Monday morning and it's raining--not hard, just enough to keep us inside and fussy! Doing laundry and some light cleaning (Netty, you inspired...
If he jumps in the water, watch out for a tidal wave!
Eileen, I loved that caption (wish I'd thought of it!).
Carolyn, I have my fingers crossed for you! On the rare occasions when we are having an unexpected dip in temperatures, and I have tender plants...
When we first moved to our farm, the pond area was covered with fishermen's litter--bait boxes, fishing line, and of course plastic and glass...
With all sorts of celebratory events coming up (end of school year, birthdays, anniversaries, memorials, etc.) many folks think that a balloon...
Try a local church with a spot of land, or even a day-care center. The congregation could share in the tomatoes, or if they end up at a day-care,...
Eileen, it's not a pity that we don't have a "get pricked by a thorn while admiring a rose" feature on our computers. There would be blood all...
Our roses are really hitting their stride! Here are a few more that are blooming their heads off right now: [ATTACH] This is Esperanza, who I can...
Nettie, please congratulate your "golden" daughter for me! That is a wonderful accomplishment and you have every right to be proud! Today, like...
Carolyn, around here folks have names for their farms or ranches. The very tidiest, best cared for, and neatest ranch is named Greenacres. I think...
Your place is so neat and tidy! You are so organized, it's amazing. I need to start moving some of my starts outside for a bit to start hardening...
Having a "first timer" at a feeder is always thrilling, but such a lovely bird--even better! It's plumage, except for the red, looks a bit like...
I just hate it when someone cuts in the line!
SylvieB, we don't grow sweet potatoes--they take up a huge amount of space and are really cheap around here. They do require at least four months...
Glad you like our gardens, SylvieB. Asparagus, in my opinion, is about the hardest vegetable to grow and contend with. Here we plant it in January...
I had to ask initially, when Eileen referred to "chitting" potatoes. It means cutting a whole potato into pieces with at least two eyes on each...
Silly me, I decided to go out and water all our little vegetable plants this morning, in a 30 mph wind. I ended up wearing more water than I got...
Ohhhh, how absolutely adorable! Like you, I love all furry critters (mice not so much) but cats are very special. Those three obviously have you...
Welcome to a very helpful forum filled with nice folks! We moved, and moved, and now are settled (my husband said a stick of dynamite wouldn't get...
