Brisbane, yes, venison is on many menus. Most, if not all, states have limits on how many deer you can take, the size and sex of the deer, and...
My husband and I send out a free monthly newsletter from our little farm (whether people want it or not!) and this month we discussed getting help...
Hello Elizabeth and welcome to one of the friendliest sites on the web! Let us know where you are (posted under your avatar really helps) so we...
Cayuga, only a true gardener can see the beauty of compost piles! Ours do work well, but as we add gardens, we may need to add a third bin. It's...
Cayuga, you're in New England, so if you get the goat manure now, it will be composted enough to use by June. Even with cold weather the manure...
Ah, Syd, if that's the worst faux pas you commit, don't worry about it. We like you so much that we could forgive something much more terrible...
May you have a very happy birthday, and many more to come!
Oh, how I miss peonies! When we lived in upstate New York, we had peonies of several colors, and even a tre peony. Here in Texas the heat just...
Cayuga, yes goat manure needs to be composted. It also tends to clump up in the compost pile, so spread it around as much as possible. We received...
Donna and Netty are right--the plastic bottles would trap too much heat, and the clear plastic would act as a reflector, burning leaves. If you...
Syd, you are so kind! Your photos are lovely, and thank you so much for posting them. And here is a rose for you--Lady Hamilton just ready to...
Happy for you, Toni, and I sincerely hope you get all of it and we get none of it!
As Toni pointed out, "usual" and "unusual" are relative here in Texas. For us, the winter has been generally milder, but has turned colder this...
Netty, I was told that the freshly cut potato might attract insects in the soil. Since in Texas we have two of every bug invented, I go ahead and...
Gilly, it may well be that "chitting" here has a different meaning than in the UK. Either way, we'll both get potatoes! If you want to grow basil,...
FBG, I have the terrible feeling that if I moved to Costa Rica, they would immediately have the worst winter on record. For some reason, Mother...
Toni, herbs? You just hit my hot button. I'm going to check out that site right now. I love growing and using herbs!
Welcome from central Texas! Ask any questions you like--someone here will be able to help, and be happy to do so.
Toni, we got your snow--I'll happily pack it up and send it to you. We started with itty-bitty bits of hail, and then it turned to the flaky...
Cayuga, "chitting" is simply cutting the potatoes into pieces that have at least two eyes each, then letting them dry until the cut side dries...
