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I just found this tonight and thought some of the members here may enjoy the ramblings section:

http://www.liseed.org/ramblings.html

Basically thoughts and photos from a vegetable seed producer in Long Island looking to produce cool and unusual open pollinated varieties; some of the squash crosses are pretty interesting.

Great site, really interesting, ty for the link.  ;D

The only problem with that site: now I really want to try growing some flint corn as both an ornamental and for popping. Those ears he pictured with purple husks as well as colored kernels were very pretty. And the idea that you never know exactly what the seed will produce= just like a surprise package. Very tempting.  Thank you for posting the site.

Just had a look at this site and was interested to see cucumbers growing on the ground. I haven't done well with cucumbers so far and have grown them in the lean to and up a cane as with tomatoes. Am I doing something wrong here. Should I be growing outside along the ground as with pumpkins and squash?

Thanks Jeannine

Quote from: worldor on March 02, 2010, 10:36:12
Just had a look at this site and was interested to see cucumbers growing on the ground. I haven't done well with cucumbers so far and have grown them in the lean to and up a cane as with tomatoes. Am I doing something wrong here. Should I be growing outside along the ground as with pumpkins and squash?

I like them growing up. Much easier to find and pick. Maybe try another type. The all female flowered ones produce heavily or F1 hybrids have done best for me.