Happy Birthday! You certainly deserve a special day, and it's here!
We took a look at our pear trees, and they are loaded with small pears. We'd like to ripen them on the trees, but the deer will get to them before...
Netty, so happy to hear your eye is feeling better. Would it be possible for you to wear safety glasses while working outside? I just got in from...
Ah Sojerd, I'm so sorry your back is sore and giving you trouble. Sore backs must be known as "the gardeners' disease". Please take it easy and...
I had a happy hour in the garden, weeding the Roma tomatoes and giving the weeds to the hens. "Oh boy, greenies!" There is still quite a bit of...
Here are the loaves made yesterday, sitting on their cooling rack. Eight loaves? It seems that not only do I have no restraint when baking, I...
We are soggy and foggy! We didn't have rain last night, but the humidity is at 90% so it feels like "air you can wear." I took my usual refuge in...
Marco Polo!
AAnightowl, you would be very welcome in Texas, but I don't think you'd like our climate. Smart of you to pace yourself, and not overdo until you...
Netty, how lovely! And blessings on your son-in-law--such a thoughtful thing to do. Jewell, your idea of "Gardeners' Day" should be adopted...
Netty, sorry to hear about your sore fingers from weeding. I've found the best cure for garden soreness is a seat in the shade and a glass of...
Good Friday morning to you all! It is overcast, and rain is predicted for all weekend, so we are hitting the yard and gardens to get what we can...
Sjoerd, blood meal is about the same as dried blood when used as a pest deterrent. Just don't water it in--it adds nitrogen to the soil, but loses...
No rain last night nor this morning, so I slogged out and picked lettuce. I had planned to cultivate around the tomatoes and peppers, but the soil...
Sjoerd, is dried blood available to you? It repels rabbits since they scent out food, and the smell of dried blood is repellent to them. It is the...
We have had one inch of rain since 4 o'clock this morning, so outdoor plans are put on hold. Should've picked lettuce yesterday! I'll spend the...
Clay, I can see why your caption won. Good one!
I indulged in tomato bondage this morning. I tied up the Romas to the trellis while playing "catch me if you can" with the plants. We had the...
Sjoerd, your gardens look amazing! It's "not a lot of work" it is a lot of pleasure for you and the bride, and for us to see your garden. About...
Leftover beef stew in Cuban bread bowls. Formula 1 race is being televised, and I am not going to miss any of it while in the kitchen cooking!
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