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They definitely will not mind changes in temperatures, they actually prefer it! If I've planted a cherry tomato that has some...

A new bean I purchased, originally bought from a market in Malawi; it goes by the name 'Malawi Mix'. We'll see what's actually in the...

A much better picture of the ducklings

Me too. So far so good. I was amazed how much work it was for the postal lady to figure out how to get the parcel put into the system...

Well, I fell off the wagon. Big time. I said to myself 'no more tomato seeds'. I already have more than enough for 3 seasons even if...

wooly mooly! that's a lot of babies!

Daisy had a single ram lamb this morning. Daisy is half White Dorper and half Katahdin. Daughter of Granny and Cooper, she was bred to...

There's a more fundamental problem with cucurbits setting good seeds. It's the same one in common with all obligate outcrossing flowers...

Thank you for sharing this! I'm going to give lettuce breeding a try this year, so I hope to copy your efforts.

I love salad! I often grow some type of lettuce or chard in my garden for salads. I also love to forage true miners lettuce and...

I dreamed my husband mowed the lawn. It seemed so real, but then I looked out the window!

HOORAY!! :woot Mine is coming up, too!!

Wow! I was just reflecting on @Zeedman 's post in @heirloomgal 's thread regarding pests and cabbage that might be grown for seed. My...

Some people have an easy time of growing sweet peas, but for me it has been really hit or miss. This tray of 2" tall soil blocks have...

A few early garlic cultivars were planted in a raised bed last November, to see if they will mature earlier than those in the ground. I...