What an adorable puppy! Does she rule the house yet? With a face like that, it won't take her long to get everyone trained.
Goodness yes, go ahead and enjoy your volunteer tomatoes! We have feral cats, coyotes, rabbits, and heaven knows what else roaming through our...
Donna, do you have grasshoppers? They eat everything except grass and I have leaves on my corn and squash that look similar to your sprouts.
Hello from central Texas! This a very friendly, very informative site.
This is a real headline, from a real Texas newspaper: One-armed Samurai Sword Salesman Arrested on Drug Charges I wonder how he lost his...
So, that first tomato didn't make it to the house? Good for you--enjoy your harvest! The flowers are lovely. Please post a photo of the morning...
So happy you dodged! The news reported that S. Dakota had tornadoes. It's the season, so keep alert and take care. Your garden can be...
The flower stalks are called "scapes" and you can harvest and use them. When the round stalk starts to curl, snap them off. You can use the scapes...
What beautiful flowers! I wonder if the Mexican hydrangea could survive here--I'll have to look into that. Glad you are feeling better, and I...
I had no idea gulls would nest in a tree! Amazing, and thanks for taking a picture of this to share. I wonder if the mall is a source of...
Use the soap/vegetable spray until the systemic kicks in. The systemic should start to work in about a week (you can tell by the lack of aphids)....
Toni, you are the only person I know who could see the advantages of that storm! I was wondering--hadn't seen a posting from you yet today and the...
Yes Jerry, the three hens on the right of the photo, Miss MoneyPenny is the one looking away from the camera. She isn't shy, just has an attitude!...
Y'all are so complimentary! We love our little farm. Cayuga, I have a dishwasher (thank heavens!), but while washing veggies or canning, I take...
Have any of you seen the price of canning lids? Good heavens, any cost savings you have from canning your own produce just went out the door....
I, too, am envious. I've never had luck with heirlooms, especially San Marzanos. I'd dearly love to grow them for sauce and for drying, but the...
Okay, I can follow orders (my husband would argue with that), so take a look at the post on Members' Gallery.
I have been told that I need to post more photos. Rather than incur the wrath of fellow stewbies, here are a few of the farm and critters:...
NO, no, not stupid! You are learning. Stupid is the 30-year-old woman who thought you grew dill pickles, not made them. I had to convince her...
Hey Ruthy, welcome from central Texas! My husband and I were members of the Austin chapter of Master Naturalists for several years before we moved...
