On Sun, 4 May 2008 22:06:59 -0500, phorbin <phorbin1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>In article <fvk3qf$ph9$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, roblyn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
says...
>> Has anyone tried growing Amaranth grain in your back yard? I'd be
interested
>> to hear your thoughts.
>>
>> rob
>>
>>
>Not yet, but we will be in late May.
>
>I take heart from this...
>
>http://www.saltspringseeds.com/scoop/powerfood.htm
>
>We have a good soil, but our growing season in zone 5 in SW Ontario
>might be marginal for maturation.
>
>If it works and we like it, I might try to pick up a garden allotment or
>two to let us expand our options next year and maybe try quinoa.
Thanks for the site. We are trying both this year.
Perhaps the old ways, old crops are best, eh?
We've had commercial quinoa and amaranth and we like both.
Charlie
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