For Mike Allen, a fellow hawk fancier, this photo. We had a Cooper's hawk visit today. He/she posed so well my husband couldn't resist taking a...
We had a dog that knew the last bite of my lunch sandwich was his. He wouldn't beg, just stare and when there was one bite left, he claimed it. I...
First, find a comfortable surface to stand on, with plenty of room around you. Then, take five lb. sack of potatoes in each hand, and hold your...
As Mart said, giving the buds a coating of water will allow the buds to be safe under a thin coat of ice. In Florida, the citrus farmers, when...
Melody, sharing! Yes, helping people who are running low or are out of necessities not only relieves a need, it relieves the heart. Just knowing...
Mart, that is a good question. I always have extra unbleached flour, about 15 pounds on hand, because I wake up in the night worrying about...
Darn, it's chilly again! At least the sun is out and we don't have to deal with grumpy cats. I'm making a vat of chili, and husband planted...
We are receive the monthly newsletter from the nature reserve where he volunteers and there has been no interruption in the newsletters. Perhaps...
Melody, so happy to be of some help! I have used the heat mat to start tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and cucumbers. I hope the plants you are...
Melody, we are also on a temperature roller coaster. It's a pain, but then gardening was never promised to be easy! Have you considered an...
Wow, a historic bed pan as a planter--built in fertilizer! I, too, use the plastic square or rectangular boxes from mushrooms, and the rectangular...
Looking at that photo all one can think is, "Ahhh, adorable!" Great picture Melody, and congratulations.
We always plant more than we need. Admittedly, it's partly because we like to garden, but mostly so we can give fresh produce to the local food...
Now I'm reading Cosmic Queries by (you guessed it!) Neil DeGrasse Tyson with James Trefil. Reading this book is equivalent to having a pleasant...
My, gardeners are an inventive and frugal bunch! Daniel, old tee shirts cut into strips make good ties, also. Just make sure the "old" tee is not...
We have another chilly, damp day, so we are doing some indoor gardening. The basil and marjoram have germinated and will go under grow lights. The...
Netty, that is a Coopers, good ID on your part! Today was so chilly and windy that we didn't do any gardening. I cleaned house, husband went...
Well said, Mike Allen! I too am a big fan of hawks, and enjoy seeing them in flight and perched on treetops in the pasture. I've seen them take...
It's Saturday, and that means it is pizza for lunch day! Pizza is such a treat. We planted our sugar peas this morning, We had intended to plant...
Oh yes! There is a chipped dinner plate that has become a butterfly waterer, I use an old tea kettle to water pot plants, and there are several...
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