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Margaret Beers Oliver commented on johna's group 'Urban Gardeners'

"Lawrence, I don't know how to stop the chipmunks... maybe bird netting? There hasn't been much activity here for the past few weeks. Locally (Colorado Springs) you can go to (or call) Sammys natural grocers and see if they have the…"

Apr 7, 2011

Margaret Beers Oliver commented on Jessica Reeder's blog post 'Meet the Urban Organic Gardener'

"great use of the fire escape!"

Feb 19, 2011

Margaret Beers Oliver commented on johna's group 'Urban Gardeners'

"In the past I have used everything from old bread wrappers and plastic grocery sacks to a ratty pillow case as emergency potting. LOL However in the house you might want pot bottoms with any of the above."

Feb 17, 2011

Andrew Odom left a comment for Margaret Beers Oliver

"Thank you for the friend request Marg! Look forward to chatting more with you!"

Feb 15, 2011

Andrew Odom and Margaret Beers Oliver are now friends

Feb 15, 2011

Margaret Beers Oliver replied to Cornelia's discussion 'Seed catalogs are in! What are you planning for 2011?'

"Just a quick note... adding Ameranth, kiwi vines, and top hat blue berries this year."

Feb 15, 2011

Margaret Beers Oliver commented on Torry's group 'Homemade Cosmetics'

"Finally tried the OCM... and it is working! (okay you can laugh now) I am 57 and live in a high desert area in Colorado so saying I am not needing moisturizers, makeup removers, or face soap that has all the chemicals in it is a wonderful thing!"

Feb 15, 2011

Margaret Beers Oliver commented on johna's group 'Urban Gardeners'

"Good point Aliza! Squirrels and birds are the ones that go for them here. I wonder if the sacks would be paper to stop them from seeing them or just a barrier so net sacks would work?"

Feb 15, 2011

Margaret Beers Oliver commented on johna's group 'Urban Gardeners'

"This afternoon I got to host the February Meet UP for the group Colorado Springs Urban Homesteaders. The pot luck was great and so was the conversation. I have found out much about what I can and can't do here in town. Like... I CAN have two…"

Feb 14, 2011

Margaret Beers Oliver commented on johna's group 'Urban Gardeners'

"@ Sheryl... Great Sun Flower! Good luck with the seed growing! @ Michael... I have got to get the Compost t-shirt! Looking forward to getting a copy of your book. Put it on my wish list. The tangerine trees that I received for my…"

Feb 12, 2011

Margaret Beers Oliver replied to Mel G's discussion 'Water Chestnuts' in the group Urban Gardeners

"For those of us who live elsewhere.... the poor man's water chestnut...Jicama! (hickama)! It is a tuber that is from a pea vine."

Feb 3, 2011

Margaret Beers Oliver replied to Jenni's discussion 'Fungus gnats' in the group Urban Gardeners

"try spraying you soil with a mixture of some water with some dish soap thrown in. I have used that with success before. Someone else I know uses DE dusted on the surface of the soil. "

Feb 3, 2011