My husband finished mowing the pasture today, and is greatly relieved to have that done. This spring was so wet that everything grew quickly, and...
A few years ago a friend and I started patio gardens at the local Housing Authority. Containers of tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, and many of the...
Welcome from a small farm in central Texas! You are a pretty good gardener to have identified so many of the plants in your garden. We'll help all...
I hope this doesn't offend, and I realize there are different tastes for different folks, but this house is so darned ugly and looks as if it had...
Carolyn, I'm sure your customers go home with warm and happy stories about you! In the past you've mentioned adding a little extra to customer's...
Carolyn, I made pull-apart rolls and five small loaves of bread today. That bread flour rises quickly! The recipe I use has the first rise for an...
Enjoy your break, Toni! When we were remodeling our bedroom I tried to pull "I can't cook under these conditions" but no one believed me. We've...
Thanks for all the good suggestions. I can't check with the small local bakeries--I'm the small local bakery! We don't have Bulk Barn here, but I...
For years I have used Gold Medal unbleached flour for making French bread and a host of other breads. Due to their recent problem all the Gold...
I am where I want to be--on our little farm with gardens and wildlife and plenty to keep us busy. Sometimes we take a day or two for a quick trip,...
My husband had a sudden urge to visit the Dollar Store . . . .
Welcome from central Texas! You'll get great advice here, lots of encouragement, and admiration for your accomplishments!
Loved your caption, Jerry! You do have a wicked sense of humor . . . .
Thank you all! I showed husband the messages last night and he was so pleased that so many folks wished him well. That was just the best birthday...
Happy Birthday! I hope your day is as good as you deserve (so that would make it truly wonderful!).
Great photos, Syd, especially the one of the dragonfly in flight. I have no idea of the scent of a flower can "overcome" a dragonfly, but it...
Those are amazing photos! We have belted kingfishers at our pond, and enjoy watching them sit in the willows until they spot their prey, then dash...
There is something that farmers use that comes in these cubes. If you post a "wanted" sign at the local feed store, and offer to pick it up or pay...
A water harvesting cube is a fiberglass cube surrounded by an aluminum cage, with a lever at the bottom that lets water escape (think of a kitchen...
Happy Anniversary! A couple so evenly matched, so wonderfully interested in the same things--a rarity that is appreciated!
