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majorcatfish, thanks so very much. I think I now understand more of what to do with that growing jungle of mine. I'm so looking forward to a lot of sweet berries next year. Jo-Ann

What a timely post for me! I planted my first blackberries last fall (Apache & Ouachita) and I thought I had read up a lot about them, but I have a question/problem that maybe you can help with. The original canes are doing fine and are producing blackberries. Since this is the first year, I...

I sure hope they're not toxic, else I'm a goner. Green beans straight off the bush/vine are one of my favorite snacks when I'm in the garden.

I've been using my nipple system for 3 years. Haven't had a clog yet & our city water is full of deposits. I usually check the nipples about once a month just to make sure they're not clogged. It automatically refills, so I don't have to add water.

I got tired of my new, 2 week old, chickies spilling their water so I switched them to nipples. It took them about 5 minutes to learn how to use them. It's a lifesaver!! In the run, I have an automatic nipple waterer: A self-filling dog waterer attached to a garden hose with a PVC pipe out the...

Habenero Gold Pepper Jelly!!

You're right - those are definitely "awww* pictures.

I just read your post today, 02/01, and went to Amazon to check it out. The book is still free today, and I immediately downloaded it.

I think it's about time for me to replace my 7 RIRs. I've been getting 2-3 eggs a day for the since last summer, even with extra lighting. They're only quite 3 years old, but out of 7 hens, I should be getting more than this. They have access to good feed, fresh water, extra lighting, and plenty...

I planted black oil sunflowers last year as food for the chickens. I just planted a few out of a bag I purchased. Was planning on doing the same think this year. It'll be interesting to see if I get any volunteers. My only problem with them was harvesting before the birds got to them.

I'm still trying to work out the difference between straw & hay. Hay is intended for feed & has seeds. Straw supposedly has no seeds or much fewer. Or is it the other way around? I tried composting with hay one year & it made a mess. I never thought about using it as mulch. I'll have to look...

You know, I just may give that a try also. You made me remember shelling peas with my grandmother, Mamee, on her front porch. Jo-Ann

This year, I'm going to try raising field peas since they'll grow well in the heat in the middle of the summer. I've been looking at pea shellers, since I'm not looking forward to hand shelling peas. Since I'm not growing a huge amount of peas, a small, manual sheller would do just fine...

Here's the corrected link. www.burpee.com/vegetables/corn/corn-on-deck-hybrid-prod003168.html?catId=2013&trail=

I just got my Burpee catalog & they're showing a "new" corn, On Deck Hybrid that supposedly was designed for container gardening. But I think this would be great in my raised beds. It's an sh2 hybrid, and supposedly only grows 4-5' tall with 2-3 ears per stalk. This would definitely improve my...

Folks either love or hate figs! I grew up with them & remember eating them straight from the tree. My Mom made the most delicious fig preserves & I continue her tradition.

I saw this video on youtube about a month ago, and thought I'd try it on my blackjack fig tree. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJckql2bOWc The tree was starting to go into dormancy for the winter, but there were still several dozen small, green figs left on the branches. So on a couple of...

I have an excellent recipe for sweet potato pie. I've been making this one for about 20 years and everyone just loves it! Jo-Ann Sweet Potato Pie Best sweet potato pie ever!! 3 large eggs 1 cup sugar Dash Salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon teaspoon allspice teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup heavy cream 3 cup...

After weeks & months of deliberating, I purchased the B2B Food Strainer & Sauce Maker, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I4Y4PK/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00. I decided on this type, then on the B2B, although I can't remember why. I had to return the first one, since it appeared that the middle...