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To: isopatch who wrote (177101)	7/26/2022 9:14:57 PM
From: robert b furman	5 Recommendations Recommended By Hugh Bett isopatch roguedolphin toccodolce Winfastorlose Respond to of 207817

Hi ISO, Sounds like Mrs Patch is doing it even better than ever. KUDOS. Self sufficiency is a wonderful confidence builder. My fruit trees from last years planting all survived the first winter. We had a few cherries, but they dropped off and we also have "ONE" Honey Crisp apple. Our two pear trees and one Italian Plum are growing, but did not bloom this spring. Glad to see them growing tall and an annual trimming is required - grow out not in or up. I use some old fence sections as a trellis and grow Yellow pole beans. Sweeter than bush beans and more than productive. The seeds come from France and are called "Monte Gusto" yellow pole beans. They have been sold for many years by Jung Seed. Several locations here in Wisconsin. They have a mail order business and will send you a small newspaper like brochure. The annual production allows us to give bags of 40 beans each weekly to our friends and we freeze in quart bags enough for beans weekly for the entire year. Always end up with more than we eat. We've added asparagus, and rhubarb to our garden this spring. Jan has really outdone herself with two years of planting perennial flowers. They are in full bloom now and we add some garden art every year. Kinetic wind devices, gazing balls and stained glass butterflies all with solar lights at night. We are in the Kettle Moraine area, complete with huge rocks and we've harvested them to outline the mulch walk ways. Been a busy 2-3 years of landscaping, but most rewarding as we enjoy our many flower beds and raised garden beds. Picked our Garlic last weekend - 196 bulbs. We give them along with sauerkraut and salsa as "A Tatste of Wisconsin" to partners, neighbors and friends. We fermented 110 gallons of sauerkraut this winter half plain and half with caraway (Bavarian). I planted 10 elderberry trees and 6 are doing fine. I also [planted 10 hazelnut and they did not prosper. Only two survived and I think they need more sun. I have a low valley full of top soil but boxelders have grown in the last 50 years and I've slowly cut them down and given them to my young neighbor who has a wood boiler. We try as hard as we can to develop more food that can be canned for quality food and now it seems a more stronger desire to be self sufficient in so far as food goes. Of course I hunt the venison and fish with my buddies who know what they're doing vs my newbee status in fresh water fishing. Life is good in the country! Always was when I first arrived here in 1966. Still traveling the same hills and woods I did when 14. It is comfortable to age where you were raised. May your harvest be bountiful such that it lasts till next year and more. Peace of mind is a core staple in country living. Warmest regards. Bob