It's pecan season here in Texas, and a dear friend down the road has pecan trees, and I have a pecan cracker. This is a match made in heaven! I...
Carolyn, we tried San Marzano two years in a row, and got about two tomatoes! For some reason they just didn't produce for us, so I went back to...
I agree with Carolyn, Celebrity is hard to beat for a good canning tomato, and it is good for eating, also. I've not had good luck with the...
Hank, after enduring the silly season of local and state elections, I feel every one of those statements is true. We need fewer politicians and...
This morning I was grumpy, nervous, and finally got a case of the shakes. No Garden Stew! I couldn't access my favorite gardening site, and Auntie...
Loved your caption, Dooley! Looking forward to seeing your photo for the next caption contest.
The Watch is fun, and I'm happy to share! We do two days a week (which is what is required--not more, not less) and it's any two days you pick....
The Cornell watch lasts into April, so it's likely we'll get ducks and other waterfowl to count at some time. When the count is interesting, I'll...
Tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 8, is the beginning of Cornell University's Backyard Feeder Watch. Here at our farm we'll be reporting bird sightings...
Cheryl, enjoy your three-day weekend (and perhaps a little craft fair/junque shopping?) We received 1 7/8" of rain over Tuesday and Wednesday,...
I don't know much about botany, but I have recently learned about "umbelliferae" which are plants that have flower heads shaped like umbrellas....
To do: Keep an eye out for the first frost, and pick green tomatoes to bring in for ripening. Pick beans and cucumbers and peppers. Mow. Thin...
I have saved the seeds, after removing all the "gunk" attached to them, and letting them dry on the kitchen counter for a couple of days. I'll...
Sjoerd, what a wonderful photo! Thank you for showing us a butterfly we might not see otherwise. I had never seen a butterfly with transparent...
Okay Hank, reverse the roles. I have MY truck, and my husband drives a sedan (I think that's what they are called--they don't have a bed for...
Donna, keep this up and I'm going to ask Frank to give us a "Green-eyed Jealousy" patch! Those plants and seeds could not have gone to a better...
Happy news about your post-op report! Do take it easy, and your sight will improve. Meanwhile, you can mentally plan all those sewing projects!
I went into two of the local stores on Thursday (before Halloween) and they were crammed with Christmas stuff. I simply do not understand rushing...
I just got two pie pumpkins at the grocery, and I was wondering if the seeds would be viable. The pumpkins are good and firm, and the seeds are...
Ah yes 2ofus, the devil is in the details!
