.000+01:002009-04-16T16:22:00.000+01:00I have a thing for compost too - I like that you c...I have a thing for compost too - I like that you can hold your hand directly over it when it is in process and feel the heat rising up.<br /><br />congratulations on your spinach.ArtSparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875996639432864367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-2962746233952838842009-04-16T15:57:00.000+01:002009-04-16T15:57:00.000+01:00Thank you for the fabulous photosThank you for the fabulous photosHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984487893461337864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-20895546041616010452009-04-16T15:51:00.000+01:002009-04-16T15:51:00.000+01:00Compost is amazing, as is the Earth! :)Compost is amazing, as is the Earth! :)Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-60546426109010943892009-04-16T15:46:00.000+01:002009-04-16T15:46:00.000+01:00great add!
that first photo blows me away!!
I ha...great add!<br /><br />that first photo blows me away!!<br /><br />I have some serious composter envy going.... that's one nice bin!<br /><br />oh my my last tt read for a while off to contribute to the depletion of the ozone level and contribute to global warming, you'd think they could do something to make air travel less harmful to our little blue beauty....mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-15508691947605560712009-04-16T15:38:00.000+01:002009-04-16T15:38:00.000+01:00Sal, sal (very excitedly),
I've just been back to...Sal, sal (very excitedly),<br /><br />I've just been back to look and I've just walked over that very bit of land you photographed AND it hasn't sprouted yet!ramblingwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01748381851128655661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-16322491172620534802009-04-16T15:35:00.000+01:002009-04-16T15:35:00.000+01:00Hi Sal,
I did that Felixstowe walk again the othe...Hi Sal,<br /><br />I did that Felixstowe walk again the other day and there is aphoto of that very same field with me walking across it on my facebook photos! I will have to go back and see if it's sprouted! I can't remember!ramblingwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01748381851128655661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-7856221007447031112009-04-16T13:12:00.000+01:002009-04-16T13:12:00.000+01:00Now the ice is of my composting bin I can start ag...Now the ice is of my composting bin I can start again. Thanks for reminding me. <br /><br />HazelThe Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21985601.post-4730652497432873722009-04-16T11:25:00.000+01:002009-04-16T11:25:00.000+01:00great pick of the field. death and rebirth. glad t...great pick of the field. death and rebirth. glad to see you compost and reuse. just visited an amazing playground that is all reused material.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com