Well, if I garden I get to converse with the gardeners here on the Stew--a kind and knowledgeable bunch that have helped me so much. No garden, no...
One hundred years ago everyone had a horse and only the rich had cars. Now everyone has a car and only the rich have horses. My, how the stables...
The frost took our zinnias and I was pulling them to put on the compost pile. For years I didn't like zinnias, remembering the garish, harsh...
I was out in the garden, weeding the garlic bed and humming Christmas carols. Two of the cats were "helping" by rubbing around my feet and laying...
Oh Eileen, be very careful what you wish for!
I was so happy today! I got a request for some dried herbs from a lady that I hardly know. She has been put on a low sodium diet and her doctor...
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Carolyn, that is a beautiful bird, and the photo is sterling! Well done, indeed.
Carolyn, there is a theory that the shortage of toilet paper is caused by people eating their own cooking for the first time. Those who are...
Cayuga, instead of prying up the pie lid, try cutting it just inside the crimped crust, lifting off the circle, adding chicken, and replacing the...
Cayuga, when we lived in upstate NY there was much I appreciated (not snow, though). I guess i believe that the trick of being happy with ones...
Happy Birthday! I'll put Scotland the Brave on the stereo and turn up the volume so you can hear it ;).
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We are in central Texas, Cayuga, and here we have hot summers (90 to 100 degrees) with less rainfall. We have two growing seasons--spring garden...
This year has taught me to be even more thankful for what we have--a secure home with no mortgage, plenty of food, enough money to supply our...
Mart, we lived in upstate NY for many years. There are no pecans, but they do have walnuts and hickory nuts. After trying to crack black walnuts...
I am definitely NOT showing that photo to the cats, raccoons, opossums and bobcats that live around here! They have too many nefarious ideas...
I love this forum!!!!!! Constantly learning things, like what the Beaufort scale is, recipes, how and when to plant leeks among other vegetables,...
Mart, I know about re-washing before use. My canning jars go into the dishwasher (bless its heart!) and get washed and heat dried. My husband says...
I treasure my canning jars! I'm sure I have more than I'll ever use, but "you never know!" Mart, I'd share some of my surplus with you, but I'd...
