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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Commercial Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Plug from Extension Cord GONE...

 When Pieter wanted to start working in our wood garden, he discovered that some garden critter (?) was against his clearing activities...


It will remain a mystery!
But Pieter repaired it and started working again.
Pieter is wearing his Moonlight t-shirt: THE WORLDS LARGEST MUSHROOM FARM
WORTHINGTON, PA
We both visited there on November 25, 1991 and were quite impressed by their cave mushroom farm in trays. 
There were some 150 miles of underground caves in total...
That brings back memories of Dr. James Sinden...

Related link:
Dr. James W. Sinden was one of Pieter's mentors | previous post by me
Controlled Burning of Underbrush Cuttings | previous post
Building a Bridge in Two Days | previous post from bridge ready the day before Controlled Burning...
Jungle Clearing and Discovery of Tires | previous post
Jungle Clearing | previous post from two months earlier
Our Garden at the Time we had Access to Spent Mushroom Compost | the Vedder Estate on video by Middle Georgia Magazine after ALL the hard work got done...
Non Glamorous Wheelbarrow Job for Filling and Raising Swampy Parts | previous post by me
The FIGHT of Growing Grass in Subtropical Georgia/USA | previous post by me
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23 comments:

  1. MarySeptember 1, 2021 at 8:33 PM

    Are those huge mushroom caves still there Mariette?
    At least they would be cooler than above ground I guess - I need to find a cave for myself, lol!
    Hugs - Mary

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 2, 2021 at 8:25 AM

      Dearest Mary,
      No doubt those caves are still there but not for mushroom growing.
      It sure is cooler than above ground and that makes their growing cycle too slow and not competitive for being profitable.
      Would you really want to give up seeing any daylight, just for feeling 'cooler'?
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. ParnassusSeptember 2, 2021 at 3:35 AM

    Hello Mariette, Small animals definitely like gnawing on things, but to cut the plug clear off seems an oddity. Luckily, I had no such problems with my indoor wiring schemes. It it a good thing to be handy with such repairs. Not only does it save a little money, but we can get right to the task at hand and not have to make extra trips to the store or to schedule and wait for service people.
    --Jim

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 2, 2021 at 8:27 AM

      Dearest Jim,
      It will always remain a mystery... but indeed a good thing for being able to handle such repairs yourself!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresSeptember 2, 2021 at 4:20 AM

    That looks like some major cord gnawing. Can't imagine it was very tasty. ;) 150 miles of cave mushroom farming sounds very interesting.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 2, 2021 at 8:28 AM

      Dearest Tammy,
      Yes, we both were puzzled by that cord gnawing over night...!
      Those caves were quite amazing indeed but that time is over, no more mushroom growing in them.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    2. Katie IsabellaSeptember 15, 2021 at 10:28 AM

      I will certainly agree with that! Amazing.

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 2, 2021 at 8:39 AM

    Oh my gosh that was quite a lot of gnawing going on there, I wonder what it was that did the damage? We get the birds nibbling on the washing line etc but not quite as impressive as this Mariette 😊

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 2, 2021 at 9:01 AM

      Dearest Grace,
      We will never know... Life can be full of surprises at times!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. The PadreSeptember 2, 2021 at 11:05 AM

    Someone Was Very Busy - That Cord Felt So Good On Those Back Molars - Was 91 Really That Long Ago - Big Hugs

    Cheers

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 2, 2021 at 11:18 AM

      Dearest Travis,
      Very busy critter or whatever working or chewing on that cord.
      Yes, 1991 seems very long ago, and that underground mushroom growing company quit in 2009. We have been there, seen it and still have the t-shirt for remembering the days.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Martha Jane OrlandoSeptember 2, 2021 at 11:11 AM

    What a mess! I wonder how long it took that critter to realize that what it was chewing on wasn't food. :)
    Blessings, Mariette!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 2, 2021 at 11:19 AM

      Dearest Martha Jane,
      Who knows, it might have been a critter with teething problems?
      Pieter quickly got it restored back to normal and it never happened since.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. HelenSeptember 2, 2021 at 12:48 PM

    Padre’s comment is so funny ~~~ cannot imagine your puzzlement!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 2, 2021 at 1:28 PM

      Dearest Helen,
      Yes, his comment is probably very accurate and our puzzlement was great!
      One never knows what happens next.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Janey and Co.September 2, 2021 at 1:32 PM

    Oh my….that is quite the mystery…although I feel sure your hubby had no trouble fixing it…

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 2, 2021 at 2:14 PM

      Dearest Janey,
      The mystery remains unresolved but yes, it got quickly repaired!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. Jo-Anne's RamblingsSeptember 2, 2021 at 4:15 PM

    How strange, good he could repair it

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 2, 2021 at 5:07 PM

      Dearest Jo-Anne,
      Indeed, one wonders... there was no indication left as who did this?
      Pieter always is swift in solving any problem.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Victor S E MoubarakSeptember 3, 2021 at 5:35 AM

    Very odd why some creatures gnaw on such things. Do they taste good, I wonder?

    God bless.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 3, 2021 at 8:30 AM

      Dearest Victor,
      Don't think they tasted good...😜
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. Katie IsabellaSeptember 15, 2021 at 10:29 AM

    It has been a long time since a chewed cord has been in my experience, thank goodness. I am not a person who repairs and Katie refuses her services.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderSeptember 15, 2021 at 5:46 PM

      Dearest Katie Isabella,
      It is in fact a nasty experience and you're left wandering 'who' did it?!
      Sure, Katie will not help you out with that.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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