Comments on: New pictures, and first garden dinner! http://www.dropstonefarms.com/2008/05/new-pictures-and-first-garden-dinner/ A tiny farm on Bainbridge Island. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:45:33 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Lauren http://www.dropstonefarms.com/2008/05/new-pictures-and-first-garden-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Lauren Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:37:21 +0000 http://www.dropstonefarms.com/?p=29#comment-45 You know, I wondered about that, as I have always found the shoots to be delicious. But I wondered if they would need to be preserved in some way? I've only ever had them from the can, never fresh. I suppose I should research it. We ended up getting some clumping bamboo, which is not supposed to spread, but I have mixed feelings about that because I *want* it to spread somewhat, you know, so I can harvest and use the tall canes. Having the one plant doesn't prevent us from getting more, though, I guess! You know, I wondered about that, as I have always found the shoots to be delicious. But I wondered if they would need to be preserved in some way? I’ve only ever had them from the can, never fresh. I suppose I should research it.

We ended up getting some clumping bamboo, which is not supposed to spread, but I have mixed feelings about that because I *want* it to spread somewhat, you know, so I can harvest and use the tall canes. Having the one plant doesn’t prevent us from getting more, though, I guess!

]]> By: P~ http://www.dropstonefarms.com/2008/05/new-pictures-and-first-garden-dinner/comment-page-1/#comment-44 P~ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:52:30 +0000 http://www.dropstonefarms.com/?p=29#comment-44 Hi guys. I just found your site today while reading Laura's blog (not so) Urban Hennery. I've been reading hers very regularly for a while and clicked over to yours. Very cool! I love what you're doing there. I had a suggestion on the bamboo thing. I read an article a while back where a person was interviewing an older asian woman and asked how she managed to keep such clean edges on her bamboo patches. The answer? Eat them. Ever bought bamboo shoots from the store for that fancy stir-fry? Maybe you could can them up, or even sut them fresh and sell them. Just possibilities. I'll be checking back. Namaste P~ Hi guys. I just found your site today while reading Laura’s blog (not so) Urban Hennery. I’ve been reading hers very regularly for a while and clicked over to yours. Very cool! I love what you’re doing there.
I had a suggestion on the bamboo thing. I read an article a while back where a person was interviewing an older asian woman and asked how she managed to keep such clean edges on her bamboo patches. The answer? Eat them. Ever bought bamboo shoots from the store for that fancy stir-fry? Maybe you could can them up, or even sut them fresh and sell them. Just possibilities.
I’ll be checking back.
Namaste
P~

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