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Re: Naked Gardening and Naked Gardening Day
« Reply #30 on: May 31, 2017, 12:37:48 AM »
John, I spend so much of my at home time naked that I stop being aware of it, although I have yet to walk out the door without getting dressed. I'm not that distracted. ;)

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« Reply #31 on: May 31, 2017, 03:15:51 PM »
Actually, the temps that I am willing to endure have slowly been declining over the years. I'm not as stupid as I once was.
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It is said that "Only mad dogs and Englishmen will go out in the noon day sun." 

We are originally a tropical species.  Our lack of fur is an adaptation for tropical temperatures. 

The ancestors of those of us with whitish skin have lived north long enough to be more adapted to cooler climates.   Wearing clothes in hot climates is even more stupid than in places where its cold.



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« Reply #32 on: May 31, 2017, 05:23:18 PM »
http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/folk-song-lyrics/Mad_Dogs_and_Englishmen.htm

It starts out:
"In tropical climes there are certain times of day
When all the citizens retire,
     to tear their clothes off and perspire.
It's one of those rules that the biggest fools obey,
Because the sun is much too sultry and one must avoid
     its ultry-violet ray..."

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« Reply #34 on: March 29, 2018, 06:54:44 PM »


Desert Gardening:
 https://thefreerangenaturist.org/2018/03/29/desert-gardening/

Desert Vegetable Gardening has Unique Challenges and Benefits, a full report.
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« Reply #35 on: April 01, 2018, 11:49:30 PM »

Wow, jbee, I do admire your ability to do all that work.  I guess for you the benefit is the management of hypoglycaemia but all the same it was a big project - all that undersoil sheeting and whatnot.  We worry mostly about slugs eating our lettuces here in the UK.  Such things as gophers and javalinas are not part of the fauna.
I have recently removed invasive plants and dug over a patch of garden to grow more fruit - rhubarb, strawberries gooseberries and blackcurrants.  We have an apple, pear and damson tree in our garden too.  I'm looking forward to a fruity summer! :)


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« Reply #36 on: April 06, 2018, 05:46:43 PM »
Now that I'm retired, I have more time for yard work. But it's my wife who does the gardening. I just do lawn maintenance. She grows things. I cut things down.

I doubt she would let me work outside nude if it were possible, which isn't, because we live in the suburbs, surrounded by other people. It's a little more private when the leaves are out, which hasn't happened yet. It isn't that warm yet. I'm sure I'm not as stupid as I once was but chances are, I'm just as crazy.

Our only problem with wildlife is when the deer eat things my wife is growing, which infuriates her. There actually is a deer season here in the suburbs (bow only) but the season is past. I take frequent walks in the woods and always wonder where they are when I don't see them.

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« Reply #37 on: April 08, 2018, 01:39:54 PM »

Wow, Blue train!
Deer in the suburbs?  Where abouts do you live?.
There are plenty of deer in the uk but the chances of finding one in a suburban garden is tiny-fractional!
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« Reply #38 on: April 08, 2018, 03:36:52 PM »

Wow, Blue train!
Deer in the suburbs?  Where abouts do you live?.
There are plenty of deer in the uk but the chances of finding one in a suburban garden is tiny-fractional!
John

Around here the deer have figured out that city suburbs is a "no hunting" safe zone.  In addition it has an abundance of tasty shrubs, bushes, and flowers.  YUM.  Suburbs don't even have dogs running around any more.  So we have more deer in towns than in the wild. 

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« Reply #39 on: April 08, 2018, 03:58:23 PM »
I live in Northern Virginia, about twenty miles from the back door of the White House. There is a lot of wildlife around here, including foxes, raccoons, groundhogs, beaver and of course, whitetail deer. I think there may be a few coyotes, too, but, as far as I know, no wolves. Deer hunting is actually permitted in season within a mile of my house, bow hunting only. I think an occasional bear has been seen in the western part of the county, but I've only seen bears in Shenandoah National Park, about 75 miles from home.

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« Reply #40 on: April 08, 2018, 05:05:54 PM »

Wow, Blue train!
Deer in the suburbs?  Where abouts do you live?.
There are plenty of deer in the uk but the chances of finding one in a suburban garden is tiny-fractional!
John
The urban fox, however, is a constant problem.
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« Reply #41 on: April 08, 2018, 10:19:20 PM »
I don't think the foxes are considered much of a problem here because nobody raises chickens. Beaver are rather rare and seem to come and go in any given place. But they tend to cut down things that people don't want cut down. I believe I heard years ago that a beaver cut down one of the Japanese cherry trees but that may be an urban rumor. People seem to worry about coyotes but deer can be a serious problem. In addition to eating things around the house that aren't there for their forage, it is nothing to see dead dear along side the highway, sometimes more than others. That means there were collision with vehicles. On the other hand, you could say the deer have a people problem.

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« Reply #42 on: April 09, 2018, 07:49:03 AM »
I spent most of winter driving,   hauling cars from auction to dealer,  dealer to dealer, dealer to person, person to person,  whatever came along to be moved.    But found it hard on me,  so hard I could hardly put up with the strain.  So I've returned home determined to make something work that is more agreeable to mind and health.    Having studied soils and fertility for nutrition, flavor, and productivity, and having grown up in the garden practically,  It's what I need to do.   And being it allows me to work in the natural state a lot,  in spite of the minor discomforts and difficulties,  it's what I want to do.     So I'm working with the track hoe to pull trees from my growing site,  processing the wood into firewood with chainsaw and fluid drive fiber cleaver.  Burning dry wood into charcoal for biochar,   and generally planning on starting something.   The deer are a problem,  making fence necessary.   My 4x4 truck quit working,   fuel injector problem I guess,  instead of trying to fix it I'm fixing a nissan pathfinder,  we got 2 of them last year that need parts combined to make one work.   truck will wait till later.     Can't do much without a 4x4 to get supplies moved around.  That's how I get my vehicles,  buy old ones for cheap that don't run and fix em.     Guess I'll start salad veggies,   and try some fruits,   I've got a bunch of goji berry's started, a few strawberries to get started with,    I like blueberries,  and many others.   With the biochar and a heavy dose of minerals,  I can get good results I'm sure.   I will play with various things and try boosting flavor and sweetness.     Calcium and phosphate builds sugar,    using a small amount of ocean water adds minerals and flavor.  Need to build a few shelters,  for drying wood, storing supplies,  and for hanging out in when the sky decides we're too dry.    So getting the sawmill going will be a little job to attend to.   It's a portable band mill so I can tow it anywhere,  back where I can do my lumber making in comfort (nude)  except for the rough wood handling that might require some protection.   

It is a drastic difference here than out west.   This winter I've been back and forth numerous times.   Been to Seattle WA and Pheonix AZ,   To Miami and Tampa.   several routes through between.  Seen it all from high desert to low desert, plains to mountains to the sea.   From the Appalachians of NC to Chicago and on to the Rockies in 4 days time once.   Seen it all and got weary of seeing and not doing,   seeing all the farms passing by and not able to get out and work the dirt.   Here we have trees and water,  which can be an advantage or disadvantage, depending on how they come and go.   It can take a lot of work and expense to get rid of trees to make growing space,  but most people ignore the role wood can play in adding carbon to the soil for good production.   What can't be sold is usually burned up,  but not into char.  I learn the advantage of the char and make use of it that way.  It's just time consuming to do it.  We get a good bit of water from the sky,  often too much,  occasionally not enough.   But it keeps the water table up and the springs running to supply water when the rain is lacking.   My farm is rough mountainside,  not row crop compatible.   So 4 ft wide beds seem to be the best way for many crops,  and permaculture,   fruit trees and bushes.   

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« Reply #43 on: April 09, 2018, 02:37:37 PM »

Seen it all and got weary of seeing and not doing,   seeing all the farms passing by and not able to get out and work the dirt.   Here we have trees and water,  which can be an advantage or disadvantage, depending on how they come and go.   It can take a lot of work and expense to get rid of trees to make growing space,  but most people ignore the role wood can play in adding carbon to the soil for good production.   What can't be sold is usually burned up,  but not into char.  I learn the advantage of the char and make use of it that way.  It's just time consuming to do it.  We get a good bit of water from the sky,  often too much,  occasionally not enough.   But it keeps the water table up and the springs running to supply water when the rain is lacking.   My farm is rough mountainside,  not row crop compatible.   So 4 ft wide beds seem to be the best way for many crops,  and permaculture,   fruit trees and bushes.   


A few years ago I met a couple of midwest farmers who did all their farming naked.  Drove tractors and harvesters naked in their fields.  Worked around their barns naked.  Pretty much lived naked.   I met them because after the crops were harvested they went to nudist farms for vacation.  They drove their RV naked too.  I met them at a nudist farm..  Nice fellows.  It sounded like an ideal life.

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« Reply #44 on: April 09, 2018, 05:55:26 PM »

Wow, Blue train!
Deer in the suburbs?  Where abouts do you live?.
There are plenty of deer in the uk but the chances of finding one in a suburban garden is tiny-fractional!
John
The urban fox, however, is a constant problem.
I don't think the foxes are considered much of a problem here because nobody raises chickens.
The urban fax tends to kill pets and cause a lot of mess the way they forage in dustbins.
I suspect that they are also a traffic problem as they only live for about three years.
JOhn

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