Our books--we have bookshelves in every room except the bathrooms. I do crossword and word puzzles, my husband who is more intelligent makes...
Get a few chickens! Other than the entertainment value (and they are funny as all get-out) they are garbage disposals. Anything that looks a bit...
Sherry, we had/have Monarchs, and they are staying here later than usual. I've been told my grandfather could predict weather by observing birds,...
Picked lots of bell peppers and turned some compost, although it's too wet to use on the beds now. I also did some pruning and removing of dead...
Netty, I did some pruning and removing in flower beds today--nothing as extensive as you have done, but at least I'm getting started! Catdaddy,...
Oh, thank you so much for posting these photos! I spent a happy week in Barcelona, way back when I was in college and doing a year in Spain....
You never know until you try--so plant your oregano, and if it doesn't work out, get some Mexican oregano (lippia graveolens). I bought mine as a...
You have chosen three of the most useful herbs to grow. Sage is perennial, so make sure it is protected during the winter (we put ours in the...
Dog thumbs, you don't need to purchase bigger pots. If there is a construction site near you, or a company that does renovations, ask if they have...
The Swiss Chard should be fine with neighbors in the same pot. It looks as if you could harvest some (more leaves will come up from the middle of...
Jerry, East Texas has an annual Sasquatch festival. You might want to contact an "authority" in East Texas and ask if you could have a photo of...
This morning was wet, cold, and windy. My considerate, kind, and slightly sneaky husband told me to stay inside and he'd take care of feeding and...
Sjoerd, the pond was here, and was one of the main reasons we bought the place (it sure wasn't because of the house!). The previous owners had run...
Sojerd, we do have fish--catfish, perch, and bass. Occasionally we have a friend who comes to fish our pond and shares his catch (cleaned) with...
My husband was mowing the paths to the pond yesterday, and discovered hidden patches of wildflowers. This is liatris, a common wildflower but...
I picked some cherry tomatoes and gave the hens a good talking-to. They haven't been laying as much as they should. Since we have been having...
Oh, I really like "kaleidoscope". It fits so well, and describes what we have been seeing.
Eileen, from all I've learned is that butterfly populations are cyclical. A couple of good years, then the numbers drop, and then rise again....
This is not going to end well . . . .
I would like to take credit for the photos, but my husband is the photographer. He downloads the photos, and I size and post. Think of Ansel Adams...
