Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
I have used a company called Johnnys Seeds for years, and I have used Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Botanical Interest, and Seed Savers Exchange. Gardening is the reason I too moved and worked my backside off to own some land so that I could grow. I have moved away from some foods and instead have been growing medicinal herbs, and just food to put up, potatos, onions, garlic and winter squashes. It is just me and my son and our dependent man whom we are caregivers for, so even a small plot of lettuce or spinach is more trouble than its worth, and there are plenty of farmers around to buy those things from. Like many old ladies, my gardens are full of more flowers than other plants, perrenials, I am an Iris addict, and slowly becoming a day lilly addict. We raise chickens and have goats for landscaping needs, so there is always a LOT of compost, I give it away to anyone with buckets and a truck. God meant for us to live in a garden, and over the years, I can understand why. It is the peaceful place.
"God meant for us to live in a garden." That is poetic and beautiful! It would make for a great book title too.
I keep daydreaming about what I want to turn our backyard into. I'll get there. Just need the money for some of it.
I just found Johnny's Select after looking earlier. I really love what they have.