Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Yes it did. Thanks very much. I am looking forward to it!!! Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... Gayla - OT Gayla - did you get the message I sent you off list? I was wondering if the kombucha mushroom had arrived. I sent it priority and it was supposed to be there Friday. Please let me know. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Sorry for the abrupt reply. Yes, as I said it got here safe and sound. Those are some fatties! They are happily residing in a green tea brew at the moment. You grow stevia? I have never seen the leaves before. I always assumed they were small leaves. Cool! What can I send you? I can't ship Charentais melons or tomatoes, but I have plenty of hot peppers, if you don't grow your own. Or basil? Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... Gayla - OT Gayla - did you get the message I sent you off list? I was wondering if the kombucha mushroom had arrived. I sent it priority and it was supposed to be there Friday. Please let me know. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Do you know how to make the brew? Email me off list and I'll get you the information, if you don't. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Ooooh, peppers YES! And just surprise me with anything else. It will be grand! Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Yes, I looked it up online and those fatties are swimming as I type. ( 1 gallon water, 6 tea bags, 1 1/2 cup sugar, etc.)Peppers? Knock 'em dead hot peppers? You asked for it! LOL...no habaneros yet, but got Thai chilis and super chilis. SSSSSSSSSS!!! Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... Re: Gayla - OT Do you know how to make the brew? Email me off list and I'll get you the information, if you don't. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Shari, you are going to LOVE them!! Peace, love, laughter > > Yes, I looked it up online and those fatties are swimming as I type. ( 1 gallon water, 6 tea bags, 1 1/2 cup sugar, etc.)Peppers? Knock 'em dead hot peppers? You asked for it! LOL...no habaneros yet, but got Thai chilis and super chilis. SSSSSSSSSS!!! > Gayla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Ah, yeah I sent them to her. Still have a bunch in the freezer if you want one. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 One taste of our little yellow tomatoes and they HAVE to buy a basket. And the same with the Mandurian cucumbers. Your garden sounds delicious!! Too rocky for me to grow anything except some herbs here, and most of them are in pots. Today I was at our weekly farmers mkt. and got 6 organic grapefruits. Never saw them there before. That place is always a surprise. I'll juice them and throw them in my iced tea. Gloria ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 There is a place in France where they grow wine grapes in boulder fields. Wow...that's interesting. I guess one of the big things about not being able to grow much where I live (besides the rocks) is I get minimal sun. I have to move the herb pots from place to place during the day, depending on where the sun is. I am on hill surrounded by trees. Even when it's 90-95 here I don't use air conditioning or even a fan. The sun just doesn't shine much on my side of the road. Bad for growing veggies or flowers. Gloria ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I will look around and see what I have that will survive the USPO. I tried tomatoes and grapes, but that was a disaster. Juiced themselves on the way. LOL We'll see. I wish I could send some of these wonderful sunflowers! I put a row of bronze sunflowers outside my window in a drip line that transitions from one section of melons to another. They are so beautiful, I might even clean the windows to see them better. hahaha! Do you like basil? I have loads of it and it should ship well. I am whizzing it up in olive oil and freezing for winter use. We have been selling extras at some small farmers markets. Getting a really good reception too. We are the only organic growers sometimes. We don't have the volume some of these 5 or 10 acre growers have, but we do have the quality. One taste of our little yellow tomatoes and they HAVE to buy a basket. And the same with the Mandurian cucumbers. Wait until next time when I start with the Charentais melons and Old Time Tennessee muskmelons. I am creating addicts here! Should I feel guilty???? Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... Re: Gayla - OT Ooooh, peppers YES! And just surprise me with anything else. It will be grand! Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Cinerararia is a beautiful flower that loves shade. Hostas I have both of those near to the house. Sometimes some sun peaks through to those areas but never very much. I have tomatoes in a pot in the sunniest area (gets at least "some" sun a few hours a day). Last year the deer ate them ALL. I'll have to see what happens this year. I also have a comfrey plant out there and its starting to actually grow after being there about 3 years. Planted french sorrel and some mixed salad greens a couple years ago but they never really amounted to much. Too much work and too little return. I finally decided fresh produce is so cheap at our farmers mkt. that I would drop the idea and just grow some herbs. Taking the easy way out;-). Gloria ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Some of us can't even grow parsley. Can you believe I'm killing parsley?! Count me in on that one! I've tried parsley every year and it always looked pathetic. This year I planted some (in pots) early and it is actually somewhat bushy and I can use it. Amazing. I started it from plants, not seeds, and it's gotten to be a decent size. That's a first for me. The basil also looks good but the 2 dill plants are a sad sight. Gloria ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 There is a place in France where they grow wine grapes in boulder fields. You don't have to dig and till - top dress with compost and mulch. Stuff will grow. If your land can grow weeds, it can grow edibles. (now I am making more work for you! LOL) Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... Re: Gayla - OT One taste of our little yellow tomatoes and they HAVE to buy a basket. And the same with the Mandurian cucumbers.Your garden sounds delicious!! Too rocky for me to grow anything except some herbs here, and most of them are in pots.Today I was at our weekly farmers mkt. and got 6 organic grapefruits. Never saw them there before. That place is always a surprise. I'll juice them and throw them in my iced tea.Gloria**************************************Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Farmers markets here are not too cheap. Some of our's aren't too cheap either, but the Wed. one is amazing. Today organic red bell peppers...3 for $1.00, huge organic cucumbers 4 for $1.00. Lots of stuff like that. So when I can load up the trunk of the car with great produce for $15, it seems not worth the trouble growing my own. It's great that you sell at various markets. Are they big ones? Do they get much traffic? Gloria ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 There are shade loving plants. Cinerararia is a beautiful flower that loves shade. Hostas and others do too. You could certainly grow lettuces, spinach, probably radishes, maybe bush snap peas. It depends on how deep the shade is. Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... Re: Gayla - OT There is a place in France where they grow wine grapes in boulder fields.Wow...that's interesting. I guess one of the big things about not being able to grow much where I live (besides the rocks) is I get minimal sun. I have to move the herb pots from place to place during the day, depending on where the sun is. I am on hill surrounded by trees. Even when it's 90-95 here I don't use air conditioning or even a fan. The sun just doesn't shine much on my side of the road. Bad for growing veggies or flowers.Gloria**************************************Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Basil would be superb as would anything you care to share. I like surprises and YES you should feel guilty. Some of us can't even grow parsley. Can you believe I'm killing parsley?! Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 They last 3 to 3 1/2 hours and we are sold out. Very low key and enjoyable. That's wonderful!! The main one I go to is the size of 2 football fields (that's what they said) and if people don't sell CHEAP, they aren't going to make it (stiff competition). It is also open all year and vendors are out there in Feb. freezing their butts off. I don't know what they charge for a space but I was told they sign a contract and are penalized if they're not there whenever the market is open...every week, 52 wks. a year. I would think when the weather is nice, working a market stand is a good sideline to generate some cash and meet people. Gloria ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 ******Guiltyguiltyguiltyguiltyguilty****** Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... Re: Gayla - OT Basil would be superb as would anything you care to share. I like surprises and YES you should feel guilty. Some of us can't even grow parsley. Can you believe I'm killing parsley?! Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Farmers markets here are not too cheap. Actually it is good for me, because I am selling at several small ones. Helping to pay the bills! Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... Re: Gayla - OT Cinerararia is a beautiful flower that loves shade. Hostas I have both of those near to the house. Sometimes some sun peaks through to those areas but never very much.I have tomatoes in a pot in the sunniest area (gets at least "some" sun a few hours a day). Last year the deer ate them ALL. I'll have to see what happens this year. I also have a comfrey plant out there and its starting to actually grow after being there about 3 years. Planted french sorrel and some mixed salad greens a couple years ago but they never really amounted to much. Too much work and too little return. I finally decided fresh produce is so cheap at our farmers mkt. that I would drop the idea and just grow some herbs. Taking the easy way out;-).Gloria**************************************Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 My parsley is not doing well this year. I really love the stuff but the heat is getting to it. I was away Saturday when I should have been here watering and my melon patch stressed and ripened a bunch of melons. I picked 1 1/2 five gallon buckets of Charentais melons and several Old Time Tennessees. Got to get back out there and see what else needs to come off before it gets overripe. Dang! Temperamental little brats! I don't want to go to the FN tonight, so I will have to refrigerate everything until Monday. Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... Re: Gayla - OT Some of us can't even grow parsley. Can you believe I'm killing parsley?!Count me in on that one! I've tried parsley every year and it always looked pathetic. This year I planted some (in pots) early and it is actually somewhat bushy and I can use it. Amazing. I started it from plants, not seeds, and it's gotten to be a decent size. That's a first for me. The basil also looks good but the 2 dill plants are a sad sight.Gloria**************************************Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 but those vendors, for the most part, buy and resell. There stuff is fairly cheap but standard "bought produce". The market I go to has local farmers and also a lot of buy and resell vendors. Much of the latter comes from California and is often the same certified organic stuff they sell in supermarkets. Difference is the price. Cal-Organic red leaf lettuce is $2.49 in the local supermarket. At the farmers mkt. the same stuff is 40 cents a lb. Organic apples from a commercial grower are $1.69 in the grocery store. At the farmers mkt. I just got a 3 lb. basket of the same apples for $1.00. The same with other fresh produce I buy at the farmers mkt. The vendors (and even some of the farmers) here don't differentiate between organic and non-organic. They sell everything for the same price. If they decide they will sell lemons 10 for $1.00, they don't care if the sticker and crate says "certified organic". The lemons will still be 10 for $1.00. That's how I always get organic pineapples for $1.00 and organic watermelons for $2.00. To the vendor they're just pineapples and watermelons and a dollar or two each will make them happy. But we DO have some who grow their own organic and it's still cheap. I can't see how some of them make any money. A bunch of organic beets with 6 big fat beets and beautiful greens a foot and a half long is $1.29. It's great for me but seems like a lot of work for them. But I'm sure not complaining. Gloria ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 One of the ones here I first looked at is huge, but they wanted $65 a day plus $1,000,000 liability insurance. No way! The ones we go to now are very small - maybe 10 vendors tops, and in very small towns. We have a ball talking to people and selling our stuff. They last 3 to 3 1/2 hours and we are sold out. Very low key and enjoyable. Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... Re: Gayla - OT Are they big ones? Do they get much traffic?Gloria .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 "The main one I go to is the size of 2 football fields (that's what they said) and if people don't sell CHEAP, they aren't going to make it" LOL...I'll take these ones instead! There are flea markets with produce vendors in town, but those vendors, for the most part, buy and resell. There stuff is fairly cheap but standard "bought produce". They have never heard of organic. The small places I go, the customers bring their own cloth shopping bags, appreciate the unusual, the organic and the whole experience. I couldn't afford to sell cheap - would rather give it away or plow it under than to sweat my fanny off and sell for nothing. I will give it to family and neighbors first. Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I don't understand the organic pineapples for $1. They are so much more in the stores and there is no way they can be that price unless someone is buying left overs somewhere. Someone is loosing money there. I am glad for you. It is a great resource! As long as it looks good I would be buying it myself. You are in the bargain center it sounds like. Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... Re: Gayla - OT but those vendors, for the most part, buy and resell. There stuff is fairly cheap but standard "bought produce".The market I go to has local farmers and also a lot of buy and resell vendors. Much of the latter comes from California and is often the same certified organic stuff they sell in supermarkets. Difference is the price. Cal-Organic red leaf lettuce is $2.49 in the local supermarket. At the farmers mkt. the same stuff is 40 cents a lb. Organic apples from a commercial grower are $1.69 in the grocery store. At the farmers mkt. I just got a 3 lb. basket of the same apples for $1.00. The same with other fresh produce I buy at the farmers mkt. The vendors (and even some of the farmers) here don't differentiate between organic and non-organic. They sell everything for the same price. If they decide they will sell lemons 10 for $1.00, they don't care if the sticker and crate says "certified organic". The lemons will still be 10 for $1.00. That's how I always get organic pineapples for $1.00 and organic watermelons for $2.00. To the vendor they're just pineapples and watermelons and a dollar or two each will make them happy.But we DO have some who grow their own organic and it's still cheap. I can't see how some of them make any money. A bunch of organic beets with 6 big fat beets and beautiful greens a foot and a half long is $1.29. It's great for me but seems like a lot of work for them. But I'm sure not complaining.Gloria**************************************Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 there is no way they can be that price unless someone is buying left overs somewhere. They have a weekly local produce auction here and some of the vendors go and just grab boxes of stuff in quantity. Much of it is either surplus that is still very fresh and some is produce that has only a week left before the expiration date. They sell it at the market the next day so it is still good but they have to sell it cheap for it to move. I usually get the organic pineapples for $1.00 but have gotten them 2 for $1.00 when they have crates and crates of them and want to move them fast. They have always been wonderful. I also get cases (12) of organic mangoes for $3.00...nothing wrong with them. I can't help thinking there has got to be so much produce these farmers grow that goes to waste. The vendors at this market grab them and I get the benefits. I can't even imagine what they pay for this stuff but it must be next to nothing. I am very very lucky to have access to all of this. I have NEVER paid more than 50 cents a lb. for organic tomatoes or 35 cents each for organic red or green bell peppers that have nothing wrong with them. Even the local farmers who grow organic food maintain those same price in order to compete. Last year one organic farmer finally had to pick up and leave. He couldn't keep selling his organic produce at rock bottom prices (5 large zucchini for a dollar), but he had no choice...at this particular market he had to have competitive prices with the rest of the farmers. Many people here don't care if it's organic or not. They want CHEAP and tastes good! Gloria Gloria ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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