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Re: Self sufficiency

Michael:

I have a son who lives in central Florida, and his land is all sand too.
They found that mixing in a lot of manure really helps to stabilize the
soil. They grow all kinds of vegtables in theirs.

Gloria from N. California

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> From: Michael Milner - 0480392 <milnerm@kbpnfs03.eskom.co.za>
> To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Self sufficiency
> Date: Wednesday, August 06, 1997 3:27 AM
> 
> Hi to all,
> I've just joined the list today and wish to get some advice.
> It is my hope to become self sufficient in veg and fruit,what area of 
> land do I require to grow intensivly enough produce to keep one adult 
> going,I live in a sub-tropical climate,but the soil if I can call it 
> that is sand.
> Living near the sea I have access to endless amounts of kelp,can this 
> be used to improve the growing medium?.
> TIA.
> MIKE MILNER.
> Cape Town.
> South Africa.
> Zone 10.Sunset Zone21.
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