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  1. HikerShawn

    Are today's kids ignorant of gardening?

    Sadly, most are. The whole 'let them sit inside and play video games is really hurting these newer generations. I'm afraid if a Y2K scenario ever happened, a lot of folks wouldn't make it. I was lucky enough to be born right on the edge of that generation switch, I'm good at technology (for...
  2. HikerShawn

    What did you done in your garden today?

    We just recently tilled ours. We've got so much rain here lately that it has been hard to do anything. Growing tomatoes and greens inside to transplant soon.
  3. HikerShawn

    Solar power for a shed

    I'd like to purchase a portable shed building. I want to install lighting and power to be able to support energy efficient space heater, fan, and podcasting equipment. The idea is to turn it into a podcasting studio. What kind of solar setup do you think would be appropriate for this? How much...
  4. HikerShawn

    Landscape planning as a job

    Have any of you ever got paid for landscape planning at all? My girlfriend actually makes landscape plans and gets paid for them. It isn't her main job but every now and then, a few landscape companies pay her to do it. I keep trying to get her to try to turn it into some kind of part-time job.
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    Gardening Photography

    Are any of you into garden photography at all? If so, let's see your work! Show us your best gardening photographs here!
  6. HikerShawn

    Best veggies to grow

    I'd like to add more veggies to my diet. I recently read that cucumbers are some of the best things to eat to help curb a sweet tooth. What are some other great ones that are worth growing for the best health?
  7. HikerShawn

    Dawn dish soap and water

    I was told by someone that mixing dawn dish soap and water is a good solution to kill weeds. Is there any truth to it or is it false?
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    Pepper growing

    Who is into pepper growing? If so, what peppers have your grown? I'm really into hot peppers.
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    Edible mushroom growth

    Are any of your into growing edible mushrooms at all? My girlfriend and I buy mushroom logs online and grow them ourselves. Oyster mushrooms and lionsmane is usually what we grow. Really delicious, too.
  10. HikerShawn

    Howdy Folks

    Howdy folks, Shawn here from southern Illinois (USA). I'm a 30 something year old guy who loves the outdoors whether I am hiking or playing in the dirt in my garden. I'm mainly a veggie gardner, growing the stuff I like for myself and family. We also cultivate wild mushrooms using dead wood...