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I think I had some aphids on my potato plants last year. I seem to recall random black/gray bugs and didn’t know what they were.

I have all that here except leaves. Now I need some leaves! (ponderosa pine and juniper out here)

I planted at least 5 pounds this last year. I was planning on planting more this year. Of course, the batch I got this year from my local ag store was poor. I was not pleased with their look or how they grew. I got a second batch from the local Shipton's and they went nuts. They had plenty of...

Actually, thinking back on what I planted this year, it may be too little. 😵

I just placed an order for my spring seed potatoes. It is more than I currently need for my setup, but I have changed how I look at food. It feels good to know that next year will be full of potatoes. I also might switch to a fall planting, depending on how my wintered potato plants do. They...

I planted mine a month ago and covered them almost immediately because I don't trust the weather. So far, nothing. I would assume the action is happening beneath the ground and not expect much before the winter as growth slows down as the weather cools down, and even garlic that likes the cold...

I noticed the same behavior in my garden. I planted a bunch of Batchelor buttons to remember my mom, and the wasps were all over them. I would have a plant with maybe 20 flowers and there were probably 20 wasps. It worked out well for my beans, tomato plants, cantaloupes, and zucchini. All...

I had an apple tree I could visit before I moved. Now I must grow my own. I have one sprout surviving so far, and I will try to winter it carefully. It is still outside in a pot, but I will come inside more once it snows. I don't want it crushed.

I planted garlic in the spring, and it went alright. I just planted some more for fall planting, as they love cold weather. I should have chosen the hard neck variety or a variety pack because of the temperatures. I chose soft necks and have already planted them and covered them with straw. If...

Coffee.....Coffee.....☠️ No snow, surprisingly. Our first snow has already happened and the first one to stay is the one to watch out for. Starting new job in less than a month. Watch it snow on my first day, so I can drive on roads that don't get plowed.

I really wish coffee worked for me after about noon; if I have more, I just get jittery. I am dragging after a day of physical activity (I went to contract worker position at my current job before my new one starts to complete home projects). My husband and I are building a pole barn/garage...

I'll keep him around a bit longer. 😁

A lot of them are heading for malls or more populated areas. I would say, skip the holiday or go to a mall. A lot of parents are deeming their areas too dangerous to take their kids around. Plus, you can get more candy in one spot than walking. Plus, with many hover parents in effect, they...

That is a very nice setup. My husband and I hope to put one in at some point. When it rains here, it basically downpours, and there is a perfect spot to catch it all. The key is getting good water circulating regularly and finding fish that can survive in hot/cold temperatures. We have a few...

I really need to start growing chocolate. Then I can really celebrate all seasons in the best possible way. With a chocolate-induced sugar crash. 😵

I have a really large raised garden bed as my beans all disappeared last year when a rabbit got to them. I don't plant beans in that bed anymore. Around 20 rabbits are living around me right now. They would be all over my garden if it weren't so high. I think they are funny. They like to sit...

So the wild horses visited my property again. :mad: We plan to put up a better fence but it is low down on our list of things to do. I will be going around where our propane tank is and collect their leavings, as there will probably be 6 or 7 piles to clean up and add to the garden. Yes, it...

I am sorry. To me, that is like blasphemy. An old stove percolator produces quality coffee. Yes, it takes a minute, but its worth it. I wish I could grow coffee trees, but it would take probably 1 million acres for there to be enough to satisfy me.

My husband still gets me up with "coffee's ready." I try to be up before that, but sometimes it's not happening, and once I start my new job, we will see how much time I have for coffee, especially if it is snowing.

I will think on this. I have been reading about protecting my garden from certain types of pests and was "ringing" my garden with flowers to protect the plants that need the pollen, like tomatoes and cantaloupes. I know the rest don't need them. I am in the process of saving seeds because...