We picked lettuce and spinach today--lots of lettuce and spinach! Fortunately we have friends who love fresh lettuce. Just hoping their love of it...
Tomatoes are self-pollinating, and don't hybridize even if two are planted right next to each other. Other vegetables, like squash, cucumbers,...
Droopy, wish your husband a very happy birthday from me, and tell him he's a very lucky man! Hope you get your outing, and who cares what your...
Went into town today to get staples at the grocery and chicken feed at the hens' grocery, aka feed store. Since Easter is on the horizon, I took...
[ATTACH] The Crossvine (bignonia capriolata) is in full bloom now. It decorates the fence between the back and front yards, and makes me smile...
Ahead of you there is a road. We'll cross it. Ask why later.
Daniel, when I saw your post I just knew it was a winner! That was so funny. Congratulations:like:!
People who tell me to "go big or go home" seriously underestimate my willingness to go home. Actually, it is my main goal in life.
Welcome from central Texas! Your gardening situation is challenging, but I'll bet you are up to it!
Droopy, your treasure trove is truly a treasure! Contacting a museum is a great idea. The paper can be archivally preserved and will be there for...
The tomato is in the garden, and frankly didn't look all that great when it was in a pot. I think I'll follow the good advice I've been given--cut...
It is so windy today, but warm with temperatures in the low 80's. If anyone needs some wind, I'll direct it your way, gladly! We examined the...
I bought the "best looking" Sweet 100 cherry tomato plant I could find, and the poor thing is slowly passing to that big garden in the sky....
KK, having you on the Stew is so much more valuable than having you zipping about as a "motorcycle meanie." Remember, "if at first you don't...
We had two male house finches at the feeder this morning. We usually have quite a few, but as Mart said, perhaps these were scouts. We get...
Logan, the hummingbirds aren't really early this year, but just a bit late. We usually get them in mid- to late March, but all the birds have been...
It's Friday, and we still have blustery winds. Since everything got watered yesterday, I decided today was a day for the kitchen. I made bread...
We saw the first hummingbird of the season today. April 7th and we have a hummer! I hurried to warm up some of the syrup we keep in the fridge and...
Not really storage, but I stopped by the local community garden today and offered left-over seeds. The seeds were for vegetables that could be...
We cut our seed potatoes into pieces with at least two eyes per piece, let them lay to heel over for two or three days, and then plant. It works...
