Russets are $1 a pound here. Seems like they were $0.59 not that long ago,
but I could be misremembering. Anyhow, seems expensive. Reds come in a bag
and since I cok for one some usually rot before I use them up - raising
their expense. Therefor haven't paid attention to their price.

Haven't seen Idahos or others recently.

Guess I'll have to cut way back on baked potatoes.

Same russet price where you live?

TIA

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On 12 Jun 2014 17:13:24 GMT, KenK > wrote:

>
> Russets are $1 a pound here. Seems like they were $0.59 not that long ago,
> but I could be misremembering. Anyhow, seems expensive. Reds come in a bag
> and since I cok for one some usually rot before I use them up - raising
> their expense. Therefor haven't paid attention to their price.
>
> Haven't seen Idahos or others recently.
>
> Guess I'll have to cut way back on baked potatoes.
>
> Same russet price where you live?
>
Ridiculous for the most part, but I bought a 3 lb bag of russets for
under $1 at Fresh & Easy yesterday. Keep them in a cool, dark place
and DON'T store them with *onions*, apples, bananas, or other fruit.


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All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

Just paid 89 cents a pound. There was NOTHING called Idaho on the potato shelf, so I settled for 'russet'.

I can't believe ppl buy those individually wrapped bakers for $1.25 each. What's with that? Maybe they're pre-washed?

On Thursday, June 12, 2014 10:24:47 AM UTC-7, Sqwertz wrote:

> Large baking size Idaho/Russets have always been close to $1 when sold
> loose by the pound. But the medium sized russets in 5 and 10lb bags
> are almost always $2.50 and $3.50 respectively.
>
> Just by smaller potatoes and pay 1/3rd the price.

Russets are dull and we never can finish even half a bag before they go bad.
Further, my wife would rather have a sweet potato (N.B. Not a "yam,"
but a light yellow-fleshed sweet) if we have steak on the grill.

Therefore for true economy I buy russets one at a time.

On 12 Jun 2014 17:13:24 GMT, KenK > wrote:

>
>Russets are $1 a pound here. Seems like they were $0.59 not that long ago,
>but I could be misremembering. Anyhow, seems expensive. Reds come in a bag
>and since I cok for one some usually rot before I use them up - raising
>their expense. Therefor haven't paid attention to their price.
>
>Haven't seen Idahos or others recently.
>
>Guess I'll have to cut way back on baked potatoes.
>
>Same russet price where you live?

The Super Walmart where I shop sells 8lb bags (Green Giant brand) of
Chef size russets for ~$5, each potato weighs a about a full pound and
each is perfect (also known as Prime size). They sell similar red
bliss spuds too, Yukon golds also. I buy the russets and reds, I
don't like Yukon golds. In the one pound size in Lung Guyland spud
nomenclature they go by Chef's size potatoes. When I lived there I
had an "in" with a farmer who'd sell me a 100 pound sack for $6... I
couldn't use them all myself so I'd give about 75 pounds away to
friends and relatives... at $6 for 25 pounds I still came out way
ahead. When I was a kid potatoes cost 2¢-3¢/lb at the green grocers
in Brooklyn and we considered that expensive considering at that time
Brooklyn was prime potato growing country and like 30% of B'klyn. was
farm land.

Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
earthy to die for.

Could only find them on line at Target but Walmart carries them in an
8 lb bag for the same $5.
http://m.target.com/p/green-giant-fr...g/-/A-13458811
If you look you'll see that they consider a 5 lb bag six
servings,should tell you they're large spuds. I have the two largest
from my last bag, gotta get more next trip. Where I live of all
markets Walmart carries the best produce at the best prices... only
produce better is home grown. Of course there is no saving whatsoever
with home grown, home grown is the most expensive produce... I grow my
own as a hobby... hobbies can never save money, hobbies are strictly
for enjoyment. Home gardening ALWAYS costs more than market prices.
Anyone says different is lying or is too low IQ to realize.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:33:30 -0700 (PDT),
> wrote:
>
>> On Thursday, June 12, 2014 10:24:47 AM UTC-7, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> Large baking size Idaho/Russets have always been close to $1 when sold
>>> loose by the pound. But the medium sized russets in 5 and 10lb bags
>>> are almost always $2.50 and $3.50 respectively.
>>>
>>> Just by smaller potatoes and pay 1/3rd the price.
>>
>> Russets are dull and we never can finish even half a bag before they go
>> bad.
>> Further, my wife would rather have a sweet potato (N.B. Not a "yam,"
>> but a light yellow-fleshed sweet) if we have steak on the grill.
>>
>> Therefore for true economy I buy russets one at a time.
>
> I buy the 5lb bags for $.50/lb - but never the 10-lbers for only $1
> more. I can always find something to do with potatoes before they go
> bad (had home fries from leftover baked potato this morning).
>
> 2 1.25lb baking potatoes cost the same price as a bag that weighs
> twice as much.
>
I just had to toss some potatoes. Not a lot. Had a few small reds and the
rest of a bag of mixed baby ones. Our warmer than usual weather seemed to
have made them sprout. The babies were only purchased perhaps two weeks ago
but they had sprouts several inches long.

Am thinking it might be better for me to put potatoes and onions in the
garage as it is dark in there most of the time. Just got rid of the
freezer. Next will be the old washer and dryer. That will free up a little
space and I can reorganize.

On 6/12/2014 5:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
> earthy to die for.

Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?

Jill

On 6/12/2014 6:30 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> Am thinking it might be better for me to put potatoes and onions in the
> garage as it is dark in there most of the time.

Potatoes should always be stored in a cool dark place. If it's that
humid simply storing them in the dark will not prevent sprouting.

Jill

On Sat, 14 Jun 2014 11:50:54 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> On 6/12/2014 6:30 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > Am thinking it might be better for me to put potatoes and onions in the
> > garage as it is dark in there most of the time.
>
> Potatoes should always be stored in a cool dark place. If it's that
> humid simply storing them in the dark will not prevent sprouting.
>
It sounds like she's storing her potatoes and onions together. That's
a no-no.

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On 2014-06-14 11:50 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 6/12/2014 6:30 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> Am thinking it might be better for me to put potatoes and onions in the
>> garage as it is dark in there most of the time.
>
> Potatoes should always be stored in a cool dark place. If it's that
> humid simply storing them in the dark will not prevent sprouting.
>
>

It is cool and dark in the earth, and they sprout great there. ;-)

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/12/2014 5:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>> earthy to die for.
>
> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?

Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible or
not is another matter. I would love an Areogarden but the only place I
could possibly put it would be in the garage. Not sure it would work so
well in there. I used to grow herbs in the kitchen garden window but the
cats I have now will eat almost any plant. Exception being cactus! But
those prickers sure do show up well on a black cat.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/12/2014 6:30 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> Am thinking it might be better for me to put potatoes and onions in the
>> garage as it is dark in there most of the time.
>
> Potatoes should always be stored in a cool dark place. If it's that humid
> simply storing them in the dark will not prevent sprouting.

Not sure how it will be now. Will see. Used to get pretty humid out there
but the roofer added vents over it.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 14 Jun 2014 11:50:54 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 6/12/2014 6:30 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> > Am thinking it might be better for me to put potatoes and onions in the
>> > garage as it is dark in there most of the time.
>>
>> Potatoes should always be stored in a cool dark place. If it's that
>> humid simply storing them in the dark will not prevent sprouting.
>>
> It sounds like she's storing her potatoes and onions together. That's
> a no-no.

Nope. I do know better than that. I have a cloth bag specifically for the
potatoes to keep the light out. I quit buying onions in bulk. They just
sprout too quickly here. I used to have an onion bin. Had three
compartments for three kinds. Loved the thing and worked for me in NY but
not here. I now keep what few extra onions I have in the fridge. I buy as
needed but always try to keep at least one extra of the yellow and red.
Perhaps two extra white ones.

On 6/15/2014 5:20 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 6/12/2014 5:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>>> earthy to die for.
>>
>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>
> Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
> windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible
> or not is another matter. I would love an Areogarden but the only place
> I could possibly put it would be in the garage. Not sure it would work
> so well in there. I used to grow herbs in the kitchen garden window but
> the cats I have now will eat almost any plant. Exception being cactus!
> But those prickers sure do show up well on a black cat.

We're talking about potatoes, not herbs grown in a pot on the windowsill.

Jill

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 6/12/2014 5:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>>> earthy to die for.
>>
>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>
> Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
> windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible or
> not is another matter. I would love an Areogarden but the only place I
> could possibly put it would be in the garage. Not sure it would work so
> well in there. I used to grow herbs in the kitchen garden window but the
> cats I have now will eat almost any plant. Exception being cactus!
> But those prickers sure do show up well on a black cat.

There is reason why and Aerogarden will not work ok in a garage. That is
what the lamps are for.

--
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On Sun, 15 Jun 2014 17:48:30 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On 6/12/2014 5:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
> >>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
> >>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
> >>> earthy to die for.
> >>
> >> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
> >
> > Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
> > windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible or
> > not is another matter. I would love an Areogarden but the only place I
> > could possibly put it would be in the garage. Not sure it would work so
> > well in there. I used to grow herbs in the kitchen garden window but the
> > cats I have now will eat almost any plant. Exception being cactus!
> > But those prickers sure do show up well on a black cat.
>
> There is reason why and Aerogarden will not work ok in a garage. That is
> what the lamps are for.

If she lived anywhere else, I'd hazard a guess and say the garage gets
too hot.

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 6/12/2014 5:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
>>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>>>> earthy to die for.
>>>
>>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>>
>> Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
>> windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible
>> or not is another matter. I would love an Areogarden but the only place
>> I could possibly put it would be in the garage. Not sure it would work
>> so well in there. I used to grow herbs in the kitchen garden window but
>> the cats I have now will eat almost any plant. Exception being cactus!
>> But those prickers sure do show up well on a black cat.
>
> There is reason why and Aerogarden will not work ok in a garage. That is
> what the lamps are for.

Damn!!! I will start again ... The Aerogarden *WILL* work in the garage,
that is what the lamps are for ...




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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 15 Jun 2014 17:48:30 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> On 6/12/2014 5:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>> >>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade
>> >>> crops...
>> >>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>> >>> earthy to die for.
>> >>
>> >> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>> >
>> > Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
>> > windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible
>> > or
>> > not is another matter. I would love an Areogarden but the only place I
>> > could possibly put it would be in the garage. Not sure it would work
>> > so
>> > well in there. I used to grow herbs in the kitchen garden window but
>> > the
>> > cats I have now will eat almost any plant. Exception being cactus!
>> > But those prickers sure do show up well on a black cat.
>>
>> There is reason why and Aerogarden will not work ok in a garage. That
>> is
>> what the lamps are for.
>
> If she lived anywhere else, I'd hazard a guess and say the garage gets
> too hot.

I have corrected my post. It WILL work in the dark.
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"Julie Bove" wrote:
>"jmcquown" wrote:
>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>>> earthy to die for.
>>
>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>
>Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
>windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible or
>not is another matter. I would love an Areogarden but the only place I
>could possibly put it would be in the garage. Not sure it would work so
>well in there. I used to grow herbs in the kitchen garden window but the
>cats I have now will eat almost any plant. Exception being cactus! But
>those prickers sure do show up well on a black cat.

Jill is only making those nasty comments 'cause they're directed at
me... she's too envious, lazy, and inebriated to do much more than
post dreck on usenet. I think it's ironic that she writes about all
her employment... and then complained because I used to phone her... I
only phoned because she kept telling me how she was job hunting
because she was having trouble paying her bills and needed help
finding a job so I tried to advise her. No one can hold a job if they
are too hung over to show up. She wrote long winded email but I'm not
much of a typist so I'd rather phone than spend my time composing
lengthy emails.

Anyone who wants to do a vegetable garden has no excuse, a piece of
ground is always available. Every municipality in the US has
community gardens, most all condo developments do. My last tenent
always admired my garden and would say how she wished she could have
one... easy, I told her to make one and since I have plenty of good
farm land showed her where she could dig up a spot by her back door.
But she was lazy and never did... I even offered her the use of
gardening tools but all she had were lame excuses. Even where I live
in rural farm country where most home owners have lots of gardening
space the town has a large community garden for those who rent, and
it's free for residents. Jill is simply a very sad excuse for a human
being, married to a wine bottle, I can almost feel sorry for her. I
tried very hard not to say anything but Jill doesn't know when to
STFU. Jill is a nasty drunk who has never held a J O B. Even when
she had an appartment before she went to her parent's house she didn't
work, she was very likely Section Eight (welfare), I didn't want to
say how she probably earned money to pay her bills... I think Jill has
already told how she gets money... she has "Johns".

On 6/15/2014 6:13 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> "Julie Bove" wrote:
>> "jmcquown" wrote:
>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
>>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>>>> earthy to die for.
>>>
>>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>>
>> Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
>> windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible or
>> not is another matter.
>
> Jill is only making those nasty comments 'cause they're directed at
> me... she's too envious, lazy, and inebriated to do much more than
> post dreck on usenet.

Envious of what? A tractor? LOLOL

I think it's ironic that she writes about all
> her employment... and then complained because I used to phone her... I
> only phoned because she kept telling me how she was job hunting
> because she was having trouble paying her bills and needed help
> finding a job so I tried to advise her.

Bullshit, Sheldon. You're the one who was calling me every day. You
got completely childish about it if I didn't answer the phone. I TOLD
you I don't like talking on the phone. You didn't believe me.

On one of your many rambling phone calls you asked me about my finances
- rather intrusive of you, actually. I told you I have investments and
investment income. I mentioned I was looking for a job but I certainly
never asked for your advice about finding one. What the hell would you
know about jobs in Beaufort?

> No one can hold a job if they
> are too hung over to show up. She wrote long winded email but I'm not
> much of a typist so I'd rather phone than spend my time composing
> lengthy emails.
>
You certainly DO manage to find time to compose long winded diatribes
childish responses about boobs to RFC. Maybe you should take some
Risperdal and grow breasts so you can dress up in a pretty bra and play
with your own tits.

> Anyone who wants to do a vegetable garden has no excuse, a piece of
> ground is always available. Every municipality in the US has
> community gardens, most all condo developments do.

Riiiight. You once said anyone who lives in an apartment complex can
plant gardens in any green space around the buildings. You'd be wrong
about that. Hate to break it to you but you don't know everything.

> My last tenent
> always admired my garden and would say how she wished she could have
> one... easy, I told her to make one and since I have plenty of good
> farm land showed her where she could dig up a spot by her back door.
> But she was lazy and never did... I even offered her the use of
> gardening tools but all she had were lame excuses.

Not everyone wants to be Farmer Sheldon. I can admire a nice garden,
compliment someone on it and still not want to plant one. You have a
nice garden, yep. No question there. I do not enjoy gardening so even
if I had a place to put one I wouldn't do it. It's not lazy, it's a
matter of not interested. Your tenant probably was just making
conversation and being polite. You tried to rope her in... honey, come
check out my tools!

> in rural farm country where most home owners have lots of gardening
> space the town has a large community garden for those who rent, and
> it's free for residents. Jill is simply a very sad excuse for a human
> being, married to a wine bottle, I can almost feel sorry for her. I
> tried very hard not to say anything but Jill doesn't know when to
> STFU. Jill is a nasty drunk who has never held a J O B.

Again, total BS. I wonder why I'm still in touch with former co-workers
(and heartfelt references) if I didn't have a job. Hmmmmm.

Even when
> she had an appartment before she went to her parent's house she didn't
> work, she was very likely Section Eight (welfare), I didn't want to
> say how she probably earned money to pay her bills... I think Jill has
> already told how she gets money... she has "Johns".

Yeah sure, Section Eight and welfare. LIAR.

You're really a nasty piece of work. No wonder your wife goes out of
town so often. She can't stand to be around you. It's no wonder I
couldn't stand you calling me every day, either. That's really what
this is all about. Sheldon is the little boy who doesn't have anyone to
play with.

Have a sip of that Crystal Palace and take some pictures of trees.
You'll feel so much better.

OB Food: I'll be buying a 5 lb. bag of Idaho russets at Publix
tomorrow. I have no problem storing potatoes.

Jill

On Sun, 15 Jun 2014 19:59:53 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 6/15/2014 6:13 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> "Julie Bove" wrote:
>>> "jmcquown" wrote:
>>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>>>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
>>>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>>>>> earthy to die for.
>>>>
>>>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>>>
>>> Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
>>> windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible or
>>> not is another matter.
>>
>> Jill is only making those nasty comments 'cause they're directed at
>> me... she's too envious, lazy, and inebriated to do much more than
>> post dreck on usenet.
>
>Envious of what? A tractor? LOLOL
>
> I think it's ironic that she writes about all
>> her employment... and then complained because I used to phone her... I
>> only phoned because she kept telling me how she was job hunting
>> because she was having trouble paying her bills and needed help
>> finding a job so I tried to advise her.
>
>Bullshit, Sheldon. You're the one who was calling me every day. You
>got completely childish about it if I didn't answer the phone. I TOLD
>you I don't like talking on the phone. You didn't believe me.
>
>On one of your many rambling phone calls you asked me about my finances
>- rather intrusive of you, actually. I told you I have investments and
>investment income. I mentioned I was looking for a job but I certainly
>never asked for your advice about finding one. What the hell would you
>know about jobs in Beaufort?
>
>> No one can hold a job if they
>> are too hung over to show up. She wrote long winded email but I'm not
>> much of a typist so I'd rather phone than spend my time composing
>> lengthy emails.
>>
>You certainly DO manage to find time to compose long winded diatribes
>childish responses about boobs to RFC. Maybe you should take some
>Risperdal and grow breasts so you can dress up in a pretty bra and play
>with your own tits.
>
>> Anyone who wants to do a vegetable garden has no excuse, a piece of
>> ground is always available. Every municipality in the US has
>> community gardens, most all condo developments do.
>
>Riiiight. You once said anyone who lives in an apartment complex can
>plant gardens in any green space around the buildings. You'd be wrong
>about that. Hate to break it to you but you don't know everything.
>
>> My last tenent
>> always admired my garden and would say how she wished she could have
>> one... easy, I told her to make one and since I have plenty of good
>> farm land showed her where she could dig up a spot by her back door.
>> But she was lazy and never did... I even offered her the use of
>> gardening tools but all she had were lame excuses.
>
>Not everyone wants to be Farmer Sheldon. I can admire a nice garden,
>compliment someone on it and still not want to plant one. You have a
>nice garden, yep. No question there. I do not enjoy gardening so even
>if I had a place to put one I wouldn't do it. It's not lazy, it's a
>matter of not interested. Your tenant probably was just making
>conversation and being polite. You tried to rope her in... honey, come
>check out my tools!
>
>> in rural farm country where most home owners have lots of gardening
>> space the town has a large community garden for those who rent, and
>> it's free for residents. Jill is simply a very sad excuse for a human
>> being, married to a wine bottle, I can almost feel sorry for her. I
>> tried very hard not to say anything but Jill doesn't know when to
>> STFU. Jill is a nasty drunk who has never held a J O B.
>
>Again, total BS. I wonder why I'm still in touch with former co-workers
>(and heartfelt references) if I didn't have a job. Hmmmmm.
>
> Even when
>> she had an appartment before she went to her parent's house she didn't
>> work, she was very likely Section Eight (welfare), I didn't want to
>> say how she probably earned money to pay her bills... I think Jill has
>> already told how she gets money... she has "Johns".
>
>Yeah sure, Section Eight and welfare. LIAR.
>
>You're really a nasty piece of work. No wonder your wife goes out of
>town so often. She can't stand to be around you. It's no wonder I
>couldn't stand you calling me every day, either. That's really what
>this is all about. Sheldon is the little boy who doesn't have anyone to
>play with.
>
>Have a sip of that Crystal Palace and take some pictures of trees.
>You'll feel so much better.
>
>OB Food: I'll be buying a 5 lb. bag of Idaho russets at Publix
>tomorrow. I have no problem storing potatoes.
>
>Jill

Jill, everyone knows you're an alkie and a pig... and a PARASITE!

On 6/15/2014 8:11 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Jun 2014 19:59:53 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 6/15/2014 6:13 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> "Julie Bove" wrote:
>>>> "jmcquown" wrote:
>>>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>>>>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
>>>>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>>>>>> earthy to die for.
>>>>>
>>>>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>>>>
>>>> Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
>>>> windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible or
>>>> not is another matter.
>>>
>>> Jill is only making those nasty comments 'cause they're directed at
>>> me... she's too envious, lazy, and inebriated to do much more than
>>> post dreck on usenet.
>>
>> Envious of what? A tractor? LOLOL
>>
>> I think it's ironic that she writes about all
>>> her employment... and then complained because I used to phone her... I
>>> only phoned because she kept telling me how she was job hunting
>>> because she was having trouble paying her bills and needed help
>>> finding a job so I tried to advise her.
>>
>> Bullshit, Sheldon. You're the one who was calling me every day. You
>> got completely childish about it if I didn't answer the phone. I TOLD
>> you I don't like talking on the phone. You didn't believe me.
>>
>> On one of your many rambling phone calls you asked me about my finances
>> - rather intrusive of you, actually. I told you I have investments and
>> investment income. I mentioned I was looking for a job but I certainly
>> never asked for your advice about finding one. What the hell would you
>> know about jobs in Beaufort?
>>
>>> No one can hold a job if they
>>> are too hung over to show up. She wrote long winded email but I'm not
>>> much of a typist so I'd rather phone than spend my time composing
>>> lengthy emails.
>>>
>> You certainly DO manage to find time to compose long winded diatribes
>> childish responses about boobs to RFC. Maybe you should take some
>> Risperdal and grow breasts so you can dress up in a pretty bra and play
>> with your own tits.
>>
>>> Anyone who wants to do a vegetable garden has no excuse, a piece of
>>> ground is always available. Every municipality in the US has
>>> community gardens, most all condo developments do.
>>
>> Riiiight. You once said anyone who lives in an apartment complex can
>> plant gardens in any green space around the buildings. You'd be wrong
>> about that. Hate to break it to you but you don't know everything.
>>
>>> My last tenent
>>> always admired my garden and would say how she wished she could have
>>> one... easy, I told her to make one and since I have plenty of good
>>> farm land showed her where she could dig up a spot by her back door.
>>> But she was lazy and never did... I even offered her the use of
>>> gardening tools but all she had were lame excuses.
>>
>> Not everyone wants to be Farmer Sheldon. I can admire a nice garden,
>> compliment someone on it and still not want to plant one. You have a
>> nice garden, yep. No question there. I do not enjoy gardening so even
>> if I had a place to put one I wouldn't do it. It's not lazy, it's a
>> matter of not interested. Your tenant probably was just making
>> conversation and being polite. You tried to rope her in... honey, come
>> check out my tools!
>>
>>> in rural farm country where most home owners have lots of gardening
>>> space the town has a large community garden for those who rent, and
>>> it's free for residents. Jill is simply a very sad excuse for a human
>>> being, married to a wine bottle, I can almost feel sorry for her. I
>>> tried very hard not to say anything but Jill doesn't know when to
>>> STFU. Jill is a nasty drunk who has never held a J O B.
>>
>> Again, total BS. I wonder why I'm still in touch with former co-workers
>> (and heartfelt references) if I didn't have a job. Hmmmmm.
>>
>> Even when
>>> she had an appartment before she went to her parent's house she didn't
>>> work, she was very likely Section Eight (welfare), I didn't want to
>>> say how she probably earned money to pay her bills... I think Jill has
>>> already told how she gets money... she has "Johns".
>>
>> Yeah sure, Section Eight and welfare. LIAR.
>>
>> You're really a nasty piece of work. No wonder your wife goes out of
>> town so often. She can't stand to be around you. It's no wonder I
>> couldn't stand you calling me every day, either. That's really what
>> this is all about. Sheldon is the little boy who doesn't have anyone to
>> play with.
>>
>> Have a sip of that Crystal Palace and take some pictures of trees.
>> You'll feel so much better.
>>
>> OB Food: I'll be buying a 5 lb. bag of Idaho russets at Publix
>> tomorrow. I have no problem storing potatoes.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Jill, everyone knows you're an alkie and a pig... and a PARASITE!
>
<applause> Great follow-up. LOL

Jill

On Sun, 15 Jun 2014 20:18:41 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> On 6/15/2014 8:11 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > On Sun, 15 Jun 2014 19:59:53 -0400, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On 6/15/2014 6:13 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>> "Julie Bove" wrote:
> >>>> "jmcquown" wrote:
> >>>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>>>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
> >>>>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
> >>>>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
> >>>>>> earthy to die for.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
> >>>>
> >>>> Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
> >>>> windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible or
> >>>> not is another matter.
> >>>
> >>> Jill is only making those nasty comments 'cause they're directed at
> >>> me... she's too envious, lazy, and inebriated to do much more than
> >>> post dreck on usenet.
> >>
> >> Envious of what? A tractor? LOLOL
> >>
> >> I think it's ironic that she writes about all
> >>> her employment... and then complained because I used to phone her... I
> >>> only phoned because she kept telling me how she was job hunting
> >>> because she was having trouble paying her bills and needed help
> >>> finding a job so I tried to advise her.
> >>
> >> Bullshit, Sheldon. You're the one who was calling me every day. You
> >> got completely childish about it if I didn't answer the phone. I TOLD
> >> you I don't like talking on the phone. You didn't believe me.
> >>
> >> On one of your many rambling phone calls you asked me about my finances
> >> - rather intrusive of you, actually. I told you I have investments and
> >> investment income. I mentioned I was looking for a job but I certainly
> >> never asked for your advice about finding one. What the hell would you
> >> know about jobs in Beaufort?
> >>
> >>> No one can hold a job if they
> >>> are too hung over to show up. She wrote long winded email but I'm not
> >>> much of a typist so I'd rather phone than spend my time composing
> >>> lengthy emails.
> >>>
> >> You certainly DO manage to find time to compose long winded diatribes
> >> childish responses about boobs to RFC. Maybe you should take some
> >> Risperdal and grow breasts so you can dress up in a pretty bra and play
> >> with your own tits.
> >>
> >>> Anyone who wants to do a vegetable garden has no excuse, a piece of
> >>> ground is always available. Every municipality in the US has
> >>> community gardens, most all condo developments do.
> >>
> >> Riiiight. You once said anyone who lives in an apartment complex can
> >> plant gardens in any green space around the buildings. You'd be wrong
> >> about that. Hate to break it to you but you don't know everything.
> >>
> >>> My last tenent
> >>> always admired my garden and would say how she wished she could have
> >>> one... easy, I told her to make one and since I have plenty of good
> >>> farm land showed her where she could dig up a spot by her back door.
> >>> But she was lazy and never did... I even offered her the use of
> >>> gardening tools but all she had were lame excuses.
> >>
> >> Not everyone wants to be Farmer Sheldon. I can admire a nice garden,
> >> compliment someone on it and still not want to plant one. You have a
> >> nice garden, yep. No question there. I do not enjoy gardening so even
> >> if I had a place to put one I wouldn't do it. It's not lazy, it's a
> >> matter of not interested. Your tenant probably was just making
> >> conversation and being polite. You tried to rope her in... honey, come
> >> check out my tools!
> >>
> >>> in rural farm country where most home owners have lots of gardening
> >>> space the town has a large community garden for those who rent, and
> >>> it's free for residents. Jill is simply a very sad excuse for a human
> >>> being, married to a wine bottle, I can almost feel sorry for her. I
> >>> tried very hard not to say anything but Jill doesn't know when to
> >>> STFU. Jill is a nasty drunk who has never held a J O B.
> >>
> >> Again, total BS. I wonder why I'm still in touch with former co-workers
> >> (and heartfelt references) if I didn't have a job. Hmmmmm.
> >>
> >> Even when
> >>> she had an appartment before she went to her parent's house she didn't
> >>> work, she was very likely Section Eight (welfare), I didn't want to
> >>> say how she probably earned money to pay her bills... I think Jill has
> >>> already told how she gets money... she has "Johns".
> >>
> >> Yeah sure, Section Eight and welfare. LIAR.
> >>
> >> You're really a nasty piece of work. No wonder your wife goes out of
> >> town so often. She can't stand to be around you. It's no wonder I
> >> couldn't stand you calling me every day, either. That's really what
> >> this is all about. Sheldon is the little boy who doesn't have anyone to
> >> play with.
> >>
> >> Have a sip of that Crystal Palace and take some pictures of trees.
> >> You'll feel so much better.
> >>
> >> OB Food: I'll be buying a 5 lb. bag of Idaho russets at Publix
> >> tomorrow. I have no problem storing potatoes.
> >>
> >> Jill, everyone knows you're an alkie and a pig... and a PARASITE!
> >
> <applause> Great follow-up. LOL>

Only sycophants (however few there are) care anything about what he
has to say. It's obvious he's in some stage of dementia and his wife
is never home because she can't stand him.


--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/15/2014 5:20 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 6/12/2014 5:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
>>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>>>> earthy to die for.
>>>
>>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>>
>> Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
>> windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible
>> or not is another matter. I would love an Areogarden but the only place
>> I could possibly put it would be in the garage. Not sure it would work
>> so well in there. I used to grow herbs in the kitchen garden window but
>> the cats I have now will eat almost any plant. Exception being cactus!
>> But those prickers sure do show up well on a black cat.
>
> We're talking about potatoes, not herbs grown in a pot on the windowsill.

You are the one who mentioned the garden.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 15 Jun 2014 17:48:30 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> >
>>> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> > ...
>>> >> On 6/12/2014 5:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> >>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then
>>> >>> grow
>>> >>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade
>>> >>> crops...
>>> >>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>>> >>> earthy to die for.
>>> >>
>>> >> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>>> >
>>> > Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
>>> > windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be
>>> > feasible or
>>> > not is another matter. I would love an Areogarden but the only place
>>> > I
>>> > could possibly put it would be in the garage. Not sure it would work
>>> > so
>>> > well in there. I used to grow herbs in the kitchen garden window but
>>> > the
>>> > cats I have now will eat almost any plant. Exception being cactus!
>>> >
>>> > But those prickers sure do show up well on a black cat.
>>>
>>> There is reason why and Aerogarden will not work ok in a garage. That
>>> is
>>> what the lamps are for.
>>
>> If she lived anywhere else, I'd hazard a guess and say the garage gets
>> too hot.
>
> I have corrected my post. It WILL work in the dark.

Ah, okay then. Might look into that after I redo the garage.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 6/12/2014 5:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>>>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
>>>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>>>>> earthy to die for.
>>>>
>>>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>>>
>>> Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
>>> windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible
>>> or not is another matter. I would love an Areogarden but the only place
>>> I could possibly put it would be in the garage. Not sure it would work
>>> so well in there. I used to grow herbs in the kitchen garden window but
>>> the cats I have now will eat almost any plant. Exception being cactus!
>>> But those prickers sure do show up well on a black cat.
>>
>> There is reason why and Aerogarden will not work ok in a garage. That
>> is what the lamps are for.
>
> Damn!!! I will start again ... The Aerogarden *WILL* work in the garage,
> that is what the lamps are for ...

Maybe not in the winter though. My garage gets pretty cold then.

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" wrote:
>>"jmcquown" wrote:
>>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
>>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>>>> earthy to die for.
>>>
>>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>>
>>Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
>>windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible or
>>not is another matter. I would love an Areogarden but the only place I
>>could possibly put it would be in the garage. Not sure it would work so
>>well in there. I used to grow herbs in the kitchen garden window but the
>>cats I have now will eat almost any plant. Exception being cactus!
>>But
>>those prickers sure do show up well on a black cat.
>
> Jill is only making those nasty comments 'cause they're directed at
> me... she's too envious, lazy, and inebriated to do much more than
> post dreck on usenet. I think it's ironic that she writes about all
> her employment... and then complained because I used to phone her... I
> only phoned because she kept telling me how she was job hunting
> because she was having trouble paying her bills and needed help
> finding a job so I tried to advise her. No one can hold a job if they
> are too hung over to show up. She wrote long winded email but I'm not
> much of a typist so I'd rather phone than spend my time composing
> lengthy emails.
>
> Anyone who wants to do a vegetable garden has no excuse, a piece of
> ground is always available. Every municipality in the US has
> community gardens, most all condo developments do. My last tenent
> always admired my garden and would say how she wished she could have
> one... easy, I told her to make one and since I have plenty of good
> farm land showed her where she could dig up a spot by her back door.
> But she was lazy and never did... I even offered her the use of
> gardening tools but all she had were lame excuses. Even where I live
> in rural farm country where most home owners have lots of gardening
> space the town has a large community garden for those who rent, and
> it's free for residents. Jill is simply a very sad excuse for a human
> being, married to a wine bottle, I can almost feel sorry for her. I
> tried very hard not to say anything but Jill doesn't know when to
> STFU. Jill is a nasty drunk who has never held a J O B. Even when
> she had an appartment before she went to her parent's house she didn't
> work, she was very likely Section Eight (welfare), I didn't want to
> say how she probably earned money to pay her bills... I think Jill has
> already told how she gets money... she has "Johns".

It's not true that a piece of ground is always available. I don't think
that we have any community gardens here. There is this one in Bothell:

http://www.bothell-reporter.com/community/41000909.html

That's a ways away from where I live and parking can be a nightmare. Plus
in our climate, gardens don't always work. I don't have room in my yard for
a garden, nor is it really sunny enough. I did try earth boxes before.
They did well one year. Were not good at all the next several so I gave up.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 15 Jun 2014 20:18:41 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 6/15/2014 8:11 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> > On Sun, 15 Jun 2014 19:59:53 -0400, jmcquown >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On 6/15/2014 6:13 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >>> "Julie Bove" wrote:
>> >>>> "jmcquown" wrote:
>> >>>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >>>>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then
>> >>>>>> grow
>> >>>>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade
>> >>>>>> crops...
>> >>>>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh
>> >>>>>> dug,
>> >>>>>> earthy to die for.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
>> >>>> windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be
>> >>>> feasible or
>> >>>> not is another matter.
>> >>>
>> >>> Jill is only making those nasty comments 'cause they're directed at
>> >>> me... she's too envious, lazy, and inebriated to do much more than
>> >>> post dreck on usenet.
>> >>
>> >> Envious of what? A tractor? LOLOL
>> >>
>> >> I think it's ironic that she writes about all
>> >>> her employment... and then complained because I used to phone her...
>> >>> I
>> >>> only phoned because she kept telling me how she was job hunting
>> >>> because she was having trouble paying her bills and needed help
>> >>> finding a job so I tried to advise her.
>> >>
>> >> Bullshit, Sheldon. You're the one who was calling me every day. You
>> >> got completely childish about it if I didn't answer the phone. I TOLD
>> >> you I don't like talking on the phone. You didn't believe me.
>> >>
>> >> On one of your many rambling phone calls you asked me about my
>> >> finances
>> >> - rather intrusive of you, actually. I told you I have investments
>> >> and
>> >> investment income. I mentioned I was looking for a job but I
>> >> certainly
>> >> never asked for your advice about finding one. What the hell would
>> >> you
>> >> know about jobs in Beaufort?
>> >>
>> >>> No one can hold a job if they
>> >>> are too hung over to show up. She wrote long winded email but I'm
>> >>> not
>> >>> much of a typist so I'd rather phone than spend my time composing
>> >>> lengthy emails.
>> >>>
>> >> You certainly DO manage to find time to compose long winded diatribes
>> >> childish responses about boobs to RFC. Maybe you should take some
>> >> Risperdal and grow breasts so you can dress up in a pretty bra and
>> >> play
>> >> with your own tits.
>> >>
>> >>> Anyone who wants to do a vegetable garden has no excuse, a piece of
>> >>> ground is always available. Every municipality in the US has
>> >>> community gardens, most all condo developments do.
>> >>
>> >> Riiiight. You once said anyone who lives in an apartment complex can
>> >> plant gardens in any green space around the buildings. You'd be wrong
>> >> about that. Hate to break it to you but you don't know everything.
>> >>
>> >>> My last tenent
>> >>> always admired my garden and would say how she wished she could have
>> >>> one... easy, I told her to make one and since I have plenty of good
>> >>> farm land showed her where she could dig up a spot by her back door.
>> >>> But she was lazy and never did... I even offered her the use of
>> >>> gardening tools but all she had were lame excuses.
>> >>
>> >> Not everyone wants to be Farmer Sheldon. I can admire a nice garden,
>> >> compliment someone on it and still not want to plant one. You have a
>> >> nice garden, yep. No question there. I do not enjoy gardening so
>> >> even
>> >> if I had a place to put one I wouldn't do it. It's not lazy, it's a
>> >> matter of not interested. Your tenant probably was just making
>> >> conversation and being polite. You tried to rope her in... honey,
>> >> come
>> >> check out my tools!
>> >>
>> >>> in rural farm country where most home owners have lots of gardening
>> >>> space the town has a large community garden for those who rent, and
>> >>> it's free for residents. Jill is simply a very sad excuse for a
>> >>> human
>> >>> being, married to a wine bottle, I can almost feel sorry for her. I
>> >>> tried very hard not to say anything but Jill doesn't know when to
>> >>> STFU. Jill is a nasty drunk who has never held a J O B.
>> >>
>> >> Again, total BS. I wonder why I'm still in touch with former
>> >> co-workers
>> >> (and heartfelt references) if I didn't have a job. Hmmmmm.
>> >>
>> >> Even when
>> >>> she had an appartment before she went to her parent's house she
>> >>> didn't
>> >>> work, she was very likely Section Eight (welfare), I didn't want to
>> >>> say how she probably earned money to pay her bills... I think Jill
>> >>> has
>> >>> already told how she gets money... she has "Johns".
>> >>
>> >> Yeah sure, Section Eight and welfare. LIAR.
>> >>
>> >> You're really a nasty piece of work. No wonder your wife goes out of
>> >> town so often. She can't stand to be around you. It's no wonder I
>> >> couldn't stand you calling me every day, either. That's really what
>> >> this is all about. Sheldon is the little boy who doesn't have anyone
>> >> to
>> >> play with.
>> >>
>> >> Have a sip of that Crystal Palace and take some pictures of trees.
>> >> You'll feel so much better.
>> >>
>> >> OB Food: I'll be buying a 5 lb. bag of Idaho russets at Publix
>> >> tomorrow. I have no problem storing potatoes.
>> >>
>> >> Jill, everyone knows you're an alkie and a pig... and a PARASITE!
>> >
>> <applause> Great follow-up. LOL>
>
> Only sycophants (however few there are) care anything about what he
> has to say. It's obvious he's in some stage of dementia and his wife
> is never home because she can't stand him.

Wait! Sheldon has a wife???

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On 6/12/2014 5:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>>>>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade
>>>>>> crops...
>>>>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>>>>>> earthy to die for.
>>>>>
>>>>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>>>>
>>>> Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
>>>> windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible
>>>> or not is another matter. I would love an Areogarden but the only
>>>> place I could possibly put it would be in the garage. Not sure it
>>>> would work so well in there. I used to grow herbs in the kitchen
>>>> garden window but the cats I have now will eat almost any plant.
>>>> Exception being cactus! But those prickers sure do show up well on a
>>>> black cat.
>>>
>>> There is reason why and Aerogarden will not work ok in a garage. That
>>> is what the lamps are for.
>>
>> Damn!!! I will start again ... The Aerogarden *WILL* work in the
>> garage, that is what the lamps are for ...
>
> Maybe not in the winter though. My garage gets pretty cold then.

Mail the Aarogarden people. I am sure they will advise you.

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On 6/16/2014 12:15 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 6/15/2014 5:20 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 6/12/2014 5:52 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>> Anyway, if you're really concerned about the price of spuds then grow
>>>>> your own... my next door neighbor grows potatoes and we trade crops...
>>>>> no produce market storage potato compares to the taste of fresh dug,
>>>>> earthy to die for.
>>>>
>>>> Why do you assume everyone has the space to plant a garden?
>>>
>>> Everyone should be able to plant something even if only herbs in the
>>> windowsill or perhaps in an Aerogarden. Whether that would be feasible
>>> or not is another matter. I would love an Areogarden but the only place
>>> I could possibly put it would be in the garage. Not sure it would work
>>> so well in there. I used to grow herbs in the kitchen garden window but
>>> the cats I have now will eat almost any plant. Exception being cactus!
>>> But those prickers sure do show up well on a black cat.
>>
>> We're talking about potatoes, not herbs grown in a pot on the windowsill.
>
> You are the one who mentioned the garden.

No, Sheldon is the one who said grow your own spuds and mentioned
trading crops with his neighbor. You don't grow crops in pots.

Jill

On 6/16/2014 12:23 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> It's not true that a piece of ground is always available. I don't think
> that we have any community gardens here. There is this one in Bothell:
>
> http://www.bothell-reporter.com/community/41000909.html
>
> That's a ways away from where I live and parking can be a nightmare.
> Plus in our climate, gardens don't always work. I don't have room in my
> yard for a garden, nor is it really sunny enough. I did try earth boxes
> before. They did well one year. Were not good at all the next several
> so I gave up.

Pretty much my point, Julie.

I could have a garden if I wanted to. I'd have to pay the powers that
be a couple hundred more a month for a small plot behind The Cannery*.
My neighbor loves gardening, so she and a friend split the cost of a
plot one year but she said it was too much of a hassle having to drive
over there, carrying all the tools plus hoses for watering. And then
get charged for water

Sorry, I'm not paying to plant crops when I can buy them at the farm
stands and support actual farmers. And there's always the grocery store.

*The Cannery is actually the library on Dataw. Originally it was
intended for people to use to wash and prep vegetables in the big steel
sink, presumeably to get them ready for canning when they got them home.
The "cannery" doesn't have facilities for actual canning, just a small
prep area.

Over time it turned into a library. They installed shelving and people
(including me) donate books. It's where I go to get my books because
the actual public library is about 15 miles away. Don't have to worry
about checking books in and out and being fined for not returning them
within an allotted time frame..

This is one thing Dataw can't charge for. But last year (one) of the
volunteers who reshelves the books (I guess she considers herself to be
a librarian) tried to tell people what types of books they should and
shouldn't be donating. Silly really. She put up a chalk board stating
you could only donate new or recent fiction. No non-fiction books. No
books about history. No old books.

You can imagine my reaction. I grabbed a copy of Farhenheit 451 and
propped it up next to the chalk board. A couple of other copies of that
book appeared there shortly afterwards. Sorry, but you narrow-minded
people can't tell us what to read or what books we can donate. The
chalk board with the "rules" is no longer there.

Jill

On 6/15/2014 11:54 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Jun 2014 19:59:53 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Have a sip of that Crystal Palace and take some pictures of trees.
>> You'll feel so much better.
>
> Don't mind the Pussy Katz. You don't need to defend yourself to him
> or any of us. We all know he's nuts and lonely. He lashes out here
> because his wife Kathleen is getting her satisfaction elsewhere.
>
>> OB Food: I'll be buying a 5 lb. bag of Idaho russets at Publix
>> tomorrow. I have no problem storing potatoes.
>
> Dinner was chicken, meatball, and asparagus fetuccini alfredo.
>
> -sw
>
Sounds good. Sure hope you didn't use mystery meat for those meatballs! LOL

Jill

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> It's not true that a piece of ground is always available. I don't think
> that we have any community gardens here. There is this one in Bothell:
>
> http://www.bothell-reporter.com/community/41000909.html

So you do have a community garden... I'm sure if you ask around you'll
find more... most every community has local gardening clubs that
operate community gardens, they don't always advertise, ask at the
library. And most are free if you donate time tending to park/public
gardens and such, like 2 hours a week pulling weeds from flower beds.

> Plus in our climate, gardens don't always work.

My garden doesn't work in winter either, it's covered with six feet of
snow.

> I don't have room in my
> yard for a garden, nor is it really sunny enough. I did try earth boxes
> before. They did well one year. Were not good at all the next several
> so I gave up.

Sheesh, you sure do have lots of excuses to support your slothfulness.
You have a yard so you do indeed have a piece of ground available,
you're just too FL... you're like my last tenant... would only have a
garden if someone did it for her.

On 6/16/2014 10:45 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Sheesh, you sure do have lots of excuses to support your slothfulness.
> You have a yard so you do indeed have a piece of ground available,
> you're just too FL... you're like my last tenant... would only have a
> garden if someone did it for her.

Did you read the link Julie posted? It said "for a nominal fee ($35 per
year for one bed, $55 per year for two beds"). Then she'd have to drive
there, find a place to park and take care of it. Even I know you need
to tend vegetable gardens daily. Keep out the critters, weed, water.

My father had a lovely garden when I was a teen. He was always out
there doing something. When they moved here they did not want to deal
with a garden again.

I could pay a couple hundred extra bucks to "rent" gardening space, too.
I'm just not interested in planting vegetables. That doesn't make me
(or anyone else) lazy. It simply means we don't want to.

You seem to enjoy it, that's fine. I'll gladly pay the local farmers,
who actually farm for a *living*.

Jill

On Mon, 16 Jun 2014 11:09:19 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> I'll gladly pay the local farmers,
> who actually farm for a *living*.

Me too. The extent of my "gardening" is a few herbs and some parsley.
All I need to do is throw water on them from time to time and they
take care of themselves.

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

jmcquown wrote:
>
> On 6/15/2014 11:54 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > Dinner was chicken, meatball, and asparagus fetuccini alfredo.

> >
> Sounds good. Sure hope you didn't use mystery meat for those meatballs! LOL

Chicken and meatballs seems to be an odd 2 meat combination.

G.

On Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:18:17 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> jmcquown wrote:
> >
> > On 6/15/2014 11:54 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > > Dinner was chicken, meatball, and asparagus fetuccini alfredo.
>
> > >
> > Sounds good. Sure hope you didn't use mystery meat for those meatballs! LOL
>
> Chicken and meatballs seems to be an odd 2 meat combination.
>
Where do you stand about chicken meatballs?


--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

sf wrote:
>
> On Mon, 16 Jun 2014 16:18:17 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
> > jmcquown wrote:
> > >
> > > On 6/15/2014 11:54 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > > > Dinner was chicken, meatball, and asparagus fetuccini alfredo.
> >
> > > >
> > > Sounds good. Sure hope you didn't use mystery meat for those meatballs! LOL
> >
> > Chicken and meatballs seems to be an odd 2 meat combination.
> >
> Where do you stand about chicken meatballs?

I've never tried such a creature.

G.

On 6/16/2014 4:18 PM, Gary wrote:

> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 6/15/2014 11:54 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> Dinner was chicken, meatball, and asparagus fetuccini alfredo.
>
>>>
>> Sounds good. Sure hope you didn't use mystery meat for those meatballs! LOL
>
> Chicken and meatballs seems to be an odd 2 meat combination.
>
> G.
>
I'm not sure about that. Both go well with spaghetti sauce and pasta.
I've never done both at the same time, but I do love chicken Parmesan.

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ღ.¸¸.œ«*¨`*œ¶
Cheryl

On Tue, 17 Jun 2014 00:08:00 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:
snip
>
>These were the Costco meatballs that come frozen in those 4lb bags. I
>don't care if they're made out of rat and possum - they taste good.
>
>-sw
agree
Janet US