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It's not as if Lee had been accused of fixing fights or bamboozling boxers out of their paydays; he was suspended for six months on August 28 for relatively minor infractions of rules. And he claims that the suspension was the result of personal animosity between him and Woody Kislowski, head of the all-volunteer Colorado Boxing Alliance.
"I think a big part of this is personal and has nothing to do with boxing," says Lee. "Woody's been busting my balls for a long time now."
The blow to local boxing comes as the state is in the midst of the latest attempt by boxing enthusiasts to set up an official regulatory agency so that Colorado can comply with a recent federal law aimed at cleaning up the fight game ("The Money Punch," November 13, 1997). And because Colorado is one of only five states that lacks a state-sanctioned boxing commission, Lee's punishment was meted out by officials of the Nebraska Athletic Commission --after the Nebraskans consulted with Kislowski and other CBA members.
Kislowski insists that Lee's suspension, which followed an incident involving an unscheduled match between kickboxers, had nothing to do with their personal clashes. "The bottom line is that I have zero authority," says Kislowski. "Although the CBA's role has become more significant in recent months, it's still the Nebraska commissioners' call. Andy and I were good friends, but we're on opposite sides of the fence, and my job with the CBA is to call him when I think he's violating the rules. Andy has had a hard time accepting that feedback, direction and sometimes criticism."
Longtime CBA member Ed Walsh says Lee's suspension was not the result of one incident.
"In all fairness," says Walsh, "Andy carried the torch of boxing for years in this town. Every Denver fighter owes him a debt of gratitude. As a result, Andy had a line of credit with the CBA which we allowed to go well into overdraft. Andy didn't do anything egregious, really--he was just unwilling to go along with the program. His attitude towards the CBA ranged from cavalier to truculent, and that's why he got bumped."
But the power struggle puts Denver's immediate boxing future in jeopardy, because Lee has been responsible for an estimated 95 percent of the metro area's boxing cards since 1990.
"Andy Lee put Denver on the map as far as boxing is concerned," says Radine Tovar, wife and manager of Colorado lightweight champion Tito "TNT" Tovar of Denver. "There wouldn't even be a CBA without him. This suspension is a wake-up call, not only for Andy, but for the CBA and the fighters as well. But I'm afraid that without Andy, fights will dry up here in Denver. I can't imagine that other promoters are going to fill the void in his absence."
She may be right. Larry Lawson, president of Power Promotions, which stages fights in Cripple Creek, says he doesn't want to step on any toes in Lee's absence.
"If Andy wasn't under suspension," says Lawson, "I wouldn't go into Denver to promote a fight. With his suspension, I might entertain offers to come up there. Still, I'd have to think about it beforehand, because I've got enough respect for Andy not to go into an area that he's worked so hard to develop."
"I've got no problem with the CBA," continues Lawson, who promotes bouts in Colorado and Nevada. "The CBA is trying to run clean, safe shows, and in my experience, it's handled itself well and has helped stabilize boxing in this state."
While Lee is widely acknowledged as having developed the fight game in Denver, the only thing he's developed with the CBA, and Kislowski in particular, is enmity. The federal Professional Boxing Safety Act was passed in 1997 in hopes of cleaning up a sport that the bill's sponsor, Arizona Republican senator John McCain, called "the red-light district of sports." The law requires every state that wants to hold bouts to set up its own commission. Those that don't, like Colorado, which hasn't had a commission since scandal forced the dismantling of the last one in 1977, must bring in outside commissioners to sanction fights. These outside commissioners are also responsible for suspending fighters and promoters, but they often consult with local groups like the CBA before taking action. That puts the CBA at odds with promoters.
Lee's suspension comes at a time when things are looking brighter for a Colorado boxing commission. Rene Ramirez, director of the state Office of Policy and Research, previously put the price tag on a boxing commission at close to $300,000, but that scared off lawmakers from approving a commission last spring. However, after attending several fights, Ramirez says that he now sees the importance of a Colorado commission and that his original cost estimate may have been too high. He says his office will submit a revised application for a boxing commission to a legislative panel on October 15.
"Certainly, we're impressed with the CBA's commitment to providing a safe environment for the fighters and the public," says Ramirez.


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The grant will include $65 million in Community Development Block Grants, $25 million in a public-private collaboration, and nearly $11 million aimed at ensuring families can live in safe neighborhoods.
Together, the grant money will allow the city to hire more police and firefighters, and clear out blighted neighborhoods. But its still far less than the $18 billion of debt facing the Motor City.
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Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estate Sonoma County Winery 4155 Wine Creek Road Healdsburg, CA 95448 |
Phone # | (707) 433-7427 |
Pricing | $ $ $ $ $ |
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Reservations? | Yes |
Pet friendly? | Yes |
Dining? | No |
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Off West Dry Creek Road and and half mile further out on Wine Creek Road, this "magical place" is done up in California Mission style, complete with a bell tower. I entered through the gates into a peaceful courtyard with a quiet reflecting pool. At one end of the courtyard is the white face of the Mission style tank room building, and on the other some tables along a wall with a doorway leading into the tasting room and office area. Wow. Nice.
Officially, Michel-Schlumberger Winery requires folks to call ahead for an appointment, and Samantha, the tasting room host, assured me over the phone that I can come straight over and they'd take care of me.
As I entered the tasting room Samantha introduced herself and asked if I'd like to sit at one of the tables inside the "tasting salon", or outside in the courtyard. No-brainer. Courtyard. She poured me a glass of the 2009 La Bise Pinot Blanc and told me to go and sit outside and she'd be out with the next wine.
The photo below shows the tasting salon where you can sit comfortably at a table while you taste. I sat in the courtyard, but the salon was just as magical and relaxing.
The Pinot Blanc is made in stainless steel and had all the crispness you'd expect from a no-oak wine. Nice citrus and crisp acid. I drank it like it was a soft drink. Samantha told me that they call it the Gatorade of wine because it drinks so easy. I have to agree.
Next she brought out the 2007 La Brume Chardonnay, which is the complete opposite of the Pinot Blanc. While not as big and obnoxious as Napa Chards, this one does have a bit of the butter and oak tones, yet still quite nice. Not my favorite, (Chards rarely are).
Samantha and I were in that awesome courtyard shooting the shit about wine. Michel-Schlumberger is a pretty small operation, she told me, producing only 6-8 thousand cases a year.
Wine #4 was the Merlot, which was quite nice. Fruity, but balanced. Nice tannins, too.
Wine #5 was a 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon with nice, soft tannins... not too big at all. Great example of the less bombastic Sonoma Cab, (when compared to Napa).
Later, Samantha graciously agreed to lead a quick tour of the grounds. This was great because when I initially called and asked if there were any more tours I was told there was not. Score!
Samantha started us up a path past the chicken coop and explained about the winery's organic and sustainable practices, (including using fresh eggs from the chickens). It is often lost in the commercialism of the wine biz that wineries are working farms run by folks working the land for a living. It shouldn't be surprising to see sheep, pigs, or chickens. Some wineries in the area, like Quivira Vineyards, have taken sustainability a step further by using biodynamic farming, planting organic vegetable gardens, and heading conservation projects to save local resources, like creeks and bees. But I digress...
Up past the chicken coop and around the bend we came to a patch overlooking a peaceful lake. And still further up, at the top of the hill, we were granted breathtaking views of the vineyards, surrounding valley, and distant mountains and hills. A truly magical spot, (as you can see from the photo).
I recommend getting the tour if you visit. The Estate Tour and Tasting ($20) is offered at 11 and 2 daily and only takes about 30 minutes, and is followed by a tasting of their current wine offerings. But there are other choices (appointment required):
The Estate Tasting (no tour) | $10 - A taste of four wines in the relaxed wine salon.
Vertical Library Tasting | $30 - A tasting of three older Library Cabernet Sauvignons from their "finest reserve vintages".
Wine & Cheese Pairing | $35 - Local cheeses paired with their wines!
The Green Tour | $50 - Thorough tour of the winery and it's many animals, with a special tasting up on the hill with the view (as described above).
This is a special place. Even if it looks a bit "off the map", it's just far enough off the road to put it in it's own world. A perfect spot for a picnic, too (see photo)! With Quivira Vineyards (a WT favorite) and the town of Healdsburg so close by, Michel-Schlumberger is a WinoTripping must-stop winery.
Special thanks to Jim, Samantha, and Deb for making my tour and tasting a wonderfully laid-back experience.
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Main problem is no goals coming from the flanks.Pilko yet to find last seasons form and Snods has showed so far he can't finish. Bennett isn't the answer. Only 1 goal in too many appearances, His best position would be wingback.It might be worthwhile trying Jacko out wide left.Just a thought.
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In Conversation with the Violet Quill: Andrew Holleran, Felice Picano, and Edmund White
by Frank Pizzoli for Lambda Literary
April 10, 2013
In November 1980, New York's SoHo Weekly News tagged a cover story Fag Lit's New Royalty, referring to Andrew Holleran, Felice Picano, and Edmund White, alive today, and Christopher Cox, Michael Grumley, Robert Ferro, and George Whitmore, who have died. Since the publication of that story, which was subtitled A Moveable Brunch – A Fag Lit Mafia,they have brought out the best in admirers and the worst in detractors.
Collectively the seven authors became known as The Violet Quill, meeting only eight times between March 31, 1980 and March 3, 1981. They had a sample "reader" published, emerging later as titans of gay male literature. Their sexual affairs with each other were labyrinth but not unusual in New York City at the time.
Although their status as individuals in gay literature has never been creditably challenged, the Quill's crowning as an influential group has been called a myth by some, their influence criticized by others.
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An Interview With Felice Picano
September 22, 2007
By Perry Brass
In 1977, Felice Picano launched a small press devoted to gay books. SeaHorse, and author Larry Mitchell set up his own gay press, Calamus Books. Dramaturge Terry Helbing followed with a line of plays at his JH Press. By 1981 the three men joined forces to create Gay Presses of New York (GPNy), the most visible and influential publisher of gay books of its time. His new memoir, Art and Sex in Greenwich Village, is Picano's firsthand account of that historic moment.
About a decade ago, I went to a wonderful Publishing Triangle panel here in New York where you complained about "gay books without dicks." How do you feel about that issue now, when "gay romantic fiction," modeled on women's romance fiction, and Dave Sedaris, with his "Gap khaki" approach to queer writing, have produced a stream of "gay books without dicks"?
Who knew that I was so accurately predicting the gray and dreary future? I hoped I was forestalling it. Evidently I failed.
Is there any hope out there for the outrageous gay novel, in all of its splendor and excess, in a time of galloping homogeneity, bland commercialism, and p.c.ism?
There's hope for some original, unforeseen, gay-themed novels. But since there appears to be not one single truly individual or outrageous gay male left on our planet below the age of say, sixty, it seems utterly footless to expect that any outrageous or fabulous gay novels will ever again be written. And yes, this is a challenge to all of you reading this interview. In the words of that outrageous French faggot Jean Cocteau, I dare you to astonish me!
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The Best is Yet to Come: A Talk with Felice Picano
By Owen Keehnen
When the Lambda Literary Award nominations were recently announced [in 1996], Felice Picano was cited in two different categories. Over the past 20 years Mr. Picano has not only been a prolific writer in a number of different styles and genres, he has also run two gay presses, lectured extensively, and managed to lead a busy and active life outside of gay literature. At the news of his dual nominations, I phoned Felice, and he agreed to take a break from working on his latest epic to chat for a few moments.
Keehnen: Congratulations on your recent double Lambda Literary Award nominations for Like People in History (Best Gay Men's Fiction) and Dryland's End (Best Gay Men's Fantasy/Science Fiction).
Picano: Thank you. I'm very proud of both books.
Keehnen: As the author of 17 books including Smart as the Devil, Ambidextrous, and The Lure, do you find a common theme running throughout your fiction?
Picano: 17! I'd say it's the outsider or rather "ordinary person" or "man on the street" who's put into an extraordinary situation including a whole life history as in Like People in History. I hate this word, but it seems fairly universal, but also inexhaustible.
Keehnen: After 20 years as a published author, what do you consider the pinnacle of your writing career?
Picano: There are several. First I'd say breaking a totally gay book like The Lure into the mainstream in 1979 that included best-sellerdom, book clubs, airport paperback racks, etc. Another peak was literally changing style and direction for the intimacy and honesty of Ambidextrous in 1985. The success of Like People in History has also been a pinnacle, but I think the best is yet to come.
Keehnen: How has gay literature changed over that period of time?
Picano: 20 years ago there was no gay literature! Its existence, growth, and phenomenal diversity and richness have changed. In 1979 for example, The Lure was the first and only gay mystery thriller, now there's one released every month. I've also seen a serious decline in the quantity not quality of gay poetry. We're now pretty much poetry illiterate.
Lamda Literary: 20th Century Limited
03. Oct, 2013 by Damian Serbu in Reviews, Speculative
The maturation of LGBT literature provides a vast array of authors, genres, and styles from which a reader chooses what books to enjoy. What a pleasure to see such diversity for our community, which once struggled to publish even the best of writers. New authors abound, coming from a solid amount of publishers. Yet within the new and unique, I often long for the familiar, the safe and sure hands of a polished writer known for creating literary classics that will always remain important works of gay literature. Picking up Felice Picano's latest volume, 20th Century Un-Limited, provided this kind of comfort and assurance. I can't imagine being in the hands of a better storyteller.
Picano journeys down a daring and dangerous path in these two novellas, which take up time travel as their principle subject. In the first, Christopher Hall begins in the current era, enjoying life just past middle age, when a strange encounter leads him on an expedition back to the 1930s. The second story introduces the mystery of disappearing people, all somehow connected through different ages by a plot of land in Wisconsin. Thank the writing gods for Picano's skill because in a less adept hand, these time-bending scenarios could confuse the reader or prove so maddeningly unrealistic that even the most fervent science fiction enthusiast's head might spin. Instead, Picano weaves in and out of different decades, centuries even, with ease, explaining the plot and setting so effortlessly that it reads as clearly as a chronological history.
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Twelve O'Clock Tales, by Felice Picano
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Book Review by Richard Labonte
Gay Calgary Magazine
From July 2012 (Online)
Think of Picano as a queer literary renaissance man. He writes plays and screenplays, poetry and memoirs, sex manuals and sexy thrillers, historical novels and – this is his fourth collection – short stories. These 13, he notes in a preface, pay homage to writers he savored as a young man (and still reads), the likes of Edgar Allen Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Saki, Algernon Blackwood, Walter de la Mare and others of their dark, ghostly, eerie and sometimes downright weird ilk. In that sense, Picano is also something of a literary chameleon – there are echoes of each of these writers, and all of those sentiments, in this solid collection. The first, "Synapse," is a creepily science-fictional account of how an elderly man has come to inhabit a boy's body; the last, "The Perfect Setting," is a masterpiece of detection, wherein an obsessive narrator solves the mystery of a landscape painter's murder. Not a one of the stories is like another, such is Picano's wide-ranging imagination; what they have in common is their power and their polish.
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While cleaning out my garage, I came across a plastic bag with a note dated 1992. attached to the note was an envelope dated 1957. It had rose seeds in it and the name "Purple rose of ------". I couldn't make out the last word. They were from my grandfather.
Is there any chance at all that these seeds could be viable? I read about peroxide and water treatment, putting them in the fridge for months etc. Anyone who has a thought, other than throw them away, I'd like to hear it. Thanks |
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More than likely, they're no good. They're probably also not "roses", but "Rose of Sharon". Hibiscus syriacus or Althea. Kim |
Here is a link that might be useful: Rose of Sharon
You may be right about Sharon (his writing and spelling are pretty bad) very odd shaped seeds. Like little spikey brown clumps. Well, a little dirt and fertilizer this spring....perhaps I can fool mother nature. If not, transplant some pepper plants! Thanks |
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Anyone able to suggest tomato varieties that do well in the Northeast. I live in New England and am trying to cull down the list of heirlooms. Would love to hear others' experience (good or bad). |
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Mashman, I've grown several thousands of varieties here in the NE so how about sharing with us what you're looking for as to color, fruit shape, etc. Since you live in the Boston area there is one that comes from that area and that's Neves Azorean Red and I'll let you read about it at the link below. It's become a very popular variety with many folks and you can see that from the many seed sites that now offer it if you scroll down at that site. And Yes, I'm the Carolyn Male referred to re where the seeds came from. Other than that one, coming from the Boston area, please do share with us what you're looking for b'c there's about 7K varieties available commercially and unless you give folks here some guidance as to color, fruit shape and size, it's going to make it harder for folks to make suggestions, IMO. Carolyn |
Here is a link that might be useful: Neves Azorean Red
Carolyn Male who posts here regularly also lives in the NE and has grown over 2000 different varieties there so honestly your choices are not limited in any way by your location. Assuming normal weather cooperation and the growing conditions you provide, your choice should be based on the color, size, and taste you prefer after trying several different varieties. Her book and discussions here about it can help you pare down the list of heirlooms somewhat but unless you are growing from seed your choices will be limited to what plants are available to you locally. The search will pull up many of her posts with varieties listed in them. Not to speak for her - JMO - but Rutgers is a NE based variety and quite good. Box Car Willie is a frequent recommendation here as is Mortgage Lifter and Cherokee Purple. Dave |
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Thanks Dave and Carolyn. I'm new to growing tomatoes so I apologize for such a broad question. I grew about a dozen varieties from seed last year and particularly liked Black Prince and Giant Lemon Ukraine. I would have to say I favor medium/large yellow and black varieties. But... feel as if I am being asked to choose my favarite child when the question is pushed back to me. I appreciate your suggestions. Going to give Neves Azorean Red a go. Really like the history behind the seed. Thanks again. Michael |
I favor medium/large yellow and black varieties Then consider Black from Tula and Carbon, especially Carbon for blacks and Kelloggs Breakfast. I agree with Carolyn that NAR will be a hit with you also. Dave |
Carbon and KBX are on the list of 2012 starts. Will give Black from Tula a go as well. Thanks Dave |
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Boston had every right to lose this game. They didn't get into Atlanta until 4 a.m., and they fell behind big in the first half. By the second quarter, the Hawks' announcers were asking, "Lets blow 'em outta the building. Whadda ya say?" Lou Williams (28 points) came out and dropped 11 in the game's first four minutes while hitting three triples, and Atlanta had the Celtics' offense in a vice grip. Read More »


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I have scions from various sources and im going to graft onto an existing tree. What signs should I look for to know its OK to start grafting? Thanks! |
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- Posted by ravenh2001 z4 maine (My Page) on Tue, Mar 26, 13 at 19:12
You start when the buds on an alder are as big as a mouses ear. The down side is that is also the best time to start fishing for brook trout. LOL |
I think I got my answer from another thread thru google. The search here is awful. http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fruit/msg032019553315.html Sounds like its between silver tip and 1/2" green. |
I guess we're all assuming that we're talking about grafting pomes. I think that stone fruit require warmer temperatures to callous. |
- Posted by windfall_rob vt4 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 27, 13 at 8:31
I have had good success grafting pommes anytime the risk of hard freeze is past. But generally better luck the less time they sit around on the tree before it breaks dormancy. The type of grafting you plan to use is a big factor. I like whip and tongue when my scions are the right size and it is easier to do these grafts cleanly before the trees break dormancy and the bark begins to "slip" ...I think clefts do a bit better at this stage too. Other graft require that the bark slips easily and the tree be in active growth. In my (limited)experience, stone fruit definitely do better with the tree out of dormancy and a nice stretch of 60-70 ish weather. |
Thanks guys, Im grafting scions onto a crab apple. I was under the impression that I was supposed to graft when the tree starts moving and the buds at least swell. I've read up on a lot of different aspects of grafting, but its not really well documented on WHEN you should do it. Our nights here are still struggling to stay above 30. Here is a pic of my tree, in case you're curious, it'll be stumpy after im done with all of the grafts this year. Scions: Freyberg Your thoughts? |
I started to post a reply to your original message, but dumped it part way figuring you'd get good advice from others and not knowing the particulars about your climate. Pome fruits, which include apples, are very forgiving. I've bench grafted a quince tree and then stuck it in a little refrigerator for a couple of weeks before planting it out. When I took it out of the fridge it was coated in a layer of ice, so surely it was 31 degrees in there or below for some time. The tree grew fine. |
Thanks for the advice, I may be starting sooner than I thought. Over the past couple days, the silver tips are starting to poke thru. |
- Posted by windfall_rob vt4 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 28, 13 at 17:23
30's a non issue, hard freeze I am talking about teens and below. |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 29, 13 at 6:23
I should post that I had great success with plums and peaches last year for the first time after waiting until they were fully leafed out. For pears and apples the results are the opposite where grafting as close to first growth as possible seems to work best. |
Harvestman, The terminal buds on the tree are starting to show fuzzy silver tips. Your neighbor to the north, -Eric |
- Posted by windfall_rob vt4 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 29, 13 at 12:55
my problem with waiting too long with cleft grafts is they get trickier when the bark begins to slip. You can still do them and they take very well if everything lines up. When done right, you have tapered you scion both along it's length and slightly across its width, so that your sure that the outside edge (relative to understock) is the one that seats. firmly. Insuring cambium to cambium contact. If the bark is slipping and you have slightly over cut the cross grain taper, sometimes as you push the scion down to seat, the bark of the understock pops loose, and suddenly it's a bit more of a guessing game to insure everything is in contact and firmly held. |
- Posted by windfall_rob vt4 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 29, 13 at 13:03
Eric, this is really only an issue with smaller understocks say 2-4X scion diameter....it looks like your tree will be much thicker and not likely to create this problem. |
Rob, How long is too long to wait in your experience? Right now, on my other trees the terminal buds are swollen without a doubt, but still silver tip. This crab apple is tough to judge, most of the buds are much smaller than that of the 3 other regular apple trees I have. Only a little bit of gray is popping out of the very red terminal buds. I just want to do this grafting project right the first time, and at the best possible time. Thanks for writing back. -Eric |
- Posted by windfall_rob vt4 (My Page) on Fri, Mar 29, 13 at 20:13
In my experience by the time buds are breaking breen the bark is starting to slip and certainly once leaves are identifiable it is slipping enough to do any grafting that requires it. Don't sweat it too much, plenty of guys are grafting (pommes)when the snow is still deep on the ground...in part because they have too, in part because that's when there out pruning (because they have so much). But they wouldn't be doing it then if it didn't work fine then. And like I wrote, you can certainly do cleft and whip grafts with the bark slipping you just have to be a bit more careful. |
After pic below. I didnt do the rind grafts on the top, the rind wouldnt pull apart easily and clean on a test piece. The buds on the tree were peaking with a little bit of green on the tips and the cut wood was juicy when wedged. I left some nurse branches to help the tree recover. How long does it usually take to see signs of graft growth? -Eric |
- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Sun, Apr 7, 13 at 9:50
It is still early to graft. I'm two zones warmer and haven't done any grafting yet. On earlier grafts like you did they can take up to a month; later grafts take two weeks roughly. it depends a lot on the weather. Given the large size of your tree you should be OK, the vigor of the tree greatly increases takes. Also the weather should really warm up quickly here since we are so far behind up to now. If they are not looking good in a month, unwrap one carefully to check. If its browned just cut some more wood off the stubs and do it all over again. Oh, I hope you saved some extra scion for re-grafting if needed, thats another thing to always do :-) Scott |
Scott, I want to say thank you for the Freyberg scions, they're on the grafts on the south side (pointing left in the pic) of the tree since they're less vigorous. I based my decision to graft yesteday based on the following: 1. I looked at the tree for about a week, and the buds have been emerging, its been in the 50s for 4-5 days, but the sun has been REALLY warm. I took an infrared temp gun and pointed it at the tree last week, and in the sun it registered 75. 2. I was reading harvestman's advice on successful grafts, and he stated he had the most success when the grafts are put on in the closest to when the tree breaks dormancy, which I think it is now with the bud moving and the juicy wood. 3. I read that the best growth comes from getting a close enough match between the bud stages on the stock and on the scions. 4. I looked at the mid-tem weather report for the next week, and we will hit 70 in a few days and hold 60s all week. Also, next weekend looks wet, I dont want to graft in the rain, probably not a good idea. I did keep the remaining wood, but im not sure how I could reattempt with all of the grafts sealed with goopy/sticky grafting wax. I sealed all of the clefts, side cracks, exposed cuts on the scions, so I hope they dont dry out. I hope I wasnt mistaken grafting when I did. windfall_rob said "Dont sweat it" so I didnt, except for roasting in the sun for 4 hours. :) |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 7, 13 at 15:51
I don't see how you could be too early as I've had no problems when grafting earlier still. I've also begun grafting and my apples aren't showing much at all- the peaches and J. plums are the ones in obvious growth. |
Hope I didnt mess up. I grafted some Montmorency and Evans scions to my 10 Krymsk 5 rootstocks that came in, then I stuck them back in the dark cool under the house. I plan to plant them in the shade tuesday. I am just waiting for my 25 Mahaleb rootstocks to come in so I can graft the rest of the scions. I dont know exactly how you describe the bud condition they were in. None of them were dormant anymore. The scions were swelled up some and the krymsk were a little more than swelled, showing a little green. The Rootstocks were bigger than the scions for the most part and I had to go up the rootstock probably 8-12 inches to find a point where the diameter was the same. I hope that is not too high for the graft? Its my first time grafting and Im real excited to see how it works! |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 8, 13 at 6:06
Jag, I haven't attempted cherries but let us know how it works. I seem to get much better results with plums and peaches by waiting until trees have leafed out and cherry wood is similar- probably dries out quicker than pear or apple. |
- Posted by windfall_rob vt4 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 8, 13 at 8:11
In the field I have only had success with cherries just after the leaves emerge. I think stone fruit in general want warmer temps to callus in. I had great success bench grafting apricot using a system outlined by Bob Purvis, in short: Do the bench graft, then I potted them up 8-10 per 5 gallon bucket in a very loose, slightly damp medium. I was very leery of treating stock this way, after so many years of trying to keep bare root stuff dormant until planting, but I got near 100% take, and with the loose medium I lost very few of the new fine roots that emerged while indoors. I would think this system would work well for any stone fruit. |
That's good to hear about your success Rob.I have two Asian Pear grafts that I brought inside for a few weeks and one started budding from the root stock and I took those off. I watched a Dave Wilson sometime afterwards and Tom Spellman said to leave the growth on the root stock til about 3 inches and then remove.I guess their theory is,it will promote better flow and help it grow.So I was concerned. One scion is breaking bud,so I'm happy about that. Brady |
This post was edited by Bradybb on Mon, Apr 8, 13 at 10:26
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 8, 13 at 10:54
I suspect it isn't about warmer temps as much as stage of growth with stone fruit, but without research it's just a matter of opinion. When using a green house the high constant humidity reduces the chance of scion wood drying out. The only consistent success I've had with paw paws has been in a greenhouse. |
- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Mon, Apr 8, 13 at 12:23
I have had problems on earlier grafts on apples and pears, thats why I now wait until there is movement. I think it was two years ago that I grafted some things early and I noticed the later things passed those up and I also lost a few on the earliest ones. Most of the early ones still took so its not like it was a total failure. I will probably start on my apples this evening since there is a stretch of 70's-80's coming. Most apples are at silver tip but I expect I will see a lot more green tips today than I did yesterday. 1/4" green on apples is for me the perfect graft timing, the tree is just starting to push. The temps for the upcoming week are also a big factor, 50's-70's highs are the best for apples. My above problem happened when I grafted during a warmer March period and then it was cold for two weeks. Scott |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 8, 13 at 14:44
Scott, how early? I've grafted just before first signs of growth numerous times with excellent results. For apples later grafts have to struggle more against leaf hoppers because they open just as other growth is hardening off. |
- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Tue, Apr 9, 13 at 9:32
Hman, I checked my logs, here is a 2011 entry verbatim: 5/11 redid a few failing apple and pear grafts. Based on how things are going I think I want to move forward my grafting time a bit. The general idea is to wait until the sap is flowing really good; for apples this means some full leaves should probably be out, not just in bud. Perhaps later April is the time to start on the apples? I didn't log when I did the grafting, there was bud swell but no green. It looks like I was thinking of doing things even later, but I think I was over-reacting. In 2012 I did things in the tight cluster or so stage and it was fine. Scott |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 9, 13 at 12:19
Scott, that's a pretty limited sample- my success is based on probably 5 seasons at several sites and somewhere around 40 or 50 grafts per year. I did these grafts before silver tip or just at. The positive and clear difference has me convinced earlier is better but it may be a regional issue. Do leaf hoppers attack your grafts? I can't protect grafts at some sites including the ones where I graft early. By about 25 days after petal fall everything is unprotected and leaf hoppers can suck the life out of nicely growing grafts. |
- Posted by cousinfloyd 7 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 9, 13 at 13:13
Scott and harvestman, are you referring specifically and only to bark grafts? It would seem that the best time of year for grafting would depend on the type of graft (and on the species, too, and the weather that particular year, etc.) I'm pretty sure I have significantly less experience than both of you, but I really feel like right at or just before first bud swell is the best stage of growth for whip and tongue grafts on apples and pears. That first flush of growth in the spring seems to be the strongest, and I feel like it's better to let that flush feed the new scion and help it put on a good first year of growth. |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 9, 13 at 14:56
CF, I agree and I use a simpler graft- the splice- usually one year wood to one year wood- same diameter about pencil thickness (or cheap pen). Thinner wood would likely dry out quicker. |
- Posted by cousinfloyd 7 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 9, 13 at 21:23
I've never really worried about the age of the stock wood. Is one year wood on one year wood better than one year on two/three year wood (in terms of percentage takes)? |
- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Tue, Apr 9, 13 at 22:40
Harvestman, I don't have leafhopper problems. I have about 10 years experience with at least 100 grafts per year. I have had a couple years where I was too early but not as bad as 2011. It also has a lot to do with the weather, you may warm up faster once spring hits there so perhaps you can afford to graft when the buds are tighter. This year I am getting a very compressed spring, some of my apples were barely out of silver tip when I grafted over the weekend but I knew it would be fine with the forecast of warm weather for the forseeable future. The peaches had no growth when I looked on the weekend and today I had about an inch of leaf so I grafted many of them this evening. Scott |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 10, 13 at 6:03
Scott, I wasn't talking about your general graft experience only your small amount of evidence about early grafting. I have grafted early in a variety of weather conditions. Anecdote is increasingly unreliable as the experience is less and neither of us has much more than speculation to go on based on limited experience in grafting early. Most of the input here (also limited) suggests that early grafting is fine- cool springs are very normal events. Also, judging from scions you sent me, you may use thinner wood than I do (I've had very thick pieces take a year to leaf out)- so many different factors could be playing on this, including grafting method. I have been wrong so many times on theories that seemed sound, based on logical deduction and clear observations that I am no longer surprised at all by my mistaken assumptions. Maybe this year all my early grafts will fail- they were followed by a few days of cold weather. |
- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Wed, Apr 10, 13 at 9:27
I had two solid weeks of colder weather after the grafts when mine failed in 2011. That may be the main issue, not the stage of the trees. I agree we don't have a whole lot of data here so we are just giving educated guesses. Scott |
- Posted by Chris-7b-GA none (My Page) on Sat, Apr 13, 13 at 7:36
As a followup to the conversation, looks like my recent experience supports HM's comments of success with grafting apples at silver tip stage or earlier. As a newbee fruit grower, did my first apple grafts about 6 weeks ago using saddle graft method. Rootstocks were were just reaching silver tip stage, after the grafts, we had some really cold spells so I was starting to have doubts about starting to early. I checked yesterday after a few days of warm weather and had new growth on all of the scion, 100% success, I am pretty excited about, on to the next challenge of trying a persimmon graft! |
- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Sat, Apr 13, 13 at 8:00
Chris, 6 weeks is a long time for a scion to just sit there, it is slowly drying out until it takes. If you had a little hot weather to dry them out followed by a lot of cool, they could have been toasted. In general I think there is a bigger dice roll with these earlier grafts, depending on how the weather oscillates. Scott |
- Posted by harvestman 6 SE NY (My Page) on Sat, Apr 13, 13 at 8:21
Scott, I have to say again, that your experience of one season doesn't show which is a bigger dice roll. If you had leaf hoppers maybe the dice roll would be greater the other way. I believe that in any situation the sooner the graft starts to grow in relation to first growth of tree it's grafted on the better if will do if you are grafting on a determinant grower like apples and pears. Grafts that sprout late never get much growth the first year in my experience up here. |
"Grafts that sprout late never get much growth the first year in my experience up here." You can say that again. Wait until June and be happy if it takes using winter wood. I guess in terms of scionwood last call beckons and until late-summer budding, that's basically it. I'll be attempting saddle grafts on my Betulaefolia about 6-8" up and using smaller material. They've been in the ground since 4/7 and am shooting for Sunday since it'll be so mild. |
- Posted by Chris-7b-GA none (My Page) on Sat, Apr 13, 13 at 11:53
Scott, what you are saying as far as the scion drying out makes sense, if I knew that March this year was going to be 6 degrees below average, I probably would have waited a while, I guess my point was that I am a little surprised that the grafts even survived the unexpected cold weather and that I am grateful that they did. |
- Posted by Johnnysapples none (My Page) on Thu, Apr 18, 13 at 17:38
So how are your scions looking now? My buds on the trees are double in size from yesterday. They look like they are getting ready to peak some green tips out. It's fun waiting to see what happens, even to the trees I planted last year. |
Its been about 11 days since I grafted. Its still early to make any calls on success, but so far it seems the waterspout at the top of the tree that appeared when I cut back damaged wood and the large scaffolds except Freyberg have a little swelling and more silver tip. Nurse branches are 1/2" green, progressed from green tip since grafting. Tough to say, after this weekend I may have a better idea. Its forecasted to be heavy sun days Sunday/Monday, should make the tree/ground warm. |
Doesnt look like the grafts have moved much. Its been a full 2 weeks now. I showed one of the remaining nurse branches in the pic to the right. How much longer until I start to see some movement out of the grafts? Couple more weeks? |
- Posted by Johnnysapples none (My Page) on Sun, Apr 21, 13 at 16:29
From what I've read, sometimes it takes a couple extra weeks. you might be a month yet. They look like they were just threw a big rainstorm that changed to wind with snow, then back to warmer. Just kidding, thats what that storm did here and I know it went east. |
- Posted by Johnnysapples (My Page) on Sun, Apr 21, 13 at 18:37
This video might give you a good idea of what to expect. That is if I get the link to post. First attempt at this. I learned a lot from this guy. Mainly because he makes a lot of videos. |
Here is a link that might be useful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRREg8qEGg4
- Posted by konrad___far_north 3..just outside of E (My Page) on Sun, Apr 21, 13 at 22:50
Not to worry too much for your cleft grafts, give it another couple of weeks, ..I'd be worry on rind graft, [video above] on heavy stock like yours. But,.. you have some nice one year waterspouts, these would make it perfect to graft onto,..like splice or whip and tongue. Much higher success rate and grafts look wonderful, less worries of breaking off. |
Konrad, Thanks for the words of advice. The left over branches will be used in the future to either expand the current varieties or graft new varieties on. Right now they're just there to supply some nutrients to the tree. I have more buds popping out of the trunk, im sure all of the cuts stimulated the tree lower. I'll post more updates when I see movement. |
Calville Blanc d'Hiver - Right graft has green bud Calville Blanc d'Hiver #2 - No bud movement Reine des Reinettes - I dont think the buds have moved that much, hard to say. Reine des Reinettes #2 - Looks like the one bud in the sun is getting silver tip. Freyberg - Swelling buds, looks like a take, green bud under the wax tip. Belle de Boskoop, new central leader - Swelling buds Belle de Boskoop - No movement, not sure why, I was meticulous with this one. Freyberg #2 - Not much movement. Frankentree |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 26, 13 at 21:24
It is typical for grafts to lag considerably behind growth of established branches. I am in Z6, se NY and I only see some growth on some pear grafts. If they aren't in growth by June you can worry. |
- Posted by Johnnysapples none (My Page) on Sat, Apr 27, 13 at 8:24
I have silver tip on mine too. The grafts I did with a tip bud on the end look like they are about to open up first. |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 27, 13 at 9:16
Yes the further the buds are up the shoot the earlier they open, even when grafted to another branch. Buds near base are often incompletely formed and I avoid using them. |
Harvestman, Incompletely formed, meaning from making the angle cuts on the scion? One of the buds near the base of my graft is making more progress than the intermediate buds between the base and tip. I did some reading, and I read that if you have a bud facing out away from the stock from the cleft graft the graft has a better chance of taking. I tried doing this when I could, but sometimes it didnt happen because I needed to restart a cut that was not cut right. Amateur! |
Smaller stock, and larger stock, is it me, or does the larger stock take scions much faster than smaller stock? It seems there is a good 10-14 day lag on the smaller stock. Is this due to less sap being pushed to the smaller branches? |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Fri, May 10, 13 at 5:23
By incompletely formed, I mean they are less clearly developed, instead of a full bud there might just be like a line. |
- Posted by scottfsmith 6B-7A-MD (My Page) on Fri, May 10, 13 at 7:12
Mega, larger stocks push a lot faster, they have the "goods" to feed a whole lot of leaves and all that sap is now flowing into one little branch. Scott |
- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Fri, May 10, 13 at 8:43
My fastest apple grafts, which last year became like decent bare root sized trees- over five feet growth, almost half inch diameter in first season, were grafted on water sprouts connected to the trunk or large branches. That is the best growth I've gotten from first year grafts, I assume because we had an extra 3 weeks of growing season with insane early spring- plus the trees grafted on are mature but flowers were frozen off (may be main factor). I bet you can get stone fruit grafts to establish quicker by removing all nearby fruit. When peaches lose their crop at beginning of season because of frost or very hard winter freeze new growth is insanely vigorous. The more vigorous the tree the more grafts will grow as well. |
Calville Blanc d'Hiver - Both look like takes Reine des Reinettes #2 - I did an awful job on this one, I didnt make the wedge long enough on one, and it ruined both. Freyberg - Both look like takes Freyberg #2 - Scott, these are yours, looks like one may have taken, slow to warm. Bud closest to the camera is starting to break, but has slowed in recent days. Touched the wood, and its in there with good tension, didnt move it. |
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Alright, so as most of you know, I'm a pretty big Noh-Varr fan. But one thing has been bugging me since Secret Invasion, where did he gain the ability to fly? There have been several people who stated that he is now wielding the replica Nega-Bands that the Skrull Captain Mar-Vell had, but I disagree with this. Besides flight, Noh-Varr has yet to show any other abilities of the Nega-Bands, and I have yet to see him actually wear them.
As you can see, besides in the illusion created by Prof X, Noh-Varr's gauntlets which he always is wearing, are clearly different from the actual Nega-Bands. So I'm going to rule out Nega-Bands for his ability to fly. My first thought when I was that he was still wearing the Jet-Boots he gained while at the Cube. The problem with that is, his boots that he is currently wearing don't look like the Jet-Boots. Also in the last issue of Savage She-Hulk, he was apparently flying, yet I didn't see anything propelling him from his boots.


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"Thirty days and nights of literary abandon."
November 1st is the start of National Novel Writing Month NaNoWriMo. This year I am going to participate and write in honor of my brother.
I first heard about NaNoWriMo five years ago, and used the general principles to write my first middle grade story. I'd been filling notebooks with stories for years, but I did it strictly for the fun of it. Suddenly I wanted to do more and NaNo seemed like the perfect way to launch that spark. So I started writing with more of a purpose. The only person I told at the time (other than my husband) was my brother. I remember him being fascinated by the idea of writing a thousand plus words a day. He was a creative type–he drew, wrote, cooked (even went to culinary school), so he was the perfect person to understand the need to do a writing marathon in a month.
When I finished that first draft, I put it away to read it at a later date with fresh eyes. Then, when the time came to go back to it, I decided I didn't really want to write. So I went out and got a job, leaving the story behind.
I was afraid. Afraid to read the rough draft. Afraid of what it would mean to move forward with my writing. So I went about life and work without it.
And then a couple of months later, my brother died.
It was sudden–a brain aneurysm. He was 31.
My brother was so funny. He did the best Chewbacca impression ever. He was also incredibly kind. Maybe it's the sharp finality of death that smooths away the rough edges of a life, but I truly can't remember him ever being anything but nice to me.
But I think he was hard on himself. He had unrealized dreams. He had physical obstacles, like when he stopped working in restaurants because he couldn't be on his feet for that many hours (he battled Type 1 diabetes starting from the age of 11). But I think maybe some of his biggest struggles were more internal. He got bogged down by dark moments, the kind that show up to shadow your plans and leave you filled with self-doubt and fear.
I know that fear.
I have one of my brother's journals. In it there's the beginnings of a story, some sketches and some personal notes he wrote to himself. One of those notes sticks with me:
"Write damn you! Write! Anything, something, Please!"
My first instinct is to feel sad at that personal plea to his self, but then I realize that goes against what he wrote. Because he didn't want to get stuck in those paralyzing fears.
In fact the first line in the journal he wrote is: "Life is for enjoying."
I remember my aunt said at his funeral that she was sad because she couldn't learn anything more from him and I get that because I would love to know what he would have thought of the LOST finale (our last conversation happened to be about the beginning episodes of season three and the oh so random subject of peanut butter). I also am curious what his thoughts would be regarding Twitter, the Kindle or his take on the whole new world of publishing. I would love to hear his opinion on all of this crazy writing stuff I've been pursuing. Plus I wonder if he too would be blogging, putting his writing and drawings out there. Tweeting.
But then again I know now, five years later, that I am still learning from him.
I am learning not to be afraid. I am learning not to worry about regret.
And I am learning to enjoy my life, from random peanut butter moments to marathon writing months.
My brother, Dan
What are you looking forward to?
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Such a powerful post, and so sorry for you loss. I can't even imagine losing my brothers. But how wonderful that he can help you, even now, to realize your own dreams.
I am not doing NaNo – I just don't think I have the time this year. Instead, I'm doing PiBoIdMo (Picture Book Idea Month) which seems a little more possible and will hopefully set me up with enough ideas to write picture books for months
Good luck with NaNo!
Tackling NaNo in your brother's name is a fitting and touching tribute, Colleen. Good luck with it.
What a beautiful tribute, Colleen. I'm speechless. Good luck with your project. You certainly have found compelling motivation.
Wow, Colleen, thank you so much for sharing your story. It is absolutely amazing and inspiring. I think writing for your brother is a tremendous tribute.
I will be doing NaNo as well–perhaps we can encourage each other!
And sorry, I just noticed I spelled your name wrong… D'oh!
What a beautiful post. I'm so sorry about your brother, but I think it's wonderful how you celebrate and honor his memory by pursuing your dreams of being a writer.
Thanks for this post. Lots of tears but they are happy ones. I always wonder if he would love Dexter and imagine having conversations about it, laughing at things Masuka says. Thanks.
What a heartfelt post. I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother.
He inspired you and now you're both inspiring us all. And he'd undoubtedly be proud of you and all you're doing. May you feel his presence and learn from him always.
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What a great idea, writing in honor of your brother! I have heard of NaNo, but never thought about participating. This year I plan to write as much as I can of my current WIP and pay attention to my word count in November. I will follow you along your journey and hopefully it will keep me motivated to hold myself accountable. I look forward to reading more.
What a beautiful tribute to your brother and a inspiration to all of us.
Thanks for sharing your personal feelings. May the force be with you during NaNo month! Best wishes. -
Wow Coleen! This is an amazing post. What a fitting tribute NaNo will be to your brother. I am so sorry for your loss, but I also admire you for taking that loss and using it to move forward in your own life – dealing with your own fears.
I so know what you mean too about not getting to learn more from someone. I miss talking to my dad about college football. I wonder who he would have voted for in the last election and how he would be relating to my kids these days.
Anyway, I also want to say that you knocked the High Concept lesson out of the park with this post! Good luck with NaNoWriMo!
Thanks for sharing with us. Like others have said, you've made a beautiful tribute to your brother. Right now I'm looking forward to a visit with my mother and seeing my daughters at Christmas. Good luck with NaNoWriMo!
This is beautiful Coleen! Your brother would be proud. Can't wait to hear what fabulous strides you are making.
Your courage in the face of grief nudges me to remember one lesson I learned when my own brother, John, died not so long ago. At that time many people spoke of our loss. But the truth is that although I miss my brother, I haven't lost him.
I can hear you saying that your brother, too, still lives inside and with you. And you said it well.
I think your brother's entry would be good to post on my computer screen. It's great that you will write in NaNo in his honor. Good luck. I'm doing the picture book idea challenge in November and working on a my writing goals for 2012. No novels, but I'll have some ideas by the time Dec. 1 rolls around.
I am trying NaNo for the first time this year. 12 years ago my mom died of a brain aneurysm. I understand.
Oh my goodness. My heart hurts reading this but it also swells in a good way. I love this post.
And I'm sooo glad to hear you were able to use my story to inform your daughter! Given my trade I LOVE talking about college and its role in life
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I'm so sorry you lost your brother so early on but how great is it that he can continue to motivate you. I'm sure it makes him happy wherever he is, most solidly in your heart. Good luck with everything this coming month.
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Naming your business is a personal and important decision to make. Your "name" is an important aspect of the brand of your business and will set the tone of your business' personality.
Here are some things to consider when naming your business which are often overlooked:
1. Recognize the difference between your "corporate" name and your "trade" name. Your corporate name provides your company an identity for the state and federal government. Some business owners choose to use this same name to represent themselves to their customers. This is a mistake.
In all cases, we recommend the use of a "trade name". Registering a tradename is very simple to do and is clearly the "thinking man's" solution to the name game.
Here is how this rolls: Register your company with the federal and state government and use a relatively generic or general name – such as "Johnson's Enterprises, Inc." Then, register a tradename with the state (and the federal government if you choose although it is typically not necessary) such as "Tim's Wild Tacos".
Your business is now "Johnson's Enterprises, Inc dba (doing business as) Tim's Wild Tacos." You will provide the tradename registeration information to your bank and any other service providers (accountant, attorneys, etc) to prove its existence. This, in effect, allows you to operate interchangeably with either name. Your clients can make checks out to "Tim's Wild Tacos" while your merchant account for credit cards may be registered under "Johnson's Enterprises, Inc."
Why does this matter? For several reasons:
a. Assume that after two years in business, "Tim" decides that the market for Tacos is saturated and that he wants to re-invent his restaurant as a Pakistanti restaurant. By using the corporate name in conjunction with a trade name, this transition is simple. Tim will register a new trade name with the state called "Ahmed Restaurant". Tim provides this second trade name (he doesn't even have to cancel the Tim's Wild Tacos trade name) to the bank and his other service providers and . . . that's it done. Nothing else has to change (of course other than the minor detail of altering the restaurant's decor, menu, etc). All existing business relationships can remain exactly as is.
b. Perhaps Tim doesn't want to shut down his Taco business but wants to expand with a Pakistani restaurant in another location. The addition of the trade name will allow Tim to run both establishments under the same corporate identity. This will simplify his operations substantially.
c. Selling the business – When / if the time comes to sell "Tim's Wild Tacos", the process is much simpler when using the trade name option. As most sales of this type will be "asset sales", the buyer will create a new company but in all likelihood, he will want to maintain the goodwill associated with the existing name. Therefore at closing, Tim will simply transfer the trade name "Tim's Wild Tacos" to the new owner's company (states have a standard form for the transfer of a trade name). Nothing changes in Tim's company – it remains a viable entity with all existing business relationships in tact.
If the actual corporate name was Tim's Wild Tacos, Inc, the process would be a bit more complicated. Now at closing, Tim must change the name of his business to allow the new owner to successfully register the tradename – "Tim's Wild Tacos" (the state would reject their registration prior to closing because it would conflict with an existing business name.
This interaction between the corporate name and the trade name sounds a bit more complicated than it actually is.
BOTTOMLINE: We highly encourage you to register your business with a name that is relatively generic and then register a trade name that your customers and clients will come to know you by.
2. Resist the temptation to name your business after yourself – either your first or your last name. (If Tim from the above example was our client, we would try to steer him clear of this name choice.) Although, there is something alluring about using the family name in the business or your own first name – the pitfalls, in our opinion are not worth it.
By naming the company after you, the owner – you are signaling to your clients that "you" are the business. In time, you will observe that clients will insist to speak with you directly on all matters related to their involvement in the company. This is true with service providers, partners, media, etc. We want you to choose, on your terms, the situations for which you become personally involved. However, as your company grows, we want you to be able to have a highly trained and competent staff handle matters with increasing responsibility. They will grow tired and demotivated of constantly fielding requests to talk to you. This phenomena virtually disappears when the company name does not include your name. (Of course, if you advertise yourself as the "owner" on your website, business cards, etc – you may be forced to deal with it )
3. Avoid any and all attempts (regardless of how subtle) to leverage the goodwill and success of an existing company. It creates horrible kharma and reeks of desperation and unprofessionalism. Not to mention – if you do become successful (or maybe before then), you are leaving yourself wide open for legal problems. Example, Tim's taco restaurant should not be called "Taco Bellair" . . even if the play on words might seem appealing to the residents of southern California.
4. Do your research. Using your state's public records (available online in most, if not all, states), perform searches on existing businesses to see if there is already a business with a name (or a trade name) that is similar to what you had in mind. DO NOT assume that because the state accepts your registration request that there is no conflict. The state should attempt to avoid conflicts however, the state's threshold of "different" may vary from the company whose name yours is similar to. That difference could result in a legal battle that you want no part of.
5. Look ahead. Do NOT limit your search to your state only – unless you are 100% positive that you will never move or expand the company to another state. Imagine creating a highly successful and profitable company in Los Angeles and creating a reserve of funds that allow for your much anticipated expansion to Chicago and New York. Then you realize that your business' trade name is already being used in both Illinois and New York by someone else. . . .oops!
6. URLs are important. Avoid having to host your site at www.tincups-ny.com because tincups.com is already in use. We have seen business owners neglect considering this consideration when naming their business and the reality of the matter is that URL strength matters. Some are preaching the acceptance of .biz, .net, etc. We strongly recommend that a clean crisp ".com" that contains your companies name directly is the best approach.
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