Logan, we shared your sunshine, but weren't cold. We started out at 48 degrees at 7 a.m., and then progressed to 71 by mid-afternoon. The wind...
Shelled some more almonds, checked to see if we need to put the supports in for the sugar peas (job for this coming week), and saw the first green...
Amarillo got snow--I'm so happy I'm not in Amarillo! We lived in upstate NY for 20+ years, and I have seen, suffered, and shoveled enough to never...
Great news! And thank you, Eileen for letting us all know, and for passing the good wishes and "we miss you" to Mrs. K.
Last night a cold front (yes, we do occasionally get those in Texas) moved in, bringing a 30 degree drop in temperature and 1.2" of welcome rain....
What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? Pumpkin Pi. You have permission to groan . . . .
I have LOTS of pumpkin puree in the freezer. My dear husband went to a store for cheese, and came home with two pie pumpkins (they were a bargain...
Toni, I'd leave the stem on if it wouldn't interfere with putting the pumpkin half turned over to cool. You are years ahead of me in the pumpkin...
Most of the recipes using pumpkin call for "peeling, cutting into chunks, and boiling". Have these recipe mavens ever tried peeling pumpkin, much...
That's the last time I'll use valet parking!
Jerry, I cracked up when I read your caption! So apt, so funny!
Toni, thank heavens you escaped the tornado damage. Did you lose power? The news reported that many in the area had. I'm sure you are thankful for...
So sorry you lost your almond tree. Ours lose their leaves early (around the first of October here) and people ask if those trees are "sick". We...
I'm not going to tell my hens (providers of manure) about this. They might think I expect them to step up their output to help grow a gigantic...
Watered the peas, broccoli, and lettuces, then spent a happy hour with my husband at the garden table, shelling almonds. Whatever stores charge...
Good morning, and TGIF doesn't mean much when you are retired! I added shavings to the nest boxes for the hens, harvested more herbs and made herb...
Sjoerd, your "gourmet" vegetables are just what we eat when I can't wait any longer to harvest a few! Your bride has a real talent for flower...
Gail, yes that link is helpful. I had the privilege of meeting Parsons at a horticultural conference, and found him very knowledgeable without...
Oh, goody goody, the peas and lettuces are up, the chicken coop is cleaned and the cleanings are enriching the compost heap, and I have beef stock...
This is a good day! I went into town and got chicken feed at the feed store, and left the guys that work there, who are so helpful, a plate of...
