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Australia screening - The Other Film Festival in Melbourne
Written by Hilari Scarl Tuesday, 31 August 2010 04:08
It's 4:30AM in Los Angeles as I'm still shaking off jet lag from a week in Melbourne with SEE WHAT I'M SAYING at The Other Film Festival. It was an extraordinary experience, and an honor to be in one of the premiere disability film festivals as the inaugural deaf program. This all-inclusive festival had Auslan interpreters (Australian Sign Language), ASL interpreters, audio description and captions for all of the films. We screened to a packed house at the Melbourne Museum. CJ and I did a Q&A after the film, and I was part of a panel discussion on directing deaf actors moderated by Ross Onley-Zerkel with Clayton Jacobson and his award-winning cast of I LOVE U. Highlights of the festival included getting to hang out with Academy Award winning director Adam Elliot, festival director and our host Rick Randall, the incredible festival staff (Dominque, Emily, Simone and others.) The other filmmakers' work were beyond inspirational, and it was an honor to meet Stella Young ("Carbon Whore"), Rob Spence ("Eyeborg"), Genevieve Clay ("Be My Brother") and the creators from the Restless Dance Company. The film that took home the festival award was "Nobody's Perfect," a mind-blowing documentary about 12 people affected by Thalidomide deciding to pose naked for a calendar. SEE WHAT I'M SAYING received an honorable mention at the awards ceremony, which was a huge compliment.
It was my first time in Australia, and I had an opportunity to pet kangaroos and hang out with the koalas at the Healesville Sanctuary. My new Australian friends taught me local expressions ("not to whing if I'm being shouted a flat white, lest I be bottled on Saturday arvo." - translated as "don't whine if someone buys me a cappuccino or someone will cut me with a bottle on Saturday afternoon." ) CJ had a chance to perform his comedy live at the Charcoal Lane restaurant after our screening to an appreciative crowd. I had an opportunity to audio describe SEE WHAT I'M SAYING to a sighted-impaired judge Tony, which was an incredible experience for me, as he was testing a theory that audio description is richer when coming from the director, although it was a unique challenge of balancing our subtitles while describing the action.
It was a great festival, a memorable week and an unforgettable experience. I'm already looking at ways to return with the film and more performers soon.
Touring with the film
Written by Hilari Scarl Saturday, 03 July 2010 07:52
I realize I am a little behind in my blog. I've tried to keep up with posting all the news on our Facebook fan page and on Twitter, but since this is a holiday weekend and I have a few moments to reflect, I wanted to post a little update here.
These past few months have been unbelievable. After our breathtaking fairytale world premiere in Hollywood, we rolled right into two weeks of screenings at the Laemmle Theater in Los Angeles. My favorite part were all of the guests who showed up - all of the aerialists and musicians from the rock band Powder, Deaf West Theater, SAG, AIDS Service LA, actors, award-winning cinematographers, the deaf bikers who rode in from Arizona, the couple who drove up from Mexico, all of our volunteers and interpreters... and so many, many more.
I left the day after we closed for a month in New York, which was as thrilling as it was exhausting. I miss NYC! We had a great run at the Village East Cinema with crowds coming in from everywhere. I had the opportunity to visit several deaf schools and give short presentations, including the Lexington School for the Deaf, "47" and met with administrators at the St. Joseph School for the Deaf in the Bronx. SEE WHAT I'M SAYING beat out Avatar at the theater our opening day, but we were clobbered the day Dr. Who fans showed up for their sneak preview. Maybe we could get Robert to wear a long scarf next time.
My journey around the country after NYC gave me the opportunity to meet some of the most extraordinary people working tirelessly on a daily basis within their communities. Each city was uniquely different: Syracuse brought in CJ to join me to teach a day of workshops before the screening, filled with more laughter than should be allowed; Santa Rosa screened us at the Rialto Theater, the cutest little art house movie theater ever, and arranged for superstar performer Sherry Hicks to interpret for me; AFI Theater in Silver Springs, MD had our name scrolling on the marquee in lights... before Akira Kurosawa (the last place that will ever happen); New Jersey screened us in the student center on a foldout screen, folding chairs and a red carpet (for real - someone had taped a carpet that was red in the aisle leading up to the screen. Priceless.) And Sean Forbes had a great screening in Michigan and was able to hook me up via videophone from Los Angeles for the Q&A after the screening. I was projected on the big screen and was thrilled to have 300 people in my living room. It was magical.
I have also had my share of challenges, headaches and disappointments, which is par for the course. I don't usually blog/post about these since I want to focus on the positive. But anyone who envisions that this is the glamorous life needs to come out and spend a day with me. You'd probably find me still in my pajamas at my computer trying to iron out some dilemma. These challenges have forced me to grow professionally and personally, and hopefully I'm getting better at problem solving with grace, although I don't always succeed. But I'm trying.
The most recent accomplishments include getting a request for the film's transcripts by the Academy of Arts & Sciences ("I'd like to thank the Academy..."); having a screening at DreamWorks... twice (for the animation department and for the live action folks who work half way across town); getting a solid distribution deal for our DVD and some fantastic leads for television; receiving invitations to screen the film in Moscow, Hong Kong, Australia and the Korean Demilitarized Zone; and watching CJ, Robert, TL and Bob all continue to blossom and inspire with their various projects this past year.
Thank you, everyone, who has been part of this incredible adventure. The journey continues. Have a safe 4th of July holiday weekend everyone.
World Premiere - Fan mail
Written by Hilari Scarl Sunday, 21 March 2010 07:46
The world premiere was simply magical. It truly was a dream seeing so many people connected with the film come together to celebrate deaf entertainers. It was worth the wait to have it in Hollywood and was the perfect fit. I'm still putting together photos, stories and our glowing reviews while at the Laemmle Sunset 5 this week. I decided to be there all week to personally greet every audience and be available for questions after each screening. Folks are driving down from as far away as Arizona to see us at the Laemmle Sunset 5 and celebrate the first open captioned commercial film in American history.
Here is some of our fan mail. Re-posted with permission.
Sent: Fri, Mar 19, 2010 3:38 pm
Subject: The Premiere Was AWESOME!!
Hi Hilari,
I met you at an event featuring documentary film editors a few months ago. We were sitting next to each other and chatted, exchanged cards, etc.. Well I joined your mailing list and I went to the premiere of See What I'm Saying last night and HOLY COW, was I blown away. I studied Hearing and Deafness in college as my minor, worked at a Deaf/Blind center, and took ASL so obviously I enjoyed the film. What I really want to point out is that I brought my boyfriend along with me who has never even met a Deaf person before, and knows next to nothing about Deaf Culture. Not only did I enjoy the film, but HE was also completely blown away by it. I kept looking at him and he was laughing at the high parts and was so invested in the lows. He said the most interesting part for him was when Robert DeMayo was walking down the busy street and you could hear what the world sounded like from his perspective. We talked well into the night about many aspects of the film and what both of us learned, but he kept coming back to the point about beginning to see the world through the eyes of your four incredible main characters. I have to agree, the stories were so well developed. It's easy to make a great film like Avatar when you have a $50 million budget. I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume you weren't given millions of dollars and support from a major studio, and yet you produced a wonderful, quality film product that is accessible (physically and cross-culturally) to so many if people just buy the ticket. I've been encouraging many of my friends to go see the film, both those who have experience with Deaf culture and those who don't. I am just so glad that someone (YOU!) took such a huge chance in making this movie because even aside from the intriguing subject matter, it is simply this-- A GREAT FILM.
Thank you (and I really mean it-- Thank You),
-- Crystal Riportella-Crose
World premiere around the corner
Written by Hilari Scarl Monday, 08 March 2010 23:22
It is now 11:43PM. I have been up since 5:30AM. Here is a short sample of my day today: working on emailing hundreds of schools and organizations about our world premiere, attending a photo shoot this afternoon for Venice Magazine in the park, fielding booking requests from around the world, talking to Amsterdam about their screening of SEE WHAT I'M SAYING last Friday, talking with several distributors about potential deals, booking flights for our deaf entertainers to attend the premiere, talking with Powder and deaf sign language performers from out of town to coordinate rehearsals for premiere, getting deaf motocross rider Ashley Fiolek's new book KICKING UP DIRT in the mail from our partner Harper Collins, proof-reading our fantastic program that our event coordinator Alex Kalognomos wrote for the premiere (I LOVE ALEX - HE IS THE BEST), following up on theaters who are playing our trailer in movie theaters (HOW AWESOME IS THAT?), thanking Marc Bovee from Universal Studios on a daily basis for opening up doors for us right and left, thanking my kick-ass team Sheila Dvorak and Nathan Crocker for cramming into my small studio and doing the work of a major studio, wishing Brian Cole, Renee Ross and Barbara Cohen a happy birthday, sending my sister a quick email about another Hilari with my spelling finding me on Facebook, feeling southern and cooked some black eyed peas and collard greens for lunch, getting our CD sampler ready for the premiere, lining up volunteers for our run at the Laemmle and in NYC, finding a place to stay for a month in NYC in April, writing my boot camp instructor Bernardo to see if his new company Fit Food can be a sponsor of our VIP reception, talking with our post house to coordinate putting the music video onto our DVD for screenings (THANK YOU, MATT RADECKI, GOD OF KNOWLEDGE OF ALL THINGS TECHNICAL), following up for more VIP's to RSVP (no word from a very silent Marlee Matlin yet, which is odd since her Twitter is all about making noise for captions), watching our music video hit 4,600 views the first week it is up, feeling elated that the first female director just won an Oscar last night, and trying to figure out what to wear for the premiere. And I still feel guilty that I didn't hit the gym today.
Tomorrow I go to look at projectors, have an interview with Venice Magazine, have a technical run through at the Egyptian, see if my friend Paul Lucas is back from Australia buzzing through Los Angeles, seeing if NAD can come on board as a community partner and following up with Harper Collins about our book.
Let me know what you want to hear about and I will be happy to blog about it in my next entry. Until then, I'm going to bed.
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AOL released its fourth quarter earnings report today and not shockingly, profits are still falling. Q4 net income fell 66 percent to $22 million (23 cents a share) and revenue slipped 3 percent to $576.8 million. CEO Tim Armstrong seemed pretty happy, though.
"AOL took a large step forward in Q4 and I am very pleased with the way we ended the year," Armstrong said.
At least one reason for Armstrong's cheery outlook: AOL saw its ad revenue increase 10 percent to $363.8 million. To what does it attribute this growth? In part: its hyperlocal news effort Patch.
You read that right. The hyper-local news sites springing up in largely wealthy communities across America is apparently helping AOL stay (sort of) afloat.
We're a little confused, however, because back in December Nicholas Carlson of Business Insider reported that of the roughly $140 million AOL invested in Patch in 2011, its largest source of revenue, local ads, generated just $7.8 million. This, according to documents "obtained from a source." (Patch declined to comment.)
Today, however, AOL reported that Patch traffic, advertisers, and ad impressions grew 100 percent year over year.
Perhaps the best way to reconcile the two stories is the fact that Patch represents just one piece of AOL's ad revenue, and they're not saying how big that piece is. Still, weird.
y-o-y advertising grew because Patch launched more then half of it's now live sites in 2011 – if you look at advertising compared to the number of patches that existed, you will see that it is all smoke and mirrors
Taking all the costs involved with Patch (the layers of overhead, benefits, 401K, etc) and spreading them equally among the Patch sites, there is no way any of them are profitable. If you look at one Patch site and only take into account the expenses for that specific Patch site, it could be profitable.

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kuro Posts: 888 Integra with 130,000 mi. After running at freeway speed for about three minutes, check engine light comes on (doesn't when driving on city streets). If engine is shut off momentarily, light does not come back on for awhile. Doesn't appear to be any performance effects. Mechanic checked computer--said there was no code. Anyone have an idea?
akt Posts: 1I have the opposite problem with my 91 Tercel w/ 60k miles: Comes on during city driving, but then turns off when on the freeway. Sometimes it stays on for a few days, sometimes just a few minutes. And the times it comes on is just as eradic. My Tercel also doesn't seem to have any performance effects...
christiank Posts: 3I'm having the same problem with my 96 Acura Integra. The check engine light keeps coming on and going off by itself (about 5 times in the last 250 miles). I've only bought it 1 week ago, and I'm a little worried about it. Anybody ran any OBDII diagnostics on a car with a flaky check engine light?
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jags3 Posts: 1The most "common cause" of the "check engine" light is the Exhaust Gas Recirculation
(E.G.R.) valve on most Asian vehicles. Although
it is sometimes quite disconcerting to have the
light come on it is usually not harmful to the engine or it's performance. The E.G.R. valve is
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Mr_Shiftright CaliforniaPosts: 46,181Yes, that's a good suggestion...on some cars, if the EGR valve and the tube that routes it are clogged, that can get pricey, they're hard to clean out. But you should have gotten a code on that, I would think. Definitely worth checking!
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norvette Posts: 1On most fords the check engine light comes on for no other reason but to get you to take the car in for a tune up and check up. (at about 60,000 miles). There is a reset the repair person resets to clear the light. On a van is is on the passenger side , in front of the door, hid behind the side panel. Hold in reset, turn on key switch, then release the reset switch.
texanandproud Posts: 1I bought my new 323i and was cruising around to break in the engine when my check engine light came on. I come from the discipline that treats engine lights as the almighty word, so when my dealer told me it was because I didn't tighten my gas cap all the way I almost went ballistic. Does anyone else think there should be a separate light for exhaust/emissions problems that need to be attended to, but don't neccessitate panic?
kuro Posts: 8The mechanic referred said that the manual mentions "intermittent" warning lights, as possibly explaining why the computer is not holding a code. If the engine is shut off just for an instant, the light doesn't come back on until the engine is run for awhile, which may explain why. Is it posssible to check the computer (which unfortunately is located under the passenger seat) without first shutting off the engine?
christiank Posts: 3The mechanic that was working on my 96 Integra (14k miles) with a flaky check-engine light, told me that they found a loose wire in a connector. They thought they fixed it, but the light kept coming back on. Now they've ordered a new wiring harness for it. We'll see if that fixes it.
Kuro, one (expensive) way to diagnose your problem, might be getting a diagnostic module yourself ($250). You need a laptop for it, but I think you can just run it while you are driving, and instanteneous get a readout. It also tells you other interesting things, such as engine load, oxygen sensor readings etc. Most of them in real time. -
DBILLS Posts: 4I have a '94 MB C280 and just had a problem with the "check engine" light coming on for about a week. As it turned out, the battery in the car dit not have enough voltage, even though the battery never died completely. The engine data code pointed to not having enough voltage. The problem went away with the replacement of the battery. I also had the entire charging system tested. Everything was fine except for the battery.
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gba2mich Posts: 22Oops......forgot to mention one thing....as far as loose fuel cap codes, etc, most people get upset with the car manufacturer for the check engine light coming on.....remember, the check engine light and certain parameters relating to emmissions are set by the US government, not BMW, Ford, Chevy, etc.
Also, to the person with the 96 Cavalier....if you cycle the ignition key 5 times, the check engine light will go off....until the same fault occurs again. My suggestion, cycle the key 5 times, bring your car to the used car lot, and leave the engine running, while it's being traded in... -
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does the light stay on?if so it is an emmision's issue.There is also a pressure check valve used on the cavalier to read fuel tank pressure,in other words it checks to see if the gas cap is on and what condition the cap is in.Have your mechanic go through this system.
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jivaro Posts: 13I have had this "check engine" light coming on approx every 5,000 miles in my 92 Toyota Camry (105,000 miles now)since approx 90,000 miles. I have been told by various sources that the oxygen sensor gets "fouled" and thus turns on the light. I have purchased some of the high end gasoline additives (approx $12) in K-Mart, Walmart, etc. and run that through the system on an almost empty tank. The check engine light then goes off in less than 5 miles, not to be seen again for approx 5,000 miles. This seems to have helped me, with a high mileage car. For those of you with low mileage cars, perhaps the emissions settings are very sensitive and you should try a different brand of gas or a higher octane gas every few tanks. Hope this helps.
rcruz Posts: 5I had the "check engine" light come on in my new 98 Honda Civic Hatchback after 3,700 miles. At the dealer, I was told the codes indicated a misfire, which was blamed on non-detergent gasoline and too many short trips. An additive was added to the gasoline tank, to clean the fuel injectors, and I was advised to switch to Chevron, Exxon, or Texaco gasolines. I did, and the problem never reappeared. I now have 9,500 miles on the car. I always used 87 octane, both before and after the incident.
gingernyc Posts: 1My check engine light came on the weekend, and I went ballistic. I had no idea what it meant or what the problem was.
I took my car to the dealership that MOnday and they ran a computer diagnostic check on my vehicle and only "minor" things came up.
What sparked it off was that my spark plugs and my spark plugs wires were shot, so all i had to do was replace those, which I did and everything was fine.
Of course the dealership tried to rip me off, because I'm a woman, they said i need a new PCV valve, air filter, fuel filter, distributor cap,so on and so forth and they would charge me $500. I looked at him like he was an alien.
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Movie News By Kate Erbland on August 23, 2012 | Be the First To CommentThough it might often seem as if most of the wheeling and dealing that goes into the acquisition of festival films happens actually during festivals, there are plenty of worthy titles that end up getting snapped up months after their premieres (just look at John Dies at the End). Though Todd Berger's It's A Disaster premiered back in June at the Los Angeles Film Festival and we're just getting word of the film being bought now, there was never any question that the LAFF favorite (and major crowdpleaser) was going to get picked up, distributed, and totally loved by anyone who has the good sense to watch it. IndieWire reports that Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to the film and is planning to release it both theatrically and digitally in early 2013. Written and directed by Berger, the film stars Julia Stiles, David Cross, America Ferrera, Erinn Hayes, Rachel Boston, Kevin M. Brennan, Jeff Grace, and Blaise Miller in a fresh and funny spin on the worn-out apocalypse film trope. It centers on a group of friends who gather for a Sunday brunch and, too consumed with their own (quite funny) dramas, utterly fail to notice that the world is literally ending around them. Oscilloscope's David Laub said of the film, "It's A Disaster is a real gem, one of those great discoveries that you don't come across very often…Todd has combined a perceptive, Woody Allen-esque relationship comedy with a unique take on the apocalypse film, and in the […]
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Film Festivals By Kate Erbland on June 25, 2012 | Be the First To CommentThe jokes write themselves – It's a Disaster is, in fact, not a disaster at all (though a brief glitch during the film's final screening at this year's Los Angeles Film Festival did result in half of the audience tittering "it's a disaster!" to a temporarily blank screen). Todd Berger's film takes some familiar ingredients – an end-of-the-world plot, a cast of characters who are stuck with each other, suburban brunch at its absolute worst – and mixes them up into one heck of a funny and acutely realized comedy stew (quiche?). Amusingly acted, incredibly well-written, and surprisingly adept at mixing and mingling disparate tones, It's a Disaster is the exact kind of fresh comedy that audiences hope to find at film festivals. The film centers on a Sunday brunch that is already going to get a bit weird – hosts Pete (Blaise Miller) and Emma (Erinn Hayes) have an ulterior motive for bringing together their best pals for their traditional couples brunch, and it's not just to meet Tracy's (Julia Stiles) latest boyfriend, Glenn (David Cross). Likewise, it's also not watch the Kivels (Kevin M. Brennan and Rachel Boston) go at it when they're not talking about their latest adventures with drugs and music. And it's not even to dance around the delicate topic of just when Hedy (America Ferrara) and Shane (Jeff Grace) are going to tie the knot. Of course, all that will happen – along with the most unplanned event of all: a decidedly unnatural disaster […]
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1 My friends, as believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, you must never treat people in different ways according to their outward appearance. | 1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism. |
2 Suppose a rich man wearing a gold ring and fine clothes comes to your meeting, and a poor man in ragged clothes also comes. | 2 Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. |
3 If you show more respect to the well-dressed man and say to him, "Have this best seat here," but say to the poor man, "Stand over there, or sit here on the floor by my feet," | 3 If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet," |
4 then you are guilty of creating distinctions among yourselves and of making judgments based on evil motives. | 4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? |
5 Listen, my dear friends! God chose the poor people of this world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which he promised to those who love him. | 5 Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? |
6 But you dishonor the poor! Who are the ones who oppress you and drag you before the judges? The rich! | 6 But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? |
7 They are the ones who speak evil of that good name which has been given to you. | 7 Are they not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong? |
8 You will be doing the right thing if you obey the law of the Kingdom, which is found in the scripture, "Love your neighbor as you love yourself." | 8 If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right. |
9 But if you treat people according to their outward appearance, you are guilty of sin, and the Law condemns you as a lawbreaker. | 9 But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. |
10 Whoever breaks one commandment is guilty of breaking them all. | 10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. |
11 For the same one who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not commit murder." Even if you do not commit adultery, you have become a lawbreaker if you commit murder. | 11 For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker. |
12 Speak and act as people who will be judged by the law that sets us free. | 12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, |
13 For God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful; but mercy triumphs over judgment. | 13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment! |
14 My friends, what good is it for one of you to say that you have faith if your actions do not prove it? Can that faith save you? | 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? |
15 Suppose there are brothers or sisters who need clothes and don't have enough to eat. | 15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. |
16 What good is there in your saying to them, "God bless you! Keep warm and eat well!" - if you don't give them the necessities of life? | 16 If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? |
17 So it is with faith: if it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead. | 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. |
18 But someone will say, "One person has faith, another has actions." My answer is, "Show me how anyone can have faith without actions. I will show you my faith by my actions." | 18 But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. |
19 Do you believe that there is only one God? Good! The demons also believe - and tremble with fear. | 19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that--and shudder. |
20 You fool! Do you want to be shown that faith without actions is useless? | 20 You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless ? |
21 How was our ancestor Abraham put right with God? It was through his actions, when he offered his son Isaac on the altar. | 21 Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? |
22 Can't you see? His faith and his actions worked together; his faith was made perfect through his actions. | 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did. |
23 And the scripture came true that said, "Abraham believed God, and because of his faith God accepted him as righteous." And so Abraham was called God's friend. | 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend. |
24 You see, then, that it is by our actions that we are put right with God, and not by our faith alone. | 24 You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone. |
25 It was the same with the prostitute Rahab. She was put right with God through her actions, by welcoming the Israelite spies and helping them to escape by a different road. | 25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? |
26 So then, as the body without the spirit is dead, also faith without actions is dead. | 26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. |
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (The Good News Translation - The Holy Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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A Classic with a Twist
The top of this desk was made of 61 individual pieces of walnut salvaged from a set of chairs being thrown out. Maple accents were added to tie the top to the base which features maple legs...
Shallow Acacia Bowl
A clean, elegant bowl with very interesting grain. In undercut the bottom at a very shallow angle so that the bowl appears as if it is floating. It is finished with a turner's polish...
Carving Knife
I made this knife for a friend upon finding out that he didn't own one suitable for carving. I made the blade from a jigsaw blade and carved the handle from a choice piece of Pacific Dogwood...
CD Holder
I started work on this coffee-table centerpiece by cutting of a length of hornbeam. Then I cut out the center using the bandsaw and textured the inside with a carving gouge and rippled the...
A Scoop of Sweetness
inspired by a scrap of maple that was half light and half dark, I turned this sugar scoop. I used the bandsaw to "open up" the scoop.
Chris & Morgan's Bubinga Adventure
This was a joint project between myself and Morgan (AZMO). I was responsible for carving the edge and smoothing the surfaces. With the reversing grain, this translated to much...
Kitchen Sideboard
This was my first major commission. It is constructed out of Eastern maple and maple plywood. The six drawers are mounted on full-extension metal slides. There is a built-in knife...
Mission Bed Frame
I built this bed frame from black Walnut in my senior year of high school. It took me most of one semester in one-hour segments. The footboard is a shorter version of the headboardnbsp...
Dogwood Dining Table
This dining table was build of Pacific Dogwood. It took roughly 125 hours to complete and seats six or ten with the two extensions at the ends. The metal full-extension slides are clad in...
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Mill because it cuts; bastard because it's coarse; file because it's a file.
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Well done! You look comfortable... unlike a certain back-stage photo.
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Mr. Block,
Both links work for me.
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Ralph (two comments down) brings up a very good and interesting point.
Re: Plywood for Fine Furniture
I find that I mostly use plywood for shop-grade woodwork, but I have used it in "good" furniture too. My big complaints with plywood is having to deal with the large unwieldy sheets (minor, as there are many ways around it), the splintering often due to the thinness of the veneer. I've been buying pine plywood recently for my shop and am starting to really like it because of the nice thick veneers.
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To Joeboldt,
In my view, a hobbyist can justify the expense of a CNC if allows them to do more than before. TKReischl's example of "a dished area with a hummingbird feeding on flowers in 3D relief" is an excellent example. Carving takes a lot of practice to do well, and if you are inclined to spend the time needed to learn, you might just forego the carved panel. Having never seen a CNC carving aside from that produced by the Carvewright in a picture, I don't know what one would actually look like. They may (or may not) be quite fine, but I really doubt that it would be mistaken as hand carved. And certainly a hand carved panel would be distinctly hand made.
Have a look here at my latest project - a 5' long panel for a headboard. There's about 100 hours in this carving, by hand of course.
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I turned an old "microwave cabinet" - basically a ~3' tall cabinet into my sharpening station. I mounted a fluorescent lamp with a magnifying lens on an articulating arm to the back right corner and a metal working vise to the front left corner. I made a sharpening "platform" from a piece of laminate-clad plywood about 14" x 20" with cleats which hold two waterstones and a diamond stone in place using wedges. I keep all my other sharpening accessories in a box which sits at the back of the 2'x3' top and a bunch of other occasionally-used tools below, like metal working equipment.
It's the brown cabinet on the right.
Re: Working with reclaimed lumber, part 2
Well done Matt! I've been playing with the idea of making a piston-fit drawer and some air-pressure float gauge that reads when the drawer is opened. Of course, it would serve no practical function but would be a WOW factor. I wonder if it's amusing qualities would ultimately shorten the life of the drawer though...
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You make it look so easy, and with simple (woodworking) tools too! I have some old 8" jointer blades I'd love to make some knives from. One day...
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Do you fry maple sausages in it? Seriously, a very neat project. I like the bacon.
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Nice job, Dan!
I can appreciate all the planning you put into that. It looks like you built the unit first in your shop, then installed it afterwards. How did you get the fit so good? I like the plans you drew up - very nice.
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That is quite the project. Very ambitious! No relation to Judson Beaumont?
Re: Dining Table
AWESOME! It's reminiscent of the Gothic style, not my style but I really like this design. It looks massive and kind of delicate at the same time. The reclaimed wood really makes the piece. Excellent work.
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Is the base skewed or the tabletop skewed? Either way, it's an eye-catching design. Is the glass frosted?
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Cool design. The profile along the bottom edge of the apron is very unusual, but it works very well with your design. The inlay in the aprons look like eyes to me.
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Beautiful work. I commend your choice of woods. The contrast between colours and figured and straight grain wood really works. I've never been much of a fan of the inlaid dovetails, but you make a strong case for them.
PS: How do I PM you to see that bubinga veneer?
Re: Chris & Morgan's Bubinga Adventure
I am a hand tool fan and don't like sanding, but this table and the timeline we had to build it didn't leave me too many options. We sanded up to 320x. You can e-mail me directly if you have any more questions.
Re: Chris & Morgan's Bubinga Adventure
Sorry for the late reply - I don't get past Knots very often to the Gallery. The figure is known as "waterfall". So you are looking at waterfall bubinga.
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Very, very nice. Is it just me, or are the front and rear edges wavy? I'm inspired.
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Very, very nice. Is it just me, or are the front and rear edges wavy?
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What a beautiful piece of wood to showcase. Well done - the design is very interesting.
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That's an amazing piece of wood. I like how you accentuated the joints. Where did you find the handle?
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Interesting concept. What do you store in the box?
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Very nice indeed, Doug. The design is great, utilizing straight lines, curves, the "split" top, and sapwood. How are the stones secured?


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I just purchased an Ikea "Ficus Microcarpa Ginseng" yesterday. My question is, what is this bug? Is it dangerous for my plan? What is a call? I have water that an hour ago. I have also soap sprayed using a 1 tablespoon ratio to 1 pint of water. The leaves are also showing medium sized dark/black patches. Any suggestions? It is currently residing in a dining room on the south end with indirect sunlight within CA. I'm new so I don't know the necessary questions to ask. Again, bugs/insects and leave rottings are present. any help will be appreciated. |
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- Posted by excessfroufrou (My Page) on Thu, Sep 16, 10 at 16:49
I love, love, love the raven and the cage is the perfect home for him. Be sure and let us see some pics when you get everything decorated. Frou |
- Posted by valleymagpie (My Page) on Thu, Sep 16, 10 at 17:19
Lynn, I'm with 'Frou. The cage is a perfect home for your Halloween raven. If you have any black twisted wrought iron candlesticks, they would be the perfect accompaniment! Or maybe just a few of those stretch cobwebs (I bought a package of these at a rummage sale but haven't tried them yet). I know whatever you do will be great! - Magpie |
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Thu, Sep 16, 10 at 17:43
Lynn, that's the same raven I just bought at HL. Mine was 40% off so you got a better buy! I wish I'd looked at the craft section, I like that little house and the PURPLE ribbon! I'll check Michaels if I can get there tomorrow, its close enough for me to drive. I can't wait to see how you decorate. DHs probably always think we're crazy, no matter what. You're lucky to have a DD to share this stuff with. (mine is 42, so its a bit harder for me. LOL) hugs, Karen who's still "pheasant hunting" |
Lynn...Love that Birdcage & Raven..they will work perfectly together..Such a great price for the Raven. You got lots of good suggestions. I'm excited to see when you have it set up. The ribbon is cute...I've used it for Napkin Rings..a cheap but attractive way for different ocassions. As far as painted the Haunted House (I love it). They certainly do have 'Glitter Craft Paint' in Black. Sold in craft stores...Different brands... Check out below for example... Also, when I don't have a glitter paint on hand, I do keep ALWAYS, a can of 'Glitter Spray'...(I like it better) I use it on many projects when I want something 'Sparkly'.. Karen, if you plan on going to Michael's tomorrow (I'm going too), check for their online coupon for Tomorrow ONLY between 12PM - 6PM......15% off you entire purchase (even sale items) or their usual 40% |
Here is a link that might be useful: Glitter Paint - All Colors
- Posted by lynninnewmexico (My Page) on Thu, Sep 16, 10 at 18:56
- Posted by oldalgebra (My Page) on Thu, Sep 16, 10 at 19:32
First off, I really used the homemade cage/cloche as a table decoration, but when I used it as a centerpiece, it was probably one of the poopiest tables I've ever done, so you surely won't want to use any of it. But regardless of all that, I am so pleased if someone uses one of the ideas I have stolen from someone else. Lynn, you know we all like it when someone else likes something we've done well enough to use it themselves. I've started adding painted wine glasses to my glassware stash because of your hand painted sunflower ones. LOVE the cage! Nevermore (You are going to name him Nevermore, aren't you?) looks very handsome in his new home. The hand coming out of the pot is wonderfully creepy. I think I bought a couple of those same tarantulas. Are they sort of heavy and rubbery? I used them on a couple of Martha Stewart crafts. "This is fun!!!" |
Lynn, looks like you are going to be having alot of fun in the near future with all your goodies. I'm getting excited just thinking about seeing all of it. Love the raven/crow and cage, haunted house will look great all glittered up. Cute cand corn and purple web ribbons. Enjoyed seeing your last years picture. Your spiders and web will be great to see. I could go outside and get alot this year.LOL I keep having DH spray but they must be prolific this year. Punk |
- Posted by christmascandy (My Page) on Thu, Sep 16, 10 at 23:46
Hi Lynn, I hear you, I'm not ready for fall either, but I have started fall decorating, mainly because I enjoy decorating! You could use the purple ribbon to make a pretty bow for the top of the birdcage, tie a bow around some candlesticks, decorate a chandy if you have one, tie it around some apothecary jars, even give Nevermore a bow around the neck!! Have fun and take lots of pictures. TTFN, |
- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Thu, Sep 16, 10 at 23:47
You gals are having lots of fun! Love the "raven"...I loved PM's when I saw it, too! And that cage will be perfect...How about some lime green candles on those black iron candlesticks you're talking about! Eeehhhhh! Looks you've hit the jackpot, Lynn...& looking forward to your decor for Fall & Halloween! TFS! Jeanne S. |
- Posted by luvstocraft (My Page) on Fri, Sep 17, 10 at 0:05
Lynn, you are just being smart. We all know that it you don't buy things early, it will be all picked over or gone by Halloween. You've sure found some neat Halloween things. That cage is going to be a great home for your new raven! Boy, I learned something new from this post, did not even know about glitter paint! Jane, did you say it comes in a spray paint too? Yipee! So much easier than the "old fashioned" way. Your cobwebing and your big spiders look just like some I picked up at DT today. Gosh, I sure love the bargains at those stores! I'll post a few pics of my finds soon too. Have fun planning and shopping. ;o) Luvs |
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Fri, Sep 17, 10 at 3:18
OA..."I tie it in a knot around something and it looks like a knot around something."...boy can I relate to that one! And I've tried and tried to learn to make pretty bows and just can't seem to do it. I've watched videos, read printed instructions, etc. Mine never come out pretty tho. By the way, if Lynn's raven is Nevermore (great name) what the heck should I call his twin I have? And don'say "Edgar". LOL hugs, Karen |
Lynne, The Raven in the cage is great. I did something similar last year We hung the cage from a hook from one of the beams in our TV room I love those candle holders too. NanaKaren |
- Posted by oldalgebra (My Page) on Fri, Sep 17, 10 at 9:42
Karen, Yours could be Nevermore's wayward brother, Always. |
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Fri, Sep 17, 10 at 16:26
Hmmm, OA, you may be on to something...ALWAYSMORE would certainly fit right in with my house. LOL. Wayward brother, indeed. Hummpphhhtttt.( But you're right.) hugs, Karen |
- Posted by oldalgebra (My Page) on Fri, Sep 17, 10 at 16:30
Yes! That's it. Alwaysmore. |
Luvs... Yes, the Glitter Spray comes in colors.. I used this for many School Projects with my class. It was great when I made Large Murals for Winter Scenes..or for snowflakes...etc....Also I've used it on Wood Cut outs...and Cards when I want to add a special effect. I always keep some on hand as well as 'Spray Adhesive'.. Those two items, for me, are a must have. Check below... jane |
Here is a link that might be useful: Spray Glitter
- Posted by purplemoon (My Page) on Fri, Sep 17, 10 at 21:17
Jane, I had tried the spray glitter on something last year and really liked it. But before I used up the whole can, it got too clogged to spray. How do you keep yours from doing that? I had no luck cleaning the little thingy either. hugs, Karen |
- Posted by luvstocraft (My Page) on Fri, Sep 17, 10 at 23:14
Jane, thanks for sharing that site. I saved it so if I can't find that around here, I can always order it online now. Luvs |
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by Richard Schneider
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Last time we covered the Making Work Pay tax stimulus, and this time we will cover the payments to retired and disabled individuals. Almost everyone who is retired or receiving disability will get the payment of $250.
Who qualifies? Recipients of at least one of following benefits:
1. Social Security
2. SSI (any age)(except if the recipient is in a Medicaid institution)
3. Railroad retirement benefits
4. Veterans compensation or pension benefits
You must have received benefits for the any one of the months of November 2008, December 2008, or January 2009. You must live in the USA, Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or Northern Mariana Islands. If the recipient lives in a foreign county, they are not qualified for the payment.
How will it be paid? The agency making the qualified benefit payment will make the payment to the recipient in the same manner as the normal benefit is received, by check or direct deposit. This will be a separate payment of $250.
When will the payment be made? Most of the payments will be made in late May, but no later than June 17th, 2009.
Others who will not receive a payment are those whose benefits have been suspended because of imprisonment, or other crime, or are no longer legally in the United States.
For individuals who died before being certified to receive a payment, they will not receive a payment. The certification date I believe was April, it may have been earlier. My notice of payment arrived the first week of May. In most cases, if a notice of payment is received a payment should be made, even if the recipient is deceased.
There will be no double payments. An individual will receive one $250 payment, even if the individual is entitled to or eligible for more than one benefit, mentioned before. For example, my brother-in-law is retired military, and worked at several other jobs subsequent to the military retirement and is now is also receiving social security benefits. He will receive only one $250 payment.
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I asked Matticus if he had any suggestions off the top of his head of any Shadow Priest gear lists, that didn't require 25 man raiding.
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Harvesting Saffron: When the flowers are fresh, simply remove the bright red stigmas you'll see in each flower's center; they carry the saffron spice. You can use it immediately in the fresh form, or dry it for later use. To dry your saffron, simply spread the red stigmas out for several days on a paper towel in a warm dry place. Once they're dry, store them in an air-tight container in a cool place, and use the saffron whenever you like.
Growing Fall-Flowering Crocus and Colchicum These two groups of bulbs are almost like magic. You plant them in late summer, and they bloom almost immediately. We ship them, along with Bearded Irises, in August, earlier than other fall bulbs, with instructions to plant right away. They're great in the ground or in patio pots---anywhere you want to add jewel-like color for your fall garden. In just days, you'll see them poking up through the ground, and before you know it they're in bloom, just when everything else in your garden is almost finished! It's a wonderful finale of color that just won't happen without these beauties.
If you've never planted them before, you'll find the regular 'fall-flowering crocus', including C. sativus,, the saffron crocus, much like spring bloomers (about 4-5 inches tall). Colchicums are different, since every bulb (they're larger than the regular crocus bulbs) produces a whole bouquet of flowers. One Colchicum bulb will send up between 5 and 10 stems, and each one will soon bear a flower.
So plant either or both, and enjoy some brilliant spring color in your garden when you need it the most--in fall!'
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Perfect way to end your growing season
These are great for the Fall garden. At a time when all else ends I can still look forward to a last burst of color. I've never seen these around here and they grow...Read complete review
These are great for the Fall garden. At a time when all else ends I can still look forward to a last burst of color. I've never seen these around here and they grow with no effort. I planted these in late summer in Ohio and watered. They are beautiful and very easy to grow.
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I planted some of the bulbs in ground as instructed and I was excited to see the plant growing, but only one flower bloomed and it quickly died.I hoped some of the...Read complete review
I planted some of the bulbs in ground as instructed and I was excited to see the plant growing, but only one flower bloomed and it quickly died.I hoped some of the bulbs I put in containers would fair better but they didn't bloom at all. I guess my thumb isn't as green as I hoped. The plant looks like I planted chives, since it has no flowers. Maybe they will bloom next year.
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Saffron harvest in full swing first year
By Ron & MJ
from Kitty Hawk NC
About Me Master Gardener
Comments about American Meadows Saffron Crocus Bulbs:
Use to harvest saffron but the flowers are very pretty also
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
None came up
By MariaR
from Las Vegas
About Me Casual Hobbyist
I planted these as soon as I received them in the mail, in the middle of August. Not a single one came up out of the 15 bulbs. I read that others had the same problem... They must have had a dead batch.. I think I would like to take advantage of the guarantee.
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Did not grow
By David
from Auburn, WA
Despite following the planting instructions, none of the 30 bulbs I bought developed into a plant. I did not have this problem with bulbs I grew in the UK
By JD
from Chicago IL
About Me Getting Started
As of 10-18-13 14 out of 15 bulbs have sprouted, not sure if they'll make it to bloom on the windowsill here in Chicago. Overall a good product for cheap.
planted as soon as arrived , not sprout
By Dave
from Rhode Island
About Me Avid Gardener
I bought these 2 years in a row, Last year they started but never flowered. So far this year nothing and it is mid october.
(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Good thing in good price..
By ketul
from usa
About Me Casual Hobbyist, Getting Started
I was buy just for try. but its good easy to grow ..
Might be a great thing but just not yet
By Paul
from Helena, Montana
I ordered my crocus bulbs quite early to assure receiving them in late August which was to my satisfaction. I planted them the day I received them in large pots as the weather here would be too cold in the dead of winter. Although they benefit from a large South facing window it's now early October and the bulbs are just now beginning to emerge. I can't testify to the flowering potential just yet because of the long wait time for growth. I have to say that all 15 have "sprouted" but it'll take a month until I can say anything more. I also note that about the time the bulbs were shipped they also went on sale so you might save a few bucks if you wait a bit longer to order.
Failed to germinate
By I dont have a nickname
from WA
Followed planting instructions, but nothing germinated. Disappointing. Did not have such problems with similar bulbs in the UK which continue to provide saffron. Had 2 sets, so 30 bulbs and no germination.
Great value for the price
By JS
from NJ
These bulbs are a great size and quality!
Saffron Crocus are impacted by weather
By Mike
from Walla Walla, WA
Planted 75 bulbs in 4 large 36 diameter pots to move to determine best sun exposure (first time growing), but unseason- ably high temperatures followed unusually wet weather have stunted plant growth with only 10% of 75 bulbs sprouting over 1 month after planing. Concerned now with potentials for frost before seeing blooms this year. Can add to this post if desired.
(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
By uhleashuh
from Texas
About Me Avid Gardener, Casual Hobbyist, Getting Started
Wonderful....I planted them late and still came up and produce a few saffron. I will order again.
Beautiful and useful
from Tulsa, OK
Saffron Crocus are beautiful flowers in their own right, but are even better for producing the wonderful saffron spice.
Thrilled !!!
By Joyce
from Auburn, Washington
I'm thrilled to grow my own Saffron. The plantswe very healthy and are thriving !!
Saffron again someday!
By rridgeback
from MA
About Me Avid Gardener, Wish I Were A Farmer
Bulbs were smaller than I expected, but solid and healthy. Service was excellent, including any follow ups!!! Great people to do business with!
By Faith girl
from Cali
Good bulbs
By Christine
from Oregon
These came up reliably. I didn't realize that saffron crocus was fall-blooming, I think it would be better to plant them in spring. I planted them in fall and they sprouted and bloomed right after planting, but I think they would like to root and do their thing for a while before flowering. I haven't tried cooking with the saffron yet, so I don't know about the flavor.
My first fall bulbs bloomed!
By Growing for Birds & Butterflies
from Greensboro, NC
About Me Getting Started, Master Gardener
In a small bed near a sidewalk for others to enjoy. Fun to harvest.
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Superb Saffron Bulbs
By Tio Roberto
from Walla Walla WA
About Me Casual Hobbyist, Foodie
Saffron is very expensive to buy and we use a lot of saffron in a year in dishes like paella and most other Spanish cuisine. Growing my own has been fun, satisfying and inexpensive.The purchased bulbs were big,plump and produced a crop the first year which isn't supposed to happen. I used large containers this first year but will plant more this fall directly in the garden soil. We live in high desert so saffron bulbs are perfect...harvest in fall, grow all winter with rains/snow, cold hardy to -10 Fahrenheit,and absolutely no water all hot/dry summer or bulbs rot....only start a little watering when bulbs start the late summer/fall shoot push leading to flowers and harvest. American Meadows is a superb company to deal with. They send the bulbs when it is time to plant and immediately take care of any problems. One bag was short 4 bulbs so I wrote the company requesting 4 bulbs and they sent another bag of 15 with an apology. I will be ordering more bulbs for planting this fall
I would buy this product again
By Rich1
from North Little Rock, AR
Great in a border or planted as a drift under the canopy of a tree.
Saffron Crocus Herb of the Gods
By mr. Gordon
from southwest Ohio
About Me Beleive in home remedies, Excellent cook, Heavy into herbs, More farmer than most, Spice and herb grower
Very easy to grow and care for. Needs little attention, will grow in clear soil areas or, in a grassy area as well.
Still waiting for a good harvest...
By Emma
from Tennessee
I ordered two packages of these and I planted them per the instructions that came with the bulbs in August of 2010, the day I received them. The plants won't sprout until there are freezing temperatures, so here in Tennessee it was nearly November before the first sprouts showed up. That first year I had sprouts, but no flowers.This year, 2011, I had more plants sprouting but only 5 actual blooms (15 saffron threads). Not sure why it's taking so long to get a harvest from these but hopefully next year (the third year) I'll have enough saffron to save for winter-cooking.
Amazing Saffron Crocus bulbs
By Alicia
from San Diego County
Note, these are not spring flowers, rather bloom in Fall.I planted 45 corms 4" deep and 2" apart in cactus/palm loamy soil in a raised bed with partial sun on September 15th; at last count I have 94 sprouts with pine needle-like leaves (Nov 2). I planted them deeper than American Meadows recommends because I researched how they cultivate saffron in Spain and figured it would be the same in San Diego.The fact that most gardens are barren in late November makes the Saffron crocus a great idea, plus you get a year's worth of culinary spice right before the holidays.Next year I'll need to build more raised beds, as Saffron corms multiply like garlic and I'll have hundreds.Thank you American Meadows!
Amazing results!
By twilightmarchon
from Minneapolis, MN
Of the 31 corms (bulbs) I planted, 30 have come up. Many of them have come up with multiple shoots, so I have 94 shoots that have come up. It's too early to tell if they'll flower this year, but a number of the strongest shoots are developing what appears to be the flower's stem.I should note that based on my location (MN), these were planted in pots and moved indoors when it got cooler than the plants prefer. I have them under a grow light now, and contrary to what I have read, they seem to be thriving. It might not be worth the cost of the lights, but I'm certainly satisfied with the growth!
Fab fall blossoms, multiplying ev year
By Bean
from Seattle, WA
I have purchased these more than once from Am Meadows. I planted in full sun and don't do any supplemental watering. They reliably bloom every October, the blossoms before leaves. I harvest the stamens and dry them for storage and cooking. The bulbs are multiplying nicely and I should probably dig and reposition them. I tell friends I speak Spanish or Persian to them to make them feel at home.
Failed to grow
By KLo
from Renton, WA
I was so excited to grow my own saffron - which I use all the time in cooking. Anyone can grow a crocus in Washington State - they bloom when everything else is either dormant, or eaten by critters. I was bummed that only three of them bloomed (yielding 9 saffron threads), and was looking forward to a more prolific growth this season, but none of them returned. I will stick to buying saffron at [...], where the price for already dried and harvested saffron is less expensive and disappointing than these saffron crocuses.
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By Winston
from Middletown CT
I was very happy the first year I planted these. They came up and produced enough saffron to cook with. But last year, there was so much snow so early, I have no idea if they bloomed or not. After the snow melted in late April, there was substantial greenery, so I am sure they will be fine this year, weather permitting.
So far, so good
By cats
from Chapel Hill, NC
I planted the bulbs soon after receiving them. They started to grow about a month later. The tree I planted them around had to be removed so I dug them up and planted them along the driveway. They did beautifully even after being disturbed and continued to bloom through most of the winter. The leaves didn't die back until May.
Where are the blooms
By GW
from Fresno, CA
I was looking forward to collecting saffron, but no blooms appeared. The bulbs are still in the soil in my table top garden and as expected the tops have died off.Can I expect blooms this year? The ground does not freeze in this area. Is that the problem?
Spices in Action
By queenbee
from Gregory, MI
Planted these and actually harvested the stamins to use in cooking once they were dryed.
Love this fall bloomer
By d-in-TX
from Plano, TX
Like this product, an interesting fall bloomer. The foliage, after it blooms is compact, thin, but sturdy…it fades in spring without looking unattractive. Can hardly wait to see how it holds up to our summer this coming fall.
Fall Flowering Crocus create quick, delightful beauty in the fall garden just weeks after being planted. We ship them in August, along with the Bearded Iris, to be planted right away. They're great in the ground or in patio pots---anywhere you want to add jewel-like color for your fall garden. In just days, you'll see them poking up through the ground, and before you know it they're in bloom, just when everything else in your garden is almost finished! It's a wonderful finale of color that just won't happen without these beauties.
How to Plant: 1. Plant bulbs as soon as possible after receiving them. 2. Read the label to see how deep to plant your crocus – This may vary for different varieties of bulbs. 3. Find a sunny spot in your garden that has good drainage – Crocus bulbs do not like very moist soil. You can also plant Fall Flowering Crocus in patio pots. 4. Dig a hole according to the depth on your package. Add organic compost if available. 5. Plant bulb pointy side up. Don't worry if you can't decipher which end this is – The flower will find its way up. 6. Back-fill with soil and water thoroughly to remove air pockets.
You should see sprouts within a week or so and blooms in just several weeks!
If you are planting Saffron Crocus bulbs to harvest the stamens to cook with, you will want to do this once they begin blooming.
Harvesting Saffron: When the flowers are fresh, simply remove the bright red stigmas you'll see in each flower's center; they carry the saffron spice. You can use it immediately in the fresh form, or dry it for later use. To dry your saffron, simply spread the red stigmas out for several days on a paper towel in a warm dry place. Once they're dry, store them in an air-tight container in a cool, dark place, and use the saffron whenever you like.
For more information on growing and harvesting Saffron Crocus, read our blog "Saffron Crocus: Delightful and Delicious."
Fall-Flowering Crocus and Colchicum start shipping the week of August 24th .
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