For some of us, "awkward moments" are called "life"!
We usually get west Texas sand, but once we got Saharan sand. I had to wash off everything outside, including plants! Hope the sand leaves you...
Happy St. Patrick's Day to Frank and anyone else of the Irish persuasion! Today will be in the mid-60's, so I'll be able to garden and not get...
1. Leaf miners can be eliminated with a spray of 1/4 c. molasses mixed with 1 1/2 c. water. I used this on broccoli, and it stopped the little...
Good day, all! I went into town for my weekly foraging trip, and had good luck finding everything on my list. The guys at the feed store presented...
We have foxes here, too. Not surprising since we are very rural. We appreciate their efforts in keeping the rodent population down. My husband...
Gosh Joseph, you have a lovely spot there! Cascading rosemary (also known as trailing rosemary) might work on your wall. It is a Mediterranean...
Mike Allen, that is good news from your check-up, not only for you and your daughter, but for us here on the Stew!
Mart, since my husband retired, we eat all our meals at home (due to a lack of decent restaurants). We do plan ahead, and freeze and can...
I save TP rolls and the tubes from paper towels, cut them into 2" or 3" lengths, slit them top to bottom, and place them around broccoli plant...
Good morning! Today is the first day of our annual "let's be stupid" experiment with daylight savings time. Only the government would think...
Eileen, the trick is to just keep taking photos. We joke that aiming a camera at a bird is a sure guarantee it will fly away! Logan, are you a...
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...
