@Dirtmechanic here was half of last year's crop. [IMG] and 2020 [IMG] This year I'm replacing the giant Pink Banana Squash with Burgess...
@Sjoerd, you have a beautiful and inspiring garden!
Yesterday I planted half of the final raised bed. My attempt to grow a Spring crop was not successful - the peas are not blooming yet, and it's...
@Sjoerd the trellis was an old cedar trellis that used to be attached to a wall. I pounded two fenceposts into the ground and used rope to attach...
Thank you @carolyn. I used to do home improvement and furniture renovation but my body said no, that's over. Using a sewing machine is a way to...
Today I made batches of TWO kinds of cookies LOL. The first was the "standby" peanut butter cookies, yum! The second was a recipe from a flour...
Everyone's gardens are moving along famously! Today I installed drip irrigation for the sauce tomatoes. That's all of the raised beds although...
I planted the sauce tomatoes and set up their kraft paper mulch. Then I planted most of the squashes. Still a lot of cleanup remaining. Also...
Today I trimmed the excess batting and backing, and sewed on the binding. Thanks for all of the nice comments! They were very nice to read....
Batik quilt is getting closer. This one has taken a long, long time. Today I completed the quilting. I opted for parallel lines, for a more...
So eloquent. Mine adds a lot of stubbornness (mine), Creativity. A lot of labor. Aches and pains (a lot more, lately). Obsession. Comfort....
It's very interesting reading about paper tubes for seedlings. I have never done that and wonder if I should. Do they fall apart with handling...
Those are 3/4 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup white sugar, 1 cup softened butter, one egg, combined in mixer. Then combine 2 1/4 cup flour, 1 tsp baking...
@Melody Mc. I would love to know what your kids called them LOL. My canine companion has been off food and sluggish, so I made him baked chicken...
@mart, Sure, I'd love to see it! Today I made Betty Crocker's chocolate chip cookies. Last time, I couldn't find our supply of nuts, so I...
Can't identify the plant but I'm certain my neighbors would say I have a garden of shame LOL.
This is the recipe I use. Easy and it's very tasty, much better than store bought. Hummus. It's even better with home cooked garbanzo beans.
Thanks! I still have a lot to learn. It's a different kind of gardening but I think in the right situation can make a tremendous difference....
@Melody Mc. I really enjoy your posts about your kitchen gardening. You really make the most of everything. Yesterday I completed the drip...
I decided to make this a separate post. This is only my second year of drip irrigation. There is expense involved, but some parts may last...
