Think of the money you could have made if you hadn't shared with a bunch of us for free! :gig I harvested a couple yesterday, and they were yummy in my balsamic veggies!
My secret to getting an actual harvest of strawberries this year: bunny poop!! It almost makes me want to keep bunnies...
Cloudy all day long was the forecast. Well, the sun decided to come out around 10, so it is hard for me to stay inside! I spent about an hour and twenty minutes on the front porch brushing the dogs while there was still shade up there. The 6 month old didn't need much brushing, the 2.5 year old...
Got a bed re-weeded (had dug out grass before planting the peas, but little baby grass seeds decided that meant I prepared that bed for them, too:idunno), and another fully planted yesterday. All of my tomatoes and peppers are in the ground, finally! I'm planting differently, this year. I'm...
I had the same thing happen yesterday morning! They forecasted the low to be 41°, and when I got up and looked at the thermometer, it said 36° and there was frost on the top of my truck. So, I sprinted around watering all my plants. I didn't see any frost on any plants, but was still terrified I...
HAHAHA!!! I've heard that they like to be close, which is part of the reason I'm not concerned. The other reason is that I have lots of space set aside for companion plants (flowers and herbs), so I could put peppers in as well. I am planning on putting all 23 hot peppers in one 3'x12' bed, so...
That was how I read it at first, too and it made me chuckle!
I should definitely try this! It probably would have made planting my soaked beet seeds easier, more uniform, and less crowded.
Today, I went into the garden and moved all the seedlings to where they will be planted. I counted my...
The chicks turned 6 weeks old today. We got the coop finished up, and the run just had some finishing touches. Because the coop is done, the chickies got moved into their forever home! So, those stinkers are finally OUT of the garage! I'm trying not to be paranoid that we didn't predator-proof...
Nope, not mullein. If I had a picture of mullein on my phone, I'd add it here, but I'll have to try to remember to get a picture of it tomorrow.
Today, I got to pick out a free bouquet of yellow roses that were passing their prime. I'm not normally a cut-flower/bouquet sort of gal, but they...
Thank you! It's been a lot of hard work, that's for sure!
Oh! Good to know! Sorry you had to go through that!
Maybe... that would definitely seal up those gaps better. I'll be talking with my husband about that!
They are in a brooder in the garage that has window screens for the roof and...
OH! I should have thought of hand warmers! When I was talking with my husband, I said, "What would we do? Me snuggling them all night is NOT an option because they are gross." :gig I'm just happy that it seemed to stay in the woods!
Probably everywhere... here's a picture of the coop.
The...
Thank you for the help identifying them!! The first caterpillar I found was when the chicks were in their outdoor pen, and they all freaked out about it. I scooped it out before they could get too curious. Then, 2 more appeared around the house.
And those flies are freaking everywhere this year...
We sprayed the trees last night with the BT spray to get ahead of the gypsy/spongy moth caterpillars. I doused the little trees, and got as much of the big trees as I could.
A few days ago, I found this beautiful blossom on one of our old apple trees:
All my seedlings are officially living...
Oh my gosh! That sounds incredible!!:drool
Definitely DO NOT burn poison ivy. I know someone who did, and they had such a bad (thankfully, only external) reaction to it that they couldn't really bend their knees for A MONTH!! Her legs were super swollen with a really bad rash. It just...
The price on the brand's website was good, but not unbelievable. It was their whole website that had me skeptical.
And a huge THANK YOU for the help! I couldn't remember who gave me the tip...
What are the dog crates for?
I tried mowing the lawn yesterday, but rain decided to appear... I got a...
That's the grass that invades my garden beds! And the pointy parts hurt if they poke you. I love it outside of my garden, though! It's so lush and soft!
The big box stores near me don't carry it in a large enough amount to be worth buying, unless in dire need. The Arbico Organics place had the gallon size for a better price than I had been seeing AND they gave me $5 off. So, I'm just waiting, now. I'm excited to do something to get at these...
I may have started getting lost on their website because they have a bunch of cool things! I am pretty sure Garden Supplies Math is a real thing! "I need BT spray, that's it.... Oh, LOOK! Beneficial insects! And season extenders! And......."
It has been a lifelong dream of mine to see the Aurora. Last night, I got to see them! They were faint, and we had clouds and rain when they were supposed to be at peak, but I was so happy I finally got to see them that I may have shed a few tears of happiness!
They showed up really well in...