I hope I didn't offend with my quibbling correction :fingerscrossed:. I have the greatest respect for Eileen and didn't want her to think I had...
Growingpains, I think we bother because of the joy we get when seeing seedlings come up, bloom, and set produce. harvesting is fun, also! Sharing...
Cayuga, no, no, it's not "dribbling." Drop the R and treasure hunting potatoes is called "dibbling", but either way, and even grabbling, is so...
Human hair or dog fur will repel deer. Stuff the hair (thanks to a local beauty shop) or dog fur (thanks to a grooming establishment) in the toe...
Happy 4th of July to all of us here in the States. It promises to be warm here in Texas ;) and sunny. I'll pick beans, get some barbecued ribs...
Growingpains, thank you--your compassion is so comforting. We received good news today--the insurance is covering the barn and the workshop...
Kildale, with all the rain we've been getting, that cast iron back would rust!
Happy Birthday! You are a "jewel" on this forum.
Happy Birthday! I hope all the birds sing you a birthday song!
[IMG] Don't we all need this?
To all our Canadian members, and especially Netty, warm wishes for a Happy Canada Day. Canada is a lovely country, has kind and good people, and...
Growingpains, do you enjoy treasure hunts? If so, you'll love "dibbling". Eileen taught me that word, which means digging around a potato plant...
Pyrethrin or malathion are recommended for controlling the beetles. You may have to spray several times, depending on how much rain you are...
Happy Birthday, Stratsmom! Being a day late with our good wishes just prolongs the celebration (if the ice cream doesn't melt).
Wednesday night we had a big storm come through--rain, hail, and 60+ mph winds. We lost our barn--it was moved 6" off its foundation and the front...
Sjoerd, not such a lovely animal when it growls at you! My practical husband grabbed our calico cat (who is NOT practical) and beat a retreat to...
This morning while my husband was filling the bird feeders, he thought he saw a visiting cat. He went to shoo it away and this is what he saw:...
The resilience of the human mind and spirit is amazing! We have spent the last two days picking up debris and saving what we could from the barn,...
Sjoerd, you are not alone. Between the heavy rains, grass taking over the gardens, and trying to cope with soggy, boggy soil, this is the worst...
I wish this were a good day. Last night we had a terrible storm--hail, high winds, and torrential rain. We lost our barn and our workshop, both...
