I love hawks (and this from a chicken mama)! That is a beautiful photo. We have some Cooper's, but more Red-tailed. I've never managed to get as...
Jerry, After reading your post I went out and removed about half the contents of our garbage can. Yes, I can recycle! Yes, I can re-use! This...
Good sailing to the Dragon! Keep us posted on his itinerary, and adventures. (You couldn't force me to spend a week on a sailboat--no place to...
I saw the Dallas newspaper had photos of snow and reports of something called "thundersleet" which sounds ominous. Glad you are enjoying it,...
Oh, my, yes, Bewick's are cute, funny, active little birds! That is one of the best photos of a Bewick's I've ever seen--they are so "darty" that...
The Sample Seed Shop has a high rating, and it certainly offers some unusual varieties. I think you found a winner there, Donna!
Wow, here in the land of Tex-Mex a new recipe, and it sounds good! Thanks for sharing it.
Donna, both sound delicious. I may save the gazpacho until warmer weather (43 degrees in Texas qualifies as frigid). However, I bet that first...
Oh, gosh, I should have been clearer about sprouting beans on paper towels. That is just a test to see if the seed is viable--not a way to get...
Donna honey, you are most welcome! Now you can reciprocate by posting your black bean soup recipe on the Recipe Forum! I love your recipes. :-D
And I bet both of you sat there until naptime was done (doesn't matter that your arm/leg is going to sleep, let the puppy nap)! That is so darned...
Different corn varieties cook at different rates. The "super sweet" types cook more quickly, and the older types take a bit longer (I think it has...
Kildale, I had no idea Mergansers shared my passion for fresh crab! We have Hooded Mergansers come into our pond, but not for crabs. I have no...
Now there's a warm moment on a cold day! Barb, I know what you mean about disturbing them. Feliz our cat is curled up on our unmade bed, which...
This is hand-me-down knowledge. My parents lived through the Great Depression in the '30's. They lived next to my paternal grandparents, and...
Organic seeds are derived from plants grown organically and the seeds themselves are not treated. Some organic seeds are heirloom varieties, and...
Ruthi1, welcome to Garden Stew! This year has been exceptional, weather-wise. A lot of our plants are acting "funny" due to...
Toni, if the beans haven't been treated with anti-fungals or something similar, I don't see why they wouldn't be edible. It should say on the...
Fouriron4, welcome to the forum! As Carolyn said, potatoes are fairly easy to grow. The only advice I could add is don't plant them in the same...
Planning and plotting a garden may be almost as much fun as actual planting, weeding, watering and harvesting. Sounds like you have a great...
