Beachgirl
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Mulege Garden
After removing six inches of riverside soil, and replacing it with new soil from the agricultural valley in Mulege, then chopping in lots of fresh
alfalfa, we designed raised areas, installed a drip system, and put a bunch of seeds in the ground. We now have six types of sunflowers, garlic,
zuchinni, yellow squash, wild greens, various lettuces, peony poppies, Chinese poppies, nasturtiums, peas, Persian cucumbers, kale, and more. It
really pays to prep the soil down here. We also process all of our veggie waste, add water and put than on the soil, as well. Some of the sunflowers
are now on the downside, and the birds are absolutely everywhere enjoying a new food source.
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wessongroup
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Mood: Suicide Hot line ... please hold
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Wow.. nice looking planting... and I would bet the birds like it.. along with some others...
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BajaBlanca
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wow ...gorgeous garden .... just fabulous.
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mcfez
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Nasturtium and Potato Soup
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 large sweet onion, finely chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
25-30 nasturtium leaves, stems removed
4 cup chicken broth (or water)
1 1/4 cups milk
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
nasturtium blossoms for garnish
Melt the butter in a stock pot. Add the onion and cook until soft but not browned, stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes and nasturtium leaves and
continue cooking until the leaves are wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth and milk to the stock pot. Add the bay leaf, salt and pepper,
then bring to a boil. Cover and simmer gently until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and discard. Puree the soup in a blender until smooth. Serve garnished with fresh nasturtium blossoms. Makes 6 servings
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Lauriboats
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Registered: 9-6-2006
Location: Mulege/Bahia Asuncion
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Very impressive!
What we see depends mainly on what we look for.
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jbcoug
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Registered: 9-24-2006
Location: Vancouver, WA
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I just hope it doesn't taste like Nasturtiums smell.
John
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