Early today and last night, we had storms and a lot of rain. After the rain stopped, I went outside. I just can't stay inside this time of year, so I was out the door as soon as it stopped. I took … [Read more...]
Compost Experiment
I have a story about okra. It is a true story, but I have no photos to back it up. It has to do with hungry okra, grass clippings, grass catchers, and compost. My husband bought a new mower last year … [Read more...]
Pine Cone Weather
Weather.com predicts rain. The pine cone agrees. Pine cones close when the air becomes moist to protect the seeds. … [Read more...]
Lettuce & Floating Row Cover
This year I am growing lettuce under a floating row cover. A floating row cover is a very light fiber fabric. I buy mine from Garden's Alive (note their $25 off $50 on the home page). I have been … [Read more...]
Garden Mulch
Five days ago, I began mulching the garden. Some of the plants are tall enough to handle the thick layer of mulch that I like to put down. Some plants are not tall enough and they are not mulched yet. … [Read more...]
Jugs in the Garden
Gardeners make use of assorted discarded items such as jugs and other types of containers. The purposes of the containers are few but all of the purposes indicate protecting a young plant from … [Read more...]
Mend a Towel
Last weekend, my son was in town for something to do with Civil Air Patrol. I asked him to bring his laundry so I could clean it. He normally does this himself, but I do not mind giving him a break … [Read more...]
Seed Flat
This is just an update on the in-ground seed flat that I showed a photograph of in the first garden entry for this season, and in that entry, I wrote brief instructions to make an in-ground seed … [Read more...]
Aphids and Flea Beetles
Aphids and flea beetles are two garden pests that affect vegetables as soon in the season as possible for a bug. They are two of the earliest pests. Aphids If you see ants on your plants, then look … [Read more...]
Young Cardinal
In between trips to the woods with a wheelbarrow full of compost material, I saw a little cardinal in a wild blueberry bush. Front view and Side view A little later, I wheeled another … [Read more...]
Sirloin and Brown Rice Salad
As of today, this is my teen daughter's favorite lunch. 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 cup brown rice, raw 2 ounces sirloin, trimmed and chopped, raw 1 1/2 cup hot water 1 beef bouillon cube Pinch … [Read more...]
Garden Planning and Planting
Over the past few days, I have managed to get my backyard vegetable garden tilled and planted. My garden plant-able area measures 21 feet by 50 feet this year. The garden is a few feet behind my … [Read more...]
BooBoo Cat
I'm supposed to be cleaning the house, but I have bandaids. Bandaids on fingers throw a wrench in the house cleaning gears. I can't stand to get them wet. I don't want to wear gloves. Okay the … [Read more...]
Blogthings: What Kind of Punctuation Mark are You?
Elaine shared this blogthings quiz on her blog. She got a dash, I got a comma. What Kind of Punctuation Mark are You? You Are a Comma You are open minded and extremely optimistic. You … [Read more...]
Do Not Call Registry
Your registration will not expire. The Federal Trade Commission will not drop any telephone numbers from the National Do Not Call Registry based on a five-year expiration period pending final … [Read more...]
