{"id":4230,"date":"2014-08-27T12:53:33","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T16:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/JackieClay\/?p=4230"},"modified":"2014-08-27T12:53:33","modified_gmt":"2014-08-27T16:53:33","slug":"hey-everyone-there-was-a-mistake-in-the-photo-in-the-recent-nut-article","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/JackieClay\/2014\/08\/27\/hey-everyone-there-was-a-mistake-in-the-photo-in-the-recent-nut-article\/","title":{"rendered":"Hey everyone, there was a mistake in the photo in the recent nut article"},"content":{"rendered":"

We made a mistake in the current issue, Issue No. 149, September\/October 2014. In the article titled \u201cNut trees on your homestead,\u201d we inadvertently put in the wrong photo over the caption that reads \u201cChestnuts grow inside groups of prickly burrs which split open, revealing shiny, flattish nuts when they become ripe.\u201d We put a photo of a horse chestnut, which is poisonous. Horse chestnuts are so bitter that it would be hard to accidentally eat them, but they are poisonous. We should have put a photo of an edible American chestnut. We apologize for the error. Please share this with any BHM subscribers that you know.<\/p>\n

\"chestnut-comparison\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Because we were concerned, we contacted some folks who know about poisons and such.<\/p>\n

According to an Oregon Health Services University toxicologist, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea are the most common symptoms of eating the seed. But, it is so bitter that it is intolerable to eat so it is very rare for someone to ingest a large amount.<\/p>\n

Also, the person we spoke to at Oregon Poison Control said the seed is very bitter; it is highly unlikely that someone would swallow it. Minimal cases are reported, as it is a well-known plant. On the off-chance that someone did eat it, the seed will not kill them. One or two seeds may only cause gastroenteritis, and larger amounts cause mouth irritation. Ingestion of large quantities (or repeated ingestion of small quantities) can cause bigger systemic problems, particularly in children.<\/p>\n

\"Bill-bean-tomato\"<\/a><\/p>\n

But the Bill Bean tomato in this photo is no mistake! We have several that will weigh in at three pounds or more. WOW! One plant has more than 20 tomatoes on it that weigh at least a pound or more each. Now that’s productive. And for such a huge tomato, it is very meaty and makes Brandywine cringe in shame.<\/p>\n

Yesterday we hosted a gathering of the combined Chisholm and Hibbing garden clubs. We toured our gardens, orchard, and berry patch and spent more than 3 hours showing people what we grow and varieties that do well for us here, and explaining how our homestead works. It was fun and very well attended. The interest in heirloom, open pollinated crops was exciting.<\/p>\n

Today while Will is hauling round bales of hay home from the fields I’m starting to harvest seeds from some of our earliest maturing tomatoes. Bill Bean, which we had previously figured was a 100 day tomato, came in at just over 75 days this year! We always save seeds from the earliest maturing fruits to “encourage” the varieties to become earlier producing. So I have several bowls lined up on the counter ready to receive tons of tomato seeds from many different varieties of tomatoes. Some are old favorites such as Punta Banda, Early Firefall, and Cherokee Purple but a lot are new to us. We’re especially excited about Alpine, a smaller “regular” tomato that is hugely productive and early; Indigo Beauty, a mid-sized gorgeous tomato with a purple top and orange lower half; Glacier, another very productive smaller tomato; and Mule Team, which is a red, round quite early flavorful addition to our garden. What fun!<\/p>\n

Just a note: We still have many slots left for our Sept 12-14th Homestead Seminar. I’m not sure what’s happened, but there hasn’t been a lot of response to this potentially great harvest seminar. If you’re interested in coming, let us know. (We may have to quit offering seminars due to lack of response.) — Jackie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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