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    How many woodworkers are also gardeners?

    I was just curious to see how many woodworkers are also gardeners?
    Scott Loven

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    I am a gardener
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    I am a gardener. Also a birder. I have planted over 100 perennials in the past couple years to attract birds. Last year we had over 25 species visit our yard.

    hey, maybe I ought to make some bird houses!

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    I'm looking forward to making some furniture from the tree that grew in my back yard.

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    I'm a gardener. Early spring planting is only 6 weeks away!

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    Grow habaneros and green beans every year. My wife has four flower gardens that I assist with. Like Lee, we enjoy watching the birds that they bring into the yard.
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    I get great enjoyment from gardening. This time of year I like to putter around in my greenhouse almost as much as my workshop.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Viking Mountain Tool Works View Post
    I was just curious to see how many woodworkers are also gardeners?
    I am, and I suspect that the majority are.

    That's why Lee Valley sell garden tools................Rod.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Art Mann View Post
    I'm a gardener. Early spring planting is only 6 weeks away!
    Thanks for making me feel bad Art!

    6 weeks from now the temps will still be negative here.................Rod.

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    We had a garden for years. For the past ten or so, people have found out that we have large quantities of composted horse manure, and I can load it by the scoop. I don't charge, but just ask to bring us some of what they grow. We get more than enough, and it seems to work out good all around.

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    I like growing and propagating plants almost as much as I like working wood.

    I used to do a lot of bird watching. Now I do not actively go out and spend the day birding, just watch as they come to our feeder(s).

    I do occasionally build bird houses.

    jtk
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rod Sheridan View Post
    Thanks for making me feel bad Art!

    6 weeks from now the temps will still be negative here.................Rod.
    Rod, you can gloat next July or August when our temperature hovers in the 90's for day on end and the relativity humidity is 80%. I have to stop working in the shop because the A/C won't keep up. Working in the garden isn't even an option most of the day.

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    I spend more time gardening than woodworking and enjoy both. Gardening helps me relax after spending a day measuring once and cutting twice

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    I too am a gardener. I do the typical veggie garden like most. My passion is cactus. I have some cactus indoors but many outside that stay in the ground year round.

    Red
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    More carpenter and DIY handyman than ww'er but "yes" to gardening and birding.

    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Red Bemont View Post
    I too am a gardener. I do the typical veggie garden like most. My passion is cactus. I have some cactus indoors but many outside that stay in the ground year round.

    Red
    What kinds of cacti do you have naturalized, if I can ask? That's an interest of mine, too.

    Erik Loza
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