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Title: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: twyacht on April 03, 2010, 05:06:07 PM
For those that don't know, my SIL, owns a 400 acre farm outside of Charlotte, NC. Carrigan Farms. He has managed to grow marshmellows, and the local news came to investigate....If you know Doug, he had a great time, and the strawberries will be just right on time.

http://www.wcnc.com/on-tv/Larry-Sprinkle-visits-marshmallow-tree-farm-89683077.html

Happy Easter DRTV.

Can't wait until the NRA Convention, there's a great target range on the back 40....... ;D
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: MikeBjerum on April 03, 2010, 05:30:14 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ...

I'm speechless!
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: BAC on April 03, 2010, 05:50:31 PM
For those that don't know, my SIL, owns a 400 acre farm outside of Charlotte, NC. Carrigan Farms. He has managed to grow marshmellows, and the local news came to investigate....If you know Doug, he had a great time, and the strawberries will be just right on time.

http://www.wcnc.com/on-tv/Larry-Sprinkle-visits-marshmallow-tree-farm-89683077.html

Happy Easter DRTV.

Can't wait until the NRA Convention, there's a great target range on the back 40....... ;D

Target range?  Back 40?  NRA Convention?  Hmmmm...I'll be there.
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: twyacht on April 03, 2010, 07:39:24 PM
Target range?  Back 40?  NRA Convention?  Hmmmm...I'll be there.

Please do, BAC, were hoping for a large time.....I wired the surround sound for the quarry. Nothing like Joe Cocker, while enjoying some range time on private property . Had some great times shooting playing cards with my Mauser, against a Winchester 30/30, at 100 yds. It's just a big back yard we all wish we could have, and the NRA Convention is 30 minutes away.

Smell that???? It's pig pickin time,.....Plus strawberries.... Pick em' yourself.... Gotta bring the 45 Colt,... ;)

6weeks...
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: SwoopSJ on April 03, 2010, 08:35:18 PM
If he ever manages to perfect a money tree, I'll be the first in line to purchase saplings.   ;D

Swoop
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: BAC on April 03, 2010, 08:42:52 PM
Please do, BAC, were hoping for a large time.....I wired the surround sound for the quarry. Nothing like Joe Cocker, while enjoying some range time on private property . Had some great times shooting playing cards with my Mauser, against a Winchester 30/30, at 100 yds. It's just a big back yard we all wish we could have, and the NRA Convention is 30 minutes away.

Smell that???? It's pig pickin time,.....Plus strawberries.... Pick em' yourself.... Gotta bring the 45 Colt,... ;)

6weeks...

Sweet!  I can bring my M1 Carbine, Cimarron SAA, maybe the 92FS...ummm...Oh!  My wife, too.   ;D
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: Hazcat on April 04, 2010, 04:57:05 AM
TW, I can never get the  video to play.  It just keeps 'loading'.

Finally it worked.  Loved how they both kept a straight face through the whole thing!  How much time did it take to set that up?
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: ellis4538 on April 04, 2010, 05:29:59 AM
Strawberrys...Marshmallows...Choclate...sounds like a plan!

JMHOFWIW

Richard
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: CJS3 on April 04, 2010, 08:38:02 AM
My Granddaughter came in while the video was playing. She wants one for her back yard.
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: Solus on April 04, 2010, 08:44:33 AM
My Granddaughter came in while the video was playing. She wants one for her back yard.

Now look at what you have done.   Sure, it's all great fun till someone wants one for their back yard  :D :D
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: MikeBjerum on April 04, 2010, 09:01:17 AM
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

What I'm going to tell you is a deeply guarded secret in the ag world  ;)

The University of Minnesota developed a marshmallow tree in the early 60's, but the medical and dental field at the U squelched it.  However, it is still being raised in a far back corner of the arboretum at Chaska, and it is cataloged for sale as Sta Puft Hybrid #2462 - suitable for growing zones 2 - 6.
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: BAC on April 04, 2010, 09:12:42 AM
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

What I'm going to tell you is a deeply guarded secret in the ag world  ;)

The University of Minnesota developed a marshmallow tree in the early 60's, but the medical and dental field at the U squelched it.  However, it is still being raised in a far back corner of the arboretum at Chaska, and it is cataloged for sale as Sta Puft Hybrid #2462 - suitable for growing zones 2 - 6.

I was at the Arboretum last month.  I never saw a marshmallow tree.  I did, however, get to see Prince's Paisley Park Studios on the way.
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: MikeBjerum on April 04, 2010, 09:52:45 AM
I was at the Arboretum last month.  I never saw a marshmallow tree.  I did, however, get to see Prince's Paisley Park Studios on the way.

Prince baby ended up in the legal notice of the paper a couple weeks ago.  How would you like to own his studio and mansion through tax forfiture (sp).
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: BAC on April 04, 2010, 10:56:57 AM
Prince baby ended up in the legal notice of the paper a couple weeks ago.  How would you like to own his studio and mansion through tax forfiture (sp).

Pass.
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: ellis4538 on April 04, 2010, 02:27:23 PM
Well, with everyone wanting a Marshmellow tree in their back yard maybe we should start a gardening thread with tips on how to grow one from seeds or cuttings or whatever.

JMHO

Richard
Title: Re: My Son In Law Made The Local News, With His MarshMellow Trees
Post by: BAC on April 06, 2010, 10:07:11 PM
Please do, BAC, were hoping for a large time.....I wired the surround sound for the quarry. Nothing like Joe Cocker, while enjoying some range time on private property . Had some great times shooting playing cards with my Mauser, against a Winchester 30/30, at 100 yds. It's just a big back yard we all wish we could have, and the NRA Convention is 30 minutes away.

Smell that???? It's pig pickin time,.....Plus strawberries.... Pick em' yourself.... Gotta bring the 45 Colt,... ;)

6weeks...

Unfortunate change of plans.  We won't be attending the NRA Convention this year after all.  Too much to do around here.  There's next year in Pittsburgh.