Comments for Extension Master Gardener Blog https://mastergardener.extension.org People. Plants. Partnerships Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:47:30 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on 2015 Search for Excellence Winners are Announced! by Julie Weisenhorn https://mastergardener.extension.org/2015/10/2015-search-for-excellence-winners-are-announced/#comment-1123 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:47:30 +0000 https://publish.extension.org/mastergardener/?p=13605#comment-1123 How about a list of the winners and the titles if their winning projects? It would be great to see the range of project ideas.

]]> Comment on Researching Biochar by Julie Weisenhorn https://mastergardener.extension.org/2015/09/researching-biochar/#comment-1122 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:33:23 +0000 https://publish.extension.org/mastergardener/?p=13438#comment-1122 Thanks for your comment. You can read about the process of pyrolysis here: https://www.cenusa.iastate.edu/

Note that our biochar was contributed by Ryal Oak Industries and was created from hard wood slash. We used this instead of perennial switch grass (the primary biomass focus of this overall research) due to the lack of availability of switch grass biomass.

]]> Comment on Researching Biochar by Harold Johnson https://mastergardener.extension.org/2015/09/researching-biochar/#comment-1121 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:43:15 +0000 https://publish.extension.org/mastergardener/?p=13438#comment-1121 Please tell me how the charcoal was treated to become biochar. Durham County, NC MG Volunteer
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]]> Comment on ALmost Wordless Wednesday: The Earth Laughs… by Lois Versaw https://mastergardener.extension.org/2015/03/almost-wordless-wednesday-the-earth-laughs/#comment-1120 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:51:19 +0000 https://publish.extension.org/mastergardener/?p=13288#comment-1120 Thank you so much, Briana!
Spring is just around the corner!!!

]]> Comment on ALmost Wordless Wednesday: The Earth Laughs… by Briana Belden https://mastergardener.extension.org/2015/03/almost-wordless-wednesday-the-earth-laughs/#comment-1119 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:29:18 +0000 https://publish.extension.org/mastergardener/?p=13288#comment-1119 Love it!!!!!! They’re all so beautiful!! Come on spring!!!!

]]> Comment on Wordless Wednesday: National Seed Swap Day January 31st! by Lois Versaw https://mastergardener.extension.org/2015/02/wordless-wednesday-national-seed-swap-day-january-31st/#comment-1118 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 17:08:46 +0000 https://publish.extension.org/mastergardener/?p=13187#comment-1118 Sorry for the delay in responding, Ruth!
Yes, starch can be used and acts as a “binder” of sorts.
Thank you so much!

]]> Comment on Wordless Wednesday: National Seed Swap Day January 31st! by Ruth Medford https://mastergardener.extension.org/2015/02/wordless-wednesday-national-seed-swap-day-january-31st/#comment-1117 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 17:21:59 +0000 https://publish.extension.org/mastergardener/?p=13187#comment-1117 Starch can also be added for stickiness, is this correct?

]]> Comment on Wordless Wednesday: National Seed Swap Day January 31st! by Lois Versaw https://mastergardener.extension.org/2015/02/wordless-wednesday-national-seed-swap-day-january-31st/#comment-1116 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 02:43:23 +0000 https://publish.extension.org/mastergardener/?p=13187#comment-1116 It was my understanding that the Seed Bombs were constructed of equal parts shredded paper (construction paper in this case, for color) and water with a pinch of seeds…
Water is added to the paper and mix well, then add the seeds… Firmly mold the wet paper/seed mixture into a ball by squeezing it in your hand. Allow ball to dry completely.

]]> Comment on Wordless Wednesday: National Seed Swap Day January 31st! by Nancy K https://mastergardener.extension.org/2015/02/wordless-wednesday-national-seed-swap-day-january-31st/#comment-1115 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 22:46:32 +0000 https://publish.extension.org/mastergardener/?p=13187#comment-1115 I’d love to find this recipe for the seed bombs. Some recipes require clay…

]]> Comment on Wordless Wednesday: November15, 2014 is America Recycles Day! by Connie Schultz https://mastergardener.extension.org/2014/11/wordless-wednesday-november15-2014-is-america-recycles-day/#comment-1114 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:21:38 +0000 https://publish.extension.org/mastergardener/?p=13054#comment-1114 Emily, thank you so much for your comment and for sharing the Ample Harvest website with us. I’m familiar with your organization and the good work you do. Yes, some of the statistics on food waste in the US are deplorable and we know we can do so much better. Extension Master Gardeners are in a strategic position to be able to encourage people to share their unused harvest with food pantries and other food distribution systems and to encourage people to compost their leftovers. I’m looking forward to a great reduction in these figures as I’m sure you are too. I hope your Thanksgiving feast is full of sharing food and thanks with family and friends.

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