Here are pictures of our SF garden. We did have fun making these mobile 2′X4′ raised boxes full of Mel’s Mix. They are easy for us old farts to move about on our tiny property and raised to let the rain drain thru. Our plants seem to like them with the chicken wire covers as [...]
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This is my first year of urban gardening since I was a mere pup. I’m surprised to find that, in many ways, it’s not any easier than the “real” gardens of rural areas, if only because there’s so much more to do in an urban environment (like dealing with rats [!] and feral cats). In [...]
Every day I read several discussion boards on various subjects, and lately it seems that all of them, no matter what their subject matter, are revolving around economic discussions and how best to survive the coming zombies. One woman posted an interesting idea today: she’s planning to offer gardening setup services to people who want [...]
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To celebrate temperatures above 40 degrees, I’ve begun making seed lists for my 2009 garden(s). Here’s my list so far: Bronze Fennel Cream Sausage Tomato Trucker’s Favorite Pink Tomato Scarlet Runner Bean Black Beauty Zucchini Black Cumin Bee Balm Culinary Sage Thyme Aztec Sun Purple Coneflower Yugoslavian Red Lettuce Brandywine Tomato
I usually make this over two days. The first day is the chicken down to the dicing stage and the second day is cooking everything else. I put in everything! I remember my Mother making this for her church suppers. It is soooo good! AND you can freeze it or eat on it for days [...]
This is a recipe I have from an old “Live Longer Reader’s Digest” Cookbook. I have modified it (of course). It is really tasty and uses the excess apples and pears of the season. I will can some this year and see how that goes.
Here in Texas, at least in Dallas, there is a dead zone in the year, a time of year when it is too hot and too dry for just about any but the hardiest native plants to grow or produce. But, with the first hint of fall, the morning glories that grow like weeds [...]
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My neighbor, Preacher, kept my purple hulls and okra picked whilst I was in Arkansas. I returned the favor by taking him some of the peas cooked, and cherry tomatoes that he likes. He also brought me a five gallon pail full of knotty apples. I am not one to waste a gift, so I [...]
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I‘m going to be painting one of the bedrooms (a lovely pale sage green) in preparation for the arrival of my free rattan bed. I’ll be popping in and out, of course, because I’m so nosy, but the painting (and a turkey stew) are my main focii today. And preparing for my first day of [...]
It’s been raining since yesterday evening, and more is on the way. The temperatures are in the 70s, a far cry from the 100s of just last Saturday. Even better, the leaves are starting to turn and fall from the trees. Not the oaks (although I sure do detect a touch of turning), but the [...]