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Monthly Archives: February 2009

New Holland Mad Hatter IPA Beer Review

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

I was in the mood for a good stiff IPA and Mad Hatter from New Holland brewery fits the bill. Mad Hatter pours a clear light orange in color with a dense thick head and tons of creamy lacing.  It is extremely aromatic and smells clean, piney with tons of citrus like Pine Sol.  The [...]

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Drunken Paperwhites

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

My Bit of Earth writes:  Every year about this time I always start a big crop of paperwhites.  And every year three weeks later, I go around the house with a packet of stakes and string, tying the paperwhites up because they’re falling over on their spindly stems. Apparently other people have this problem too, [...]

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Regrowing Scallions

Sunday, February 15, 2009

I had seen a couple people were regrowing scallions, so I had to try my hand at it.  I put just the growing tip of a scallion in the coconut blooming my amaryllis: And it just grew back! The amaryllis doesn’t mind too much.

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Seed To Seed Growing Challenge Update

Thursday, February 12, 2009

I have picked Totem Tomatoes (from Pinetree Seeds) and Bhut Jolokia peppers (from a friend) as my Growing Challenge.  Here they are just sprouted.

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Foosh Energy Mints Review

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

I have a fast-paced job.  Some times, I need a little pick-me-up, but can’t do business with a coffee in my hand.  Foosh Energy Mints are a great energy boost and taste great. Vroom Foods produces a line of caffeinated candies, including mints.  Each mint contains the caffeine and B-vitamin equivalent of 1.25 energy drinks. [...]

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Forcing Bulbs (Finale!)

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

I am finishing up my bulb forcing project. The package didn’t specify that these were white.  I am pleasantly surprised.

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Operation Swiss Chard

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Swiss chard grows in various growing conditions.  Mine just happened to be in the Aerogarden and were becoming beasts.  We figured we needed to sacrifice them for dinner. We took the tenderest of stalks to enjoy. The chard was pan fried with butter, garlic, salt and pepper and placed over lemon pepper chicken.  It was [...]

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The First Red-Icculus Garden Giveaway!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

The folks at Plant Revolution were kind enough to send me a couple of tubs of Great White Mycorhizzae.  I had previously written about how it is great for soil and hydroponic use for awesome roots.  Here’s your chance to win some for your garden! To enter, just tell me about your garden in a [...]

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So Close! (Forcing Bulbs Part 3)

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

I think I might have multiple blooms on this beast.  All I can do is wait and see.

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Coke To Start Selling Drinks With Stevia

Sunday, February 1, 2009

ABC News writes: Coca-Cola Co. will begin selling products made with a new zero-calorie sweetener despite no official nod from the government, but rival PepsiCo Inc. said Monday it won’t follow suit. . . . Atlanta-based Coca-Cola is expected this week to begin selling three flavors of an Odwalla juice drink sweetened with stevia, The [...]

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