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@digits very true…Famous last words… Mern- frnr-mernfee-bernefer‼️

Lots of bumblebees, white butterflies snacking on the dandelions. The birds are back nesting in their regular places. Not seen any honey bees yet either. Once the alfalfa fields bloom there with be thousands. All the other insects not well liked are back the shield bugs driving me crazy. The...

Well live and learn that peach trees are finiky to frost. We have plenty of cherry trees and apple trees in the garden. The peach tree is a bit of a challenge in our zone too. My neighbor built a frame around the peach trees then adds plastic to protect from frost. It’s a common practice here on...

What kind of saddle is the commanders? Some of them are just barely a pad with stirrups. Austrailian saddles are the worst . It feel comfortable for the horses - Similar to military style. However they claim that those saddles were better for the horses not to end up with sores from the saddles...

To relax my hyper active boarder collies I use finger massage on their body. Tiny circles on key points. It instantly relaxes , calms and slows them down to rest and relax. A doggie spa is always effective and shows just how much dogs love to be pampered as much as humans. Luv that video...

Keep your dogs out of your garden try a small electric fence does the trick it even keeps the horses in the pasture. But there are several smaller types of elec fences for dogs .or there are collars that help train dogs …not to enter areas or bark etc. It is a good reminder to train dogs. Not...

Ducks you are brave to sell some of your saddles. I have a few and just can’t seem to let go of them. To many memories sitting in the saddles thru different horse events , parades and rodeo openings. Yeap I was saddle sore many times but it was always a great day spent with my horses. ❤️

Very nice day set up by Mother Nature. H-75F , Low 46F . Now ready to hit the sunshine outside today and soak up some Vit-D.

I never got onto the Jean’s Fad. I just stuck to my comfy stretchy knit tight fitting slick flowers print pants. Calll me the flower child of the 70’s. Still going strong. Similar to the yoga pants today. When stretch jeans came along they were an instant hit in my wardrobe.

Yeap over worked and underpaid . Bay that is usually my issue too. For fast-acting relief, try slowing down ...Reality is the leading cause of stress for those in touch with it.Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday... “Relax. ... Get a hot tub to sooth your whole body.. We...

Ducks OMGoodness… April is an exhausting month, so fickle can’t decide to rain , snow or allow the warm sunshine to warm your garden. In a few weeks Mother Nature will take over and all your peach trees with have lots of buds. We have the same issues here with the peach farmers. They have oodles...

Well… Don’t feel like the Lone Ranger , loss of bulbs happens to the best of us…. 😱

Dahlia “PERFECT”… I luv it.‼️❤️

Commercial farmers use frost heaters a lot in California and Florida. They have developed several,ways to prevent frost damage on their orchards of peaches. But for what your doing by covering peaches is the most economical way to protect your peaches from frost. I thought this article is...

Branching Out congrats on the great success on your sweet-peas sprouting so fast. And the peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, and zinnias. It’s gonna be a great harvest this fall for you. 👏