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This caught MY eye bc I have volunteer very Tall goldenrod growing amongst some burdock, but it can be harvested. I might try that, decorate with it and then see what to do after that. I might try harvesting the seeds and replant in some other places on the property...

I am learning how to grow cucumbers. In the past few years I grew them along a fence in a very fertile bed and had no problems, maybe I planted too close I guess. This year am experiencing yellowing leaves and I suspect it is the fertility of the soil in this new spot...

Finally, I put away the "Waterless Amaryllis", the correct way, knocking off all of the soil, placing the pot on it's side in the basement, dry, dark and cool, and counting 10 weeks to start over again. Still "wick" as they say... If you remember this was a Christmas present, glued to a board...

Just more luscious food to love and your Terrific photos! :love

Middle DD is weakening. I have been telling her to buy a big freezer and I think that she and SIL are considering giving up some eating out and playdates to do so. I think that Longshoreman's strike and the prospect of 2021 shortages and everything more expensive has swayed them. I suggested...

SO COOL that you processed ALL OF THAT MEAT!!! :th What a Great way to harvest--no livestock caretaking and ridding Texas of vermin!!!!!

I was working in my basement pantry (which is a small room, really) and discovered that I had naturally dehydrated two pie pumpkins. Reminds me of finding a dead critter all dried out and flat in the barn, under something. :lol:

Well, getting ready for my party and DD's demanded that I bake up a batch of frozen burgers for tonight. Had to can tomatoes, too, today, but I can run the canner tonight. I am just about to start the burgers, hence why I am online. DD's are coming over Saturday to help clean the house ALL...

LOTS of tomatoes, including many cherries, which I haven't grown for a few years. Some cucumbers. I still haven't mastered them...

I know that I often learn things from my friends here who are experts on topics. I have been canning tomatoes for over 20 years and I have learned a few things. 1) it's better to can what's on the table than let them go bad 2) can the tomatoes with imperfections bc you can cut them out while...

I am about to print labels from my two sets of vegetable broth bc they have different vegetables and will taste different. I KNOW that you shouldn't be canning broccoli and cauliflower, but that's bc they end up mushy. Here are my labels, which I will print today and use packaging tape on the...

Really the abuse isn't reported. I cringe when I see pigs stuck in small cages with cement floors. I can accept dry lots where they can stretch their legs, very much like @baymule used to have. A small livestock breeder that I know keeps heritage pigs in about six thirty foot runs with a...

Idaho takes the cake for wacky weather in the last few weeks. I saw high's in the 90's, low's in the 20's and everything in between. You're gonna Need some tasty and hot tea to handle all of this!

Wouldn't it be nice if my ponies ATE the young burdock?!?!?

Sorry that they aren't getting along. :hit When I had Rose (Husky/GSxBC, 2007-2015, RIP), and Pyg (Lab/PitvullxGS, 2007-2023, RIP), they were same age, 6 months apart and almost the same height/weight. Rose was Alpha. When I would butcher chickens i would divide extras in two, and throw even...

Thanks SO MUCH!!:hugs When I did physical therapy this Spring I had already changed the length of both legs, mostly through compensation. I asked for the same therapist, and now have scheduled PT post operation. He is aware of my case, has access to all of my files (bc it is the same...

Glad that you live two states away...

Just finished another batch of turkey broth. I was cleaning out my porch freezer and found that I had enough frozen turkey bones for two crock pots full. I found some small bags inside a larger bag of separated turkey (for lunches) that was older, so I added that to the crock pot, too. It...

I have been running my crock pot for the last 5 days. First, I took broccoli and cauliflower and sugar snap peas that didn't get eaten and seasoned them up with onion powder and garlic powder and made more vegetable broth, 5 pints worth (pictures later.) Some of the cauliflower was a little...

They are supposed to change my bandages, and generally check on me. I Will ask about the robotics. I am pretty sure that they do bc they are associated with a medical teaching school at the University of Illinois. I will ask on Thursday when I get my physical for the surgery at Orthopedics. :hugs