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Types of gourds
Wed Sep 25 2002

For those who inquired, I found a nice little web page that tells a bit about ornamental gourds. The American Gourd Society, which I didn't even know existed until I went looking for specific gourd information, has more information than I ever knew to ask anyhow.

For those who simply want to cut tot he chace, Chart O'Gourds has most of the gourds I purchased on it. The only ones I didn't buy were the broad stripes, and that was because there weren't any for sale.

It might be fun to plant a few gourd vines next year in my garden. Pity I have such limited space.

9 Comments
  • From:
    EdStun (Legacy)
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    Wed Sep 25 2002
    Those gourds look like they've been fertilized with weapons grade plutonium. You know those decorative miniature pumpkins? Those are actually tasty microwaved and smothered with butter and brown sugar.

    1000 000 dollars won't cover all your medical costs? good grief. (just be thankful your insurance isn't in canadian dollars. 1 000 000 canadian wouldn't get you much more than a change of bed sheets.)

    Have a good Wednesday you sports fanatic you. (Hockey is just around the corner. Can you believe it?) Oh, before I forget I dreamt you, The Socialist and Shay visited Vancouver. You all looked very different than I imagined, and none of you had proper rain coats.
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    Shay4l (Legacy)
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    Wed Sep 25 2002
    I loved your pics today.

    I'm guessing that since your other tests showed nothing wrong with the other parts or your body, a new liver would take care of what's ailing you. I hope you don't have to wait too long.
  • From:
    Lilith (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Sep 25 2002
    And here I thought they only tapped kegs.

    The gourds are beautiful. I have never seen any like those you bought.(how close are you to 3 mile island?)

    *blushes*

    Thanks for the mention.

    Curing the gourd to carry liquid is a messy/smoky job. Best done in an outdoor oven.
  • From:
    TraumaMama911 (Legacy)
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    Wed Sep 25 2002
    LOL @ Lilth's comment regarding 3-mile island.
    Those are beautiful, I haven't seen any quite like them before. I am going to get some with the next town run, I love to use them for fall decorating (now that I am admitting it is fall). One nice feature is that they last quite awhile before rotting.
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
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    Wed Sep 25 2002
    If they don't rot, they last forever! That white one on the bottom and two others that are mostly hidden are left-overs from the ones I bought last September.

    And yes, it is finally fall. The tulip poplars are starting to turn yellow across the way, and the dogwoods have some red in them. Life is good.
  • From:
    Hawkeye0BionicCat (Legacy)
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    Wed Sep 25 2002
    Hey...that groundhog looks like something we can play with!
  • From:
    Coolkids (Legacy)
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    Wed Sep 25 2002
    Between gourds, groundhogs and bibliographies (private joke eh?) you are a walking CD of information :-)
    The groundhog is rather cute, very cute and so cute Im going to go read more about him.He looks a bit like a beaver I think.Yes?
    The gourds, well.... still figuring out exactly what I think about them.Now Im a vegetarian as you know, and trying to sort out whether they are a "would love to try" or a "not on your life" item
    Re the bibliography.... all done and completed (hehe)
    CK
  • From:
    Valyum (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Sep 26 2002
    you use your palimpsest quite well, pal. love all the pics and info 8).....especially the good news.
  • From:
    Froggy (Legacy)
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    Thu Sep 26 2002
    Just stopped by to say "howdy". Really enjoyed reading about the groundhog and gourds. I have always been fascinated by gourds, their spectacular colors and shapes.

    And groundhogs are everywhere here on the farm. They sure can wipe out pumpkin displays, though. *smile* But, are really fun to watch. They sit up on their hunches and hold crackers in their front paws, nibbling away, very content, and are just too cute!

    Good to read the cancer scare is over!


    froggy