Oh my, how did I forget about compost tea! Thank you, Tactical gardener for reminding me. I put a shovelful of compost in a five gallon bucket,...
Mystery solved! Jack the owl is back, and the trail camera caught him sitting on the shelf outside the coop, admiring my delicious looking hens!...
Another marvelous photo, introducing a very attractive duck! I've never seen a Black Duck before. I'll have to consult my bird books to see if we...
Happy Birthday to a valued Stew member, and one that has taught me so much (but not what ijsje is!). Enjoy your day with your lovely bride!
This isn't exactly gardening, but I do have a farm-related mystery that needs solving. This morning when I went out to the coop, both ladders were...
Welcome, Maryetta! We are on a small farm in central Texas, growing vegetables, herbs, flowers and a small flock of hens. All gardening is an...
That's amazing! We occasionally have a kingfisher at the pond, but have never been close enough to get a good picture. Yours is stunning, and like...
May I offer my sincere sympathies? You did what was best for your beloved pet--not easy for you, but the best. Having lost our greatly loved cat...
Mudslide, mudslide!
Here in the USA Starbucks gives the coffee grounds away for free. We don't have a Starbucks within 25 miles, but there is a Dairy Queen that I...
I had a message this morning from Cjay. She couldn't find the thread about sending her good wishes. She is going to see it because I sent her the...
You shouldn't be surprised, Frank. As soon as I saw your caption, I knew it was a winner! Congratulations!
Today we had six robins in our backyard flowerbed--six! Last year we had no robins, nary a one. We are taking this to be a sign of spring coming,...
Mart, I think you invented "mesclun"!
We have sunshine again today! The temperature's hovering around 53 degrees, but perhaps later it will warm up and the wind will die down. I'm...
When to plant depends on where you are. Here in zone 8a/b central Texas, we will be direct seeding lettuces in late February. Rocket (aka arugula)...
Your photos are wonderful, and brought back a memory. When I was little, mama, daddy, and I drove from Illinois to Oregon to visit my sister whose...
Toni, that is a brilliant idea! I have a section of our backyard garden that is a constant source of confusion and consternation. I think I may...
Finally have sunshine! The temperature is in the mid-50's, so I could hang clothes on the line and have hope of them drying. I bought several bags...
KK, there is no wrong way to use compost, unless you are using it as a side dish with your beef roast! I use compost turned into the garden soil;...
