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I think this all takes some translation. I mean, HOW MANY vegetables do we grow that are native and perennial? Yeah, tomatoes are North American native, really Central American native, NOT East Central Illinois Native. I think of swimming in the Missouri River nearly Yankton, SD in June. Sure...

I gotta try growing these again. I grew them in partial shade, thinking that maybe next time it will be full sun. Looks like purple malva suppresses weeds. Has that been Your experience?

Predicting several inches of snow on Thursday. Thu 21 | Day 39° 37% WNW23 mph Windy. Some snow showers early will give way to a few showers for the afternoon. High 39F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precip 40%. Higher wind gusts possible. NOT Impossible, just a little early.

Sounds like the weather in "Back to the Future, part II"

From the movie, "Drop Dead Fred." Quote

DD's think my expertise in putting these on is Magic! Folding them is also magic. If you can fold a tent, you can fold a fitted sheet. I guess you need to be a perfectionist to find pleasure it putting a fitted sheet on a mattress. I pull and straighten under the corners and then lift the...

DD calls this picture of Digby, "Baby in a Cave," taken this afternoon. I SWEAR this cat never blinks!!

DD and I made my Vet her favorite cake, a yellow (gluten free) cake with whipped cream frosting and strawberries for her birthday, October 12th, and we shared it with Salsa Party guests (same day). I sent her home with our metal cake stand and cover and the leftovers She brought it back with 6...

I have a maple tree problem on my property. IF we were to move out and leave everything undisturbed, my property would be a maple forest! They Love to grow under fencelines. I have killed many of them in this way: 1) cut down 2) dig down 4-5 inches and hand saw it off underground 3) fill the...

Poot Eva!! She was occcasionally wheezing, and stinky, DD's took her to a dog wash a few weeks ago, Eva had lost some weight, Vet out yesterday. Vet checked for fleas, 2 dead ones, so Seresto Collar, end of it's season, has been working. Vet checked positive for fleas on the cats. We bought...

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Apparently all parts are plastic. MY rotten bone parts got thrown into hazardous waste.

When we had several litters on our front porch, it was always fun when the kittens would climb your jeans...

Illinois is a popular place to grow horseradish. NEVER.GROW.HORSERADISH.OUTSIDE.OF.A.POT!!!! If left undisturbed horseradish can grow a taproot straight down of up to 15 ft long!!! :eek: Rather deal with mint, or even bindweed.

Surgery Healing Update Saw Physician's nurse today. Apparently No staple removal, just butterfly bandages under a big thick cover bandage. And, new butterfly bandages and general cleansing. They used plastic for a new kneecap and hardware. Nurse and I agreed no driving until maybe late...

Apparently No staple removal, just butterfly bandages under a big thick cover bandage. And, new butterfly bandages and general cleansing. Surgeon's nurse AND DH both said my incision and leg looks great!! Me...I was in a war zone and barely escaped with my life!!! :eek: Just 2 slices of bread...

I just worry about having to floss bc my teeth are tight!! 🥶 I will have to try these great suggestions!! I am thinking that DD will come around to using them, and not worry about it.

How Dare she ask to use the dining room table!!!!! :eek:

https://www.growingagreenerworld.com/episode-1102-the-foodscape-revolution/ Brie Arthur has grown them. You may/may not be too far north to grow them. She said in this episode or another episode that you "thumb them in", and has grown them at the edge of vegetable and flower beds...