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Electric cost for deep freezing that beef for 12 years comes to $1,000. dcarch

Daylily is an amazing plant. It grows in sun, in shade, in summer and in winter. It comes back every year. It requires no care, and it doesn't seem to have insect problem. Not only that it gives you pretty flowers for your garden, it is also a very nice vegetable. From Google ---"Daylilies are not only edible, they are spectacular. After sampling the flowers, flower buds, young stalks and root tubers, I've come to the conclusion that they're so tasty I may grow them as a food crop---" Every year, before I get anything from my garden early in the spring, I harvest daylily shoots. dcarch

very often, you can get free 20-lb BBQ propane tanks for free on Freecycle or Craigtslist. They can take at least 350 PSI. But if you want 100% silent operation, CO2 air tanks for paintball guns can give you 4,500 PSI at full charge. You will need a good pressure regulator of course. dcarch

I was going to do some work in the garden. I walked passed by my tomato patch. I could hear all the tomatoes were whispering to me, " Pssssss------ BLT, BLT!!!", " Pssssss------ BLT, BLT!!!", " Pssssss------ BLT, BLT!!!", ----- Well, what choice did I have? So I went inside and made a BLTB (Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato on Baquette) . dcarch

The motor of a typical compressor does not make much noise. Most of the noise is generated by the air intake. If you can hook up a muffler to the air intake, you can cut out a lot of the noise. You can make a muffler, or buy an automotive muffler. dcarch

Shelby, your garden is a mess! (my garden is messier, LOL!) dcarch

Things are different today. New homes are built extremely well to meet energy standards. Everything is sealed. There are very few air leaks to make up oxygen used inside. Building Codes have been revised to require outside air intake for heat and hotwater boiler and kitchen exhaust, for instance. dcarch

I have had snake when I was in China. A popular dish (not cheap) for the fall. One internal organ ( gallbladder? pancreas? spleen?) is highly priced for it's medically values. They don't sell "snake oil" in China, but snake wine is considered a cure all. dcarch

I have eaten all kinds of proteins. The only protein I will not eat is if it is still moving, except oysters and clams. dcarch

Made SV roasted pork, with various veggies from the garden. dcarch

I mostly shop at Flushing. Many stores there have parking. dcarch

I see them all the time, in Chinese markets. Fresh, not frozen. dcarch

What a load of tripe! I had Portuguese tripe and bean stew in a local restaurant. It was very nice So I decided to make my own version. Tripe shrinks a lot after cooking. I am glade I bought a load from a Hispanic market. dcarch Stewed tripe with Royal Corona beans from my garden.

Artificial "aged" wine pairs well with food with artificial truffle oil. dcarch

Thank you, Thank you! There are many others here who have cooked and tasted these huge beans, I think they will all agree that the creamy and buttery flavor and texture are above average in the legume world. Of course I will grow them again. They are not cheap beans to buy. Growing the beans yourself is great because they are not dried out if you pick them fresh. Much faster for cooking them tender. Definitely no soaking required. dcarch

I posted on the "Garden Forum" a little while ago about growing giant Royal Corona beans in my garden. I harvested some yesterday for dinner. dcarch Black beans for scale to show size of Corona beans Royal Corona beans and pork, with purple daicon and Swiss chard, all from my garden

When I go to the stores to buy veggies, I noticed that there is not one single insect bite on anything. That's the reason why I grow my own veggies. Very good looking broccoli! dcarch

Yes yes! I recommend New Zealand spinach to everyone. Very tough and prolific. No problem with hot weather. My NZS completely choke out all weeds. Having NZS for dinner tonight. dcarch

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Will be squash overwhelmed the next few days. They are coming! They are coming! dcarch

Qualities of stone kitchen counter top may not all cracked up to be. I like the look, the friendly feel of wood, and of course lower cost . There is also bamboo to consider. Very durable. dcarch

Thank you! As I have heard, all varieties of hostas are edible, and all parts of the hosta are edible. But the parts get tough as they get older. dcarch

Thank you! You are very kind. dcarch

Scapes, scapes, scapes ----- no, not garlic scapes. Hosta scapes. I posted my early spring dinner treat, hosta shoots. Now it's time for hosta scapes. As I had mentioned, hosta is a common vegetable in some other countries, Japan, for instance. Hosta is more than just edible, it's delicious. Around this time of the year, hostas send blossom stems, just like garlic scapes. These hosta scapes are very tender, mild in flavor. dcarch Skate and hosta scapes

Based on what I saw, I think they do good business supplying to restaurants all over NYC. Not much to do with building owners and management. More has to do with liability lawyers. (I am guessing) They write clauses in the leases and for insurance companies. dcarch