Beeker, mockingbirds will imitate most anything. My husband would step out to the yard and whistle for the cat to come, and a mockingbird picked...
Melody, we have them here in central Texas, but call them Eurasian Collared Doves. Isn't is amazing the different names for the same birds? They...
Happy Wednesday, or for you who still work, Hump Day! I checked the vegetable gardens today and found that we'll have sugar peas in 7 to 10 days...
Mart, are there little signs along the flight path that say, "X miles to Mart's house"? It seems you are a magnet for great birds. Perhaps our...
I'm growing Greek Oregano for the first time. Yes, I know one should read up on an herb before giving it garden space, but I've never met an herb...
Beeker, gardeners are nothing if not resilient, and you are showing your great resiliency! Gardeners always think of "next season, new variety,...
After the terrible snow/ice storm just over a year ago, we thought we'd lost several roses, including our climbing Clytemnestra. She survived,...
Ditto Dirtmechanic's hint! Today we just watched the gardens drink in the much needed rain. Such a blessing, after having 1/2" of rain in April,...
Oh, what a great Monday morning--it's raining! The rain started about 6:30 a.m. and has been pretty steady since, with just a break or two so the...
My friend told me she wouldn't eat cow's tongue because it came from the mouth of a cow. So, I gave her an egg . . . .
Dandelion blooms are a favorite for our hens. We've never had them root and grow above ground, as in a tree, but we do have them all over the barn...
A play area for your toddler is a good idea. Just make sure the "landing area" under the swing and slide is soft. Please hold off on the pond and...
After the rescue and the firefighters returned to their truck, I wonder how long it took them to stop laughing!
Remember, there is no planet B. Do something nice for your mother earth today!
Sometimes I sit quietly and wonder why I'm not in a mental asylum. Then I take a good look at everyone around me, and think, maybe I am.
Hope you all are having a pleasant and productive Thursday. I watered some of the vegetable gardens, weeded the beans and onions, and found that...
That is no small thing! Husbands can be so thoughtful, so caring, and it seems that yours is. Enjoy your steps!
Good afternoon to you all! I went into town to do my grocery shopping, and took two bags of fresh leaf lettuce mixed with spinach to the feed...
With Earth Day coming up soon, we need to think about planting flower gardens that attract pollinators; using less water if possible; and making...
A telemarketer called and asked to speak to the head of the household. I handed the phone to our cat.
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