Dolce di Minervino and Mareko Fana - Page 5

Ruth_10 · September 4, 2011

Mark, thanks for the offer! PM sent. --Ruth

Fred Hempel · February 24, 2012

I have a big favor to ask of those of you who got Mareko Fana seeds from me last year:

As many of you may know, we are starting a seed company this year (Artisan Seeds). One of our goals is to introduce little-known varieties of exceptional quality. We are going to release both a red and a brown Mareko Fana, another Ethiopian pepper and two Ethiopian mustards.

The question is "when?"

We are trying to raise money by essentially pre-selling seeds for these varieties and other stuff from our farm. This will cover the costs of producing the seed this summer (rent, water, labor, packaging, etc.), and will allow us to release all these varieties THIS YEAR.

It is critical for projects like this that potential pledgers can see testimonials from people familiar with the varieties (Mareko Fana in this case). Pledgers will want to know if we are just blowing smoke....

If you liked the Mareko Fana peppers we sent last year, and you would like to see them made available to gardeners and small farmers please provide your comments in

1) the comments section of our kickstarter project site (you will have to pledge $1 to comment)

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...oject?ref=live

OR

2) leave comments about Mareko Fana on our blog, in the comments section of this post:

http://baianicchia.blogspot.com/2012...s-project.html

Cheers...

The kickstarter project link has a video featuring Menkir Tamrat, who brought us these peppers.

Fred Hempel · February 24, 2012

One more thing -- I am embarrassed to admit this, but I think I missed a person or two last year, when I was sending seed out. If I missed you last year, please PM me and I will send seed out. The seed is sitting right in front of me, with the envelopes and stamps, etc.

lurley · February 24, 2012

I posted on the blogspot, hope it helps, they are a great pepper!

Fred Hempel · February 24, 2012

Thanks a million, Lurley.

roper2008 · February 25, 2012

I planted the seeds you gave me in one raised bed along with Numex
peppers. All the peppers including the Numex has some ugly large
brown spots on the leaves. Soon after the leaves starting falling off.
Don't know what disease this was, maybe a pepper blight, but it was
only in that raised bed. Unfortunately I did not get a good pepper to
eat, so sorry I can't make a comment for you.
I have since made this bed into a perennial flower bed. No more veggies
in it.

wmontanez · February 26, 2012

I left a message on your blog. I have 5 little plants so far this year. I hope to get ripe fruit this time.

Fred Hempel · March 1, 2012

Thanks! I appreciate you taking the time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wmontanez

I left a message on your blog. I have 5 little plants so far this year. I hope to get ripe fruit this time.

Mark0820 · March 1, 2012

I just posted on your blogspot. I hope you sell lots of seeds.

Fred Hempel · December 13, 2012

Thanks again, Mark.

We are selling a few seeds, but this is our signature Mareko Fana product.

https://store.greydogtea.com/product...-mint-herb-tea

Most all of our dried peppers are flaked and added to our teas.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark0820

I just posted on your blogspot. I hope you sell lots of seeds.

September 4, 2011	#61
Ruth_10 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MO z6a near St. Louis Posts: 1,349	Mark, thanks for the offer! PM sent. --Ruth __________________ --Ruth Some say the glass half-full. Others say the glass is half-empty. To an engineer, it’s twice as big as it needs to be.

February 26, 2012	#67
wmontanez Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 776	I left a message on your blog. I have 5 little plants so far this year. I hope to get ripe fruit this time. __________________ Wendy

February 24, 2012	#62
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	I have a big favor to ask of those of you who got Mareko Fana seeds from me last year: As many of you may know, we are starting a seed company this year (Artisan Seeds). One of our goals is to introduce little-known varieties of exceptional quality. We are going to release both a red and a brown Mareko Fana, another Ethiopian pepper and two Ethiopian mustards. The question is "when?" We are trying to raise money by essentially pre-selling seeds for these varieties and other stuff from our farm. This will cover the costs of producing the seed this summer (rent, water, labor, packaging, etc.), and will allow us to release all these varieties THIS YEAR. It is critical for projects like this that potential pledgers can see testimonials from people familiar with the varieties (Mareko Fana in this case). Pledgers will want to know if we are just blowing smoke.... If you liked the Mareko Fana peppers we sent last year, and you would like to see them made available to gardeners and small farmers please provide your comments in 1) the comments section of our kickstarter project site (you will have to pledge $1 to comment) http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...oject?ref=live OR 2) leave comments about Mareko Fana on our blog, in the comments section of this post: http://baianicchia.blogspot.com/2012...s-project.html Cheers... The kickstarter project link has a video featuring Menkir Tamrat, who brought us these peppers.

February 24, 2012	#64
lurley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 741	I posted on the blogspot, hope it helps, they are a great pepper!

February 25, 2012	#66
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	I planted the seeds you gave me in one raised bed along with Numex peppers. All the peppers including the Numex has some ugly large brown spots on the leaves. Soon after the leaves starting falling off. Don't know what disease this was, maybe a pepper blight, but it was only in that raised bed. Unfortunately I did not get a good pepper to eat, so sorry I can't make a comment for you. I have since made this bed into a perennial flower bed. No more veggies in it.

March 1, 2012	#69
Mark0820 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 907	I just posted on your blogspot. I hope you sell lots of seeds.