tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22548869556770943212024-03-20T08:11:31.299-07:00The RV HomesteadA full-time RV dweller, living on Kelpie Kapers Farm, somewhere in the Cascade Foothills in Southwest Washington state.Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-53146587740436998162023-09-07T11:33:00.002-07:002023-09-07T11:33:07.891-07:00How To Save Tomato Seeds <p> I know that saving tomato seeds is a mystery to a lot of people. There are so many different ways to do this. What is the correct way? <br />I can't say that there's one correct way. I can only share how I was taught to save tomato seeds by Tomato Jim Wyant. It's the fermenting method. I successfully did this last year and grew tomatoes from those that I saved, so I can attest that it does work. <br /><br />First, you want a specimen that is very ripe. Like if it's past ripe, that's even better! I saved 4 varieties this morning: Prairie Fire, Wolverine, Yamali Yellow and Bug Tussle Buttermilk Wonder. This is how I did it. <br /><br />First, I determined which varieties that I wanted to save seeds from. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCVzdRCFE9QGa0hZIcoLfb8CEKIHnRIblKMwFOGatDRuMcVUsUAhpvT4Am22ZdC3G65oS07Ou8t3SjmgBv07Pny1z_xh9pcWBg_5_LB3O-nDsPKPtEN0fg7P8Z75Vx3eUAykonElYzh4kWF2LytW2mYACgU9UK91VXwu5Y3kjnTFjlgoS0fS4zJKKK3TB/s2048/Wolverine%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCVzdRCFE9QGa0hZIcoLfb8CEKIHnRIblKMwFOGatDRuMcVUsUAhpvT4Am22ZdC3G65oS07Ou8t3SjmgBv07Pny1z_xh9pcWBg_5_LB3O-nDsPKPtEN0fg7P8Z75Vx3eUAykonElYzh4kWF2LytW2mYACgU9UK91VXwu5Y3kjnTFjlgoS0fS4zJKKK3TB/s320/Wolverine%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The variety in the above photo is called Wolverine. It's a stunning looking tomato with a great taste. It's definitely worth saving. <br />Below is a variety that I obtained from Tomato Jim Wyant called Bug Tussle Buttermilk Wonder. It's my first time to grow a white variety. I was not disappointed. This was one of the best tasting tomatoes that I've ever had. It's definitely a keeper and I'll grow more than one plant of it next year, for sure!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtCqOZpRCm6YTrco6xFdb-e1rKs3zSo5N6-SGyEuti-PF3vwAO2bn2hzp7zlpJlME7_281PRS365Y0GuyFYyXVqHQzkYKpGxLGsUnvQVzoaPHhy0MVmMp0dgusAp6tuxVIA3S-MbdWb171eg_NAjyFp9wgGKnIYeTz44iYRWzIhYujA3n7DnWxFe2LGeQ/s2048/bug%20tussle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtCqOZpRCm6YTrco6xFdb-e1rKs3zSo5N6-SGyEuti-PF3vwAO2bn2hzp7zlpJlME7_281PRS365Y0GuyFYyXVqHQzkYKpGxLGsUnvQVzoaPHhy0MVmMp0dgusAp6tuxVIA3S-MbdWb171eg_NAjyFp9wgGKnIYeTz44iYRWzIhYujA3n7DnWxFe2LGeQ/s320/bug%20tussle.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNB4I1GOMHDcj-htK3H21xvHIxMI7ej0D3_qZOToEVuLO-pOyWaRJ5hrlGCdJ55_Djcdegi1d1Qs4c8CHMl5TEx51XZmOjuhVSIsyNfY5LvL39cle8N4smbE_evp6R7EX6lJMYxwISs81ZafNPMTcnDBq33YqGcAFSkfgClN-LObYtx7rI1IkYmpsnGS5/s960/seeds5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNB4I1GOMHDcj-htK3H21xvHIxMI7ej0D3_qZOToEVuLO-pOyWaRJ5hrlGCdJ55_Djcdegi1d1Qs4c8CHMl5TEx51XZmOjuhVSIsyNfY5LvL39cle8N4smbE_evp6R7EX6lJMYxwISs81ZafNPMTcnDBq33YqGcAFSkfgClN-LObYtx7rI1IkYmpsnGS5/s320/seeds5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />One of the other varieties that I saved seeds from is called Yamali
Yellow. It's in the above photo. This particular variety is from my
favorite tomato breeder, Tom Wagner. I like his stuff because he's a
fellow Washingtonian, like me. I could not find this variety for sale
from any seed vendor in the United States. A very kind friend, who lives
outside of the United States, sent me the seeds. I'm forever in her
debt for getting me the Yamali collection. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD40xQ7F8u6HbeVhrWRR09_ymeQbpmpcd0z0AiBF9bxmfYkARrMIzhoB6uIASTczz_DYrD8TCGYS4zo_O0AruAThuiymxxmGy0jUt4ceG7znBGTcTpzM95bMwverNVcqqf7iStx4dS8p1gP981zgl7NOhgLIbqS4K1iGdH9V0Cr0jshCPEwSOW7LhZ4KRZ/s2048/seeds1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD40xQ7F8u6HbeVhrWRR09_ymeQbpmpcd0z0AiBF9bxmfYkARrMIzhoB6uIASTczz_DYrD8TCGYS4zo_O0AruAThuiymxxmGy0jUt4ceG7znBGTcTpzM95bMwverNVcqqf7iStx4dS8p1gP981zgl7NOhgLIbqS4K1iGdH9V0Cr0jshCPEwSOW7LhZ4KRZ/s320/seeds1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Next, I wrote what the variety is on a piece of paper towel. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtdK6wwSK8g9KaSOcthilFtBJYQ2Fw-gRVTewYC7BW9VdqzvIC44ZeJ3rFhN0MvhZkuaPszwkW-s9VFPI62dnqrB2Gd8hX1sTxycx8gjut-aIBxj_srs6etdBzawC7KE_EgHfxRRW18W4GFHJm3yBV3OGC3_A--ZEbYuGpnwjyjvAG8WLS0WYG27k965x/s2048/seeds2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtdK6wwSK8g9KaSOcthilFtBJYQ2Fw-gRVTewYC7BW9VdqzvIC44ZeJ3rFhN0MvhZkuaPszwkW-s9VFPI62dnqrB2Gd8hX1sTxycx8gjut-aIBxj_srs6etdBzawC7KE_EgHfxRRW18W4GFHJm3yBV3OGC3_A--ZEbYuGpnwjyjvAG8WLS0WYG27k965x/s320/seeds2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Then, you simply cut the tomato in half and scoop the seeds out into a jar or a glass. I use Solo cups. I use the end of a metal measuring spoon to help me get all the seeds out. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEl8_YWTg2n_0UJbZFcRQqfay4IFS3yc0X2W-T8yPCTilajDjDl_mvmbw8On0cBFrEn6piR6oYXQjkZF7zSmMGQmn2VtmFeVLeh7GbQEaH4EXcQL_s8yMcKlJ7hmybKahGu8ZI3YZKNU1dk8hCLrJtLR_5JZVJq-caV2OF3CDprOFR1CjTxSvcZqSduSY/s2048/seeds3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEl8_YWTg2n_0UJbZFcRQqfay4IFS3yc0X2W-T8yPCTilajDjDl_mvmbw8On0cBFrEn6piR6oYXQjkZF7zSmMGQmn2VtmFeVLeh7GbQEaH4EXcQL_s8yMcKlJ7hmybKahGu8ZI3YZKNU1dk8hCLrJtLR_5JZVJq-caV2OF3CDprOFR1CjTxSvcZqSduSY/s320/seeds3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The seeds and part of the pulp go into the Solo cup. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTS04AmoqN9J-wn7TMV_gP3LTil7cK6z0fNGWBdAlIvxga1FMqpcHdYKmPZlLVBMYB-xMYsdANDjh7xk4nYvDnzerMHRl2Cd1ixUv4kbCEuTrsbNK8QwpHrAyagrfvrf2hiaZeqBs-EYfhNdrppIv7UYZAXx0SVcnuJn0Z5nKnwMIcMbKD5D03CnMxZyW7/s2048/seeds4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTS04AmoqN9J-wn7TMV_gP3LTil7cK6z0fNGWBdAlIvxga1FMqpcHdYKmPZlLVBMYB-xMYsdANDjh7xk4nYvDnzerMHRl2Cd1ixUv4kbCEuTrsbNK8QwpHrAyagrfvrf2hiaZeqBs-EYfhNdrppIv7UYZAXx0SVcnuJn0Z5nKnwMIcMbKD5D03CnMxZyW7/s320/seeds4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Then I top it with a couple of inches of water. If you are using city water, I'd recommend using bottled spring water. I am on a well and our water tests out fantastic, so I just use that. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlVt7yiCieuXuwKioXigw7bik1pJEGqJSQ7PwrzyDoQ4TIHzBgRccorbvzwBJQDIVIpQ_CVzX7omgbhG6UqdRDNGl8Q_bBTmmvgxWY3fmGgiBK-1xIBzqNQ3nk61FLGzt6b6ZXMKDQmyAb-6VaSZ5go-pFqFrFYPxTXBgmKfH6SBhPsH4MjOJ3rJ4sTxp/s960/seeds6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlVt7yiCieuXuwKioXigw7bik1pJEGqJSQ7PwrzyDoQ4TIHzBgRccorbvzwBJQDIVIpQ_CVzX7omgbhG6UqdRDNGl8Q_bBTmmvgxWY3fmGgiBK-1xIBzqNQ3nk61FLGzt6b6ZXMKDQmyAb-6VaSZ5go-pFqFrFYPxTXBgmKfH6SBhPsH4MjOJ3rJ4sTxp/s320/seeds6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> Top the glass/cup with the paper towel. You can also use a coffee filter. They work really well, too. Secure with a rubber band. Put in a dark, not-to-warm spot for a few days and then start checking them. Once you see mold on the top of the water, you should be good to go. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUMyBVRzmqxrO-uR0HLbUchHP_a9lhaaDYPXLx8IDoADANepw8V-fue9K-bE0rFAExqjXCXJTXNhKQA7UM8dnJPjjmTqv5UkK3zvSHoZZ4X9VlczquerC5ppDqHACN8xyQJQuQyhBKS0WJ9s9gb15NDcgswthbq-lKUkOWW7aAXkN7gA9mjCNuk2Yn-Cn/s2048/seeds8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUMyBVRzmqxrO-uR0HLbUchHP_a9lhaaDYPXLx8IDoADANepw8V-fue9K-bE0rFAExqjXCXJTXNhKQA7UM8dnJPjjmTqv5UkK3zvSHoZZ4X9VlczquerC5ppDqHACN8xyQJQuQyhBKS0WJ9s9gb15NDcgswthbq-lKUkOWW7aAXkN7gA9mjCNuk2Yn-Cn/s320/seeds8.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The mold indicates that the gel that encases the tomato seed has fermented off and your seeds are ready to be rinsed and dried. I'll post another blog once I'm ready to do the final cleaning of the seeds, so stay tuned for that. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJK4Rurxipc_-uMie1fEq8C_Q4FlDJMw3WWQizA8vnBzneJBJIAMOiP7NAihg98X5H44EOIc3p_jVo7rscmX4yZMZq-gDVBBVpEh_tvRuAPoZcRzH-14V51h197i8FUKqGmec0pYMeG1xlr3WOtQ1t-jQJkSJJprIh33Q3rJ1k51y6fD5Hz4aaq7dk47v/s960/seeds7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJK4Rurxipc_-uMie1fEq8C_Q4FlDJMw3WWQizA8vnBzneJBJIAMOiP7NAihg98X5H44EOIc3p_jVo7rscmX4yZMZq-gDVBBVpEh_tvRuAPoZcRzH-14V51h197i8FUKqGmec0pYMeG1xlr3WOtQ1t-jQJkSJJprIh33Q3rJ1k51y6fD5Hz4aaq7dk47v/s320/seeds7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Once all is said and done, the birds get a nice tomato snack! They will love that!<br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-74914184589067110302023-08-31T07:52:00.004-07:002023-08-31T07:52:51.313-07:00The RV Homestead (aka Kelpie Kapers Farm) Is Now On YouTube!<p> I've been tossing around the idea, for a long time now, of creating a YouTube channel to post videos. Bob bought me a cool vlogging camera last year but, due to health reasons, I just haven't really delved into it. Not too long ago, I took a video of the birds, in the run, and posted it. <br /><br />This winter, as the weather gets worse, we plan on vlogging more cooking, but, to be completely honest, I will feature Bob cooking because I have too many health issues going on for me to be able to stand in the kitchen like I used to. I'm on oxygen now and, due to the state that my lungs are in, I couldn't have any surgeries to fix my back or hips because I wouldn't survive the surgery. It sucks getting old. <br /><br />So, without further ado, I'd like to introduce our YouTube channel. If it says Jericha Jericho, you're on the right channel. Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnPkszrArV5_bXBBJDKY1rg" target="_blank"><br />here</a>. <br />In the meantime, enjoy a walk through of our tomato garden. <br /><br />Thanks for your support,<br />Bob and Laurrie<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iQ2fEuWysTg" width="320" youtube-src-id="iQ2fEuWysTg"></iframe></div><p></p>Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-6905576857797494572023-08-06T16:38:00.004-07:002023-08-06T16:38:48.140-07:00Fresh Blackberry Cobbler Baked On The Grill<p> Is there anything better than a freshly picked, ripe blackberry? Maybe...but not many things can rival the flavor. Blackberries have always been a particular favorite of mine. I'd even get out there and pick them if I weren't dragging around an oxygen tank and I wasn't terrified of snakes. We do have snakes here and where they hang I out, I don't. I don't even care if they aren't venomous and all that. I. Don't. Do. Snakes. At. All. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZ9WxJo-td6AVAJPCgoPUb_1-wJkvsBOD3zDlsh6kL6KcnF3Kwwedzocc1BzqOCS3ct9KrkRzbCYE28ZsLSrlFTXrE5_P46yjlNsFqWvqH5D1CEGJp3BPElSEOSfNVyXhQhztnDuCth-7U_0ab0p1cOlo0FHuvWdypiD-tgLEssNKPU8QACqhVHQNxHuq/s2048/ae8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBZ9WxJo-td6AVAJPCgoPUb_1-wJkvsBOD3zDlsh6kL6KcnF3Kwwedzocc1BzqOCS3ct9KrkRzbCYE28ZsLSrlFTXrE5_P46yjlNsFqWvqH5D1CEGJp3BPElSEOSfNVyXhQhztnDuCth-7U_0ab0p1cOlo0FHuvWdypiD-tgLEssNKPU8QACqhVHQNxHuq/w400-h300/ae8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />We had some friends come up who wanted to pick. They used to be neighbors of ours in the old RV park that we lived in. She had a place to pick but I guess they either told her that she couldn't access the property any longer or they sprayed the area. I don't really know. I just know that ours are spray-free and all organic and we have plenty. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexd90fA44atPsyiNvxcvCWF71xRkAW8nf2DnOrlgdh7WZGoNNyrLNbtDijGfAcimdWTjlBcWjuh2TaEF8BHYQqQD_869ULt4iVO5XQd7JCh9ZDTZSc0QBkcjvQnH_dd2MZbbXPAMdgPcmaw4QaMZqwiRU1U5xPcW6lFaL7ScDjdoDiDWt1AtpPbyFUrBu/s600/ae1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexd90fA44atPsyiNvxcvCWF71xRkAW8nf2DnOrlgdh7WZGoNNyrLNbtDijGfAcimdWTjlBcWjuh2TaEF8BHYQqQD_869ULt4iVO5XQd7JCh9ZDTZSc0QBkcjvQnH_dd2MZbbXPAMdgPcmaw4QaMZqwiRU1U5xPcW6lFaL7ScDjdoDiDWt1AtpPbyFUrBu/s320/ae1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MLmwm9rQrEcyY8TCLgUOFEU_urmSpyTEX9RzdYMp5E-be3Mcs_Xi7HVpdscAUWo1ECaHbYMjsScqZTr3SbbiKO5iadpw_xPzlLezh_RpK95tNDWCq-joX02TvdpCGLGWTTwKJfhB1zqyL8mrFKdKvgu8izoRZJ6p6LIwPHNqzCws7H6gf0lU5Rvgd_tJ/s2048/ae3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4MLmwm9rQrEcyY8TCLgUOFEU_urmSpyTEX9RzdYMp5E-be3Mcs_Xi7HVpdscAUWo1ECaHbYMjsScqZTr3SbbiKO5iadpw_xPzlLezh_RpK95tNDWCq-joX02TvdpCGLGWTTwKJfhB1zqyL8mrFKdKvgu8izoRZJ6p6LIwPHNqzCws7H6gf0lU5Rvgd_tJ/s320/ae3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJc9b6u_Do5PfUSP5SWm4XvYp_bbZmy2kOOezqvZ0caZr-oMJlD8_CB9QNCOMo4Rcn5eQmrVBk-145snJvkb8ZVMVmmmJGpadQFqa8LYIILnmU36AWmbFRU1Z1iXuu6SdttpyaU4xxaFohlGiFtp6NMBkU_FmGkY3ZvcWpfSmXcTdrgtm84F7zIRTVcAI/s2048/ae4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJc9b6u_Do5PfUSP5SWm4XvYp_bbZmy2kOOezqvZ0caZr-oMJlD8_CB9QNCOMo4Rcn5eQmrVBk-145snJvkb8ZVMVmmmJGpadQFqa8LYIILnmU36AWmbFRU1Z1iXuu6SdttpyaU4xxaFohlGiFtp6NMBkU_FmGkY3ZvcWpfSmXcTdrgtm84F7zIRTVcAI/s320/ae4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09R-mVNmapHxMnQDkQ5m9Cj7fii55T-HpvWVCJX73Jj6_N7sdsCRGqAA79FkHDmvxkDfPHWY-ywggqsny-DZ12-8c_CaPAKXJihktfqRtKCtYrvP75uTAfFrL37ZNvpcxGuW6Zin3pN8ibWTTrFZJkn-QyQBSkUgcy8DWVtasoAp-7BtvxQwAZWr9WdwT/s2048/ae6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09R-mVNmapHxMnQDkQ5m9Cj7fii55T-HpvWVCJX73Jj6_N7sdsCRGqAA79FkHDmvxkDfPHWY-ywggqsny-DZ12-8c_CaPAKXJihktfqRtKCtYrvP75uTAfFrL37ZNvpcxGuW6Zin3pN8ibWTTrFZJkn-QyQBSkUgcy8DWVtasoAp-7BtvxQwAZWr9WdwT/s320/ae6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Even Rose, our Australian kelpie dog, hung out with us. This was down in our lower field along the fence line by our second gate. <br /><br /><br /><br />So, now onto my utterly delicious and easy cobbler recipe. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSqP9NMgtYTqc2u_GRXqqBgX4xrxP72GNVfseAOT5s5g_AeSYCIukoqGjTEU-VtwJD7iT-1h5-tX9O0HIzz1mkTx961hAoYJX9-b_1PNA1OhN3CqbzepI4StFnvtjrHKzy0VjuXDPSZYPOHKAT2PfBdNLisQr9VVtmKDrcRCOu1Y0A3FgPS93MS7TSuUO/s2048/ae2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeSqP9NMgtYTqc2u_GRXqqBgX4xrxP72GNVfseAOT5s5g_AeSYCIukoqGjTEU-VtwJD7iT-1h5-tX9O0HIzz1mkTx961hAoYJX9-b_1PNA1OhN3CqbzepI4StFnvtjrHKzy0VjuXDPSZYPOHKAT2PfBdNLisQr9VVtmKDrcRCOu1Y0A3FgPS93MS7TSuUO/s320/ae2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />First, go pick a few pints of blackberries. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicBFesHNJr1S0jhmIHcQyfws0CMOo2bouuy2JjHivK0g1pI6Bsg5l6VLfQ_VEXP9dwR6d0_w6Nt-3ORy2OUOA0HTCwL51K4kUw0O3IBFCo1HRSnmFFkncmm3k2eSYgA8dfVlT618VonByS71t10ttO21BAL0HVsVoibcOVKGyQk5rVj5eSG45RFj2HqzP/s2048/ae5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicBFesHNJr1S0jhmIHcQyfws0CMOo2bouuy2JjHivK0g1pI6Bsg5l6VLfQ_VEXP9dwR6d0_w6Nt-3ORy2OUOA0HTCwL51K4kUw0O3IBFCo1HRSnmFFkncmm3k2eSYgA8dfVlT618VonByS71t10ttO21BAL0HVsVoibcOVKGyQk5rVj5eSG45RFj2HqzP/s320/ae5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />They grow all over the place around here. They can actually get quite invasive. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkbpwM7-o3mtUNcxUwpQdyvDHhXm5qAxb2x2lquTkKDYf-tHn-Vw9pwJwHHBPokzvC6JMcmRntrGVu2tflxRSRmi6oWm93cm_PfnVDApKHDFytNzu-O0yo6bKG3c5anvxrwRsrUlRMj1e0onNJu-BQojfngf4V5KiXzaLqi-lzkpPfJArplHCMeg3pf6Q/s2048/ae9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBkbpwM7-o3mtUNcxUwpQdyvDHhXm5qAxb2x2lquTkKDYf-tHn-Vw9pwJwHHBPokzvC6JMcmRntrGVu2tflxRSRmi6oWm93cm_PfnVDApKHDFytNzu-O0yo6bKG3c5anvxrwRsrUlRMj1e0onNJu-BQojfngf4V5KiXzaLqi-lzkpPfJArplHCMeg3pf6Q/s320/ae9.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Add in 2 pints of fresh blackberries. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56-kmRFUySk5Zj5g_YcQ2NdIJzuyVBk3_a4-VyqPjCOPJzQF_pAEUREXg8cDDzFZmJMsuFefJL4hIaTYqNVLUFQgSLFxPclCDs8VoJe1n_XN3cHvBf5F_MrfzLWv3mx6bvmcTlXfR8zoVfDFb405OBmgvojBjLpfXpLTrUEsR-3a_-ijfIicgFcJyXhGs/s2048/ae10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56-kmRFUySk5Zj5g_YcQ2NdIJzuyVBk3_a4-VyqPjCOPJzQF_pAEUREXg8cDDzFZmJMsuFefJL4hIaTYqNVLUFQgSLFxPclCDs8VoJe1n_XN3cHvBf5F_MrfzLWv3mx6bvmcTlXfR8zoVfDFb405OBmgvojBjLpfXpLTrUEsR-3a_-ijfIicgFcJyXhGs/s320/ae10.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Mix up the cobbler batter. This comes together in a snap. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKdoDBf7lfu1hfRPb0sJlUrXYnHv_PzL8If4uFPFZubh5kx_RfXFMAFbStnI6agb2olN0AjEGCOy5WBKQJ1yeU7Z7j8rhJ0Fnj7tq77HMyPlKrSuu9zNYkxmldnq1vjlKPczTYepRHQp1QmZO_LvxUkt9Ybfaf9cdhwzT-ncxOuM-MXfGdhTULzWiOAHi/s2048/ae11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKdoDBf7lfu1hfRPb0sJlUrXYnHv_PzL8If4uFPFZubh5kx_RfXFMAFbStnI6agb2olN0AjEGCOy5WBKQJ1yeU7Z7j8rhJ0Fnj7tq77HMyPlKrSuu9zNYkxmldnq1vjlKPczTYepRHQp1QmZO_LvxUkt9Ybfaf9cdhwzT-ncxOuM-MXfGdhTULzWiOAHi/s320/ae11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Pour the batter over the berries. Sprinkle a few tablespoons of sugar over the top and put it on a metal baking sheet and put it out on a gas grill, indirect heat, holding at around 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes. If it starts to brown too much on one side, spin it around. When a toothpick inserted in the middle pulls out clean, the cobbler is done. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWt-0ow8PsglghxRRIaKmluNd75QOxzN8R9s6FQmcRQZpRpZqLtY7bKM9qBEvIHdKSuvTZwxKBvE-lSEx9wYb-o6Ejxefy64-QavpqzCzRK2qnxAduM0j9KDJw1rEaf-r-VmDHvi8RjT8yE-zzBRbDqfsReYr5PNNED6IavyiHNdPgXvpATeWFwmbYrfVL/s2048/ae12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWt-0ow8PsglghxRRIaKmluNd75QOxzN8R9s6FQmcRQZpRpZqLtY7bKM9qBEvIHdKSuvTZwxKBvE-lSEx9wYb-o6Ejxefy64-QavpqzCzRK2qnxAduM0j9KDJw1rEaf-r-VmDHvi8RjT8yE-zzBRbDqfsReYr5PNNED6IavyiHNdPgXvpATeWFwmbYrfVL/s320/ae12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />Laurrie's Fresh Blackberry Cobbler Baked On The Grill<br /><br />1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted<br />1 cup all-purpose flour<br />1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder<br />1/4 teaspoon sea salt<br />1 cup milk<br />1 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar<br />2 teaspoons vanilla<br />2 pints fresh blackberries<br /><br />Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spread 2 pints of fresh blackberries in the bottom. Mix together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Mix in milk until most of the lumps are removed. Beat in the melted butter until batter is really smooth. Add vanilla and beat until combined. <br />Pour over the berries evenly. Put baking dish onto a metal sheet pan and put on a grill, upper rack preferably, over indirect heat. Start checking to see if it is done after 20-25 minutes using the toothpick test. <br />Serve alone or with either whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. <br /><br /><br />We plan on putting several gallons into the freezers for our birds this winter. They will enjoy the treats and we will, too. You are also able to use frozen berries to make this cobbler, as well. You can switch up the berries to include your favorites, like blueberries or even cherries. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmmMLw2jDEx7fX8i-OQHfHJSLPB56Kw1pk8zZTdHpwaXmGKTnMiV6wFcWsBYcFM1kL-JRQHnJA3QJ7O9nnMUiz-TXByBO5Fs2Vle_atv_DF7yQbpn1bTmjUox0W3H9ZUBFbYaq1vTfS_SKiXeOkQN4gHqmp3tbOv-bls-_w2NQuH9iSIPaxatdQA7vnLg/s2048/ae7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOmmMLw2jDEx7fX8i-OQHfHJSLPB56Kw1pk8zZTdHpwaXmGKTnMiV6wFcWsBYcFM1kL-JRQHnJA3QJ7O9nnMUiz-TXByBO5Fs2Vle_atv_DF7yQbpn1bTmjUox0W3H9ZUBFbYaq1vTfS_SKiXeOkQN4gHqmp3tbOv-bls-_w2NQuH9iSIPaxatdQA7vnLg/s320/ae7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Fresh blackberries are truly one of the treasures of summer! Enjoy!<br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-23356316688616285642023-07-20T09:54:00.003-07:002023-07-20T09:54:39.244-07:00Homestead Happenings, End of July 2023<p> We have a lot going on right now. We've had gardening successes and failures this year. I am not going to focus on those failures, however, because I would rather use those as a learning experience. I have learned that peanuts are not going to grow or thrive, even in a greenhouse, here in western Washington state. I've learned that I can grow eggplant from seed, but growing them in the greenhouse may not be the best idea. I'll have to figure this one out. <br />I've had my share of successes, as well. I learned that I will always grow peppers in my greenhouse. They are simply thriving in there. I've learned that even though my tomato plants may be short, they will produce and that's all that matters. We've also learned that we are not immune to predators taking out one of our turkeys and that we need to be absolutely vigilant about protecting our flock of birds.<br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJaTIybr4Z_awPcWL7605fBqRCHw4X-M1zCtF4PFsZYexk47NjxeX063tv5XKEB-R-rijHZvS2e1crFM5khNledYCWuhFirrdap_Kc6TK4OxfXRgI-zGw-6rH2cOilgClJsLVKbdTVH4sZQyJP4dACualYp2a2u1QVjwzErLr2VtPdam1nkgep792xa6sl/s960/bb31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJaTIybr4Z_awPcWL7605fBqRCHw4X-M1zCtF4PFsZYexk47NjxeX063tv5XKEB-R-rijHZvS2e1crFM5khNledYCWuhFirrdap_Kc6TK4OxfXRgI-zGw-6rH2cOilgClJsLVKbdTVH4sZQyJP4dACualYp2a2u1QVjwzErLr2VtPdam1nkgep792xa6sl/w300-h400/bb31.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Before I get into my garden tour or showing you all our birds, I want to say that there was a fire in Longview, at a local paper mill. A pile of wood chips caught on fire. It's right near where ships are loaded with timber for export. It was bad enough to create its own weather. The smoke settled in over Vancouver and Portland. This is what our sky looked like yesterday. Today, we can smell it a bit, so I went out this morning, got my photos and got back inside so that my COPD doesn't get affected by it. It's also a bit overcast, so it was cool enough for me to go out there without getting overheated, which really sends my COPD into orbit. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcfgf6VDIlHhUCCFGRy5wX_sLMMKoJrViMor4psyz8ZE1xWtPQHARAxHZv6nagBpV1Q15KYqbfuWcYbsZSbR3ql-cB430ryQ972DZ2ETnUOTbLuFNLQSEocj7uZ_tuu6J7rFHYcU4DOMLNjy5G55lnCaB_NejU8lXNhB-cLpHgROPi08P4RFp3vuLqk_H3/s960/bb16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcfgf6VDIlHhUCCFGRy5wX_sLMMKoJrViMor4psyz8ZE1xWtPQHARAxHZv6nagBpV1Q15KYqbfuWcYbsZSbR3ql-cB430ryQ972DZ2ETnUOTbLuFNLQSEocj7uZ_tuu6J7rFHYcU4DOMLNjy5G55lnCaB_NejU8lXNhB-cLpHgROPi08P4RFp3vuLqk_H3/s320/bb16.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />These guinea fowl are Royal Purples. We met with the person who bred them. The turkeys are a heritage variety called Midget White. The guineas are named Heckle, Jeckle and Freckle. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BkfhU_I6qhc0AfUjs_loqMczE6axxbbo68Z9oUVfc2UNwyiHQE4WSRrtxpAW5HLtqV_jcYNeahGlSphx0kl0BhHmgpvPPmJuvBHh5d-UlO0tpnZrBq61Dn7DLPNJh9H4tPrsEP7CrX90oPDOsH8ghkl2-Rn18pYKkuDjAQ1_nLUu8lH7jp3Kj1XduhIz/s960/bb17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BkfhU_I6qhc0AfUjs_loqMczE6axxbbo68Z9oUVfc2UNwyiHQE4WSRrtxpAW5HLtqV_jcYNeahGlSphx0kl0BhHmgpvPPmJuvBHh5d-UlO0tpnZrBq61Dn7DLPNJh9H4tPrsEP7CrX90oPDOsH8ghkl2-Rn18pYKkuDjAQ1_nLUu8lH7jp3Kj1XduhIz/s320/bb17.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />My little tom likes to puff up and strut is stuff. I understand why some people call others turkeys now. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEX7u3UTxpvrJZfNfIeVarPx4ZKh1UlHjUDNGEPa5rGDdS26IfOgeVomaB1Eoce-tufhywlyq1VgOTKdqZJLQ4LRIFhRydmVTdVbi51WJXtW7a6EKb9c6NyjzvySl2cIfXYQiMqd4AT4DlezOmzi2eU7g-NiW316CVlm7Kljj3sjGeY46IPS36r2uXAqP/s960/bb18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEX7u3UTxpvrJZfNfIeVarPx4ZKh1UlHjUDNGEPa5rGDdS26IfOgeVomaB1Eoce-tufhywlyq1VgOTKdqZJLQ4LRIFhRydmVTdVbi51WJXtW7a6EKb9c6NyjzvySl2cIfXYQiMqd4AT4DlezOmzi2eU7g-NiW316CVlm7Kljj3sjGeY46IPS36r2uXAqP/s320/bb18.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCkyEDgal_juSBws-9NVfxLldyvJu68mYivY0d9cF0YiZoVxIekob4QeJPjCEeck0JOy6TwJEIfhlfO5weoDB8dpIdIoaa1HYsewd779QDeLdqvAhXi6c_d7WsqZwTeeM7LMajXjvgfT5Tizb7l_g2sCCkGVH_dMRYN_aWd8ciObEa26A50X7PoiRFKKR/s960/bb19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCkyEDgal_juSBws-9NVfxLldyvJu68mYivY0d9cF0YiZoVxIekob4QeJPjCEeck0JOy6TwJEIfhlfO5weoDB8dpIdIoaa1HYsewd779QDeLdqvAhXi6c_d7WsqZwTeeM7LMajXjvgfT5Tizb7l_g2sCCkGVH_dMRYN_aWd8ciObEa26A50X7PoiRFKKR/s320/bb19.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Rose loves to look over her flock. We have all the birds in the same run.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_tBq_HYdNlwfeP6ycWz_0N5vaBqKkJuDd3afK6zA6C8uQxwbfLl0Dc-fKKThOohxzR0X39s4el86034FK3sw4b2btK3VRsMn4UJDMpmIPY1qm4Xl9j568V-UfUBseUfDPsXHUwJluK0s6_CqsatbXj9dcx8m4DZoUsDpn09WHkC3hClWvi6gqMAjexzT/s960/bb21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_tBq_HYdNlwfeP6ycWz_0N5vaBqKkJuDd3afK6zA6C8uQxwbfLl0Dc-fKKThOohxzR0X39s4el86034FK3sw4b2btK3VRsMn4UJDMpmIPY1qm4Xl9j568V-UfUBseUfDPsXHUwJluK0s6_CqsatbXj9dcx8m4DZoUsDpn09WHkC3hClWvi6gqMAjexzT/s320/bb21.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />We are saddened by the loss of one of our toms. We have come to the conclusion that our resident bobcat got him. We have since fortified the run. It's like a poultry Fort Knox now. <br /><br />This breed is called
Midget White. I was mistakenly thinking that they were Broadbreasted
Whites. They are not. Midget White is a heritage breed and it's a rare
breed. These turkeys do not get very big. The toms weight between 17-20
pounds. The hens are smaller. I'd like to introduce Tom & Geri. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9Jh8NSY14N6L342lfNtY2uIEVdBg8QbtXFJ1RhSiN5F_oRAY7SIfcDu9_edk4d0ZXYHMW4ZDzp2PEm169g5DEIFqAOIS5v-N1JJ0x4hZZchRNN0rbdgcX5DIKi26N6Q1u3cybIzhDkqzYxf436dL-CC98jzJihAROLKCXcBnDgxluKnPcHPcH-Rea-g9/s960/bb30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9Jh8NSY14N6L342lfNtY2uIEVdBg8QbtXFJ1RhSiN5F_oRAY7SIfcDu9_edk4d0ZXYHMW4ZDzp2PEm169g5DEIFqAOIS5v-N1JJ0x4hZZchRNN0rbdgcX5DIKi26N6Q1u3cybIzhDkqzYxf436dL-CC98jzJihAROLKCXcBnDgxluKnPcHPcH-Rea-g9/s320/bb30.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This is one of my poultry salads that I fix up for the birds. We do feed them produce every single day. This salad contains collards, Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, and kiwi fruit. I realize that chickens shouldn't have an over abundance of fruit, but we do make sure that they guineas and turkeys get fruit daily. They have different dietary needs than the chickens do. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHw16ducaFHXWY-s_ssAvXP4-3PGbcQXUwDStIFgnNEky9q89fTgoULpdjU8Wt0hYFydIRUDXcNQgjyE3bDaeeSTtrn3GMIGCKuemIPalErv4BqpXXmivHt9dnvVzBv7Ud7mfe_0mcvHXx5btd3nqtK3olehCfQCzfVhsyUR8SRNMrWPNym63mQ9m2qFNM/s960/bb1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHw16ducaFHXWY-s_ssAvXP4-3PGbcQXUwDStIFgnNEky9q89fTgoULpdjU8Wt0hYFydIRUDXcNQgjyE3bDaeeSTtrn3GMIGCKuemIPalErv4BqpXXmivHt9dnvVzBv7Ud7mfe_0mcvHXx5btd3nqtK3olehCfQCzfVhsyUR8SRNMrWPNym63mQ9m2qFNM/s320/bb1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />This is Indian sorrel. In India, this is gongura or puli keerai. We will need to get this into the ground as the roots run deep and a 5-gallon grow bag is just not going to cut it. This is also known as spinach dock. The flavor is supposed to be similar to kiwi or sour wild strawberries.<br />I obtained the seeds for this via trade. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl84XvlG4W3jAnUPcqP5vzM7HKpgZk7qvA88nWEnKel1AbdypyEIZISPtdrQ7bHGQZCkwkMq0opcUUVNUWoHqQcA75zFhmhKFIHe6fG428H9R1R-iGQgqwNmcyDC55VsVqj77-NbVEKJziuOlOjZu2AcEIpDvjUlCA24MoZn7BUIogiRkU8uL9ZJ5lNfAn/s960/bb8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl84XvlG4W3jAnUPcqP5vzM7HKpgZk7qvA88nWEnKel1AbdypyEIZISPtdrQ7bHGQZCkwkMq0opcUUVNUWoHqQcA75zFhmhKFIHe6fG428H9R1R-iGQgqwNmcyDC55VsVqj77-NbVEKJziuOlOjZu2AcEIpDvjUlCA24MoZn7BUIogiRkU8uL9ZJ5lNfAn/s320/bb8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />My peanuts are not really growing. I'm going to let them go. I'll have Bob continue to give them some water, but I do not have any sort of aspirations of these producing. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8EYFCVaqVqbSpToa_pi5zlUZKc3F3WBhYTFj8jEG7OY0rh-nX5ETB3-EJLuncbUR4uCQlvqIgob-B-shy-Z-2SoOQswaz2azPLm0s97pew6Ib3mFyjlB5ppmgK-vkQmaFkmpifja_qCNmm78iPd8beZJYOJrSHIuxJNSTvCcnMlG_iMTjNZKa5akw6nD0/s960/bb9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8EYFCVaqVqbSpToa_pi5zlUZKc3F3WBhYTFj8jEG7OY0rh-nX5ETB3-EJLuncbUR4uCQlvqIgob-B-shy-Z-2SoOQswaz2azPLm0s97pew6Ib3mFyjlB5ppmgK-vkQmaFkmpifja_qCNmm78iPd8beZJYOJrSHIuxJNSTvCcnMlG_iMTjNZKa5akw6nD0/s320/bb9.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />My eggplant are not doing so hot, either. I'll have to go back to the drawing board and figure out where I'm going wrong with these. I have lots of eggplant seeds, so I will continue to try. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3F17bUr1wNNwmSEq6kLFEKwYdIicRW6Vq6QEFzjZgLNwXMYONBCCZtOhLMyeo9OPKoSQPlBq95hCjepwlC-QHnIrWSa9xl61iZOIjw0tilnxIJ8dUV6cXyke18YDNh25Rm40VwQBWMw3J7lWICDTd2XJHz7RuiX6keahWyfsiV1tcZcrr_QgqnlAKpRX/s960/bb10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr3F17bUr1wNNwmSEq6kLFEKwYdIicRW6Vq6QEFzjZgLNwXMYONBCCZtOhLMyeo9OPKoSQPlBq95hCjepwlC-QHnIrWSa9xl61iZOIjw0tilnxIJ8dUV6cXyke18YDNh25Rm40VwQBWMw3J7lWICDTd2XJHz7RuiX6keahWyfsiV1tcZcrr_QgqnlAKpRX/s320/bb10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />My bush bean idea is working out great. I decided to plant 5 seeds of each variety and put them up on our deck. The rabbits cannot get to them. The deer don't come up here. They did get a bit sunburned, but they are flowering and they will produce.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9-VOJrdlqRXYs2RL--VzIH2Ugg83BzVJ8MhKpr9cG-BPhEunfwT_BVspHZmjmftYGfTO468bEWn4X0BFAk2GzcO5gs-VB2Q8H3-TW-_0j0jPJ-DS19FiK-BsC30iLp5hnIufqrq-slOGy7JQt5c1kXTbNf2qocKZx3tPBUPU50C82j9F-OJaaDf0k0Ez/s960/bb11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9-VOJrdlqRXYs2RL--VzIH2Ugg83BzVJ8MhKpr9cG-BPhEunfwT_BVspHZmjmftYGfTO468bEWn4X0BFAk2GzcO5gs-VB2Q8H3-TW-_0j0jPJ-DS19FiK-BsC30iLp5hnIufqrq-slOGy7JQt5c1kXTbNf2qocKZx3tPBUPU50C82j9F-OJaaDf0k0Ez/s320/bb11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Bob rooted these currants. They are going to be going into the ground. I can't wait to make currant jelly!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGcQWBHLD88qY3w0JXyMZW4IQhtal-y0w-81B9i0TBpU9KKdkOnUtrbcownsNbJUTmjdnkrw_VENqShnkssAYfNZlfHOzmrMNOBZpjo0CTToZwUQh61050jjTAMjIxdjdheCNUH3vg6W5hJSVRFD5KJUrGtjDE7iHxsgZsCLNTJX9p1c2SZ5Q-l5Y0wDx/s960/bb12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGcQWBHLD88qY3w0JXyMZW4IQhtal-y0w-81B9i0TBpU9KKdkOnUtrbcownsNbJUTmjdnkrw_VENqShnkssAYfNZlfHOzmrMNOBZpjo0CTToZwUQh61050jjTAMjIxdjdheCNUH3vg6W5hJSVRFD5KJUrGtjDE7iHxsgZsCLNTJX9p1c2SZ5Q-l5Y0wDx/s320/bb12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I went with hybrid, self-pollinating cucumbers this year. I planted around 20 plants. They are producing. They are throwing off those chunky little cukes that make the perfect size barrel dill pickles. I'm quite happy with these and I'll be planting them again, for sure!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgm8HF9FHiIMr0nAwfFYoQPPZo0Q2DilgoKfxrmkLEgj2L9APOsFSrVA6aV7mGvztd_aOL9WWeNOn2KPxsqrzqi_xSP1IcxogHoQIEi8cUobSaKrdipX6Fkk1aE7TrIu4reeuo63F55M8zxo07Q1wsAzjcSAZjEKgSvp_oKHETLu925PYVf2rHlW-Mlul/s960/bb13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgm8HF9FHiIMr0nAwfFYoQPPZo0Q2DilgoKfxrmkLEgj2L9APOsFSrVA6aV7mGvztd_aOL9WWeNOn2KPxsqrzqi_xSP1IcxogHoQIEi8cUobSaKrdipX6Fkk1aE7TrIu4reeuo63F55M8zxo07Q1wsAzjcSAZjEKgSvp_oKHETLu925PYVf2rHlW-Mlul/s320/bb13.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0PGiPlzaA0Q5XcbgaVUC7W8Ew9BpIO_xgo5yRdwF9EfWGgmdwRB6XMfTiRvhKmNEDQq664zWYhRx9Gvel78IxAff_2jnPsAGHUaS4Szm6d4YmxAs-8gHcyku3oW1KyVNbaHlCGILcHBfWdc3RRKkmquYWaABDxSmWVYkCSTR2jyobLGfgycBhtevuEkg/s960/bb14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0PGiPlzaA0Q5XcbgaVUC7W8Ew9BpIO_xgo5yRdwF9EfWGgmdwRB6XMfTiRvhKmNEDQq664zWYhRx9Gvel78IxAff_2jnPsAGHUaS4Szm6d4YmxAs-8gHcyku3oW1KyVNbaHlCGILcHBfWdc3RRKkmquYWaABDxSmWVYkCSTR2jyobLGfgycBhtevuEkg/s320/bb14.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkWB90ZwdaZXxNEGQNX93dWJMKG7SNop-0BuSA_o0pBYx5Hpx58IQdJ-cS1EEWiKSeQvlfmAupkj03u9zLJyfxkHD-HqGwAiorJao_LHQeYMAsRQuzstmcwvh8kLyl4-cNa-DjRFHke8NysVpsyZXmp5MFFqXGsJ1ZP1n879Fk28_f2dnLZeifr-duw4g/s960/bb15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXkWB90ZwdaZXxNEGQNX93dWJMKG7SNop-0BuSA_o0pBYx5Hpx58IQdJ-cS1EEWiKSeQvlfmAupkj03u9zLJyfxkHD-HqGwAiorJao_LHQeYMAsRQuzstmcwvh8kLyl4-cNa-DjRFHke8NysVpsyZXmp5MFFqXGsJ1ZP1n879Fk28_f2dnLZeifr-duw4g/s320/bb15.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOlrX3Vp1h3rferB7hBxNm7v6bDxeS2kt_AM1axGJ1yoMOLAHk6-XvuPvJjWXNuwEL1Qws7aLvCFytb5nHTEFeQMC0vGiPentnmf1qjA-zGh-PZrt6xW3jWH8RyYb9kaQrNNSSpvOfv_tqDDQrIeMFoTh38Yac0rxKeo8xEBXOkRveJL39XEB8EcBZyA0/s960/bb22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOlrX3Vp1h3rferB7hBxNm7v6bDxeS2kt_AM1axGJ1yoMOLAHk6-XvuPvJjWXNuwEL1Qws7aLvCFytb5nHTEFeQMC0vGiPentnmf1qjA-zGh-PZrt6xW3jWH8RyYb9kaQrNNSSpvOfv_tqDDQrIeMFoTh38Yac0rxKeo8xEBXOkRveJL39XEB8EcBZyA0/s320/bb22.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Our rhubarb is thriving! I've put a couple of gallons into the freezer this year. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpoMWs35Q5BP_hfC0Q_4p9Pbp7kW1HxDFRc_4HGamzFoyqD-vxxL-dTtYF1F7RGueWBgSq0x8PTh6WzU9kfwRtTwMrASsf2yf8kZ34dR_WLhBWKYulrjXQkhoE_i3um0k08eknmBGXKN341HqbyyZdsdkXA7v7T_JglyViekZjEUdiAHV5Of5felMdp5I/s960/bb2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpoMWs35Q5BP_hfC0Q_4p9Pbp7kW1HxDFRc_4HGamzFoyqD-vxxL-dTtYF1F7RGueWBgSq0x8PTh6WzU9kfwRtTwMrASsf2yf8kZ34dR_WLhBWKYulrjXQkhoE_i3um0k08eknmBGXKN341HqbyyZdsdkXA7v7T_JglyViekZjEUdiAHV5Of5felMdp5I/s320/bb2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I can't have all failures and no successes in the garden. My idea of growing peppers in the greenhouse was a great one! I'm going to have a pepper crop like no other!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-3z-fgKO5EY3tAbC9aA-nyhQmc6NfEQRarvZrWFAxA_VFTMlVgVEImT5PIm3QpOiXPvLIGjRhv4l6SoDRySWKEEI4eyumCaoUz04s1EE_XWDXPZhJr2OVjAATtvnFUuj6Gj8JgCFsDkN0WgKLP7t_Gfe8URxExda38V6yb9Wl6EOaIJT0V4s_1QWz8dC/s960/bb3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-3z-fgKO5EY3tAbC9aA-nyhQmc6NfEQRarvZrWFAxA_VFTMlVgVEImT5PIm3QpOiXPvLIGjRhv4l6SoDRySWKEEI4eyumCaoUz04s1EE_XWDXPZhJr2OVjAATtvnFUuj6Gj8JgCFsDkN0WgKLP7t_Gfe8URxExda38V6yb9Wl6EOaIJT0V4s_1QWz8dC/s320/bb3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This variety is called Elephant Ear. These will get really big. They are a sweet pepper. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYV8ngaLxxDOOzpoC-P-BzfhMIOvKoaFuNaxumNIKQNcp9w4itHMazs_7oNRnBZ5NnKmvHuheFtvqm1Xg2VsqWdjevqWTrzPZIXj8QDwFlLeME4IO21R0N_y-dnHTSMo2lpuQPJW9tDKy3q7uvCzKnPFppjvfG8CxcM0EOMjeq1Cb7ROHK7GJ92fWNW341/s960/bb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYV8ngaLxxDOOzpoC-P-BzfhMIOvKoaFuNaxumNIKQNcp9w4itHMazs_7oNRnBZ5NnKmvHuheFtvqm1Xg2VsqWdjevqWTrzPZIXj8QDwFlLeME4IO21R0N_y-dnHTSMo2lpuQPJW9tDKy3q7uvCzKnPFppjvfG8CxcM0EOMjeq1Cb7ROHK7GJ92fWNW341/s320/bb4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Every single plant is producing! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyanv8Vvvm9Dhb2wXUyLBzCqZ-bq5LoA47tfdkZIhQww9cRNOwt4WxfId967dD4xSCJ_fzeAbsbZRNOk_F1T4QSw5OzEZd6bxRtxAniaIYwig5bh79eSafdTOb2Kir6WAdeOMXIoHL_2S_zc9ct-oCykO9X03z3Uncg9LjitBOzZvbF1we2EnkpOysF3_S/s960/bb5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyanv8Vvvm9Dhb2wXUyLBzCqZ-bq5LoA47tfdkZIhQww9cRNOwt4WxfId967dD4xSCJ_fzeAbsbZRNOk_F1T4QSw5OzEZd6bxRtxAniaIYwig5bh79eSafdTOb2Kir6WAdeOMXIoHL_2S_zc9ct-oCykO9X03z3Uncg9LjitBOzZvbF1we2EnkpOysF3_S/s320/bb5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOQDfPd5YjTlGRjhta5ZyRKXgH29lI63D1YFUfX4kxzWN2RpXLUYjHF66CSFe6VElM2SEIdbjaX6WOjylaJhrNwZYofIvBP_4Hey88fTyWJQiHYmzBN2ZHsGEOlfZuUgWlQ_kgWrmCnzjgxAh6LIgRNxv-ov7hfxgdZfNysjorG9CFUbNzHEQNIDPbA7r/s960/bb6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOQDfPd5YjTlGRjhta5ZyRKXgH29lI63D1YFUfX4kxzWN2RpXLUYjHF66CSFe6VElM2SEIdbjaX6WOjylaJhrNwZYofIvBP_4Hey88fTyWJQiHYmzBN2ZHsGEOlfZuUgWlQ_kgWrmCnzjgxAh6LIgRNxv-ov7hfxgdZfNysjorG9CFUbNzHEQNIDPbA7r/s320/bb6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoz9FVFvZo0T-BhbY_anWRLcm6SQI-5FbJmTC3vinIii12n1KcZFRMGwl9dfw6bSOgYwjujR-bznnSw1aomojztHPNoRh8qgCDQvxxPQaQZ4Z5u4TuJjZD1TVyOQ08SZFv48Fq6Zg6zPT1ehvctshrz7SFrZcqtaAbOIHA1eC6G-1rTh7UsFBavxDnffz/s960/bb7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoz9FVFvZo0T-BhbY_anWRLcm6SQI-5FbJmTC3vinIii12n1KcZFRMGwl9dfw6bSOgYwjujR-bznnSw1aomojztHPNoRh8qgCDQvxxPQaQZ4Z5u4TuJjZD1TVyOQ08SZFv48Fq6Zg6zPT1ehvctshrz7SFrZcqtaAbOIHA1eC6G-1rTh7UsFBavxDnffz/s320/bb7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I've done the impossible and these are a bell pepper variety called Black Square. I (knock on wood) hope to break my inability to grow bell pepper curse this year. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zwwl9WN-MTyO9uQ1JFRB-4f4_WmG6p3mvkeFr68tfE3AalZd5RnfYauBTz_cFmhT6vfPHirav4xsKkZrHX7wYLh546TzRmq-PUGgQ8CZx4Q9drSU-rjchXg6EPw3GZ6V9e5UtIGFNqU7M9KaeQv2fDo6qs3K4zYURjIwNDVTlLhfyBAGdq171KjQgk2m/s2048/bb23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zwwl9WN-MTyO9uQ1JFRB-4f4_WmG6p3mvkeFr68tfE3AalZd5RnfYauBTz_cFmhT6vfPHirav4xsKkZrHX7wYLh546TzRmq-PUGgQ8CZx4Q9drSU-rjchXg6EPw3GZ6V9e5UtIGFNqU7M9KaeQv2fDo6qs3K4zYURjIwNDVTlLhfyBAGdq171KjQgk2m/s320/bb23.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcOE3hN5i5tQQWAqd7pSyC3SLtuA9UvJMRBKnvX7qW1WehFUFDSN5Au4U_rV5fDS_rbQ-Hq4XLjLmq4fSC8l2csRotYwFORypuhjd0JAxnWKlByOLf86lZ3FvGc1efSLLK_2qvkicDSyLJomYt0-XuuvF2Eos5W5a4oKvfSh6TZBm2b1ffxSksmZuKM66/s960/bb24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcOE3hN5i5tQQWAqd7pSyC3SLtuA9UvJMRBKnvX7qW1WehFUFDSN5Au4U_rV5fDS_rbQ-Hq4XLjLmq4fSC8l2csRotYwFORypuhjd0JAxnWKlByOLf86lZ3FvGc1efSLLK_2qvkicDSyLJomYt0-XuuvF2Eos5W5a4oKvfSh6TZBm2b1ffxSksmZuKM66/s320/bb24.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This is a not too common tomato variety called Wolverine. I can't wait to see this guy fully ripe! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BhjA7VcxidLH2SkLD8oiXkgsfrSZrzsrhjtiwYoiRWIrxOlm-7ixi84ZV6OJX9udSoitakDJXxWiVJuI8KOf0fFDGaqoTukbyDjmdb-qf1rdpjU-tenZ1AtfS3Qg4da-8ER4UbRSq9gR6g2VVGiXncqS_ZRJTPKRpx_blBU8L3KiJXs0Sk4uXwU2llNM/s960/bb25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BhjA7VcxidLH2SkLD8oiXkgsfrSZrzsrhjtiwYoiRWIrxOlm-7ixi84ZV6OJX9udSoitakDJXxWiVJuI8KOf0fFDGaqoTukbyDjmdb-qf1rdpjU-tenZ1AtfS3Qg4da-8ER4UbRSq9gR6g2VVGiXncqS_ZRJTPKRpx_blBU8L3KiJXs0Sk4uXwU2llNM/s320/bb25.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErX7Jm6ApNvXrD-IaY4VbrwkXB2EbZT68-utuUHTRxwghj15AqhBKQqPV0dIkx0E3A0F0GlS6CQ29ELrTYNYu1Ion7LQxyd0YDH7q6HW0BkTL1AkGLXgSGNGcAM_UgrZBi0MQ75tc5i2kdYPYyKZsfEpqISnNXskEbVsK0jHYwmuUqT-68_5g4Xwm8FDK/s960/bb26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErX7Jm6ApNvXrD-IaY4VbrwkXB2EbZT68-utuUHTRxwghj15AqhBKQqPV0dIkx0E3A0F0GlS6CQ29ELrTYNYu1Ion7LQxyd0YDH7q6HW0BkTL1AkGLXgSGNGcAM_UgrZBi0MQ75tc5i2kdYPYyKZsfEpqISnNXskEbVsK0jHYwmuUqT-68_5g4Xwm8FDK/s320/bb26.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZSU9rdmaxoJMefgrbi2-FnUqRNcDopKunEnAaPdZwtFaCLrGK7kgbNTY9PIZ7-pCbeIFI954XtHjQPlwtu3ImucNkQzg6TpO9ZObiXTA5v0XkOg054bn_jaWjv8wFz55Xlnf7AVWqfsB5blYFxGZuaz1PLuv23R0iW5MmdXG9u9cbn_IcbW7snxIuxrz/s960/bb27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZSU9rdmaxoJMefgrbi2-FnUqRNcDopKunEnAaPdZwtFaCLrGK7kgbNTY9PIZ7-pCbeIFI954XtHjQPlwtu3ImucNkQzg6TpO9ZObiXTA5v0XkOg054bn_jaWjv8wFz55Xlnf7AVWqfsB5blYFxGZuaz1PLuv23R0iW5MmdXG9u9cbn_IcbW7snxIuxrz/s320/bb27.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaFRnDu1_5qC-vp-tl6KIOxfWiwitJoS1CmhM6OduZgGvuzRCGQU-_R5bxfqYWY_iCX0jXeTp4gUM6lHvSy_FjhJX4BoRm7vzULxxaezXDBxrX2XUP3tJ47R3Tp9Z2mwsBQBb46JGevQEplcTXOfbasq_XgGJ7wG2Q7MHZ0VyZC0ggqbtkCSc3CLvqw74/s960/bb28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoaFRnDu1_5qC-vp-tl6KIOxfWiwitJoS1CmhM6OduZgGvuzRCGQU-_R5bxfqYWY_iCX0jXeTp4gUM6lHvSy_FjhJX4BoRm7vzULxxaezXDBxrX2XUP3tJ47R3Tp9Z2mwsBQBb46JGevQEplcTXOfbasq_XgGJ7wG2Q7MHZ0VyZC0ggqbtkCSc3CLvqw74/s320/bb28.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>This is a Tom Wagner variety called Butter Apple. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQJ9VU2lRCo3HOX_85OqoiBDBOkmRts9JX-fLZgVoj4h04KmxkzcDB04vFBVafPQs1Z6AZvqwc3azRDS92X69mAR0kGY_4u2O2Z6zHiOoIdPaXSZ-YGwEMtsIUIa1zHIbUHSSgbEGrz91wzPCLpLO3nNdCP59EBOJycNwSjlx0W5UN1HysyHOaWf8uTuR/s2048/bb29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQJ9VU2lRCo3HOX_85OqoiBDBOkmRts9JX-fLZgVoj4h04KmxkzcDB04vFBVafPQs1Z6AZvqwc3azRDS92X69mAR0kGY_4u2O2Z6zHiOoIdPaXSZ-YGwEMtsIUIa1zHIbUHSSgbEGrz91wzPCLpLO3nNdCP59EBOJycNwSjlx0W5UN1HysyHOaWf8uTuR/s320/bb29.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>These are one of my determinate varieties. This is KC (Campbell's) 146. This was an actual variety that was used by the Campbell's soup company. I'm on a mission to collect as many of their varieties and Heinz's varieties that I can. </p><p><br />Thank you for taking the tour with me. I haven't posted a blog before now because I've been dealing with health issues. My breathing took a major turn for the worse, but I think I'm getting back on track. So, until next time, peace!</p><p><br /></p>Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-78153671570311531642023-06-29T09:47:00.004-07:002023-06-29T09:47:23.340-07:00Homestead Happenings End of June 2023<p> We've had some things go on around here on Kelpie Kapers Farms lately. First off, let's talk about poultry. Our flock is growing up fast. We did wind up with a rooster. Twice it's got a guinea fowl by the neck. Today, Bob took a stick to it. It's been pretty docile ever since. Bob didn't hurt it at all, but he did scare it and that's just what it needed. It was pretty comical watching him swat it in the butt with that stick, though. I'm not even going to pretend anything different. It needs to learn that it cannot attack the guineas. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pdgDpaNWADulVmCBkAqrJcVhT2hpVAiN7kWo9_XWB9FSyd0ewA_J9aiqQyi_74G10kQClEO0SnfUsZMfSV6g2EDeg4ApjzcxiPV1qoz1x2HseKT12M-7xcRY_MntznIoZxd2sBewud6f8rplfSH-flDFgMyxoUr_5ZwvbC9QNiNdze2Clu3sIA3sjzNi/s2048/fw11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pdgDpaNWADulVmCBkAqrJcVhT2hpVAiN7kWo9_XWB9FSyd0ewA_J9aiqQyi_74G10kQClEO0SnfUsZMfSV6g2EDeg4ApjzcxiPV1qoz1x2HseKT12M-7xcRY_MntznIoZxd2sBewud6f8rplfSH-flDFgMyxoUr_5ZwvbC9QNiNdze2Clu3sIA3sjzNi/s320/fw11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The black and white bird is the rooster. From what everyone is telling me, he is a Barred Rock. I'll be honest in saying that it bums me out because he was supposed to be an Olive Egger. Apparently, I only have one of those now. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FcIrAKeZ0df3xDWqPgaXZLfDGR5X7xjgQoOjrgayc2edGbVgf4Ie1cY2hh1chpTFRP73JFwOMowPO5B70XI6BIbmpxUCTLS0peuADjKpQrTGfReGJ9ST_VXjolgwngEFPvzLFeuy8DTJEWe2UxQ0cLbYp0b4s8aX4_vVhVKW_caejHK6SlDZqWtk0YtA/s2048/3a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FcIrAKeZ0df3xDWqPgaXZLfDGR5X7xjgQoOjrgayc2edGbVgf4Ie1cY2hh1chpTFRP73JFwOMowPO5B70XI6BIbmpxUCTLS0peuADjKpQrTGfReGJ9ST_VXjolgwngEFPvzLFeuy8DTJEWe2UxQ0cLbYp0b4s8aX4_vVhVKW_caejHK6SlDZqWtk0YtA/s320/3a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Here he is guarding his flock. I've been calling him Walter. I don't know why. He just looks like a Walter to me. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QnuW8gl9Zv0cRq7_Dlxa6fw8Hhv7QD2sXq0cXNkENmuI0-iRM-aTLp_N9SVyh3nVhNxdXuCo6KTlYeyEbYsDWS2ibJBoeM2AoQhXV2TEkehW0LomtWEpv4ZgMNMmhPnWz3nKhMCFf4uKhFEU_o4BC6znjkrJytfXUTUb3LSXyZwKH-fD4xiqKXG2X_Op/s2048/4a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QnuW8gl9Zv0cRq7_Dlxa6fw8Hhv7QD2sXq0cXNkENmuI0-iRM-aTLp_N9SVyh3nVhNxdXuCo6KTlYeyEbYsDWS2ibJBoeM2AoQhXV2TEkehW0LomtWEpv4ZgMNMmhPnWz3nKhMCFf4uKhFEU_o4BC6znjkrJytfXUTUb3LSXyZwKH-fD4xiqKXG2X_Op/s320/4a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is one of my favorite chickens. This is one of the Copper Dominants. These are the ones that lay those deep, rich, chocolate colored brown eggs. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjOOQww3sPLNOJQX2mbpwRaA2_OkD5n3_eOiELssb03bxGE57Tf5HwnI2z3mcoGh9VtOpq7S6F-B9GigJZlnBDTYAKlsYZvHmXU9ZCMDIafOFIiHoRZQ0jxYrABCnw5Yk8AkWaseChVR_IrM08DCu8mFrWJXnPh_IpYWOPC3bmodGe-xLG5NJ1fc4qXWk/s2048/5a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjOOQww3sPLNOJQX2mbpwRaA2_OkD5n3_eOiELssb03bxGE57Tf5HwnI2z3mcoGh9VtOpq7S6F-B9GigJZlnBDTYAKlsYZvHmXU9ZCMDIafOFIiHoRZQ0jxYrABCnw5Yk8AkWaseChVR_IrM08DCu8mFrWJXnPh_IpYWOPC3bmodGe-xLG5NJ1fc4qXWk/s320/5a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The Copper Dominants and the Novogens. Novogens lay dark brown eggs, as well. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHKMTQrDHOtK7ZK4NzZ7o_VssTMbhOa6BiNIn18-tv-yE8oILz6hIf7wRiGKne4ilOHvd4sodZ74ZWWB6i-IK4h2TFIbHO0enMGqIbbnTfdZzY6WYN4ureBsv00PkvphGKzfACSSGhzAD0ePFETkdUWeHno00PoSBumal2p0Sl248o7rJBpJpjHDo_FVd/s2048/6a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHKMTQrDHOtK7ZK4NzZ7o_VssTMbhOa6BiNIn18-tv-yE8oILz6hIf7wRiGKne4ilOHvd4sodZ74ZWWB6i-IK4h2TFIbHO0enMGqIbbnTfdZzY6WYN4ureBsv00PkvphGKzfACSSGhzAD0ePFETkdUWeHno00PoSBumal2p0Sl248o7rJBpJpjHDo_FVd/s320/6a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Two Copper Dominants, an Americaunas and a couple of the guinea fowl. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ01Q0zeGwxRR392VyaNu8pbXbJ4smZBbXYXYe7gQWSukTOceFdqH-GjphfWweTG-t-xRw63roqYnhODSIGjkasbSx-lcSIb7I0xu1P64ToOdCEjoiPoFJlmKesEomrLsM25rV06aZ5qPTZwAdEU94eofgpNabLBiEptlV3JxtSveCtGuAGCvUlFadNgZe/s2048/7a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ01Q0zeGwxRR392VyaNu8pbXbJ4smZBbXYXYe7gQWSukTOceFdqH-GjphfWweTG-t-xRw63roqYnhODSIGjkasbSx-lcSIb7I0xu1P64ToOdCEjoiPoFJlmKesEomrLsM25rV06aZ5qPTZwAdEU94eofgpNabLBiEptlV3JxtSveCtGuAGCvUlFadNgZe/s320/7a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is a Silver Laced Wyandotte. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4bhKnDmUfA_JxA1FMk4eZyT0asIweyghrhOzb-r_BbxfeedUXjAEBmtjZow0JVKdkrShLq1EXuGLv75HWyKLIaYr6Ulnn02nHpGv3wd__SV6-vTAUm5Ki1zsVVKg60DV-7oo2MYpN4E-6qjgU88ARC6vzQvFDG_fn4IID-hxpttEjp5y3hsqjjSJXV9J/s2048/9a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4bhKnDmUfA_JxA1FMk4eZyT0asIweyghrhOzb-r_BbxfeedUXjAEBmtjZow0JVKdkrShLq1EXuGLv75HWyKLIaYr6Ulnn02nHpGv3wd__SV6-vTAUm5Ki1zsVVKg60DV-7oo2MYpN4E-6qjgU88ARC6vzQvFDG_fn4IID-hxpttEjp5y3hsqjjSJXV9J/s320/9a.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This is the Gold Laced Wyandotte. It's a pretty gentle bird.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYovvE6ArLA1IP6SkBiArTUA6SchIUKooPiXWW7WO3_01ssJ2n5bd_lC_ZsvzKcPmC49saFEHn7OGCJNIRhqzCb4r7-7dz6X044VfvzRBs3KZxlC_Kk5iuk46Afj2up1NB2s8g9S2iAKtLVarsYgjL_c5UWJBEHW7FfNx4M1LuhZbk_0rKE87fUDqOtlsR/s2048/10a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYovvE6ArLA1IP6SkBiArTUA6SchIUKooPiXWW7WO3_01ssJ2n5bd_lC_ZsvzKcPmC49saFEHn7OGCJNIRhqzCb4r7-7dz6X044VfvzRBs3KZxlC_Kk5iuk46Afj2up1NB2s8g9S2iAKtLVarsYgjL_c5UWJBEHW7FfNx4M1LuhZbk_0rKE87fUDqOtlsR/s320/10a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />All in all, I would have to say that I think this flock is pretty happy. I know that our run is plenty big enough for them all, as well. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtmX0pwoDTBPO5lc0LulEiKkbNm9KwkjYF-9J8RBetSIe8Wh3n0ssLxhpfLp3z4xw8FkPeNptk0MF3bcK33TzBZLuS0kCnY0zTQFOotlwT0Tm5dFK2FwWPNkJzWvMtVyQV9VK3HvLBlhkfHVTUyuu0fapyMdG0nvQGLK6s2qK0IEFRuOVkzrKJy4iH1PL/s2048/11a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtmX0pwoDTBPO5lc0LulEiKkbNm9KwkjYF-9J8RBetSIe8Wh3n0ssLxhpfLp3z4xw8FkPeNptk0MF3bcK33TzBZLuS0kCnY0zTQFOotlwT0Tm5dFK2FwWPNkJzWvMtVyQV9VK3HvLBlhkfHVTUyuu0fapyMdG0nvQGLK6s2qK0IEFRuOVkzrKJy4iH1PL/s320/11a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />For the most part, they coexist well with each other. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadGczFrXe3tu-w1eJ62Zlx_TlCgVmvVzdUlbTeqpWF9Rngb6IFnc0sER7deV5NoxBfk0OUGaz6VQVDQrTfGDybNCwJXoIUAO_TFurdjONr3azbw3If2KNctAOLTUbOwCvrJZa3tqMl6TafThtkdATfupbZAVkdw5aZYm3W36nG6Hh-jUy3P784kPtZzbJ/s2048/16a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadGczFrXe3tu-w1eJ62Zlx_TlCgVmvVzdUlbTeqpWF9Rngb6IFnc0sER7deV5NoxBfk0OUGaz6VQVDQrTfGDybNCwJXoIUAO_TFurdjONr3azbw3If2KNctAOLTUbOwCvrJZa3tqMl6TafThtkdATfupbZAVkdw5aZYm3W36nG6Hh-jUy3P784kPtZzbJ/s320/16a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />One of the Americaunas on top of the kennels that we put in there for shelter. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXtH9QAf2oQ9_IWYsSYVtGnIfGO8a0uwlZlnrnhhJcuvtbdkUgCsqO3zgYLNFtfEZ06IXk5KI9ZoODXp7bcN-gRk8UaEQUiBK9VdEx6OUOXr0Z_aCtD58htbqym8JaQuBJuXDFbkwsc9oTotgMH5zpcOK-U6fuNybX3BNS7Ic0oLNCBMH9hfyh2tfPtLS/s2048/18a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXtH9QAf2oQ9_IWYsSYVtGnIfGO8a0uwlZlnrnhhJcuvtbdkUgCsqO3zgYLNFtfEZ06IXk5KI9ZoODXp7bcN-gRk8UaEQUiBK9VdEx6OUOXr0Z_aCtD58htbqym8JaQuBJuXDFbkwsc9oTotgMH5zpcOK-U6fuNybX3BNS7Ic0oLNCBMH9hfyh2tfPtLS/s320/18a.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The Novogens have discovered the roosts that we put up. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwspyJxmY_WF_asBNFqmDJkg2c1BK_-JHNpqep-IZGdrUyCTd9ZX21sUPg5ryDWfNATek_0IoFbTh5LHNZ_pHZ4F8mV0CjcA4y4zN1pkpNQjM5sCpQmTpeH-es3TlK77gn7ucWoeVAIJpAESQMLlgRSLMNUmAzZzNZiR0186fkwkUMjSfPlORHYVdBGWEs/s600/1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwspyJxmY_WF_asBNFqmDJkg2c1BK_-JHNpqep-IZGdrUyCTd9ZX21sUPg5ryDWfNATek_0IoFbTh5LHNZ_pHZ4F8mV0CjcA4y4zN1pkpNQjM5sCpQmTpeH-es3TlK77gn7ucWoeVAIJpAESQMLlgRSLMNUmAzZzNZiR0186fkwkUMjSfPlORHYVdBGWEs/s320/1a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />My little turkeys are growing up. They are quite hilarious when they try to flex and show who is the boss. We let them go at it and watch for blood. If there's blood, we will have to separate that bird until it heals or the others will go at it until they kill it. Chickens act like little raptors, after all. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5iO3ynHtTcLcTY_SkRs7FWbVIheN6ARwNVHeekQVuq9XW0wMSovn8dARksCLs8js1SJXnwUopIf9hDSMEGSfbTAWKGYjICnSVUyPdXj6BuYuSRPalbEIz7-fs2TKZj8zdo8x85p6ro30Z_tBntC0nCywVjIF_c8zmPQUkeHJ5P7-LPbhKj0PvzUP7EnX/s2048/12a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5iO3ynHtTcLcTY_SkRs7FWbVIheN6ARwNVHeekQVuq9XW0wMSovn8dARksCLs8js1SJXnwUopIf9hDSMEGSfbTAWKGYjICnSVUyPdXj6BuYuSRPalbEIz7-fs2TKZj8zdo8x85p6ro30Z_tBntC0nCywVjIF_c8zmPQUkeHJ5P7-LPbhKj0PvzUP7EnX/s320/12a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Here are the guinea keets. I've named them Heckle, Jeckle and Freckle. They should start letting me know if they are male or female fairly soon. Females will make a 2 syllable sound much like "buck wheat". Males are one syllable. Females can imitate a male but a male cannot imitate a female. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVaC2FWTsu8aNIAu2m1jicuTwpPWVRyljNgQQV9BABlA6jhIsATGRO2hpXKuW4nb6fT2JHAubJ2eHDvBA27b1MN3KbEEvDMhjvDEHQkMCzThsYfv5VYLHPBVwsusInyTenDW20LJLVyHItiK-FVnd62ehmC2Aq0Yuv8dJcRlaqNmN9ztsUAXgd3j4VZMC/s2048/15a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVaC2FWTsu8aNIAu2m1jicuTwpPWVRyljNgQQV9BABlA6jhIsATGRO2hpXKuW4nb6fT2JHAubJ2eHDvBA27b1MN3KbEEvDMhjvDEHQkMCzThsYfv5VYLHPBVwsusInyTenDW20LJLVyHItiK-FVnd62ehmC2Aq0Yuv8dJcRlaqNmN9ztsUAXgd3j4VZMC/s320/15a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcIK-MEcEOlsT-sJ91qNQkuUZoSTgrC-Nou1bj-Tn38pYMJWdTdlBQijVrvXRYeAgahYkkNi-hSkxZrFPz1rJzjXL7pmxuN7RDov7YvmQLV8_xaC_2O6Jio9i0nsRSrl-QgO5PjZvv8rgkHzIM-VvUTy8jEjUfyP0f2qDw1dS19QaETDAdaAn7TJtf22s/s2048/17a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcIK-MEcEOlsT-sJ91qNQkuUZoSTgrC-Nou1bj-Tn38pYMJWdTdlBQijVrvXRYeAgahYkkNi-hSkxZrFPz1rJzjXL7pmxuN7RDov7YvmQLV8_xaC_2O6Jio9i0nsRSrl-QgO5PjZvv8rgkHzIM-VvUTy8jEjUfyP0f2qDw1dS19QaETDAdaAn7TJtf22s/s320/17a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />These turkeys are so friendly and like to be around Bob so much that we've dubbed them Turkey Puppies. They are Broadbreasted Whites. I would like to get some more turkeys, but I'd like to get some heritage varieties. These were developed for meat production. We'll let them go as long as we can, but they will wind up in the freezer. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfh_U-TtYHrogTWZu5lYXbVjmIrB_pR6NQoUsNXkH2MMnej2mFebbdMjMyWSnWdcrEq1PJodm4otw9ReAtL7LmmjxqIPx326swZYrerXzPzlqW4m6K_IH0QbX3oaUC738rzLhdAF85OqgIEN6VcAnTW73DSC14MIWKsxSjnOLtpB4dvZLiimuPTMTIjzE/s2048/19a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfh_U-TtYHrogTWZu5lYXbVjmIrB_pR6NQoUsNXkH2MMnej2mFebbdMjMyWSnWdcrEq1PJodm4otw9ReAtL7LmmjxqIPx326swZYrerXzPzlqW4m6K_IH0QbX3oaUC738rzLhdAF85OqgIEN6VcAnTW73DSC14MIWKsxSjnOLtpB4dvZLiimuPTMTIjzE/s320/19a.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVumQXgqisk4CpKlYpVyADnJ8P4PxNMzXKCb0mgpwHNr_8sm1V2XM18jIM2c5spj-bOFDLzh5BaRRME6lW19ef_t3Gfwm_MDpc-sbiWHvgIeGSmV4ZF5b_ntvipBmTZZnfx8QdZt8zE5RMbmSmB8f9PznM7BLBWsSmpk8BtYGKjPsJE9mlC871UuWMBygU/s2048/20a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVumQXgqisk4CpKlYpVyADnJ8P4PxNMzXKCb0mgpwHNr_8sm1V2XM18jIM2c5spj-bOFDLzh5BaRRME6lW19ef_t3Gfwm_MDpc-sbiWHvgIeGSmV4ZF5b_ntvipBmTZZnfx8QdZt8zE5RMbmSmB8f9PznM7BLBWsSmpk8BtYGKjPsJE9mlC871UuWMBygU/s320/20a.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Here are the two little toms fighting for who is the boss.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMs5-VakalvcisWujASCe_Hd1_2NOjdUlar3WGKL6LcrNJfogTJRf3OgFheG9Mlu798Wjh3u3FFfJnvIInB4ARPVGRvAixXfXJ0SB7y2VnGFCtD6JjVSgT_HK_fxBLfEdub8FCEk2-jouqSrMiUO0bkcycgA8KCBgkQzqbo04nCzjvO3DoRRqa23LU9GY/s2048/21a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMs5-VakalvcisWujASCe_Hd1_2NOjdUlar3WGKL6LcrNJfogTJRf3OgFheG9Mlu798Wjh3u3FFfJnvIInB4ARPVGRvAixXfXJ0SB7y2VnGFCtD6JjVSgT_HK_fxBLfEdub8FCEk2-jouqSrMiUO0bkcycgA8KCBgkQzqbo04nCzjvO3DoRRqa23LU9GY/s320/21a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Our friend, Cody, got a new puppy. Koda is an 11 week old Siberian Husky. He brought Koda over to introduce him to us and to Rose. He and Rose just played and played. We are looking for a new brother for Rose now. I've put out a few inquiries about adopting a couple of dogs in the herding class. I figure that out of all the inquiries, one should, at least, pan out for us. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-9-lUMpusyHlypsk5-G49c_b6PBrnUEr7IJ9OLZvDHh1G5JFxfyoiw-ewgZ0CvyrFCyeGvVlskPp8ur-r4O0bbYBPauXGp1fU4c5i3tokUC2-bPBjVUJv5gt4F10F3La1GKmWCgOXplH7OCjMXLvE-NyN3rnwGjh2Wy11Aqsq_grx0vABpKfY5Ss9tVt/s2048/22a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-9-lUMpusyHlypsk5-G49c_b6PBrnUEr7IJ9OLZvDHh1G5JFxfyoiw-ewgZ0CvyrFCyeGvVlskPp8ur-r4O0bbYBPauXGp1fU4c5i3tokUC2-bPBjVUJv5gt4F10F3La1GKmWCgOXplH7OCjMXLvE-NyN3rnwGjh2Wy11Aqsq_grx0vABpKfY5Ss9tVt/s320/22a.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Cody has chickens, so Koda knows about them. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNduwKIBchLfZgxGOdwHBptIPMfjT6U0haXipQDk495fb5imdvmLuWVTyafXvcWfI9uAN0wZO76LtDwJWxyjbppP3T09dc6j9WGP5xvtu5hNfXxP-yuFCKhhpNG-RVRCczVeCJm57NdEsQJUZOWKv0La_FoPoHuLoavoTI87EK0fJEKwaYSr-o2Fm9KIR/s2048/23a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNduwKIBchLfZgxGOdwHBptIPMfjT6U0haXipQDk495fb5imdvmLuWVTyafXvcWfI9uAN0wZO76LtDwJWxyjbppP3T09dc6j9WGP5xvtu5hNfXxP-yuFCKhhpNG-RVRCczVeCJm57NdEsQJUZOWKv0La_FoPoHuLoavoTI87EK0fJEKwaYSr-o2Fm9KIR/s320/23a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Isn't he the cutest little squirt??<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKS4B3w0NiVuuEORTN7yDndsgiABDUyMNJa98i6TglPmtuMYJyFGMv3A3f-GDqLp3W55enTvmGPU1p4IauWrd3krkFslHxeKhOSZsC9yNEC4TOhnoXqDySpl4HWryXjNTtwLiTpDP13VA9MwAHRXBJwAOUv_nKt28Sn1I_2ApBJwwkE-Kc95I1DSQK2SQx/s2048/24a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKS4B3w0NiVuuEORTN7yDndsgiABDUyMNJa98i6TglPmtuMYJyFGMv3A3f-GDqLp3W55enTvmGPU1p4IauWrd3krkFslHxeKhOSZsC9yNEC4TOhnoXqDySpl4HWryXjNTtwLiTpDP13VA9MwAHRXBJwAOUv_nKt28Sn1I_2ApBJwwkE-Kc95I1DSQK2SQx/s320/24a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Moving on from the birds and the cute puppy, I've gotten my first tomatoes on the plants. A couple of Heinz varieties and the Cream Sausage have set fruit. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5TBi9Gq97jeIis7BELs0PvG5iO3rdC_BNSTSJF9bthmQ0so2oDqCC0MZBKKHTtfSEXRTRXYVMKx45oKrIMxPpHrE0Ei6weaRHIPPze77hCWlk1BCyMVjr0ShHZKvf7nPh6Sf7iftjy_lclrCLxAeIdO3pwCrblunZxdj6S4axZGNIEv4dg076oXqce7x/s2048/25a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5TBi9Gq97jeIis7BELs0PvG5iO3rdC_BNSTSJF9bthmQ0so2oDqCC0MZBKKHTtfSEXRTRXYVMKx45oKrIMxPpHrE0Ei6weaRHIPPze77hCWlk1BCyMVjr0ShHZKvf7nPh6Sf7iftjy_lclrCLxAeIdO3pwCrblunZxdj6S4axZGNIEv4dg076oXqce7x/s320/25a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNN_9rqvRBqYdpEJwZvQTXi629Y3ErN0m_VUwZewbQSWq3v1D0rxF_rnbesx5D8dUNhetHWBmiq8jk1bxLkGRJixwjU0do1GXNn1qYFy_6z_o6QDghyjkCVzG4QInnoL_vYB3S7vmlp0MHlwRZk2R1mP3cY0qUtdGMKrY0WW69XRTlBRldT-iLgfYIok_/s960/26a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNN_9rqvRBqYdpEJwZvQTXi629Y3ErN0m_VUwZewbQSWq3v1D0rxF_rnbesx5D8dUNhetHWBmiq8jk1bxLkGRJixwjU0do1GXNn1qYFy_6z_o6QDghyjkCVzG4QInnoL_vYB3S7vmlp0MHlwRZk2R1mP3cY0qUtdGMKrY0WW69XRTlBRldT-iLgfYIok_/s320/26a.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I wound up with 62 plants out on the trellis. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1kKOR1sgkERek3yurY4WWKIo0dmupPNXjGjY9oXeYIBxjHL929Vxbe4q-xhTCqcctJTtD6uhmSiPd0XGmy1sIc1176R7Hx8hPXVGIv8t77mrzk6BkkGNpDfmEI5bM4ofWHyEJiHd85-9uHYGOlFrizQJV4SIAvDCcELvS0WvGXHy5Qz9E40SvPZjPrcS/s960/28a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1kKOR1sgkERek3yurY4WWKIo0dmupPNXjGjY9oXeYIBxjHL929Vxbe4q-xhTCqcctJTtD6uhmSiPd0XGmy1sIc1176R7Hx8hPXVGIv8t77mrzk6BkkGNpDfmEI5bM4ofWHyEJiHd85-9uHYGOlFrizQJV4SIAvDCcELvS0WvGXHy5Qz9E40SvPZjPrcS/s320/28a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The squash and cucumbers are growing right along. We felt okay putting these out into the raised beds because, for whatever reason, the deer and rabbits leave them alone. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRhztZ54WrKocM-LKqdzh80xgBaMZzQjma3KvKre3-7BtEIRweS05UJvXJa_iaUIE2Ig8gj1b_3NarIOkyS1Eg5xNj3RKFXo3LCPV3EE_pKOYJ6vSqSCbTI1UIiiwRoL4iD3T9SKv74chNS89toVAlmLtny080y56Ybgzs7DE3gw9_NPUpNkvRpDFqksH/s960/29a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRhztZ54WrKocM-LKqdzh80xgBaMZzQjma3KvKre3-7BtEIRweS05UJvXJa_iaUIE2Ig8gj1b_3NarIOkyS1Eg5xNj3RKFXo3LCPV3EE_pKOYJ6vSqSCbTI1UIiiwRoL4iD3T9SKv74chNS89toVAlmLtny080y56Ybgzs7DE3gw9_NPUpNkvRpDFqksH/s320/29a.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Deciding to grow the peppers in the greenhouse is one of the best decisions, as far as gardening, that I've ever made. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLDhM5Lffh6CVtOto1piuRa6Apj2wt5P1F-AYkNVu7ZQWoGD3MPU-xwkTjOWwSI5IHx4E3Sv41MJ8all_BQtEpxDp5g96bQU_46fSeACpKz23GkpOR5bJ-UQ0b541VN4XPyJNCrWpStBfLcXfbdbYG3SQbuOqyc33x5WT6-NzF2HM73iCqWf7LCBfiBj8/s2048/30a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLDhM5Lffh6CVtOto1piuRa6Apj2wt5P1F-AYkNVu7ZQWoGD3MPU-xwkTjOWwSI5IHx4E3Sv41MJ8all_BQtEpxDp5g96bQU_46fSeACpKz23GkpOR5bJ-UQ0b541VN4XPyJNCrWpStBfLcXfbdbYG3SQbuOqyc33x5WT6-NzF2HM73iCqWf7LCBfiBj8/s320/30a.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The eggplant are growing well, too. Some better than others, but I do hope to get eggplant this year. <br />I want to make my own Baba Ganoush. I love that stuff!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbom_sqV44lUfi0p7AdWTXOItj-IexyqaBW90ciWRAydschJT1COiG7YiZTeuwtz0BJgABtSLR2wwCmK2RRCJStjtwFFVU-KmkFPE5SJRfzVv0n70TVt8U5rjgSLk_R76Uea6vN7gJSRNMHq_JOBFCIL696gVqPVO1avih6F12If3RHhlzx5Upsg868Boe/s960/31a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbom_sqV44lUfi0p7AdWTXOItj-IexyqaBW90ciWRAydschJT1COiG7YiZTeuwtz0BJgABtSLR2wwCmK2RRCJStjtwFFVU-KmkFPE5SJRfzVv0n70TVt8U5rjgSLk_R76Uea6vN7gJSRNMHq_JOBFCIL696gVqPVO1avih6F12If3RHhlzx5Upsg868Boe/s320/31a.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This eggplant has far exceeded my expectations. The seeds came from Baker Creek. I think, going forward, I'll use only Baker Creek as my source for eggplant seeds. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDggUZlPR2dpf03OSORxskmtpBp8E_IWGxalwzMquocH-7E__RRo7h6mRX-u08eOq6d7dMD3_FI92Ho39n8_5VlHSoDSG1a3Z7xMaBKk4gIep-C_nozEvGEjDE2tZynQrjVElxqhj9FgSdbflBde4N4X3qELe6odXCHKw0Y_cBmOXeUBRGkl0zSczYOq4/s960/32a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDggUZlPR2dpf03OSORxskmtpBp8E_IWGxalwzMquocH-7E__RRo7h6mRX-u08eOq6d7dMD3_FI92Ho39n8_5VlHSoDSG1a3Z7xMaBKk4gIep-C_nozEvGEjDE2tZynQrjVElxqhj9FgSdbflBde4N4X3qELe6odXCHKw0Y_cBmOXeUBRGkl0zSczYOq4/s320/32a.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Just look at how healthy those peppers are!!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKs3SvjtuLZb3K3WxA88qbmhrwxw4JFtKObEz6iWdxAM4_qmjg7mTnFNoUaOoReJ8UR3zqf6TH1PYNg1acEUxl6jQDpUwGDL3B6iMNM6fuQ1XA9UsWDHj_l9G5IwYQX6nJ16aG0CNWVr1S2pj-GtsC5Naye0WLsfw2HOsquO0LZVVKNjE_cw7HNgvNk2b/s960/33a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKs3SvjtuLZb3K3WxA88qbmhrwxw4JFtKObEz6iWdxAM4_qmjg7mTnFNoUaOoReJ8UR3zqf6TH1PYNg1acEUxl6jQDpUwGDL3B6iMNM6fuQ1XA9UsWDHj_l9G5IwYQX6nJ16aG0CNWVr1S2pj-GtsC5Naye0WLsfw2HOsquO0LZVVKNjE_cw7HNgvNk2b/s320/33a.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />They are setting blooms and...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfCKJ2Y8pOy7xjQwsbCHBxBrwXbo6leqxiNwiFqzZe2276EHmu9aY6378ukQOvORyWwdblTgwIxdIbjlTnne4LfNqpfD0w4vQmx1ujLiwgrqqYR9tRrq8Ivaf6SIEeQnDulfiObc0w8ln7uXzIdhiN1pwP2kCvvH4jzrNLB3V-GHU9NlbmZgvts6Opl-W/s2048/35a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfCKJ2Y8pOy7xjQwsbCHBxBrwXbo6leqxiNwiFqzZe2276EHmu9aY6378ukQOvORyWwdblTgwIxdIbjlTnne4LfNqpfD0w4vQmx1ujLiwgrqqYR9tRrq8Ivaf6SIEeQnDulfiObc0w8ln7uXzIdhiN1pwP2kCvvH4jzrNLB3V-GHU9NlbmZgvts6Opl-W/s320/35a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Margaret's is the first to set fruit! 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I'll be really expanding what I grow next year, as far as peppers. I've already started trading seeds for new varieties. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOC4gw_dmw6MhJAnR49fNfsvxtBsiCDp7LWlN_VUNaU2pKq0CszbGzMxSQXQUKWoiqZKiSalOcWQKJrErtGpbI3OYP-7Jt1dqQOnUT7OzzAZWWtu2rjuTGdQN6kCaFO4yXy4m0m_1q4Y9ld4qFjpYe08FYNtz9f6c2Re16HnkEybOvmlvVXqoPOklJk_N0/s1440/2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOC4gw_dmw6MhJAnR49fNfsvxtBsiCDp7LWlN_VUNaU2pKq0CszbGzMxSQXQUKWoiqZKiSalOcWQKJrErtGpbI3OYP-7Jt1dqQOnUT7OzzAZWWtu2rjuTGdQN6kCaFO4yXy4m0m_1q4Y9ld4qFjpYe08FYNtz9f6c2Re16HnkEybOvmlvVXqoPOklJk_N0/s320/2a.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This is what has been going on around here lately. That and we've had some pretty spectacular looking deer that have been hanging out. This guy...I can't even! LOL!<br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-23640939621915958422023-06-07T17:13:00.007-07:002023-06-07T17:13:47.803-07:00I Call Fowl!!<p> It's time for an update on our poultry. I'm happy to report the chickens are now out of the coop. Today was their first day out. Today, coincidentally, is the day that we got our turkey chicks and guinea fowl. We got 3 of each. I gave a guy some tomato plants and he gave me back birds in return. I can hang with that.<br /><br />I haven't been able to get out to see the girls much since we brought them home. Today, this is what I was looking at. They all looked to have all their feathers, so I told Bob to toss them outside and clean the coop out. It was pretty bad in there. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH38P7Qg5e4zA6V6hlDf4pMw9hihSOPseyBp0HsFL-Mhns4aNCSuQ_Vf8iLq8r3tM39IyolGEP-NBKQuhseN2HSAu55Gq33iZ5oXt21GzOCdDo6xpSt8V7_6PV3zKT2H8gKtYLTPuHhZVdMRXnnVK0rZPFZPljhmyCfAb2lrShdLBsT7B9wxF4hexwwg/s2048/fwl6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH38P7Qg5e4zA6V6hlDf4pMw9hihSOPseyBp0HsFL-Mhns4aNCSuQ_Vf8iLq8r3tM39IyolGEP-NBKQuhseN2HSAu55Gq33iZ5oXt21GzOCdDo6xpSt8V7_6PV3zKT2H8gKtYLTPuHhZVdMRXnnVK0rZPFZPljhmyCfAb2lrShdLBsT7B9wxF4hexwwg/s320/fwl6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SPaM9N32Md4Uam31M3QUhnhEYyAGOasSF2eNEBm-a-j_4rkqrpdC6QbWx-IkhySeiKLt5x_DjEyG4FCfLPi6ql9MVg5RaCRGd7zwBNfhILCpip0XzpbaoxLc7yvkhxmdMyTHAu_qrBQANXOb4kAN2HXZIS-SQuSo-CiWDqQKt-w9rDzo3DiFZooVhw/s2048/fwl4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SPaM9N32Md4Uam31M3QUhnhEYyAGOasSF2eNEBm-a-j_4rkqrpdC6QbWx-IkhySeiKLt5x_DjEyG4FCfLPi6ql9MVg5RaCRGd7zwBNfhILCpip0XzpbaoxLc7yvkhxmdMyTHAu_qrBQANXOb4kAN2HXZIS-SQuSo-CiWDqQKt-w9rDzo3DiFZooVhw/s320/fwl4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4h4VUWIIyOyk2o6u3CAiXv-ynFnv4AozxuE3NvND6r1NQeU7ie1KY-9qX1jQgDyRKbXV7tu3XSD8Z-940B-lzGIz8TEx_BQ5-vbxt089qUvySaOf6M1TaaSAvERGyHTLvAVq6_rh2_XNjhrC40UhdBTuvlVNQ5t0r2-l65t8BznALJCvfByLgwAx8FA/s2048/fwl2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4h4VUWIIyOyk2o6u3CAiXv-ynFnv4AozxuE3NvND6r1NQeU7ie1KY-9qX1jQgDyRKbXV7tu3XSD8Z-940B-lzGIz8TEx_BQ5-vbxt089qUvySaOf6M1TaaSAvERGyHTLvAVq6_rh2_XNjhrC40UhdBTuvlVNQ5t0r2-l65t8BznALJCvfByLgwAx8FA/s320/fwl2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />So, all that gross junk is gone. The chickens can now come and go as they choose. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMbu1Wmp0A7gdJzzLpEEKebH_6XFuTkHNRncvj74eLRU9MPTjAIfuEqP0aEAxHCPHH2m_UgkE3okc7-O8eLnxlQXQlmfpFfVusp9CvijppnzlKSE-vNvUpo82895w2gdEZwHBCFIj2QRTQUiDPy7pt1NH3Y6Yanl_lkY74_YHdK3CSiraRAd6p52aMw/s600/fwl1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMbu1Wmp0A7gdJzzLpEEKebH_6XFuTkHNRncvj74eLRU9MPTjAIfuEqP0aEAxHCPHH2m_UgkE3okc7-O8eLnxlQXQlmfpFfVusp9CvijppnzlKSE-vNvUpo82895w2gdEZwHBCFIj2QRTQUiDPy7pt1NH3Y6Yanl_lkY74_YHdK3CSiraRAd6p52aMw/s320/fwl1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Today, these guys showed up. The white ones are turkeys and the others are guinea fowl. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzD4GQ_Ulo5kxscIsBnlxKTfZXU8gK5Y7oczCdvBWjxOpDObphr8QIO75kivVS0oe34X9vTeHHssTPgQYWi-1h7kFV0ScLyTj2QesJBd7GJYNkEaWeQfJJ1V6i-m-6QRG2LkZpOuC0MR3FxZGpyD3XaIzIDU-9tI1YRAzCWOpAyx8Wa-wVIT4HkMTbg/s600/fw9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzD4GQ_Ulo5kxscIsBnlxKTfZXU8gK5Y7oczCdvBWjxOpDObphr8QIO75kivVS0oe34X9vTeHHssTPgQYWi-1h7kFV0ScLyTj2QesJBd7GJYNkEaWeQfJJ1V6i-m-6QRG2LkZpOuC0MR3FxZGpyD3XaIzIDU-9tI1YRAzCWOpAyx8Wa-wVIT4HkMTbg/s320/fw9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />All 15 Henriettas love being out. They were so cramped in that coop, even though it's pretty big inside. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAoPBoNJC8d58X5JxvpLL1vsgTZhj2ADJzVGmsVe7PiU8ZgDqJOOPafKYXsgS-Mw_c8qx2y6NCm6DfaQ3sEIE9ufRaGFlumtQpZjkDfwUQS_XYVwvC7FLNKqCvCANyAMmp4Vj0X-Y6UUq8zLjnPOHInAkTb1up9dYppBiUhcm3aas6zxodtys6o7-KGA/s2048/fw10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAoPBoNJC8d58X5JxvpLL1vsgTZhj2ADJzVGmsVe7PiU8ZgDqJOOPafKYXsgS-Mw_c8qx2y6NCm6DfaQ3sEIE9ufRaGFlumtQpZjkDfwUQS_XYVwvC7FLNKqCvCANyAMmp4Vj0X-Y6UUq8zLjnPOHInAkTb1up9dYppBiUhcm3aas6zxodtys6o7-KGA/s320/fw10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRe3WKnM8zVCkVdN0-q5CKGHq1s_VY9skeZ_X9TnsCRN8tZe5lxVdGdSs6yO6filuhUQ10StzBuxI-k4oknweEl-6W4cIRQJUOXM44TYJrFxUR8tWebKBaSOB7U0VJDhJ0zZnkWfHdAmXI7c4NrM4rQx9ACmIVOR375OmHCd3yVH1z2JzlQOCqC0Zrw/s2048/fw11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRe3WKnM8zVCkVdN0-q5CKGHq1s_VY9skeZ_X9TnsCRN8tZe5lxVdGdSs6yO6filuhUQ10StzBuxI-k4oknweEl-6W4cIRQJUOXM44TYJrFxUR8tWebKBaSOB7U0VJDhJ0zZnkWfHdAmXI7c4NrM4rQx9ACmIVOR375OmHCd3yVH1z2JzlQOCqC0Zrw/s320/fw11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />They are loving getting explore their new world. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7TEZIue5aAgZV4GboTVO_bdYCZYweN9jNFS8sS9eZ-9r8AujwI850p58w_m3EWxsPdnIY4BNMitn6lKIfaWgmbPLf1Jqz8ZzoZuhazGJwjKXMlvjACAg1it4QNdWcqkBSsOQExFVH2loSFUCHgVQhWlFQ5dW6d9yyRnoZm2o4ReUAqlb7KRBfi4O7g/s2048/fw12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7TEZIue5aAgZV4GboTVO_bdYCZYweN9jNFS8sS9eZ-9r8AujwI850p58w_m3EWxsPdnIY4BNMitn6lKIfaWgmbPLf1Jqz8ZzoZuhazGJwjKXMlvjACAg1it4QNdWcqkBSsOQExFVH2loSFUCHgVQhWlFQ5dW6d9yyRnoZm2o4ReUAqlb7KRBfi4O7g/s320/fw12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is one of our turkey kids. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrw_FEEqJibNxGreCIbWpZNUFM0_DZ0ADcBgsIFHHD0ba6ugEpg0I5v_afUUfMkIF3-DaodM9MZlWoz6DacSnzRIPxqV8T8d5yq8DhpEnfsnUUXNamCTpUtpu_BAH888Wstz3jPAjN0psknmrW2-3t4KA8xFzEMethsj7g9udh9grfT6bTW973CAVncw/s2048/fw13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrw_FEEqJibNxGreCIbWpZNUFM0_DZ0ADcBgsIFHHD0ba6ugEpg0I5v_afUUfMkIF3-DaodM9MZlWoz6DacSnzRIPxqV8T8d5yq8DhpEnfsnUUXNamCTpUtpu_BAH888Wstz3jPAjN0psknmrW2-3t4KA8xFzEMethsj7g9udh9grfT6bTW973CAVncw/s320/fw13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />You can definitely tell that they have "cliques". 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She's a pretty good guard dog. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItj4QgKjzXVfN2tTg3XWJzNtKZA-Va_8NHLLzvg2JzdW_hBaCLPNuZdkpwtWZkV53eCKGGHlEU646wZc2VZZSqxWDWi6MroY0OUNCx4qlPvyfhO3Zqagqb-gOqhIIOCOXDYmaI9cF54mNe2ofBrHG9H0ECf9VWNZSPhG6ODYBbhbdoxtpFgrdlnLY1g/s2048/fw25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItj4QgKjzXVfN2tTg3XWJzNtKZA-Va_8NHLLzvg2JzdW_hBaCLPNuZdkpwtWZkV53eCKGGHlEU646wZc2VZZSqxWDWi6MroY0OUNCx4qlPvyfhO3Zqagqb-gOqhIIOCOXDYmaI9cF54mNe2ofBrHG9H0ECf9VWNZSPhG6ODYBbhbdoxtpFgrdlnLY1g/s320/fw25.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYx2z_Y8tfKOjPA8WS3pHme96kdhIX1nXvC6QqcsRTHhiR6gM-R8sbVjGgRSqL4io2uvhwI364DB7VmHOvM5GcFEn03nBVRUqte9RcT_q8O9cdVBJZnZjubrF-q2bvt1OyGUttZx_PaZ2LBy6BwRGlu1EQoieGpU7zt0E0leXr4VtBSnbu9g5MfGpDA/s960/fw26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYx2z_Y8tfKOjPA8WS3pHme96kdhIX1nXvC6QqcsRTHhiR6gM-R8sbVjGgRSqL4io2uvhwI364DB7VmHOvM5GcFEn03nBVRUqte9RcT_q8O9cdVBJZnZjubrF-q2bvt1OyGUttZx_PaZ2LBy6BwRGlu1EQoieGpU7zt0E0leXr4VtBSnbu9g5MfGpDA/s320/fw26.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCOyaqueGULBlJtvHrFRhHalbB1IOIrv4WycgheHdmRw4h0_z7I6OPALfzVs0jtmgqlNSx6rpV_4oRr07GsxO-eKd_lInflw3QKcugXmLEI5rgBls2JAT4YZ9PshYHC1VfCpTN57s4wf7uRh8Vs0y8fnOzHJ1a7d3UspKcbITPQJ2mDN6mueMqnwS-g/s960/fw27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCOyaqueGULBlJtvHrFRhHalbB1IOIrv4WycgheHdmRw4h0_z7I6OPALfzVs0jtmgqlNSx6rpV_4oRr07GsxO-eKd_lInflw3QKcugXmLEI5rgBls2JAT4YZ9PshYHC1VfCpTN57s4wf7uRh8Vs0y8fnOzHJ1a7d3UspKcbITPQJ2mDN6mueMqnwS-g/s320/fw27.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Rose patrols the perimeter, looking for birds trying to escape. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRA-K7yHec-OUWyJjsik0Iu-5mv3iEds7xfGC4OIn8Ljt99-nUQ8_w1pWWY44nQ1ICAcdixFVFvlSiN3mBYFGiwM3vURoD8CSZmKefZj-Xhf4UxVXnvJDg1EwqVUkQMIcv3ntD63sf-25JCelDmq9ajFez34gMm_2RvfptAhiYQKoGJK5AZiS6ZfnJyw/s960/fw28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRA-K7yHec-OUWyJjsik0Iu-5mv3iEds7xfGC4OIn8Ljt99-nUQ8_w1pWWY44nQ1ICAcdixFVFvlSiN3mBYFGiwM3vURoD8CSZmKefZj-Xhf4UxVXnvJDg1EwqVUkQMIcv3ntD63sf-25JCelDmq9ajFez34gMm_2RvfptAhiYQKoGJK5AZiS6ZfnJyw/s320/fw28.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />They've discovered their wings. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDb0j1iFtA06pqRhgUSzWiB0YAyXBWnF8eqItMNyXFuPO-FtKM-YhUZRr_0w3jliK4bdJqiNLzyi0ra2fFxP16S7tdcYtA3P_zlhsfKXw4M65Y4xhS9cPFzsg4EWtsKoSI2O_n_1sGYptqEP_7c1QTjcIQ0URsw9zWFsEk32Inwxszio7EAeQOOP7Otw/s960/fw29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDb0j1iFtA06pqRhgUSzWiB0YAyXBWnF8eqItMNyXFuPO-FtKM-YhUZRr_0w3jliK4bdJqiNLzyi0ra2fFxP16S7tdcYtA3P_zlhsfKXw4M65Y4xhS9cPFzsg4EWtsKoSI2O_n_1sGYptqEP_7c1QTjcIQ0URsw9zWFsEk32Inwxszio7EAeQOOP7Otw/s320/fw29.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />They've learned about the roosts. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAQQhK2uNxMYBOPRAo3G7KNY9ZloXhmugdLCJvEXZ70uVf4ik5NlXi0wcWWFYnoVan8-slZl5TJ8fBv4ElH-16wIsd6gY_Ayv3Puo6r9pwD6HYxJWFYrcphjlVCO7MytfJMGUBgftLDUsbIaqUJ0i1_AcR21XtZHQ4RVYmLoN5E2t9obRylit5o5ZAA/s2048/fw30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAQQhK2uNxMYBOPRAo3G7KNY9ZloXhmugdLCJvEXZ70uVf4ik5NlXi0wcWWFYnoVan8-slZl5TJ8fBv4ElH-16wIsd6gY_Ayv3Puo6r9pwD6HYxJWFYrcphjlVCO7MytfJMGUBgftLDUsbIaqUJ0i1_AcR21XtZHQ4RVYmLoN5E2t9obRylit5o5ZAA/s320/fw30.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Now, they are eating and drinking from their new feeders and waters. We put a wading pool in there and added in some dirt so that they can take dust baths. <br /><br />Tonight will their first night without a heat lamp. <br />Wish us luck!<br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-78519392482822354572023-06-02T16:17:00.001-07:002023-06-02T16:17:18.069-07:00Planting Peppers <p> It is that time of year again. <br /><br />I love it when it is time to pot everything up into its permanent home. I love everything about the process. I especially love when I'm able to grow something from seed that got wiped out last year. This year, I'll be growing my peppers inside of the greenhouse. The deer will have to get a meal somewhere else. There's 50 acres here. I think they can survive without my pepper plants. <br /><br />First, my new thing to grow this year are peanuts. I don't know if this will work or not, but I'm certainly going to try. <br /><br />They seem to be doing okay. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4V5fS0myJLmvL94443nr4nUj824AJki7iHZDRWV3XRO2SxbztJELelFdR_nao-B9RYMyBy7Fop2DY0DRI0ZuWF4lAFSEXGNnY2BU0F70_DlnvzzCSpGq4FAY5n3K3115sjkKU7ULg2GQttGZm5pzCzTAh7YFF_x4uAsjWr_UiCxlUcSpp_xn4waeguA/s600/p1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4V5fS0myJLmvL94443nr4nUj824AJki7iHZDRWV3XRO2SxbztJELelFdR_nao-B9RYMyBy7Fop2DY0DRI0ZuWF4lAFSEXGNnY2BU0F70_DlnvzzCSpGq4FAY5n3K3115sjkKU7ULg2GQttGZm5pzCzTAh7YFF_x4uAsjWr_UiCxlUcSpp_xn4waeguA/w480-h640/p1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />I've never grown peanuts, so if you have, let me know in the comments how they look. <br /><br />Now, let's look at the tomatoes. They will start going out next week. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21aFcck1GzLW5aCVFLgv196M55iyT0w7jO0gIrQBi5xrZsTmfMS8fgqj6YBHDq2pkJ7xlgKDBLb2SWHVdW79l0tG0bOcMM6gr-wPvOmUuMqkopTGGD0IEdkxEyoaBx0gX2o5TKmUvc5M4vHd_XiTuu2NOuMURulnF3DrPuaWGpdLx6sk8q7Y1zXh0tA/s960/p6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21aFcck1GzLW5aCVFLgv196M55iyT0w7jO0gIrQBi5xrZsTmfMS8fgqj6YBHDq2pkJ7xlgKDBLb2SWHVdW79l0tG0bOcMM6gr-wPvOmUuMqkopTGGD0IEdkxEyoaBx0gX2o5TKmUvc5M4vHd_XiTuu2NOuMURulnF3DrPuaWGpdLx6sk8q7Y1zXh0tA/s320/p6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />I have been selling these and giving them away. I have room for 60-80 tops. I had 274. Maybe those deer will get a snack after all.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVFMo5hXVdKHNzQClOglfTrLpRWVSHL4mQ0KtnRJM_6OyLxgmU0wTECvoI9-ST-fPBEJwc1dypQ-tIrzDNMBId3mgozzfoYktmwJB2fsdSWAVyog4DxLFihmPlRlb8tQt5RW-DDPeGB7QgLflTqWune8pEL1T5FAZjPATw2MwmI73EkICNdsq4Xz1vA/s960/p8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSVFMo5hXVdKHNzQClOglfTrLpRWVSHL4mQ0KtnRJM_6OyLxgmU0wTECvoI9-ST-fPBEJwc1dypQ-tIrzDNMBId3mgozzfoYktmwJB2fsdSWAVyog4DxLFihmPlRlb8tQt5RW-DDPeGB7QgLflTqWune8pEL1T5FAZjPATw2MwmI73EkICNdsq4Xz1vA/s320/p8.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The ones on the white tray are the ones that I'm growing out on the trellises. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnKz_gjw6Ll7JOCb-5lpITr0iVEarDyR3x5mp2dkTStlVvuOHyXKXmsvoNgvFF3DN_CVpdkF_eSnzJD0chEo7KdR3TfVg03oDAnFhavuej6oMIj8Ph5dDftlZeac_B1BMWf5cXmFeafhDbdKdMOa0MB9tIPwoToAD57BdJ49zu-Zqq3yjfPv32luH1w/s2048/p2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnKz_gjw6Ll7JOCb-5lpITr0iVEarDyR3x5mp2dkTStlVvuOHyXKXmsvoNgvFF3DN_CVpdkF_eSnzJD0chEo7KdR3TfVg03oDAnFhavuej6oMIj8Ph5dDftlZeac_B1BMWf5cXmFeafhDbdKdMOa0MB9tIPwoToAD57BdJ49zu-Zqq3yjfPv32luH1w/s320/p2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I've put them into 3 gallon pots. These are their permanent homes. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBmWXt_eAjL97lvbj0gCr1GgPD31897-tcl2KN8a4i-s_ZJ33Y5enAdesvBs_OEdJrNm4iMUE4jbaPuikrjMgY2m1b9UUnzIKy_9pHE-Bkuut_25CJEiDhGfx3D_LgaxHH5FISmB6FQHk4DqvGtbDuSG1UgV8dHfLrLmy_Jx97TPWRN1tR13o0ncFFKA/s2048/p3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBmWXt_eAjL97lvbj0gCr1GgPD31897-tcl2KN8a4i-s_ZJ33Y5enAdesvBs_OEdJrNm4iMUE4jbaPuikrjMgY2m1b9UUnzIKy_9pHE-Bkuut_25CJEiDhGfx3D_LgaxHH5FISmB6FQHk4DqvGtbDuSG1UgV8dHfLrLmy_Jx97TPWRN1tR13o0ncFFKA/s320/p3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />That is a healthy root ball if I've ever seen one!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlWh_cmSik069PAQgr7ehC99rsph9i5ocXD4McdvWDC70Kp5BlYKnnod03Na6iy1JeUvRUAHkufR_tQJfON0-LzTbYPLPpTMMu9hlZOlvMlYnjOS9FOipvW2MjTSGrqsVY_543Y9VAS84jx0KNhgZ0bTrvxVMQlkTyYORemGu1HzcgsXsk_I_MiPy9Q/s960/p4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlWh_cmSik069PAQgr7ehC99rsph9i5ocXD4McdvWDC70Kp5BlYKnnod03Na6iy1JeUvRUAHkufR_tQJfON0-LzTbYPLPpTMMu9hlZOlvMlYnjOS9FOipvW2MjTSGrqsVY_543Y9VAS84jx0KNhgZ0bTrvxVMQlkTyYORemGu1HzcgsXsk_I_MiPy9Q/s320/p4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I have quite the assortment of peppers. I do not have any super hots. We're just not into them. I may pick up seeds for some for next year, though. It seems that they would sell pretty good. I don't have to eat them. I can grow them for other people. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3BgJsQrSc2sp15ZQ-7Ndg2SQXb57n-PFWoXS-uL0dgn_6C_qQjPda0U8-3Z2Bbld-UCRG_IHBoY_FU5viWwB1n-bLpN69st8PahJfTVhdqittzJMiwmq9fAAnA8IZ2EAC_sl8f5CvjC1E96LTsrrjblXcnI_NLt8X8BgpcQEIdE7sEXwC_ih-msZxw/s960/p5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3BgJsQrSc2sp15ZQ-7Ndg2SQXb57n-PFWoXS-uL0dgn_6C_qQjPda0U8-3Z2Bbld-UCRG_IHBoY_FU5viWwB1n-bLpN69st8PahJfTVhdqittzJMiwmq9fAAnA8IZ2EAC_sl8f5CvjC1E96LTsrrjblXcnI_NLt8X8BgpcQEIdE7sEXwC_ih-msZxw/s320/p5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />They are all in their permanent home now. We'll spread them out once we find all the other peppers homes and I get the eggplants potted up. I may plant out some more, too. I just don't know yet. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnycYzdny1f01XiDN34ZrnDSLlWGf4SqV0eCHnw3siOsITi98sS54u7WrykgrBLz2Sq2rdZG1ziXaad5r1rC7hFSSqPcKIbxSPq-oKLFB69VzlMnzsE48nW7P1fHKa1aHG1_1mYASlV59xHff4HCZZhHCIWPOg_wdSgU8NdsoLQM8QemLNRZ4PnOUHA/s960/p7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnycYzdny1f01XiDN34ZrnDSLlWGf4SqV0eCHnw3siOsITi98sS54u7WrykgrBLz2Sq2rdZG1ziXaad5r1rC7hFSSqPcKIbxSPq-oKLFB69VzlMnzsE48nW7P1fHKa1aHG1_1mYASlV59xHff4HCZZhHCIWPOg_wdSgU8NdsoLQM8QemLNRZ4PnOUHA/s320/p7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Bob helped me out by watering them all in. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZltTAud8glZ3mLwkDEk2wIqKHRFOlC18y9G4r55oqRaBnWvH6ju1xdK2K8lCDEPmfhf_zdV3r1kLkP_-HQCqcDIGfpz3cf6QuhEFAeMA_Z2ZLRjeMvJkcOoSi-a_Qt1ZeBLFJkc--ofQpyUuPJq6nd-Y82J0IWEl9ZCnBeMKlfoLtKUARQXgYYjLLQ/s960/p9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZltTAud8glZ3mLwkDEk2wIqKHRFOlC18y9G4r55oqRaBnWvH6ju1xdK2K8lCDEPmfhf_zdV3r1kLkP_-HQCqcDIGfpz3cf6QuhEFAeMA_Z2ZLRjeMvJkcOoSi-a_Qt1ZeBLFJkc--ofQpyUuPJq6nd-Y82J0IWEl9ZCnBeMKlfoLtKUARQXgYYjLLQ/s320/p9.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Now they can simply adjust to their new space and do what they do best...grow! <br /><br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-52738915465890714272023-05-21T15:18:00.005-07:002023-05-21T15:18:51.965-07:00Chive Blossom Vinegar<p> If you grow your own chives, you'll know that they produce a pretty lavender colored flower. From those flowers, we get seeds. I've been growing the same pot of chives, that I started from seed, for close to 10 years now. <br />What can you do with chives other than snip them onto a baked potato? Well, there's a lot you can do with them. I like to dehydrate them and powder them up and use them in seasoning blends. I also love to pick the flowers and make vinegar with them. They make an amazing base to vinaigrette dressings. <br /><br />First, I'll show you all yesterday morning's livestock sighting down in the rock pit. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxnxMzLwnA254a2A7wXmvhozj4wGK3obV8Ye7ND7NAcQPc7z8LGELfRXm2v5qw3zELe4hIzdku5tJewb_fbwuy2ZE3guIw77sh0UpS6-ZzdYnJa14svw4Ryl4ftSN5qSPTnBbVy_1vcridyQVQ_QFsFHrInnG_cFCsp4cye8av-YklHL__g5-9_qBQg/s960/cv2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwxnxMzLwnA254a2A7wXmvhozj4wGK3obV8Ye7ND7NAcQPc7z8LGELfRXm2v5qw3zELe4hIzdku5tJewb_fbwuy2ZE3guIw77sh0UpS6-ZzdYnJa14svw4Ryl4ftSN5qSPTnBbVy_1vcridyQVQ_QFsFHrInnG_cFCsp4cye8av-YklHL__g5-9_qBQg/s320/cv2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKRwfRJH2p9XkZ0Or4-1_6MQM574oAn2nseolx6at0NSqk07mq9IA_cCqaJOoUMLgdt4AvNCEDzrqtpsQ1QBpb92F2UgKP5xvMq6mJZtRqBdRhIoYnHhEWKjh8ezEtX-M5m3izQuuSlZNgH8Y10bWsmYRXuO-nD1A_3e77UPGD62YzbBnkkz8F_JVzA/s960/cv1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKRwfRJH2p9XkZ0Or4-1_6MQM574oAn2nseolx6at0NSqk07mq9IA_cCqaJOoUMLgdt4AvNCEDzrqtpsQ1QBpb92F2UgKP5xvMq6mJZtRqBdRhIoYnHhEWKjh8ezEtX-M5m3izQuuSlZNgH8Y10bWsmYRXuO-nD1A_3e77UPGD62YzbBnkkz8F_JVzA/s320/cv1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />They like to graze down there. We like to watch them grazing down there. We see deer here almost every day. There were 4 does, but I couldn't over to get the other 2 in a photo. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDhCmdB7VgVWva5IxjqMbH6OJRSqO1Wyvz-wAzbivHk0GQRIxM1m3hvlDNB9HQrNvSkUmxgTH3WIrPhOIWBLKnMfbAzXwDuHLg1IvxOKDHSwg9rGl_X_cpn1hCbarW4WTCKFVpF9C_FOfXVb9YyMq1AN0dr0J4gVf8t8253FTm4_RJk0BwyW1hyFicQ/s960/cv3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDhCmdB7VgVWva5IxjqMbH6OJRSqO1Wyvz-wAzbivHk0GQRIxM1m3hvlDNB9HQrNvSkUmxgTH3WIrPhOIWBLKnMfbAzXwDuHLg1IvxOKDHSwg9rGl_X_cpn1hCbarW4WTCKFVpF9C_FOfXVb9YyMq1AN0dr0J4gVf8t8253FTm4_RJk0BwyW1hyFicQ/s320/cv3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I asked Bob if he would go out and pick the flowers off of the chives so that I could make vinegar. He agreed. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8nRbwOrI5LbqSkl7VX1r7nCeNtn6WQTaEXkiVa4WoiZXolEmHwlZ3HAuOKFWAobJ6S75Kv_ynuv-VlxMsxwUDUN7wQ4QXfSFhNqnOBrgdphe_gYQ09k728jr7XR2Eblfd0JIHA_cMZR4cMkr8ktzEzXyNeIBk5-popEKf6oNduUNZvG1_FGzK7wqsoA/s960/cv4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8nRbwOrI5LbqSkl7VX1r7nCeNtn6WQTaEXkiVa4WoiZXolEmHwlZ3HAuOKFWAobJ6S75Kv_ynuv-VlxMsxwUDUN7wQ4QXfSFhNqnOBrgdphe_gYQ09k728jr7XR2Eblfd0JIHA_cMZR4cMkr8ktzEzXyNeIBk5-popEKf6oNduUNZvG1_FGzK7wqsoA/s320/cv4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I did have to tell him to not pull the chives out by the roots. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5IaFLgg4mMIsvYdDzJM9rDOLvme2EY1fXAPtoHnj2SOunkuBTqg3wJNqGYq0wGoEyXodzRLupoEJGjKTcZpFju9Dw7TlrIV44FDTg8m1gDxz0ZK0rTVmE_7BQ6uwcKtrExIBigaJkz6x_j_R1fbN0M9oyvrgfSUTUwSqhg2jmbvX-NuGKRKwk8hAoPQ/s960/cv5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5IaFLgg4mMIsvYdDzJM9rDOLvme2EY1fXAPtoHnj2SOunkuBTqg3wJNqGYq0wGoEyXodzRLupoEJGjKTcZpFju9Dw7TlrIV44FDTg8m1gDxz0ZK0rTVmE_7BQ6uwcKtrExIBigaJkz6x_j_R1fbN0M9oyvrgfSUTUwSqhg2jmbvX-NuGKRKwk8hAoPQ/s320/cv5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />He used his pocketknife. That was completely fine with me. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMYKieEP4AUbPO7PcH9t_gEOteDmfeRez9qzLfzt1ProelCYYUz_zx-0EeFX25NdHTN4iUYQ3yX-X7wOsJqSR-SgtEgjgZjXeaL9ra79DCm3LhumE_ruT_NwJ9pIDiH7j_mqiMDRJmc6NOMRFsLkwedZGpuCaMgVVseeXya9LWjkVwicdAXk68Td8zQ/s960/cv6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMYKieEP4AUbPO7PcH9t_gEOteDmfeRez9qzLfzt1ProelCYYUz_zx-0EeFX25NdHTN4iUYQ3yX-X7wOsJqSR-SgtEgjgZjXeaL9ra79DCm3LhumE_ruT_NwJ9pIDiH7j_mqiMDRJmc6NOMRFsLkwedZGpuCaMgVVseeXya9LWjkVwicdAXk68Td8zQ/s320/cv6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />He came in with a fairly decent amount. They will continue to flower, so I'm not worried about not leaving enough blooms to reseed. There will be plenty for that and to make more vinegar. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0aDNg1nd06797PSxhvssjcN6WiY2Fpsv1HjfiycJBcdYpvgOV6S_EbT1GlMkiNzprbJ7-G9Q9Y_W0yZuF0Cr567BXL7I0fquF2fsBuZxPQLTXJFBWEipvPSyk1nFI6lQUwjjmfHLkvC1O1sY4jOG8tZpFpM57pApjDhUSv8Rv7MXdaJJ8bWxrwtYvQ/s960/cv7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0aDNg1nd06797PSxhvssjcN6WiY2Fpsv1HjfiycJBcdYpvgOV6S_EbT1GlMkiNzprbJ7-G9Q9Y_W0yZuF0Cr567BXL7I0fquF2fsBuZxPQLTXJFBWEipvPSyk1nFI6lQUwjjmfHLkvC1O1sY4jOG8tZpFpM57pApjDhUSv8Rv7MXdaJJ8bWxrwtYvQ/s320/cv7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I divided the blooms between 2 half-pint jars. I also snipped in some fresh chives. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0vruyn_qa6bKs0BYT2hDyw-NPqr-LhUtGrGGarIAbBcB_y5yfKGvd2d3_Xa9Ks7ERnl1_kUURF8OEHlzRen3njbI3VIh1v73HKykwAijCPw2TrPZI-syvuxUoNkEbXAyfGa_bJyUmpfBFuUMXu_YhSqqbfqWjApiV4VdwxtUoGpQVjYmtakDbIUJtg/s960/cv8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0vruyn_qa6bKs0BYT2hDyw-NPqr-LhUtGrGGarIAbBcB_y5yfKGvd2d3_Xa9Ks7ERnl1_kUURF8OEHlzRen3njbI3VIh1v73HKykwAijCPw2TrPZI-syvuxUoNkEbXAyfGa_bJyUmpfBFuUMXu_YhSqqbfqWjApiV4VdwxtUoGpQVjYmtakDbIUJtg/s320/cv8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I topped off the jars with white wine vinegar. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4lHqOETyftV_gk4M_85-L1FLXbbX5kueMhBROA2qtMLmnKFXQDuuqQ8nD1BWRRxUugoJSAHD4qk2fWJ527X1HRaxJb5PNxXqE8tlVeNPxW_IJsoYsqO6LP8oTm_S7YCAfLJa99S_EQarEjI8Y0okWERlNs-w4NYvwn8_7GdmR__16Xqrwd5tga2UqQ/s2048/cv9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4lHqOETyftV_gk4M_85-L1FLXbbX5kueMhBROA2qtMLmnKFXQDuuqQ8nD1BWRRxUugoJSAHD4qk2fWJ527X1HRaxJb5PNxXqE8tlVeNPxW_IJsoYsqO6LP8oTm_S7YCAfLJa99S_EQarEjI8Y0okWERlNs-w4NYvwn8_7GdmR__16Xqrwd5tga2UqQ/s320/cv9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />After that, just put the lids on, put in a dark, cool place for 3 or 4 days and then strain the vinegar. I plan on putting it back into the white vinegar bottle. <br /><br />Now, I am waiting for my garlic scapes to come on. I hope it's soon!<br />Enjoy!<br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-63151791007011037162023-05-17T10:16:00.003-07:002023-05-17T10:16:38.877-07:00Potatoes, Peanuts & Chicks, An Update<p> We've had a lot happen on Kelpie Kapers Farm since my last blog post. If you are on my Facebook friends list, you'll know that I was put on oxygen. I have COPD and my oxygen level was of a number that my doctor felt it necessary for me to have supplemental oxygen. Anyhow, I have to thank Bob for stepping up and taking care of things because I can only go the length of my oxygen tubing or I have to put on a portable tank. They don't last all that long, but I do have the means of refilling them here, but it takes roughly 4 hours to do that. Anymore, it's just easier to have Bob go out and take photos. He does an excellent job of capturing exactly what I want in a photo, too. <br /><br />So, all 15 Henriettas are doing well. They will be going on their 4th week after Friday. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXWqAmd877lxF_wG6FYYU9ww2Lti06NspuQjDExYDWRXBVZwmwaIXm3ZhFA2pFzJ7QYYW8gGK3O5c5VfDcFxUw9QRVvcsgkVVi3RKfD31wX7Mgsu2o0Zu6jzE_N4mVWIVT70XQGKnhYC6cc4P1jPvmm5BB4OAYjmimOZ8FJWYZS3rx-FVjfe3j4nyog/s2048/ab16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgXWqAmd877lxF_wG6FYYU9ww2Lti06NspuQjDExYDWRXBVZwmwaIXm3ZhFA2pFzJ7QYYW8gGK3O5c5VfDcFxUw9QRVvcsgkVVi3RKfD31wX7Mgsu2o0Zu6jzE_N4mVWIVT70XQGKnhYC6cc4P1jPvmm5BB4OAYjmimOZ8FJWYZS3rx-FVjfe3j4nyog/s320/ab16.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />In a few short weeks, around June 9th, they will, hopefully, be ready to come out of the brooder. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguL1JC3MqY1sf5pYy0JKpNR0WkTtzV2LwpfsZlW6oRZ47rHMBpUVLNmBIj7khVKvKFSf5_ynXlqE6M6atChT6gQniGF-ZKt_U2XyelG6_bWM7y3cBCIzB46EevW71GtjlMZ9GiEMJ9ir2SJSjiZCV5rmzBJdgDqJHUh8xMHFr3IPusjoPWb7moNkh3UA/s2048/ab15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguL1JC3MqY1sf5pYy0JKpNR0WkTtzV2LwpfsZlW6oRZ47rHMBpUVLNmBIj7khVKvKFSf5_ynXlqE6M6atChT6gQniGF-ZKt_U2XyelG6_bWM7y3cBCIzB46EevW71GtjlMZ9GiEMJ9ir2SJSjiZCV5rmzBJdgDqJHUh8xMHFr3IPusjoPWb7moNkh3UA/s320/ab15.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I'm can't wait for eggs! <br />I'm planning on selling the extras. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTqGvnJiCqH--MgqQKk2g2QIDraO8GKfbVt9vFg8rnYEwt-5i6BCVX3KLsl5sagjN6KTruViubpsJPPmhYN9JYZiCGXV5OTiqBoie05Fd34RxegLOsX9Bh9pwkYTTnvgTw__px0y6XfhAaz4RDT_tqmwxaWDmnClcvXI5wzn1NAoYiNhUyU2eVXFk6g/s600/ab14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkTqGvnJiCqH--MgqQKk2g2QIDraO8GKfbVt9vFg8rnYEwt-5i6BCVX3KLsl5sagjN6KTruViubpsJPPmhYN9JYZiCGXV5OTiqBoie05Fd34RxegLOsX9Bh9pwkYTTnvgTw__px0y6XfhAaz4RDT_tqmwxaWDmnClcvXI5wzn1NAoYiNhUyU2eVXFk6g/s320/ab14.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I chose them specifically for the colors of eggs they lay. <br /><br />Moving on...<br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAEq8TS09ImvwYgR1U3-Qw58UMxv2qwQI1vh2rc_5vPPFnY6I9weySMBGccSWpa_h4zyt6E5UgjibmfMDijIcXvb98G-b5HoEqMzRg9EdMRumdlfThz8tHKrO6TP-CDrsOG6TLavH9H2YipRzs37Yc7iFON5bQwE1ZEonfdKVmarptVAT3OQRRJk77A/s2048/ab22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAEq8TS09ImvwYgR1U3-Qw58UMxv2qwQI1vh2rc_5vPPFnY6I9weySMBGccSWpa_h4zyt6E5UgjibmfMDijIcXvb98G-b5HoEqMzRg9EdMRumdlfThz8tHKrO6TP-CDrsOG6TLavH9H2YipRzs37Yc7iFON5bQwE1ZEonfdKVmarptVAT3OQRRJk77A/s320/ab22.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />All 10 varieties of peas have germinated and are growing just fine. I love the trellis that Bob rigged up for them. It's nice and tidy looking. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFZj0OIUke09YDUD81BtpgI1rK3b7DvwUFrRGHrHQQIZuWjo1-7qfyNJ6eQhPl_o3YrLxhn0ztC1nGf5WEHEYgyBpyEXgeCIRkXH_p7KAidNViLZ6Yd2g8mZlAY9UF4M01-K5TsrtM2bZTCTS90KbEreKjDuFv_8IVuW_m37EGM016MOsHo4jkelXJQ/s2048/ab21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgFZj0OIUke09YDUD81BtpgI1rK3b7DvwUFrRGHrHQQIZuWjo1-7qfyNJ6eQhPl_o3YrLxhn0ztC1nGf5WEHEYgyBpyEXgeCIRkXH_p7KAidNViLZ6Yd2g8mZlAY9UF4M01-K5TsrtM2bZTCTS90KbEreKjDuFv_8IVuW_m37EGM016MOsHo4jkelXJQ/s320/ab21.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Some varieties are growing faster than others, but that's to be expected. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWZLzCSIo8luxWu6ubvtHkvVuSiidwFKEU5ZTKt5JkGgrJRXG_bltr34n0TEVB9MJDw6IYkf4X50IiE2hM7wjySZ81068CoCURG5AiXmaEMFfSGKWDSuDfSSMFrkDcdXlQaD1Sevv1-82PGFH7gBfKfVfeCsotRPGCqbwcqR6Jpq8ig33FlfCJ367qA/s2048/ab20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJWZLzCSIo8luxWu6ubvtHkvVuSiidwFKEU5ZTKt5JkGgrJRXG_bltr34n0TEVB9MJDw6IYkf4X50IiE2hM7wjySZ81068CoCURG5AiXmaEMFfSGKWDSuDfSSMFrkDcdXlQaD1Sevv1-82PGFH7gBfKfVfeCsotRPGCqbwcqR6Jpq8ig33FlfCJ367qA/s320/ab20.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I'm most excited about the Roveja Soup Peas. I've never grown anything like them before. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4N52CSHA6tHSNXZzULa1awPJnJLL1_ZZtqDimhs7yH7rqtj_LUJPpV4WMnfc_AVlk4BkgoVqDQMg9SdUlGP5Jx44jXDzXPM7HVgKCggxKb9eg_rr6vOcMilHfP4TGuQc4f0x2SpMpkNYAzpUrSbWJxahu_xZsFF58l0rf5sMYqZlH2q8CuYImUehlhw/s2048/ab19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4N52CSHA6tHSNXZzULa1awPJnJLL1_ZZtqDimhs7yH7rqtj_LUJPpV4WMnfc_AVlk4BkgoVqDQMg9SdUlGP5Jx44jXDzXPM7HVgKCggxKb9eg_rr6vOcMilHfP4TGuQc4f0x2SpMpkNYAzpUrSbWJxahu_xZsFF58l0rf5sMYqZlH2q8CuYImUehlhw/s320/ab19.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />On the end, I have Magnolia Blossom Tendril peas growing. These are the ones that you can get pea shoots from. I just let them grow. They throw off a really beautiful purple pea pod. The peas inside are green. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNnqmCnee3e9f0poivnAJPcAp-p6UobHnWpiKzSGfWYegAdrP77U4dDh02cS4MhMx57Ch8jTdh40Fvh6Qtq7TZ5g9JxOU-PliINCKs48pHrlZzJ3e3ogWculBbDXppjaKZF93fkIkO5KdDAW0ZcYv2tGLihhxJ5GV2ihSo403M_KBKE_qgiTeRhd_OA/s2048/ab18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNnqmCnee3e9f0poivnAJPcAp-p6UobHnWpiKzSGfWYegAdrP77U4dDh02cS4MhMx57Ch8jTdh40Fvh6Qtq7TZ5g9JxOU-PliINCKs48pHrlZzJ3e3ogWculBbDXppjaKZF93fkIkO5KdDAW0ZcYv2tGLihhxJ5GV2ihSo403M_KBKE_qgiTeRhd_OA/s320/ab18.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I really like how my pea garden turned out. I'm hoping that they will create a bit of shade for the lettuce. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivB6FvBYDmQrwnIr9gtgEtU_YP0zwn-6-kGXRLcUzLhMz-zpdySfTgo6PkgUOmSGMiRggeZvmXdylACNDkYgi1SLuzoRLQfI81wkjER84v1gfgKV3gg81qD-g4LLXjrzxMi1Czyf58GgSsHiJVIOEBYe0SZH5qtshAcYy6T5kOyBnYk2zfdOhLP-D02g/s600/ab17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivB6FvBYDmQrwnIr9gtgEtU_YP0zwn-6-kGXRLcUzLhMz-zpdySfTgo6PkgUOmSGMiRggeZvmXdylACNDkYgi1SLuzoRLQfI81wkjER84v1gfgKV3gg81qD-g4LLXjrzxMi1Czyf58GgSsHiJVIOEBYe0SZH5qtshAcYy6T5kOyBnYk2zfdOhLP-D02g/s320/ab17.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Moving on from there, let's step into the greenhouses. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvZPg0o1DNEVHapDX-4wnVN-S9AzQUAhPrzFsI1dxWQlhmWXtIXGotVKY51aQeA3oO0H6-nYSVdrYEt_SI258Fls3mIOqTKssPZpHu-aWd__BCKtiOqvDm8lkBkfr7MBtBsqXKfb0GQN0xc_P7qlU3olxmp6Hh4cwDXLIB1JztkoEl5DdwiA1CraNxg/s2048/ab23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvZPg0o1DNEVHapDX-4wnVN-S9AzQUAhPrzFsI1dxWQlhmWXtIXGotVKY51aQeA3oO0H6-nYSVdrYEt_SI258Fls3mIOqTKssPZpHu-aWd__BCKtiOqvDm8lkBkfr7MBtBsqXKfb0GQN0xc_P7qlU3olxmp6Hh4cwDXLIB1JztkoEl5DdwiA1CraNxg/s320/ab23.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />These little tomatoes are almost ready to go out to the people I started them for and I plan on advertising them for sale on Facebook Marketplace. <br />I have some really rare varieties. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rDc6WDeZUshuxUw0_DW14UQr_ShHNqDiApqfrfEMxUR2u65U1RicIgKAl01WYUIT8NhcC7sPZfXyegXd8ROIYVVOX9wfDcQ1nA-W-TdNRBd9nbxA_Ogt7u75met1e-V6xdWgn7LgYdf6MzFNmX-uWzGo0CO7XG6bBMy9mgoePA3go3LhtT1dKk8OOQ/s2048/ab24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_rDc6WDeZUshuxUw0_DW14UQr_ShHNqDiApqfrfEMxUR2u65U1RicIgKAl01WYUIT8NhcC7sPZfXyegXd8ROIYVVOX9wfDcQ1nA-W-TdNRBd9nbxA_Ogt7u75met1e-V6xdWgn7LgYdf6MzFNmX-uWzGo0CO7XG6bBMy9mgoePA3go3LhtT1dKk8OOQ/s320/ab24.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcOpwQkfzWaNCoVHYPCuMAbHMblYO-6iAuP0DiwzBd67wvIQgzrbCREQN9PAt-oa1bYSQGaZ75oZRQQ7jQEnTCxfiMnT1h7HJ115vIvkF-QiAd2VA1hnaETH0fFKQhMgGmvI_cAWFKMeC0rBqxqv4epFzK2ew8zPpcEcMhxuPn52N66XPXrtdNJ0Fow/s2048/ab25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXcOpwQkfzWaNCoVHYPCuMAbHMblYO-6iAuP0DiwzBd67wvIQgzrbCREQN9PAt-oa1bYSQGaZ75oZRQQ7jQEnTCxfiMnT1h7HJ115vIvkF-QiAd2VA1hnaETH0fFKQhMgGmvI_cAWFKMeC0rBqxqv4epFzK2ew8zPpcEcMhxuPn52N66XPXrtdNJ0Fow/s320/ab25.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLunj8WCNCql5muK8hQxAgAyOuxi8yaNvhjnZzfJy_mzuHZOFwJ7YdBwDeoPi9m-JefYfpb2ZTzrw88ZVZ3Ebw601ofOkghtAuDogTP8v7F7iYcsaeqrgMOY84x99YldOj7TYIpEp5bDbY83VCVX2iY2rrVg9c1B_axM3-kthUH57mH5Yscw-Xtb-0A/s2048/ab26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLunj8WCNCql5muK8hQxAgAyOuxi8yaNvhjnZzfJy_mzuHZOFwJ7YdBwDeoPi9m-JefYfpb2ZTzrw88ZVZ3Ebw601ofOkghtAuDogTP8v7F7iYcsaeqrgMOY84x99YldOj7TYIpEp5bDbY83VCVX2iY2rrVg9c1B_axM3-kthUH57mH5Yscw-Xtb-0A/s320/ab26.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />To be quite honest, when I took them out of the trays and put them into the cups, I wasn't sure as to what they would do. They have far exceeded my expectations. I'll be putting 60 of these into my 5-gallon grow bags and they will go out on the trellis. I'll grow around 15-20 more in the raised beds. <br /><br />Along with the tomatoes, I have cucurbit, okra and herb seedlings in the front greenhouse. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8k2g1ZUt2o2gug9EoK2sAu5MKAp-QAxJ84TsymTmwY8bp9C0ZYaYEiRcA2EIE8-bSHcDI7oaZK2GsuVgisO3IskVdJTZoF8NuIjxA0pNBXMme-WImhsYBokaxOuGhK8GGGZh1WbXoJbBqDb9avH7u3FfIZWAmE8-5z-PHdtB4wtFGKIK8ohqALcdUw/s2048/ab27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8k2g1ZUt2o2gug9EoK2sAu5MKAp-QAxJ84TsymTmwY8bp9C0ZYaYEiRcA2EIE8-bSHcDI7oaZK2GsuVgisO3IskVdJTZoF8NuIjxA0pNBXMme-WImhsYBokaxOuGhK8GGGZh1WbXoJbBqDb9avH7u3FfIZWAmE8-5z-PHdtB4wtFGKIK8ohqALcdUw/s320/ab27.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I don't know if they will make it the full 4 weeks or not. <br />I may have to start splitting them up. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfK5wuzKMGkI4K_AeUvk_05gea-obYfOtgRDnA5Z6leBRYSfeowy5t_Co0Dfvk9ET9zpctq79QBTdO6037INXeBKSBj6oEUa51lnVugmM7zXiy6H1ihzPQVPJGGPu4SFNFEoVD5hhNmvkRuqhwTHE9DXYXgJURqNlDTooqXWdVfhTRHRDhtHZUMEMqA/s2048/ab28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfK5wuzKMGkI4K_AeUvk_05gea-obYfOtgRDnA5Z6leBRYSfeowy5t_Co0Dfvk9ET9zpctq79QBTdO6037INXeBKSBj6oEUa51lnVugmM7zXiy6H1ihzPQVPJGGPu4SFNFEoVD5hhNmvkRuqhwTHE9DXYXgJURqNlDTooqXWdVfhTRHRDhtHZUMEMqA/s320/ab28.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Especially the pumpkins. They are getting HUGE!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3j7HdqHPrFDhZgVrIV47lMBm3e5jJJwjiNjuVINodSdJYIbV-eMJ1TZ4N1QOOIOgbJRe96lJDDt87SvumL2PkNgPVhCvjJ72xWp_iY7_3Z-6l72BAYXaAFLjVenH3rqX8emykX7oLfwFJzylyyIP5ls4NSjdj7jMOZ6XfWXKscaRFF5QydYtIgkhaMQ/s2048/ab29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3j7HdqHPrFDhZgVrIV47lMBm3e5jJJwjiNjuVINodSdJYIbV-eMJ1TZ4N1QOOIOgbJRe96lJDDt87SvumL2PkNgPVhCvjJ72xWp_iY7_3Z-6l72BAYXaAFLjVenH3rqX8emykX7oLfwFJzylyyIP5ls4NSjdj7jMOZ6XfWXKscaRFF5QydYtIgkhaMQ/s320/ab29.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Can you spot the pumpkin starts?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_L3_hG7SShOxVoBti9tYcML1isJZmW7AzyePbmgpL-5rAq81JXsLIS9C9F6OpxVb-sS7nrD97bPQiYkJtKtu8tREDC66N8juZjfJuvVW_Okkj8VjHjWBuFg0CaSE_5ZexXF7Z8JN_owIACXgDIQFb7wn8ias5dPXlmb2OkxS7Ji1jGtmwxGFeDEPE0A/s960/ab30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_L3_hG7SShOxVoBti9tYcML1isJZmW7AzyePbmgpL-5rAq81JXsLIS9C9F6OpxVb-sS7nrD97bPQiYkJtKtu8tREDC66N8juZjfJuvVW_Okkj8VjHjWBuFg0CaSE_5ZexXF7Z8JN_owIACXgDIQFb7wn8ias5dPXlmb2OkxS7Ji1jGtmwxGFeDEPE0A/s320/ab30.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReBX5ni5dfXvbxU7rWHf-3x15zO7_T-4JKSIYZv_d6iFer8IuXnlvdnQWSItUzkQKivtbjfRXWfdKdNpPaogWovalV18Mv_1wZf6jNi4KL-n_AUmUrXU0oGgTvhnIFNBdZiSXOksPKEUPa0-9p06pirhf8aVa_zYrb4FtqV_KW8J7H6BkFga8c0QLsw/s960/ab31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReBX5ni5dfXvbxU7rWHf-3x15zO7_T-4JKSIYZv_d6iFer8IuXnlvdnQWSItUzkQKivtbjfRXWfdKdNpPaogWovalV18Mv_1wZf6jNi4KL-n_AUmUrXU0oGgTvhnIFNBdZiSXOksPKEUPa0-9p06pirhf8aVa_zYrb4FtqV_KW8J7H6BkFga8c0QLsw/s320/ab31.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVMLzvE5IwluefWGQwm2OHWJyJJU-ByVTt-0rwrjgacUXTMAIK_-hfzwgVpV2MFfNsJ64Irw4EsyTwUTxUQBtq4UrfmmeLWbp1A7njSM9W98Xh-LVsZs9UnpE_sH0OjXK6ARoSXx0N24mNvrjuMWgN1_wMoauF-0_nqezo-c0hi9Qkk_PVQW47xm51Q/s960/ab32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVMLzvE5IwluefWGQwm2OHWJyJJU-ByVTt-0rwrjgacUXTMAIK_-hfzwgVpV2MFfNsJ64Irw4EsyTwUTxUQBtq4UrfmmeLWbp1A7njSM9W98Xh-LVsZs9UnpE_sH0OjXK6ARoSXx0N24mNvrjuMWgN1_wMoauF-0_nqezo-c0hi9Qkk_PVQW47xm51Q/s320/ab32.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Now, let's step into the back greenhouse. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPCq92htXV8jiRCu41aUv5xSrJiyX8r-jtBQnvy11Dqw4mwTGwA-ik714UBNwGSQ1W8DVYguqNwEhCdeGuwQ9aWU4it4fIm2FqU-mXD5OhxxRTlp6GH-eX6huWx16OpRTX4TsT4yw5UrUxNQV6NZCY9o1h3n7eW2InhkgOQxBDDCpIQlwdpgOHV6H6ag/s960/ab33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPCq92htXV8jiRCu41aUv5xSrJiyX8r-jtBQnvy11Dqw4mwTGwA-ik714UBNwGSQ1W8DVYguqNwEhCdeGuwQ9aWU4it4fIm2FqU-mXD5OhxxRTlp6GH-eX6huWx16OpRTX4TsT4yw5UrUxNQV6NZCY9o1h3n7eW2InhkgOQxBDDCpIQlwdpgOHV6H6ag/s320/ab33.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />The pepper seedlings are doing exponentially better than I thought they would. To be quite honest, I didn't think they would make it. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9PT9nSD7fDQ0a6AoKWgD0Jp2IBPP-nxR3G9cpDFelt13kGPFv6geYpf_CA_GmPovNJcdvj4RVj3SPMqe3IH0Ef9LeVlpJI8-7lslNzrwoHSD6XaKYFdkxfxt-jQaIVSVBwmRIX5gJguZXcrJejfMjDSLCujkRNi2DIAtO8lrGCBy86qHPUVuZX1YJQ/s960/ab34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9PT9nSD7fDQ0a6AoKWgD0Jp2IBPP-nxR3G9cpDFelt13kGPFv6geYpf_CA_GmPovNJcdvj4RVj3SPMqe3IH0Ef9LeVlpJI8-7lslNzrwoHSD6XaKYFdkxfxt-jQaIVSVBwmRIX5gJguZXcrJejfMjDSLCujkRNi2DIAtO8lrGCBy86qHPUVuZX1YJQ/s320/ab34.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Some of them are still super small. This greenhouse is their permanent home. They will grow in here. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Z4mH63cfiU4bMvGKN5lI-YVfatgmvBuPTzH4vCPBjm8UgVRBo7c9YkLXWwBa2TDn0zCfAhvHtNXWFKdYbXxhb2L6UT44_OuXyxsnY1ZgzKkSIKodvR59MvYoPg9NCO9wfJf6f7avsSI1iSd8q7YvDtJD65sB4Sjj9RoyAzjhMN8FzQCg6frlTlGK0w/s960/ab35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Z4mH63cfiU4bMvGKN5lI-YVfatgmvBuPTzH4vCPBjm8UgVRBo7c9YkLXWwBa2TDn0zCfAhvHtNXWFKdYbXxhb2L6UT44_OuXyxsnY1ZgzKkSIKodvR59MvYoPg9NCO9wfJf6f7avsSI1iSd8q7YvDtJD65sB4Sjj9RoyAzjhMN8FzQCg6frlTlGK0w/s320/ab35.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The eggplants are in that back corner. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKR1qqTraSANY9IX4WxNgxKoMLel59HK3kWDyqJoASlCMZHIgi9td1btk0Il6HA7a5VDZ5O_ed1Hp1wFZ33bsDH62lSwXxRboScO_uhdZsdzNFngIFuWf30W6LtsHmMMCEeRcULZwg8jujWeFB19VNZ2wiHKaiWh_zVjO20gY2SxUBc3hDq-f6ysCtcQ/s960/ab36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKR1qqTraSANY9IX4WxNgxKoMLel59HK3kWDyqJoASlCMZHIgi9td1btk0Il6HA7a5VDZ5O_ed1Hp1wFZ33bsDH62lSwXxRboScO_uhdZsdzNFngIFuWf30W6LtsHmMMCEeRcULZwg8jujWeFB19VNZ2wiHKaiWh_zVjO20gY2SxUBc3hDq-f6ysCtcQ/s320/ab36.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I also wanted to show you how the peanuts are coming along. I have no idea if peanuts will grow in my climate, so I put them into the greenhouse. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5iJHsHBuDzmIQI3zIDJe9-ZJ43WXMEtDCqlBlq3cLyIgF1e5Pnggs-WthpXxVRmlt9IPKTYQeAmDE8cke9hCTLaSEQlqynHBq1LfFg7SxoLYnJnMxGXuWzomGdSs0DhZOxdFKn416CXsWFGXpDJ5qiE1hibH9V4UB11l5lfW-8JC-4gkFlL0OTZWBA/s960/ab37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5iJHsHBuDzmIQI3zIDJe9-ZJ43WXMEtDCqlBlq3cLyIgF1e5Pnggs-WthpXxVRmlt9IPKTYQeAmDE8cke9hCTLaSEQlqynHBq1LfFg7SxoLYnJnMxGXuWzomGdSs0DhZOxdFKn416CXsWFGXpDJ5qiE1hibH9V4UB11l5lfW-8JC-4gkFlL0OTZWBA/s320/ab37.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />They are getting more leaves on them. I find these to be just amazing! I can't wait to see if I actually get peanuts from them. <br /><br />Heading out of the greenhouses and up onto the deck...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfPOcbR42UPq-7fQmFq2UI2lcJEEmpRaX83r_VbcAGGreaz-tCliweMHkPG9q7i6XGiUDm85dl37QhL1fzfuH-yHEFpp1gL0nGU9-hQuqD0LqcrO3Lxa89-RKoAf1aG-NtKhFGl0WG9bl9I3rwm7KoM6jiDEsi8LfrwvdaH02OSe_VhTfNoWhuzYjlg/s600/ab1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfPOcbR42UPq-7fQmFq2UI2lcJEEmpRaX83r_VbcAGGreaz-tCliweMHkPG9q7i6XGiUDm85dl37QhL1fzfuH-yHEFpp1gL0nGU9-hQuqD0LqcrO3Lxa89-RKoAf1aG-NtKhFGl0WG9bl9I3rwm7KoM6jiDEsi8LfrwvdaH02OSe_VhTfNoWhuzYjlg/s320/ab1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />We did a lettuce harvest. This is the first one of any substantial size. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXGtZdO9Plg3IF2wxFgfEQb642ruVCBztXbSTo95LoMZczcdiKiDLdT80BTj5bZdAV9LISht5HABM6Y2qGhpLBl8Iy8259dNs1-VGQJFDoEp8JhdvcoWSe4qVkzdMuM6xBG4v3OexxWlWTCVBzpvjSBJeZQwhb1uVY0fbKW85k6uTiT0q7rvPMrW8fA/s2048/ab2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXGtZdO9Plg3IF2wxFgfEQb642ruVCBztXbSTo95LoMZczcdiKiDLdT80BTj5bZdAV9LISht5HABM6Y2qGhpLBl8Iy8259dNs1-VGQJFDoEp8JhdvcoWSe4qVkzdMuM6xBG4v3OexxWlWTCVBzpvjSBJeZQwhb1uVY0fbKW85k6uTiT0q7rvPMrW8fA/s320/ab2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />It's nice to be able to grow my own salad base. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC34gWuc3tkUrMEI-mSxZBtds3bfjyUDPDLbRVo-sJs4dfzdse5_mWDzpDQX35v8tWrLhwgghiLcFL6txthrJz4BOfStI1uCw7PWSNvDtvhuy7ThmpNq3lOI-X1O3pR3o8KhPY7Hhb52upvpXdv2pkBzTQ8SKNVbW3apvNzc6K88UsYIuWx52dBpxW1Q/s2048/ab5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC34gWuc3tkUrMEI-mSxZBtds3bfjyUDPDLbRVo-sJs4dfzdse5_mWDzpDQX35v8tWrLhwgghiLcFL6txthrJz4BOfStI1uCw7PWSNvDtvhuy7ThmpNq3lOI-X1O3pR3o8KhPY7Hhb52upvpXdv2pkBzTQ8SKNVbW3apvNzc6K88UsYIuWx52dBpxW1Q/s320/ab5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I have other lettuce/greens going on the deck, as well. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9g4dZqrX3SyW9fxKdM_gn5iFq9CXuTmPvvFoVNeZ9C3Gz0kNcK2MOc0jDwtBg-0watPgVPryYW7-ewyLwLYzTZDwzAFR6NbISVG56oPibp-RwfzrK0qimBM7TIZrijLdA8dQYsEzgeMmuheWFB2oFeM7mKyjp9D5A8dTQWAUzZ-VrZHUsWmsluBJFSw/s960/ab38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9g4dZqrX3SyW9fxKdM_gn5iFq9CXuTmPvvFoVNeZ9C3Gz0kNcK2MOc0jDwtBg-0watPgVPryYW7-ewyLwLYzTZDwzAFR6NbISVG56oPibp-RwfzrK0qimBM7TIZrijLdA8dQYsEzgeMmuheWFB2oFeM7mKyjp9D5A8dTQWAUzZ-VrZHUsWmsluBJFSw/s320/ab38.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAywmuQe4GugbP3Ra7WLLX1az_ePyILIuKIgZ7YdXghsVcsi7PcMD9o2OxkkRXiXERn5WvYa-soF8HvS1wrN2piF1dJm0UuwkpsIAtN3vkqjjf7VZV7PRYqogfHA9SudJ57uZdYhZ1XDtJHdFnrRB3xLSWkNJNgAER5NT_mFCBfSpu7WJ4bYhIugCZwQ/s960/ab39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAywmuQe4GugbP3Ra7WLLX1az_ePyILIuKIgZ7YdXghsVcsi7PcMD9o2OxkkRXiXERn5WvYa-soF8HvS1wrN2piF1dJm0UuwkpsIAtN3vkqjjf7VZV7PRYqogfHA9SudJ57uZdYhZ1XDtJHdFnrRB3xLSWkNJNgAER5NT_mFCBfSpu7WJ4bYhIugCZwQ/s320/ab39.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> These are our grape starts. They will hang out up on the deck. Next year, we're going to turn that lower raised bed, that we grew beans in last year, into our grape garden. We'll put in some T-posts and wire and that's where they will grow. <br /><br />Let's head over to the potato bin. It's far exceeded my expectations this year. We've already gotten much more full of straw than we did last year. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HElU_mkzvkSuzQ-IjrENRb1rygZa_o6YaJsM3qDuJrq3E8vnBza-7Z1RWE1xdrzdTokPJVPxL5eG1UaulCDRyMhUSgr8dWlXG0jb_PHExAyQ8hahabhUYMclI9kB4jzge0BO_XbkvPHGec_9yVwzovWcUZVoc9TvxUz1gaJc_py-qmnfRTqvwxXxBA/s2048/ab3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HElU_mkzvkSuzQ-IjrENRb1rygZa_o6YaJsM3qDuJrq3E8vnBza-7Z1RWE1xdrzdTokPJVPxL5eG1UaulCDRyMhUSgr8dWlXG0jb_PHExAyQ8hahabhUYMclI9kB4jzge0BO_XbkvPHGec_9yVwzovWcUZVoc9TvxUz1gaJc_py-qmnfRTqvwxXxBA/s320/ab3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />You can see the green leaves poking up in the middle. Those continue to get covered up. The more they get covered, the more they grow and that means more potatoes when it's time to harvest. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwm50FEJcNM8pyBnb8H5ECXrvsJ2HCOErcld9X3zsu5jrXX4xgE4tKl3RfuwNJ5qXXR79L877iNM6fIfI_j70M9ung0DCEzZW5gYuRdm8WcivTTubVojuRRs-7JXKYPfsTSL_dzZ3EubSBeOrwuM8Ln7eXWOBktTJmPtphMuMi0J9KZ8rmoDoQnXjNw/s2048/ab4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwm50FEJcNM8pyBnb8H5ECXrvsJ2HCOErcld9X3zsu5jrXX4xgE4tKl3RfuwNJ5qXXR79L877iNM6fIfI_j70M9ung0DCEzZW5gYuRdm8WcivTTubVojuRRs-7JXKYPfsTSL_dzZ3EubSBeOrwuM8Ln7eXWOBktTJmPtphMuMi0J9KZ8rmoDoQnXjNw/s320/ab4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtWgJFOu2imAzJSCLPn-E4dHdOeyUAGMWmQn560ScOjV5ttbFk7fXG4rN_ZfBxIuLrc36Gj495MebbH8-uerLfzGopnaFDgFR8ZwOli-IsFtuHJ9qtMa5qAuFcHN9aajPGrTbtuIdqOra1rA26_bY_5XOHPAwUymfYByJpuVJtVidrxcQbjV3yVy0CQ/s2048/ab6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtWgJFOu2imAzJSCLPn-E4dHdOeyUAGMWmQn560ScOjV5ttbFk7fXG4rN_ZfBxIuLrc36Gj495MebbH8-uerLfzGopnaFDgFR8ZwOli-IsFtuHJ9qtMa5qAuFcHN9aajPGrTbtuIdqOra1rA26_bY_5XOHPAwUymfYByJpuVJtVidrxcQbjV3yVy0CQ/s320/ab6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Bob simply tops it off with more straw. It took 3 flakes to cover it evenly. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBKf6P0n6f7iZEawRNHccewjdmIIfjlR5nyrFRojInIdy1_RB6m2J-ugmJmR-QlZVjcFJOFKBcbCRl8lGFPqGD_ma6Dq53Xg4qnLBe23sAA097Y-AFoAP4YZnDFJutTppAj-qSP6togRixyY7q2eK9iR7HeS2n9LMc0Ppr42WbRPKtM8AWs9c0JA3NQ/s2048/ab7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBKf6P0n6f7iZEawRNHccewjdmIIfjlR5nyrFRojInIdy1_RB6m2J-ugmJmR-QlZVjcFJOFKBcbCRl8lGFPqGD_ma6Dq53Xg4qnLBe23sAA097Y-AFoAP4YZnDFJutTppAj-qSP6togRixyY7q2eK9iR7HeS2n9LMc0Ppr42WbRPKtM8AWs9c0JA3NQ/s320/ab7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />We find this way to be the most efficient to grow potatoes. We only use a bit of soil at the bottom to plant the chitted potatoes out into. There's no more soil used in this method. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXSpejiUULGJdxBpI17x6y3Hcpndu9Ihbc1a5y5T4gDHscD3WvPYSNbI7JF62s5oYROdTzE4r9Q4qQzeod-CR37nSEiLH6-OFPgF6cuGTyAm9KxsMNDDGxeqnNcBbokaihUaF5p-h3YM3z14JX3T6pXIk4ZZA-alJoRKJL40HoAkoxt2hKoE3d4dDLw/s2048/ab8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXSpejiUULGJdxBpI17x6y3Hcpndu9Ihbc1a5y5T4gDHscD3WvPYSNbI7JF62s5oYROdTzE4r9Q4qQzeod-CR37nSEiLH6-OFPgF6cuGTyAm9KxsMNDDGxeqnNcBbokaihUaF5p-h3YM3z14JX3T6pXIk4ZZA-alJoRKJL40HoAkoxt2hKoE3d4dDLw/s320/ab8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />He cracks me up because he has to get that straw even across the top. I like that, though. <br />I like the symmetry. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyDQbwxLIaFcbRWlBralsnyPkosJJbaHz5an-FS1ZIj1azvB_4P8mGCDXEZ1DjNvlMw4yxDxMcu4uc5eniKO9w_M_6sICwFDdeVVpLH1g5iwT2L1tI6dJMJFF7jNPlcyaoiE-8de_AwHtDgiaDoI1jR63GvCwEys0s4_xCl7ANyKkBVFejNts5U35mw/s2048/ab10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyDQbwxLIaFcbRWlBralsnyPkosJJbaHz5an-FS1ZIj1azvB_4P8mGCDXEZ1DjNvlMw4yxDxMcu4uc5eniKO9w_M_6sICwFDdeVVpLH1g5iwT2L1tI6dJMJFF7jNPlcyaoiE-8de_AwHtDgiaDoI1jR63GvCwEys0s4_xCl7ANyKkBVFejNts5U35mw/s320/ab10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is not even enough, so he went back for another flake. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzqhfRgk7zEZiC1j6YeFPhj9xYLKtoo-PN90YuL1BUOGNqds3y50k6eNUM4KZxfuRCtQZOWiJjDFt9FHAGVuc4wqD3uqBnc5-R4WwuQU_nk5DrJfQgeH56HXL-v5prbaDrv5xUAS-NY3N8IDXX-CujiyqopsfzG2SnnEhG_635bb0cBA5sUaihBP6-Q/s2048/ab11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzqhfRgk7zEZiC1j6YeFPhj9xYLKtoo-PN90YuL1BUOGNqds3y50k6eNUM4KZxfuRCtQZOWiJjDFt9FHAGVuc4wqD3uqBnc5-R4WwuQU_nk5DrJfQgeH56HXL-v5prbaDrv5xUAS-NY3N8IDXX-CujiyqopsfzG2SnnEhG_635bb0cBA5sUaihBP6-Q/s320/ab11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAdbm4UkHuTF4IihQbPRsXxVT83EaonxTVmQaCfnLrPR0IUl9f0dtvX0r4N2VA6O6bDNmTkiSJmNvvDTuTqPnVsVahHs-zxTUkFnifovBkYVangUBT_kMZEUbOwvFeT4n2_1TGsZRh4-AbFnqpIIuAN_ghdydqYnKh6ZPq3O0ClQs7slfIwQB-afQQQ/s2048/ab13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAdbm4UkHuTF4IihQbPRsXxVT83EaonxTVmQaCfnLrPR0IUl9f0dtvX0r4N2VA6O6bDNmTkiSJmNvvDTuTqPnVsVahHs-zxTUkFnifovBkYVangUBT_kMZEUbOwvFeT4n2_1TGsZRh4-AbFnqpIIuAN_ghdydqYnKh6ZPq3O0ClQs7slfIwQB-afQQQ/s320/ab13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Now, we will simply sit back and wait for the green potato leaves to poke out of the top again and add more straw. <br /><br />On a more somber note, we lost a member of our family on Friday. Sasha was such a good dog for us. She came to us when she was about 6 months old and she was almost 17 years old. We miss her terribly here. :( It sucks that we can only borrow them for such a sort time before we have to give them back. Run free, little girl and tell Puppa that we miss him. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1F3zGJzy71Jr81jhGySHrG5ybEjGYqxeyDsPwyAsOfJQr-9Af1wrjEDhHTSoCkFWze_raCb7ujs9giZMDjr1eZcz-stHDYkQUasr-OgA7bmhCUg8vEgmkH6OZdqFHQTyjsrBY3B_DTPbTZOQ98SmgmXzpBELS_cgDY-OkJCbFj2TfY2THKWjLnjxKmg/s960/sasha2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1F3zGJzy71Jr81jhGySHrG5ybEjGYqxeyDsPwyAsOfJQr-9Af1wrjEDhHTSoCkFWze_raCb7ujs9giZMDjr1eZcz-stHDYkQUasr-OgA7bmhCUg8vEgmkH6OZdqFHQTyjsrBY3B_DTPbTZOQ98SmgmXzpBELS_cgDY-OkJCbFj2TfY2THKWjLnjxKmg/s320/sasha2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQRHaHFWsodFG5FA611Djk75USstZk0EQzzOwQHZFfwzvI4_n0qY99SmKHB9X4mVUin8SzNm0sCaCyMVJUDhKruk-UvYY8jvgGtm4FX-sg5ht2UuUb452Ceb7fexSpHIxn9U_xyrIZTaw3Q5OQLw-0XJxUY_wfthfqb0vsJYmq2DWAJopRrwSLZKriw/s960/sasha4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They are reunited. <br /><br />In memory of Sasha Piland, 2007-2023Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-10674929633828621842023-05-14T15:08:00.002-07:002023-05-14T15:08:41.239-07:00Mid-May Garden Update<p> It's getting closer to the time that I plant out my tomatoes. I'll admit that I wasn't sure how they would survive when I took them out of the nursery trays and put them into the plastic cups. They've really exceeded my expectations and I have to thank Bob for taking such good care of them. <br />If you didn't know, I was put on oxygen this past week. It's a tough pill to swallow but, considering how I've been since that mattress came into the house, it's not all that surprising. I can now walk without running out of breath. I can also run, too, while carrying a 10 pound portable oxygen tank, as evident when I saw a big snake in front of my peas this morning. I'm not sure I can ever go out there again, now. <br /><br />Anyhow, I'll take you all on a walk through, thanks to Bob and his photography skills. Thank you for manning the camera, Bob. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiua6uRsOykVcsC6Z6ufmYlMbWC4wahLCr9FiPVLMmEX-7YuM8kf9MA4v9W1p6aGibQ_B6IT6Nu40_SzJEkmioEs0ksbUhUJDhitQXmeHYymqcTnHmHCt5DWNhof80F9FZFb-EnKvo_196X40yP4IoJE6jlZCzVQpxzCiPnYZIY-elBEuYAhONFjlUw-A/s2048/may35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiua6uRsOykVcsC6Z6ufmYlMbWC4wahLCr9FiPVLMmEX-7YuM8kf9MA4v9W1p6aGibQ_B6IT6Nu40_SzJEkmioEs0ksbUhUJDhitQXmeHYymqcTnHmHCt5DWNhof80F9FZFb-EnKvo_196X40yP4IoJE6jlZCzVQpxzCiPnYZIY-elBEuYAhONFjlUw-A/s320/may35.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Our grapes are coming right along. It's hard to think back to about 14 months ago when I received these twigs in the mail. Bob dipped them into rooting hormone and now we have 5 Concord grape vines and an unnamed green table grape. We just need to figure out where we want our grape arbor to be.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsT5uy2GuZ7VpMQvglERuzxrTjzXBf6EZKN2KTKCr6A8KxmCMC7RNvufsh1iWroSAo_OhcYFzVyJg-6sJNar9mefbGAZTvlbZ6wBwmX2PXaSY6B_yvTVW7GKc9_OoeVhVEqUe-6-B7xiWhYDw9mFLG-QIC1L1aal_wwttxaxQ6HKoh0GHV3zDgP2ztw/s2048/may34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUsT5uy2GuZ7VpMQvglERuzxrTjzXBf6EZKN2KTKCr6A8KxmCMC7RNvufsh1iWroSAo_OhcYFzVyJg-6sJNar9mefbGAZTvlbZ6wBwmX2PXaSY6B_yvTVW7GKc9_OoeVhVEqUe-6-B7xiWhYDw9mFLG-QIC1L1aal_wwttxaxQ6HKoh0GHV3zDgP2ztw/s320/may34.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />Right out there, in the gravel, is where that snake was. Just YECH!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg68KZM2Axjtx3a765a2xLb9ewVw3CYqY5q9BRd-dmTKQImQuT-lPpTSGYSVnTKRA83WQ9JhOi-ixPuZHUYPCIor0HxjZ2uKadmhUSn40gVD8J1i3y4BtE1vhcuPh2QZ_HanpDRqclC5DamJztr5NlQ7mmaB40NlCfXNQbTChNr5ys-Vumgrb2j4GRw/s2048/may33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg68KZM2Axjtx3a765a2xLb9ewVw3CYqY5q9BRd-dmTKQImQuT-lPpTSGYSVnTKRA83WQ9JhOi-ixPuZHUYPCIor0HxjZ2uKadmhUSn40gVD8J1i3y4BtE1vhcuPh2QZ_HanpDRqclC5DamJztr5NlQ7mmaB40NlCfXNQbTChNr5ys-Vumgrb2j4GRw/s320/may33.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />My lettuce is growing just fine. I have 2 varieties in there. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukZ_YGqLyIZHYOrC9Oc2vwf1AvGAQkIKgAFlIsxhSiMJApl-JnhYI9dDZpmFdbFCdkyjNb3iblWcFayIC_V5LviBe3ZdU3ZPNxPosiyq6GOUrXiWFiPltsc2Ij2S5EJFgCZueBF5WA7xBBsDvblksfFpdtAsh1PJtZ_07JESGYi7Ha6KNlvmGjc1cqA/s2048/may31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukZ_YGqLyIZHYOrC9Oc2vwf1AvGAQkIKgAFlIsxhSiMJApl-JnhYI9dDZpmFdbFCdkyjNb3iblWcFayIC_V5LviBe3ZdU3ZPNxPosiyq6GOUrXiWFiPltsc2Ij2S5EJFgCZueBF5WA7xBBsDvblksfFpdtAsh1PJtZ_07JESGYi7Ha6KNlvmGjc1cqA/s320/may31.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />These are our mother plants. They are Guava Z. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGasBDQRAQ7--y7Eb3EYOyxfhCx11W0TEYw8hlYzszouCIar1lr2svIC3aCR8pTnyqNvcDql_XPqU0LP6vj6b_cTc9GOiSVxXMM3lDy9pGteLY7cHmbtm6_hH-nuSSTqT91ks0pvEuDdBWTmcamOHnp9k_p0TtiFSqrduoLiFK1SGQhLcagUe4t6zY1A/s600/may30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGasBDQRAQ7--y7Eb3EYOyxfhCx11W0TEYw8hlYzszouCIar1lr2svIC3aCR8pTnyqNvcDql_XPqU0LP6vj6b_cTc9GOiSVxXMM3lDy9pGteLY7cHmbtm6_hH-nuSSTqT91ks0pvEuDdBWTmcamOHnp9k_p0TtiFSqrduoLiFK1SGQhLcagUe4t6zY1A/s320/may30.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />My new plants for this year are Tennessee Red Peanuts. They have sprouted!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXj1YLDQztPeelvDFztcAliMYsSkSywBq63bmarTsJB_A7J7Am2mWxUCUCsYUiIJcR55C5Gg-_HWmxa0-uTZ2wx9pUAGjr4D1KA_I_Ok7oqrhJ31iM4arsKWdf-xd7xfUmok7caS7zd-x8tBYd3FenV0owxVwByksR1Rb6hhyBNIMzyYGckPpql3Kj1w/s2048/may29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXj1YLDQztPeelvDFztcAliMYsSkSywBq63bmarTsJB_A7J7Am2mWxUCUCsYUiIJcR55C5Gg-_HWmxa0-uTZ2wx9pUAGjr4D1KA_I_Ok7oqrhJ31iM4arsKWdf-xd7xfUmok7caS7zd-x8tBYd3FenV0owxVwByksR1Rb6hhyBNIMzyYGckPpql3Kj1w/s320/may29.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I have various cucurbits and herbs sprouting in one of the greenhouses. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEU21XYKw-u-E9lqfC0q258l1yMP416eOilfnaYFlCh24DqD8d8o-glcmmh8o-Wa_Bj0KPEUY48mwDz5PALLkSYaT40bbD8r-G-v3qFeQ7KG6dyengLm4qxsGFRHa8S3bUjHD0aCZW0Miogmdy59EwceMBVLyHnxUfcWyzENKuLM7gIF-nUrRf9AO5A/s2048/may28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPEU21XYKw-u-E9lqfC0q258l1yMP416eOilfnaYFlCh24DqD8d8o-glcmmh8o-Wa_Bj0KPEUY48mwDz5PALLkSYaT40bbD8r-G-v3qFeQ7KG6dyengLm4qxsGFRHa8S3bUjHD0aCZW0Miogmdy59EwceMBVLyHnxUfcWyzENKuLM7gIF-nUrRf9AO5A/s320/may28.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />You can definitely tell the pumpkins. They are the big plants and I only put three in a cup. I'll separate them out when they go out into the beds in the yard. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ers24PQ3x3C_ZmTPxZ5OxhEssHfRn2IwsAv9wVWqO6OlzhwOip1kBAnnkWYYxaTjmuBeLVKG2-1iQqRhv-Q9CVq7IlZ9qpbCDXGDQslblKs8paPvdaWvo0MVskG1cB7p-leuBrN9CjvicpRg3AiV9LWHJXOY8X2hcjNSdn3omh9Mr05ktVNC5FLdIw/s2048/may27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ers24PQ3x3C_ZmTPxZ5OxhEssHfRn2IwsAv9wVWqO6OlzhwOip1kBAnnkWYYxaTjmuBeLVKG2-1iQqRhv-Q9CVq7IlZ9qpbCDXGDQslblKs8paPvdaWvo0MVskG1cB7p-leuBrN9CjvicpRg3AiV9LWHJXOY8X2hcjNSdn3omh9Mr05ktVNC5FLdIw/s320/may27.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I am also starting cucurbits for a friend. She's getting several of these. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFApNQsecSQb-DR7Caw6LtVx7R3zMxdFhTNJQ6ER4qpW-RvCm25dLsH71jUefsXulVW33dcRBKh5UHDae3igZWu5PNCTMTLka8TUqoWl7Ims5MPrsu0fazDFub0TwZuCV-kdJHP6qNMApJrask11MYy9L4ZVUW-N0M-YESV2cn-cg_66-Pfe-5tLWfqQ/s2048/may26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFApNQsecSQb-DR7Caw6LtVx7R3zMxdFhTNJQ6ER4qpW-RvCm25dLsH71jUefsXulVW33dcRBKh5UHDae3igZWu5PNCTMTLka8TUqoWl7Ims5MPrsu0fazDFub0TwZuCV-kdJHP6qNMApJrask11MYy9L4ZVUW-N0M-YESV2cn-cg_66-Pfe-5tLWfqQ/s320/may26.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The smaller ones are hybrid cucumbers. I grow these because I can keep them in the greenhouse and they are self pollinating. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfcHP5vqp0o5F2KOvchtoGhUOSsNohQ4pI2zUPHUGX5D1maFQpi6bJRxt6RiCjBcarP_nvpf2FiPL-0pEgW7_rZtOfUKaq7kloXQrNir9mNJgsBA4-G11QgFCTILdFhd31pFq3GJO_HbNYA1sIp6A_y-gfEjPeIEf5DwGR3XtN8XI9Gf9yg2nWBN6xA/s2048/may25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfcHP5vqp0o5F2KOvchtoGhUOSsNohQ4pI2zUPHUGX5D1maFQpi6bJRxt6RiCjBcarP_nvpf2FiPL-0pEgW7_rZtOfUKaq7kloXQrNir9mNJgsBA4-G11QgFCTILdFhd31pFq3GJO_HbNYA1sIp6A_y-gfEjPeIEf5DwGR3XtN8XI9Gf9yg2nWBN6xA/s320/may25.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I'm growing several different types of squash this year. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVWSJ4X6jyeFTl_m3KhVZJ8874V0LnzGIKe_u5j7o-NnHnBcn2fZR8hcnKzEJzOqlUJgIllvE4crWiUUkIaF7qVv66HQRdvHk22ShzZUmM0LE53WosXgMmQaX5ci3WVsLJqw0acWEpbU0X7F0PEp4sdp8uzXbYB9JcJXjUZtjRlDvJNA0DR7veqgqvQ/s2048/may24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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These are in the other greenhouse with the peanuts and the mother plants. <br /><br />Thanks for taking the tour!<br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-80566332651024776952023-04-29T11:35:00.007-07:002023-05-02T16:06:30.319-07:00Tomatoes, Peppers & Eggplants...Oh My!<p> Whenever I decide to do something, Bob says that I tend to go all in with it. Case in point would be starting tomatoes, peppers and eggplants from seed. I figure that I have the room, why not go for it? What's the worst case scenario? I'll be advertising my extra seedlings for sale on Facebook Marketplace. I'll be giving them away to friends. I already tried to talk my sister into taking some and she said no way. Final count on seedlings that have made it is 274 seedlings of 69 different varieties. I purposely planted some varieties heavy because I knew that they would be in high demand, like Prairie Fire. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_Yn44vk5qsZKJtxFTralj8vtpokaoPi1987T5tdbaKvWGIGvkwyDzFSNHrJyre2r74RIFmieN2nvDn9qRA8JFxwAsRCBclY0VfTiEGvOOqFmWKZMUkOp--P8hN9l49ACb2gRcpLgujIDXPSvCuYdD4BDD7YIQi8arox5LRU4vlAgTrRb5AGc09-efw/s2048/bb4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_Yn44vk5qsZKJtxFTralj8vtpokaoPi1987T5tdbaKvWGIGvkwyDzFSNHrJyre2r74RIFmieN2nvDn9qRA8JFxwAsRCBclY0VfTiEGvOOqFmWKZMUkOp--P8hN9l49ACb2gRcpLgujIDXPSvCuYdD4BDD7YIQi8arox5LRU4vlAgTrRb5AGc09-efw/w300-h400/bb4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I also have 39 varieties of peppers that made it and 10 varieties of eggplant. This is the very first year that I will have eggplant that survive from seed. Last year, I planted out around 50 varieties of peppers and the deer wiped them out overnight. Not this year. We got smart. We will be growing them in one of the greenhouses. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7NYGZrVuL5GZdm2OMmoj3GCTo7Qcb0E-0r8MwzFayY1VuCS83fOY-YwIdZ2Yb54caD4cYdh9nF5XMaaddcXOBAzDiE5_3Uk9x-WxX7OsHvSElAgCYtQozJ9NSYzLX8wn0DuNEn8VIGdw7GAbfhKEvqEb8vmYbCjnFTM-79uMYvq4-Ecru9cA0UDJvA/s600/bb1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7NYGZrVuL5GZdm2OMmoj3GCTo7Qcb0E-0r8MwzFayY1VuCS83fOY-YwIdZ2Yb54caD4cYdh9nF5XMaaddcXOBAzDiE5_3Uk9x-WxX7OsHvSElAgCYtQozJ9NSYzLX8wn0DuNEn8VIGdw7GAbfhKEvqEb8vmYbCjnFTM-79uMYvq4-Ecru9cA0UDJvA/w300-h400/bb1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br />I have no method with the different colors of cups. They were just the cheapest ones I could find and they came in different colors. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCVGpHLwjUV34XQ7usQt_UmQCszLneHxOs3AVExaKvUGOkR6tyGePrb6qJziyN0ir8z-A4ce9bUa-TQZ4E7UakQvDXpGECyE7wfuNObzn06dUevIcO9rn-QLUZ2mBQVlOBASdFi_rnrTP5WOlyGDsMS2invHM9DGsJ6xEylq2TfWrL8zkrdY1LNtb-A/s2048/bb3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCVGpHLwjUV34XQ7usQt_UmQCszLneHxOs3AVExaKvUGOkR6tyGePrb6qJziyN0ir8z-A4ce9bUa-TQZ4E7UakQvDXpGECyE7wfuNObzn06dUevIcO9rn-QLUZ2mBQVlOBASdFi_rnrTP5WOlyGDsMS2invHM9DGsJ6xEylq2TfWrL8zkrdY1LNtb-A/s320/bb3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9rCNYdCRDbgWyiGKPMcueN95VeU4L7gSR53ZE7PTHuPVSLLk1lPU830kDWSzzAcolTlgCixH40u5FCWZAcEclTbcX4zueuAY7vWrnsv_DeN5hVlCcBUPDlA5XeY8gSWZxtBYR0BENSOEzHJL1UnoNaWmqLEE-2PPTtF7xnQvpViVgkDthLGU2MWqdnA/s2048/bb2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9rCNYdCRDbgWyiGKPMcueN95VeU4L7gSR53ZE7PTHuPVSLLk1lPU830kDWSzzAcolTlgCixH40u5FCWZAcEclTbcX4zueuAY7vWrnsv_DeN5hVlCcBUPDlA5XeY8gSWZxtBYR0BENSOEzHJL1UnoNaWmqLEE-2PPTtF7xnQvpViVgkDthLGU2MWqdnA/s320/bb2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>They are lucky we're not fond of venison. If the truth be told, we think they're awesome and we don't mind them in the yard. We just devise ways around their nibbling nature to get a vegetable harvest. One of the things we do is toss carrots out in areas of our property that we don't mind them being in. A 25-pound bag of juicing carrots is like $10 at a restaurant supply store. It saves a lot of headaches. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tJsYKltotlI002VlofjEH1i14Nx9HFcITTsJdfeo-ueOwfcJ-KTOgPJ_JmL9dAGz_Ho-v4pyT6_FP0xMu-rS-lcJobsZoAyN_KJWfw3r5xU72P0RiF0ZOeXGugVNKm1nUDbKxLADPGYoMh4JC2f5L_HCKb-3ODfF9vMUEQUAY-9nlCMOdJdq35ixmg/s2048/bb21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tJsYKltotlI002VlofjEH1i14Nx9HFcITTsJdfeo-ueOwfcJ-KTOgPJ_JmL9dAGz_Ho-v4pyT6_FP0xMu-rS-lcJobsZoAyN_KJWfw3r5xU72P0RiF0ZOeXGugVNKm1nUDbKxLADPGYoMh4JC2f5L_HCKb-3ODfF9vMUEQUAY-9nlCMOdJdq35ixmg/s320/bb21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Inokra Panigang is a Filipino pepper variety that I'm very excited to try. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlY0ZSPYQal9CR5yUZUo7p4Uwhoget1JogEOd-BlfBluKD1Z0FnlE3WUw0Jn5m49h0AK8Aj4w8hdbNsXAGTjv68OEjWHi8p5JszW17X6HjVr04yTMmc_Z4k6y_8yTzpJ3dIFfkI75UnJ3ynrmzAMmQ3vr7iq6hnfIMJcI39kKEGrt-lYDtZ_3SctS7A/s2048/bb19.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlY0ZSPYQal9CR5yUZUo7p4Uwhoget1JogEOd-BlfBluKD1Z0FnlE3WUw0Jn5m49h0AK8Aj4w8hdbNsXAGTjv68OEjWHi8p5JszW17X6HjVr04yTMmc_Z4k6y_8yTzpJ3dIFfkI75UnJ3ynrmzAMmQ3vr7iq6hnfIMJcI39kKEGrt-lYDtZ_3SctS7A/s320/bb19.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Yes. We grow THAT, too. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFfx6M7Wm3G-VKqI59wlpPwwI7sJ4F9kOMuPNCKyy1dNQBlGh6-IbZ_k__RzYMus0SaP-56T4hUI6iNb8BWKcKul6N4uIPCwxpvis7BHmM6-ATyBIcpiLhw3uzWKtFWDVG5E6PREYrb9kkd8CclBq5FWinB2TAaQsOWnCkqwRmaWaOnEVXFns5CaErg/s2048/bb15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFfx6M7Wm3G-VKqI59wlpPwwI7sJ4F9kOMuPNCKyy1dNQBlGh6-IbZ_k__RzYMus0SaP-56T4hUI6iNb8BWKcKul6N4uIPCwxpvis7BHmM6-ATyBIcpiLhw3uzWKtFWDVG5E6PREYrb9kkd8CclBq5FWinB2TAaQsOWnCkqwRmaWaOnEVXFns5CaErg/s320/bb15.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This is a sweet pepper, bell style, variety that I got from Ukraine. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OtrLDxrIg8m1yfD5spDHV72Xjnoa5LaTlLitUVHJRG9VlFnv2n-G6pmYj9tuZnRwohwtxXtw6970DF4GHTMo0F4fARVG_e5CV4SyTx0URcPQJ0g0GpxCtnjzGW1ZAEIP494zPeurKsin7eDC2koD8kW8C-Tf2mYL8wTIBdrDG0mXxTM5Lg2-72pfYA/s960/bb14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OtrLDxrIg8m1yfD5spDHV72Xjnoa5LaTlLitUVHJRG9VlFnv2n-G6pmYj9tuZnRwohwtxXtw6970DF4GHTMo0F4fARVG_e5CV4SyTx0URcPQJ0g0GpxCtnjzGW1ZAEIP494zPeurKsin7eDC2koD8kW8C-Tf2mYL8wTIBdrDG0mXxTM5Lg2-72pfYA/s320/bb14.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7ic0nbd0arxHDWSWMcmob0JZsfNYoCqWCYcbWSxRS1hGMlcPZFis4KpN8uY4mJM4OSkKgkVn50X4ikeyolAyE2k_gfYFso16dhKWyrgd3eOeOxhG7yGKwuVgIVxy5eQHQMN8ZvPJBrIJBOWe0MlVbfY818HDdJc-V9VaO52WocGeZiJ2WmDyhQO6Fw/s960/bb12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7ic0nbd0arxHDWSWMcmob0JZsfNYoCqWCYcbWSxRS1hGMlcPZFis4KpN8uY4mJM4OSkKgkVn50X4ikeyolAyE2k_gfYFso16dhKWyrgd3eOeOxhG7yGKwuVgIVxy5eQHQMN8ZvPJBrIJBOWe0MlVbfY818HDdJc-V9VaO52WocGeZiJ2WmDyhQO6Fw/s320/bb12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYJz_uo3tUDm_eGyjkNW22hvxA8yTdfgwM9MTbrl8VrDrxZrBcMl1dkT6Pkj-k0PN5cdCQDiMeODmH5znFt8HAxPHoBvMNkKpiZ2su1YuE5scGUUWr-myjWUEAw9f-S0fflLjiRYH8NatN8tuBLjIy570ZCul5Evq6OxydwhDr4E6YMVa87bg2ap61Q/s2048/bb11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYJz_uo3tUDm_eGyjkNW22hvxA8yTdfgwM9MTbrl8VrDrxZrBcMl1dkT6Pkj-k0PN5cdCQDiMeODmH5znFt8HAxPHoBvMNkKpiZ2su1YuE5scGUUWr-myjWUEAw9f-S0fflLjiRYH8NatN8tuBLjIy570ZCul5Evq6OxydwhDr4E6YMVa87bg2ap61Q/s320/bb11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2CWavk3UvZGHztnV6koBySUiyMUj62ki6AxC8B9GH4yyi7UoP-ktbtUrINTL_--HgPSqP5xI6FTHe9lq693qCr_QbrzxTp7nWut4eC-c33QnzywO4SSBe9JJ01OUPGdaQ__l9oOoT-uZMM9yX8vLGEjdJsBBZGGzWcwaFOpa7fNuf5Q3rNwx8vVgsQ/s2048/bb9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2CWavk3UvZGHztnV6koBySUiyMUj62ki6AxC8B9GH4yyi7UoP-ktbtUrINTL_--HgPSqP5xI6FTHe9lq693qCr_QbrzxTp7nWut4eC-c33QnzywO4SSBe9JJ01OUPGdaQ__l9oOoT-uZMM9yX8vLGEjdJsBBZGGzWcwaFOpa7fNuf5Q3rNwx8vVgsQ/s320/bb9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is the only Black Hole Sun that I got to germinate. It's pretty healthy looking. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIleycroUFGeLeZUUmnRURSJXyllubh3ANw9_qG407kGncJq4jmiH5qcti7gMk4gAIahl4znbhMGbDaz90zxrZOn1PrJUr5pUjWb42DvS-XAvShoIAPYfRB2Q48loOgSs56w9WbF1ALpt6fqO5XQjlEBUj6qt16mVwdqKE34sVKTysKRUmYkEr9o_IOA/s2048/bb8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIleycroUFGeLeZUUmnRURSJXyllubh3ANw9_qG407kGncJq4jmiH5qcti7gMk4gAIahl4znbhMGbDaz90zxrZOn1PrJUr5pUjWb42DvS-XAvShoIAPYfRB2Q48loOgSs56w9WbF1ALpt6fqO5XQjlEBUj6qt16mVwdqKE34sVKTysKRUmYkEr9o_IOA/s320/bb8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Heaven Oregon is the variety that I planted in honor of my friend, Conda Walsh, and her late husband, Steve. I hope to be able to send some seeds her way for next year so she can grow this variety. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv19lKn9iTDpOwaw40WA8bIMqyUq46UpGRE2TuwhqgH7qEZwHG2BgWaa6Zbyg4mvVacxH2j98BC1osYzS4uAmy4g6TEAaPH_aE3F0qKNnBVcQr6MmL0fJ4UrRJFkWq8qBMNBfd_6BlnRd5M99ZJKWHeslozxE8qGvinpqbD__6kGNLIZVU6mUk_0iQPg/s2048/bb7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv19lKn9iTDpOwaw40WA8bIMqyUq46UpGRE2TuwhqgH7qEZwHG2BgWaa6Zbyg4mvVacxH2j98BC1osYzS4uAmy4g6TEAaPH_aE3F0qKNnBVcQr6MmL0fJ4UrRJFkWq8qBMNBfd_6BlnRd5M99ZJKWHeslozxE8qGvinpqbD__6kGNLIZVU6mUk_0iQPg/s320/bb7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Amy's Sugar Gem is the variety that I am growing to take the place of Isis Candy Cherry that I grew last year. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjng9aoAnmTIoQ6KFb012Tw7uXQKIitXdzajeoL6x0m7VExVlyJkScmSnSLcvZDhtM6wnoMM-sfkfxVOSUOEQ8lrjSprcikEr_AOeEOr30HzjRFeuI37GU7ruQ9MIpmA-VxcZQG9hx-3DP03cHbKpde3oemG0dfGwwNXw7OMv-FnK5poM1m4pXEOHgjZw/s2048/bb6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjng9aoAnmTIoQ6KFb012Tw7uXQKIitXdzajeoL6x0m7VExVlyJkScmSnSLcvZDhtM6wnoMM-sfkfxVOSUOEQ8lrjSprcikEr_AOeEOr30HzjRFeuI37GU7ruQ9MIpmA-VxcZQG9hx-3DP03cHbKpde3oemG0dfGwwNXw7OMv-FnK5poM1m4pXEOHgjZw/s320/bb6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br />Wolverine is a sample pack that I received from an Etsy seller in Canada. It's a pretty striking looking tomato and I can't wait to see them on the vine.<br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p>So, my final pepper list for 2023 is 39 varieties:<br /><br />Sugar Rush Peach<br />Blot<br />Peter Yellow<br />Elephant Ear<br />Erotica Orange<br />Corbaci<br />Sweet Ratunda<br />Ampuis<br />Black Square <br />Red Habanero<br />Ancho Poblano<br />Rainforest<br />King of the North<br />Korean Dark Green<br />Inokra Panigang<br />Gong Bao<br />Lesia Yellow<br />Greygo<br />Greek Pepperoncini<br />Peperone di Senise<br />Witch Stick<br />Jalora Jalapeno<br />Lemon Spice Jalapeno<br />Tabasco<br />Bridge To Paris<br />Coyote Teeth<br />Calabrian<br />Murasaki<br />Habanada<br />Lesya<br />Zapotec Jalapeno<br />Bohemian Baron<br />Pumpkin Spice Jalapeno<br />Hong Gochu<br />Tekni Dolmasi<br />Rezha Macedonia<br />Farmer Jalapeno<br />Chicago Sport<br />Peter Red<br /><br />My eggplant list contains 10 varieties that made it through the transplant process:<br /><br />Rosita<br />Violetta Luaga<br />Golub Sizokriliy<br />Louisiana Long Green <br />Antigua<br />Indoor Golden Eggs <br />Green Thai Frog Fingers<br />Laura<br />Pandora di Mazzarino<br />Casper<br /><br />My tomatoes number 69 varieties. Those with an (*) by their name indicates a determinate or semi-determinate variety. <br /><br />Phil's One <br />Phil's Two<br />Reisetomate<br />Prairie Fire<br />Taiga<br />Opalka<br />Stoney's Neighbor's <br />Pink Jazz<br />Maple Syrup <br />Cour di Bue Albenga<br />Queen of the Night<br />Mushroom Basket<br />Wolverine<br />Thorburn's Terra-Cotta<br />Orange Icicle<br />Korean Long <br />Indigo Blue Chocolate<br />Amy's Sugar Gem<br />Fleur de Reagar<br />Blue Zebra<br />Moonlight Mile<br />San Francisco Fog<br />Heaven Oregon<br />Julia Child<br />Clint Eastwood's Rowdy Red<br />DB Cooper<br />Dolly Parton<br />Hippie Zebra<br />Black Hole Sun<br />Midnight Roma<br />Butter Apple<br />Red Dumplin Winner Pink<br />Polish Nights<br />Cote d'Zebra<br />Glacial Zebra<br />Work Release<br />British Breakfast<br />Granny's Throwing<br />Zlatava<br />Surrendar's Indian Curry*<br />Sart Roloise<br />Everett's Rusty Oxheart<br />Butterscotch Paste<br />Arabesque*<br />Elita*<br />Cream Sausage*<br />Orange Fleshed Purple Smudge <br />Colonnade*<br />Midnight Sun<br />Fuzzy Blue Balls<br />Eros<br />Bakir*<br />Lava Flow<br />Marianna's Peace<br />Nature's Riddle <br />Bug Tussle Buttermilk Wonder<br />Rose <br />Inciardi Paste<br />Stripes of Yore<br />Yamali Blue<br />Yamali Green <br />Yamali Yellow<br />Campbell's 33*<br />KC 146*<br />Heinz 2653*<br />Heinz 1350*<br />Heinz 1706*<br />Heinz 1370*<br />Heinz 2274*<br /><br />Hopefully, these will be enough to net me all the tomatoes that I need to go through the year. <br /></p>Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-81505887147748055322023-04-28T13:15:00.000-07:002023-04-28T13:15:02.692-07:00It's Chick Time At Kelpie Kapers Farm<p> We did it!<br />We took the plunge. <br />We bit the bullet and bought our chicks this morning. After wandering through Wilco Farm Store several times and getting an idea of what breeds of chicks they get in weekly, I had it narrowed down as to what types I wanted to get. <br />I was even willing to get a Leghorn or Rhode Island Red, if necessary, even though they were not on my top 5 list. Bob got our coop all set up as a temporary brooder. We have a radiant heat brooder. We have a heat lamp. It's warm during the day for the next few days. It was time. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkPRaH0ehLVFCsSRLzL4_t6PlatZPvAxrZVcNdQUlweJz121sjSECzVT_hhYcDX8i35E9Ggi-OhH-5F2b33Oq9vNkIhMiU1_F1k1no72AMGcB57g-cb_oCijyj3hOhzwW6Bbl4B4OTueqez7U6hpP8eLzULMT6uNEe7BgfZ-sRP7pmo6RaG0LmcSLEQ/s2048/chicks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOkPRaH0ehLVFCsSRLzL4_t6PlatZPvAxrZVcNdQUlweJz121sjSECzVT_hhYcDX8i35E9Ggi-OhH-5F2b33Oq9vNkIhMiU1_F1k1no72AMGcB57g-cb_oCijyj3hOhzwW6Bbl4B4OTueqez7U6hpP8eLzULMT6uNEe7BgfZ-sRP7pmo6RaG0LmcSLEQ/w480-h640/chicks.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />We have this set up to where the chicks can get under the lamp if they are cold and they can get off from underneath the lamp if they get too hot. We have a digital thermometer in the coop and I can monitor inside our fifth wheel. It also works to monitor both of the greenhouses. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmEF2Vm73yh0uzD3ZM6ORuScadeJgv-MlPb-ML2Pp41MHipMZF84-dLWvUwregBliuaaLR2VXHP3EdGlCqmIA-bSGBYaFtz5V20wgB7b6fuaahv-_iIyaHMGCL_qFBoAReHU-uOlXe4VoGiOXUFfdG_zuyNUa8KO6E6eyeORDgS_7Iw1BBHCdVRxQqA/s2048/ch17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmmEF2Vm73yh0uzD3ZM6ORuScadeJgv-MlPb-ML2Pp41MHipMZF84-dLWvUwregBliuaaLR2VXHP3EdGlCqmIA-bSGBYaFtz5V20wgB7b6fuaahv-_iIyaHMGCL_qFBoAReHU-uOlXe4VoGiOXUFfdG_zuyNUa8KO6E6eyeORDgS_7Iw1BBHCdVRxQqA/s320/ch17.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />My greenhouses are running pretty warm right now, as well. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8y_vT8CWNX0j9hMDWLWKyhHF1otwlZmztSpJEXUYDSUs9RGe-BcZ6yy8pl_uWe1l6SnYEzopXKRaWID68_fZicOGbP8JANdM8h4AzwR4EZ25PDFK8MvSgUp5q1TK1tvYJFqqlAjYTPBHtq3ZBAZyPMttT-D2GMM8WvbiHKp-EPN_vgnytNWv3kQX6pQ/s600/ch1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8y_vT8CWNX0j9hMDWLWKyhHF1otwlZmztSpJEXUYDSUs9RGe-BcZ6yy8pl_uWe1l6SnYEzopXKRaWID68_fZicOGbP8JANdM8h4AzwR4EZ25PDFK8MvSgUp5q1TK1tvYJFqqlAjYTPBHtq3ZBAZyPMttT-D2GMM8WvbiHKp-EPN_vgnytNWv3kQX6pQ/s320/ch1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is just a temp brooder. This will be their coop after we're done. We'll remove the box. I have 18 nesting boxes in here, so I can house a huge flock, if it's something we decide to do in the future. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGtMqqopkXyXSMvoZau7IXjk3dQ3-SFMEEmODeTIIYY5pnjPXdPQqV1tysxhsb-4ZNLstnOERNLTXlZAdhENnX7PG_yhAjul_L1nlP9lfY9dg3_l29VtQV_V1XNDQjZ9ac8c9pO_OwxIwisg0n5mjs3-eU6EBpWNy_EDxix5RFd2P3oq45Z5uvcounQ/s2048/ch2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGtMqqopkXyXSMvoZau7IXjk3dQ3-SFMEEmODeTIIYY5pnjPXdPQqV1tysxhsb-4ZNLstnOERNLTXlZAdhENnX7PG_yhAjul_L1nlP9lfY9dg3_l29VtQV_V1XNDQjZ9ac8c9pO_OwxIwisg0n5mjs3-eU6EBpWNy_EDxix5RFd2P3oq45Z5uvcounQ/s320/ch2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />They made us a heck of a deal at Wilco. I was only going to get 10 chicks. The salesperson had Novogens on sale for $3 each. They had some left from last week and then got a new shipment in today, so she told us she would sell us 5 for $9. I was, initially, only going to get 2 of them. Now, we have 7. I'm okay with that. They were on my list of must-have breeds. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNAneEthrWhphEkSxVoWicSyWkhRLNEt7p0AAUq7kgl_4ajboCwdcb3X47z-fi_YgLc22nBESL-lFZpv-9rPKRTPPjIMr9ztOrLdeuDV_NLBla6I-fIxCSP47JConKKMkxP9POGVSY75KW4HhjuZBog1An-3uUKRsdktqp9JKZsqp5J5L_USexNAFyw/s2048/ch4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNAneEthrWhphEkSxVoWicSyWkhRLNEt7p0AAUq7kgl_4ajboCwdcb3X47z-fi_YgLc22nBESL-lFZpv-9rPKRTPPjIMr9ztOrLdeuDV_NLBla6I-fIxCSP47JConKKMkxP9POGVSY75KW4HhjuZBog1An-3uUKRsdktqp9JKZsqp5J5L_USexNAFyw/s320/ch4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I was super excited to see that they had Silver Lace Wyandottes and Gold Lace Wyandottes. I wasn't expecting those, at all. I got one of each. That's 9 chicks. I got my 2 Americaunas. Those topped my list because they are the ones that lay blue eggs. They also had Olive Eggers in. I wasn't expecting that, either. I have 2 of them. I rounded out my flock with 2 Copper Dominant Marans. Getting a Copper Marans was at the very top of my list. I am beyond happy that I was able to check off every breed that was on my top 5 list. Later, down the road, we may brood some Rhode Island Reds and, perhaps, a Leghorn. But, right now, I'm beyond satisfied with what we have. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiz6DeKjhJJqnfu2cIaXSr_iwNU-7aQsg_lKQuiAoc_fjpHWHWl2KTjuINOMexEUJqOE-yw6xblE8NGvdck2iHeADN8c-lrbtY4aoLhAs65K6mmf5AXNZhG9S3YHhpHo0q5ojNz-803WkCs1ethKn2Ml797NsQAUSoXjErmXpObOylGAxbq3r51K5P-Q/s2048/ch5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiz6DeKjhJJqnfu2cIaXSr_iwNU-7aQsg_lKQuiAoc_fjpHWHWl2KTjuINOMexEUJqOE-yw6xblE8NGvdck2iHeADN8c-lrbtY4aoLhAs65K6mmf5AXNZhG9S3YHhpHo0q5ojNz-803WkCs1ethKn2Ml797NsQAUSoXjErmXpObOylGAxbq3r51K5P-Q/s320/ch5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />So, we're getting everyone settled in. They can get out from under the heat lamp if they are too cold. They have food. They have water with chick electrolytes in it. They've already christened the pads that we put down for them by pooping on it. They've discovered where the food is. They know where the water is. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46hK3XZKwT1_gvuRi65hO_RcTQixCnWh4olHiCvZIsmluW_ZKZSyYWa8wT0mbtKAGRVWkdEcvJKh7BirI2XZd4lqq50XrA4jDVkjp1QbUmbMwsHMFb5t7znemoFPuQaWoWNpYcCWzURcnxxwSBaFDbfn6ZLhrNZ-IXnFoBQO1Cr7cWCvPP6LgLZRElA/s2048/ch6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46hK3XZKwT1_gvuRi65hO_RcTQixCnWh4olHiCvZIsmluW_ZKZSyYWa8wT0mbtKAGRVWkdEcvJKh7BirI2XZd4lqq50XrA4jDVkjp1QbUmbMwsHMFb5t7znemoFPuQaWoWNpYcCWzURcnxxwSBaFDbfn6ZLhrNZ-IXnFoBQO1Cr7cWCvPP6LgLZRElA/s320/ch6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />They sure are cute little buggers!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKCxpTY_gz22moflAFq_AAJxkhSY0yZuU4jQ8ypvOs8jCP4EXWy_bjO3iqbBeGMZ9auC87vgNPMtXn--IdoUnH3a1DZsUbVVOKnzeohe0tq5F9V71sQzjVr9QNrTirHZgQzOvyBDnuEPejfKs2VUHJtXAf9jlChPl_kf6oTib6WNpWju7mV_3vyiZXg/s2048/ch7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKCxpTY_gz22moflAFq_AAJxkhSY0yZuU4jQ8ypvOs8jCP4EXWy_bjO3iqbBeGMZ9auC87vgNPMtXn--IdoUnH3a1DZsUbVVOKnzeohe0tq5F9V71sQzjVr9QNrTirHZgQzOvyBDnuEPejfKs2VUHJtXAf9jlChPl_kf6oTib6WNpWju7mV_3vyiZXg/s320/ch7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This one is playing hide and seek with me. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoQdQ3js_HlXDaFSAD3SlGba4rzqggvuXAcJDaePR1fhmXZ7f8-HJLxmZx2WOG87BGHMzWqPyuI6V7VvLMICOjFLpKnl7oCv7w6huKQ6twG7Pq1du37fXqjO8DjZ-4Fwv8bgywmmAHQ0PX9BWBaSyfi4uemkTTSaICxajrbUxpPVVFqheUZi_6S50Hw/s2048/ch8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoQdQ3js_HlXDaFSAD3SlGba4rzqggvuXAcJDaePR1fhmXZ7f8-HJLxmZx2WOG87BGHMzWqPyuI6V7VvLMICOjFLpKnl7oCv7w6huKQ6twG7Pq1du37fXqjO8DjZ-4Fwv8bgywmmAHQ0PX9BWBaSyfi4uemkTTSaICxajrbUxpPVVFqheUZi_6S50Hw/s320/ch8.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0W7ILA1ZJbgIlQ7ckpvAlWBhvALQlj7IUVKmUTWcC3NhWHxTdy4oa_1ID7135aKDxeXGx1_xd_7LPAJAA2Lq_8aunNAFYOf-9HS8ULMtEQYeazjqs0CWju_UW3cP3NlwMvjw_hboSsjDG7C5lfwbA0HT13ZCAWORG9yVVLuwPnxS7ipTHHpWCyGAAWg/s320/ch10.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The buff colored ones are the Novogens. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1GlfZY5rwPhr67xnSnOlL2NU5zJImOIXC4PSUqMvuLdamp0Nky3yFny-NpcOvyUIyrUF-2DVrgjKNgbPmCrk10Sel1OlQBOjcY7YoCr7qM1z9IdC-3fgCIBuWVCDRjYpPOr5l4WrPL_NGnMHXWf09qy94r5ZilNn6uuTd54tFtPNtvAhU-FeS1oNoA/s2048/ch11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1GlfZY5rwPhr67xnSnOlL2NU5zJImOIXC4PSUqMvuLdamp0Nky3yFny-NpcOvyUIyrUF-2DVrgjKNgbPmCrk10Sel1OlQBOjcY7YoCr7qM1z9IdC-3fgCIBuWVCDRjYpPOr5l4WrPL_NGnMHXWf09qy94r5ZilNn6uuTd54tFtPNtvAhU-FeS1oNoA/s320/ch11.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Discovering the food. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0y136kwlJrLYRVnQp-8SLA1Fqd9PQwvakgy-5hPhO14yN0YEfpFrOG7F5LQbhIjvg4q-tkWANfc9z454NbGqZcBSMbOQYZZDS1bNgkjjC_McFYFus9TXCo74ThDM0xVKdbWCyo-kBCpcJN1xwc9-LCUS99GP-tKCULb3Wc51e9yDvO4eCYHUet80jw/s320/ch16.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />We've even named them! We are going to call them all Henrietta. That way, there's no mistaking any of them!<br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-42496206185519305902023-04-22T16:28:00.002-07:002023-04-22T16:28:11.728-07:00Garden Update, End of April 2023<p> The garden is coming along slowly this year. After the mattress fiasco, I still am not back up to par with my breathing. I don't know what's up and I don't have a doctor's appointment regarding it until next month. <br />Anyhow, I'm an impatient person and I am probably putting too many expectations on how things should be coming along. <br />This is what we have going on so far. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoVvQCjoK_J7bIu7JBCHE7gOW9H2vX-iGXexfEtm6--xdZ0_dB-Ko-zbqScH3M0fu05Q5p87whI3W4xaWY-xYk7T3t1n2D7VkJpNUke5X2ICYzVXRlIfWV6lxIKfrC97Kp-Q_jaKOvGLBql9aHRCZW-wnnsJhSr0j7HUgjuh_cv31fGWbtHr7LtL6Dg/s2048/l8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoVvQCjoK_J7bIu7JBCHE7gOW9H2vX-iGXexfEtm6--xdZ0_dB-Ko-zbqScH3M0fu05Q5p87whI3W4xaWY-xYk7T3t1n2D7VkJpNUke5X2ICYzVXRlIfWV6lxIKfrC97Kp-Q_jaKOvGLBql9aHRCZW-wnnsJhSr0j7HUgjuh_cv31fGWbtHr7LtL6Dg/s320/l8.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Bob got both greenhouses secured to the ground using rebar. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The covers actually go on fairly easily. Bob was able to do it all on his own.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9Me_oJ7DogxIQXaeHQJVOKRq4KHipVEih9KssjvnMWOhDDG2TcjdGsRvAb38wi_0WDUqBXTZ9Xh8QRjeZFhVJKXH4Q1VR2lx70U4nHPsY2GmT_tO3qTx95CFsg63cIAyCqMTChCa1VYbMhTLFz9WyluX6xxYuXtqsrELxXp5vj088TwjeA_n8mG0vw/s2048/l1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy9Me_oJ7DogxIQXaeHQJVOKRq4KHipVEih9KssjvnMWOhDDG2TcjdGsRvAb38wi_0WDUqBXTZ9Xh8QRjeZFhVJKXH4Q1VR2lx70U4nHPsY2GmT_tO3qTx95CFsg63cIAyCqMTChCa1VYbMhTLFz9WyluX6xxYuXtqsrELxXp5vj088TwjeA_n8mG0vw/s320/l1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGS7CjfzijWVhq84HBKarO1gy7FxhXh0QYIUsqB5_u7n9dJJfnulgunpd5Yrps_zD2UbTqT9RLIVYgKo5yMX0w7rPn0_9pWRJcuJguCET1G68_k5Z9BeJOLgt_U4574HWihAavEJAz5S2VUjAEGPJZpDQkaJO0qb3OhgcwwSH-aEXV8l6q40Qpdwz7A/s2048/l2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieGS7CjfzijWVhq84HBKarO1gy7FxhXh0QYIUsqB5_u7n9dJJfnulgunpd5Yrps_zD2UbTqT9RLIVYgKo5yMX0w7rPn0_9pWRJcuJguCET1G68_k5Z9BeJOLgt_U4574HWihAavEJAz5S2VUjAEGPJZpDQkaJO0qb3OhgcwwSH-aEXV8l6q40Qpdwz7A/s320/l2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I always buy a few lettuce plants to plant so that I can get a jump on being able to enjoy some homegrown salads, etc. I planted this out around 2 weeks ago. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCXwDg0ksBCxZCzqAT5qqvcj7krL7r-1Es0Cb_sh_8-PmwdFgJ68TSbAr8GPn5wm0ZP1pvcXZAdgKPgDKBzjYwymgZ2iXZnQgLzTdA7FMNF1Ib0wZZQvLwiy8K9zhi4E6HjabRP2CTitb2volEQNDNOfdXdTp9cmW86sgGO9q-LcJQ0LB8uEdn3uy-w/s2048/l3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCXwDg0ksBCxZCzqAT5qqvcj7krL7r-1Es0Cb_sh_8-PmwdFgJ68TSbAr8GPn5wm0ZP1pvcXZAdgKPgDKBzjYwymgZ2iXZnQgLzTdA7FMNF1Ib0wZZQvLwiy8K9zhi4E6HjabRP2CTitb2volEQNDNOfdXdTp9cmW86sgGO9q-LcJQ0LB8uEdn3uy-w/s320/l3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I planted some onion sets so that I have green onions to use. They will be ready to harvest not too long from now. I have another 100 to plant. I wanted to stagger them. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRnOl3J2zvPi5g9xj8A1ThVLW-JjkX3KEjhas7HGjygMsFLkfiYXcvhK_O4kAoZ_yhG4TKuyk2F8rj-llF5C-b1aZubtcmSnVneStvsl8odE1AyFCzL9rpGLwYoxTGOVoLsJT2pGeUuuSNFCyOdVkv4iIrraeRBsI6GRI5QQiz86O9WdCy_jU1Au55Q/s2048/l4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRnOl3J2zvPi5g9xj8A1ThVLW-JjkX3KEjhas7HGjygMsFLkfiYXcvhK_O4kAoZ_yhG4TKuyk2F8rj-llF5C-b1aZubtcmSnVneStvsl8odE1AyFCzL9rpGLwYoxTGOVoLsJT2pGeUuuSNFCyOdVkv4iIrraeRBsI6GRI5QQiz86O9WdCy_jU1Au55Q/s320/l4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCD9gkRRQvBVDC-J-TXs86Agfe0Dg9u8EpwIZmJFxLynHLIO17BOcXkYnwIvr9m7JcEZm52yaoPS_cpaoEN0x38uj_7bPXCztXUULGmopZ8e5WqvkSEOEl87D3DA9B1c7giKQYEU5_Yp7Q62v-5ad1SMVDQ_oavxIhR2MstWUu2RYMvz6d_1vNbDS-7A/s2048/l5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCD9gkRRQvBVDC-J-TXs86Agfe0Dg9u8EpwIZmJFxLynHLIO17BOcXkYnwIvr9m7JcEZm52yaoPS_cpaoEN0x38uj_7bPXCztXUULGmopZ8e5WqvkSEOEl87D3DA9B1c7giKQYEU5_Yp7Q62v-5ad1SMVDQ_oavxIhR2MstWUu2RYMvz6d_1vNbDS-7A/s320/l5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />My peas are starting to sprout. I'm most excited about the Roveja Soup variety. It's an Italian heirloom variety that comes from the Umbria region. I've never had a soup pea. I've never heard of soup peas until this year. I figured that I would give them a whirl.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTS9qt8BNxIpfdAJJ6xIIpJz8OqSIX6_ZM0TrQ97eiPDczRzOSDCeHyPOzJDsb5hq2TnAnCwCKN-pDeWp3PWIcEd4YdpLSQJddW55ikw9wvA6wkjkVs9eDSrliPVoq4jf31YkfucrsN6Nh0k_DsGi_bw1oUzmRYqBrnLXldiyvEL_biq1_KR4NaDSCQ/s2048/l6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTS9qt8BNxIpfdAJJ6xIIpJz8OqSIX6_ZM0TrQ97eiPDczRzOSDCeHyPOzJDsb5hq2TnAnCwCKN-pDeWp3PWIcEd4YdpLSQJddW55ikw9wvA6wkjkVs9eDSrliPVoq4jf31YkfucrsN6Nh0k_DsGi_bw1oUzmRYqBrnLXldiyvEL_biq1_KR4NaDSCQ/s320/l6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>We lost the bottom out of another raised bed. This bed has our shallots in it and I planted a few Egyptian Walking Onion bulbils in there last year when I pulled all of mine out. <br />Bob will have to take the legs off and set it on the ground like he did the other one.</p><p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubhne7dGaJWo-FGbOWM0ZmiegbxIry_XXnHoFp79VshoIR1j2fGg_N0ZybwQxi9Ge7C_lGhMwGXIPupvwkVhAhnKq9SQhttUBmdlo8NkwZAkRNf_KhI4slRb1lT733bawqfVPj4jE3phpNw70ykW2Lwa73oUKE9MLE0MYs_e70TlBRyVv0DbN4mrElQ/s960/l37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubhne7dGaJWo-FGbOWM0ZmiegbxIry_XXnHoFp79VshoIR1j2fGg_N0ZybwQxi9Ge7C_lGhMwGXIPupvwkVhAhnKq9SQhttUBmdlo8NkwZAkRNf_KhI4slRb1lT733bawqfVPj4jE3phpNw70ykW2Lwa73oUKE9MLE0MYs_e70TlBRyVv0DbN4mrElQ/s320/l37.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6YaZRjAUD1gBHl9o-h3JW67rHt258OLmO_yrVM8B3qq3zl7_SN4uDOAes1mJYK21hW3m9a9nUxzzlP3JC2Hro0EnB8IQbOLq_msoU0nGTkaaSrXMEu4ldI7L2ACHNEVZqBReWI8XGUbncRVFqMrEH9oCDaqPvQhHH5pmioGh6InZhFsAIu5g1BACXw/s960/l34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr6YaZRjAUD1gBHl9o-h3JW67rHt258OLmO_yrVM8B3qq3zl7_SN4uDOAes1mJYK21hW3m9a9nUxzzlP3JC2Hro0EnB8IQbOLq_msoU0nGTkaaSrXMEu4ldI7L2ACHNEVZqBReWI8XGUbncRVFqMrEH9oCDaqPvQhHH5pmioGh6InZhFsAIu5g1BACXw/s320/l34.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ctsONrO6nWnTnyzx1QmYnQXp4iqi-KT7IGyAg1LE9ahXcjcFHTs53bu3UfNH27Mu3Y10GjriVYVTlNURJ9golhvBOq2Enj3H47emkUP25tKZZ3yWEGu0of3IYMNfM6kzDtowp11d-F_E2Pb23uXhtlXtYAb3TrsCEi9_PiHofuvywfJGwhwrVNo7dw/s2048/l7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ctsONrO6nWnTnyzx1QmYnQXp4iqi-KT7IGyAg1LE9ahXcjcFHTs53bu3UfNH27Mu3Y10GjriVYVTlNURJ9golhvBOq2Enj3H47emkUP25tKZZ3yWEGu0of3IYMNfM6kzDtowp11d-F_E2Pb23uXhtlXtYAb3TrsCEi9_PiHofuvywfJGwhwrVNo7dw/s320/l7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The potatoes sprouted and they got covered with straw. We'll continue to do that as they pop up.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogYPu3jvAqi4gZWaPFstAttxL0jcJQ0FoWMX2cUsw9CCo8QUT5jNEA1TD652xYxc5bkhJU59rRUMnC_UlWcHE76JduJ0p-mMDy1W1J653cUGLbfHADLtvqhR95ROF85z-Hdc7iXmnFFQLcwgZ4Hws5LIlAv7I-am12eCE86XnUJrHmzrjK4_PhLPd1g/s2048/l9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogYPu3jvAqi4gZWaPFstAttxL0jcJQ0FoWMX2cUsw9CCo8QUT5jNEA1TD652xYxc5bkhJU59rRUMnC_UlWcHE76JduJ0p-mMDy1W1J653cUGLbfHADLtvqhR95ROF85z-Hdc7iXmnFFQLcwgZ4Hws5LIlAv7I-am12eCE86XnUJrHmzrjK4_PhLPd1g/s320/l9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is marjoram. It wintered over. I need to do a bit of pruning on it. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOd6lrEPzOyMjIl50O3spy4CBXN3_Xv4SL2-5UKi1__-a8P2bP8dvm85h01kxoOP2l0p7oX3SBUs2Pdlv7aHOnc0Qf2o3ymugZdiO-d9Nl10cYB02oRuajeU75ro-JoEMaYWP5Wmx29qP41B2C3hyZi9r7Kbcp6QYABAmbQB_M2B6DR6YObKiJsKTCg/s960/l14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOd6lrEPzOyMjIl50O3spy4CBXN3_Xv4SL2-5UKi1__-a8P2bP8dvm85h01kxoOP2l0p7oX3SBUs2Pdlv7aHOnc0Qf2o3ymugZdiO-d9Nl10cYB02oRuajeU75ro-JoEMaYWP5Wmx29qP41B2C3hyZi9r7Kbcp6QYABAmbQB_M2B6DR6YObKiJsKTCg/s320/l14.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This is my lavender that I've had for the past decade or so. I plan on putting it in the ground somewhere. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrtcFtlyj4b-BYTFzFjryuTEXOXZb-fWyYT1Nm3WRc-UzsfxhCPshezvzYxOuKaKc4FJpPfpMDNdZ7hSBJxeeNNJcFppy4d7QxOf-3h59q4vz7i8Lc1QiyG7K86z0oHWtSQ_mh3SMx9k1MtrYx0ek5SKrB5BVM1m-d6MDWeYuVpnfDa_aoyd5SjKhRQ/s960/l15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrtcFtlyj4b-BYTFzFjryuTEXOXZb-fWyYT1Nm3WRc-UzsfxhCPshezvzYxOuKaKc4FJpPfpMDNdZ7hSBJxeeNNJcFppy4d7QxOf-3h59q4vz7i8Lc1QiyG7K86z0oHWtSQ_mh3SMx9k1MtrYx0ek5SKrB5BVM1m-d6MDWeYuVpnfDa_aoyd5SjKhRQ/s320/l15.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Rosemary sure has some uniquely beautiful flowers. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIPUQoHGbH0G3MURPlgRLJoK4n191urotGAll7d3QIJGapCp-HYyUGPOfGglak58J9dej2w7DjSiok0kAcpPc0f0wehLYWjETMDktZs3KAsHXEC7EJv_lf52LZidodSrWqzI03MKrSoTZHvh0Fiad_08Jkaov3B6kwSlb9uJzrhunhsOcsBC55vtp7g/s960/l16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAIPUQoHGbH0G3MURPlgRLJoK4n191urotGAll7d3QIJGapCp-HYyUGPOfGglak58J9dej2w7DjSiok0kAcpPc0f0wehLYWjETMDktZs3KAsHXEC7EJv_lf52LZidodSrWqzI03MKrSoTZHvh0Fiad_08Jkaov3B6kwSlb9uJzrhunhsOcsBC55vtp7g/s320/l16.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmSVfVkE6wAXJzyC_BLgDE9EqW_CrtRH4wXNE-jkdV6ziHuqdiFISWaDn9-h1ofJ8Z3grpPDiDGlZhU2pTntSo4I7APu-zCfDrjXKUUI_vMnkI8Wp5Wfjsk4MwXDn3O1SbkD31NfqE3SbxrpyJSnCF_jQQalEFYGS4iamucTsjnLq6nc28I3unINY6w/s960/l17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmSVfVkE6wAXJzyC_BLgDE9EqW_CrtRH4wXNE-jkdV6ziHuqdiFISWaDn9-h1ofJ8Z3grpPDiDGlZhU2pTntSo4I7APu-zCfDrjXKUUI_vMnkI8Wp5Wfjsk4MwXDn3O1SbkD31NfqE3SbxrpyJSnCF_jQQalEFYGS4iamucTsjnLq6nc28I3unINY6w/s320/l17.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This is one of the mint plants that my old neighbor gave me to plant. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWJpDDwGXdMnGVlOrJRXz9H_aQb8ql-sdDycggbHmxE7enENWJBPptN_x8h9BOknbqF_1zZjBWdTQo2MSkkZ2ktCGjVn0NeTq16o4Cfe8VQA7UNLoQ_nJMmpQUjvPzlj-wSQ8Ie34EpPrEaJaBDY_AxbdH1zhW4XbC_TCknM4oZ-Umf-AOWyoaicy6Q/s960/l18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWJpDDwGXdMnGVlOrJRXz9H_aQb8ql-sdDycggbHmxE7enENWJBPptN_x8h9BOknbqF_1zZjBWdTQo2MSkkZ2ktCGjVn0NeTq16o4Cfe8VQA7UNLoQ_nJMmpQUjvPzlj-wSQ8Ie34EpPrEaJaBDY_AxbdH1zhW4XbC_TCknM4oZ-Umf-AOWyoaicy6Q/s320/l18.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The strawberry patch is sure looking scraggly. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCePqxePantig95YIPsa-DtfaK912W9NKVsVzvcFF4e4u1_keykdbYRtnJaB2CqepJqneC9BYFWtdml3746DDsMoKBpyDqMpVmmwsDidOGTraUq1zf_Fpd50YhZyGXHhJlUKt2uzRONfL2l2iUlmi7Tb3O8X1XKiWh9VXqKnTUiiNHEpXvHiSoYvmCQ/s960/l19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCePqxePantig95YIPsa-DtfaK912W9NKVsVzvcFF4e4u1_keykdbYRtnJaB2CqepJqneC9BYFWtdml3746DDsMoKBpyDqMpVmmwsDidOGTraUq1zf_Fpd50YhZyGXHhJlUKt2uzRONfL2l2iUlmi7Tb3O8X1XKiWh9VXqKnTUiiNHEpXvHiSoYvmCQ/s320/l19.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I need to have Bob move my pot of chives up closer to the fifth wheel. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1oLBGwgj8_BflognmVKPnySSD6Ebh9KwLM1K_lFDKlVu4ETWJruYsoCDIW8WYaPALr6kFoA-3dmHpE2KBzGvhop2hH3UUl6pU7cGkArY4fp6ByhCKZtowyY6R8u-Px_5MfgRHwjy9aArcIvNNIukmVmVyiuvU1XeF6UAU9gQUnkesZ4kXwSn62bEWA/s2048/l20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1oLBGwgj8_BflognmVKPnySSD6Ebh9KwLM1K_lFDKlVu4ETWJruYsoCDIW8WYaPALr6kFoA-3dmHpE2KBzGvhop2hH3UUl6pU7cGkArY4fp6ByhCKZtowyY6R8u-Px_5MfgRHwjy9aArcIvNNIukmVmVyiuvU1XeF6UAU9gQUnkesZ4kXwSn62bEWA/s320/l20.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This is one of the honeyberry bushes that my old neighbor gave me. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkrngINz1HvzGx1KcfW4iwCfO2b6L0CRKJxNisglHF0jS1jMKPOLTYknag1_9n9XlGVgzj8bnsQMxaJhFhtz-fpijJX-4qgTp-2SLVv3Qp983QEYvg6qeG1TgU1lOZIiF9vK1cwbQykpkFVvR4PZ7nwtEyypn63jiY-P_auZNyniPT--Gnf_0S9axTQ/s960/l24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkrngINz1HvzGx1KcfW4iwCfO2b6L0CRKJxNisglHF0jS1jMKPOLTYknag1_9n9XlGVgzj8bnsQMxaJhFhtz-fpijJX-4qgTp-2SLVv3Qp983QEYvg6qeG1TgU1lOZIiF9vK1cwbQykpkFVvR4PZ7nwtEyypn63jiY-P_auZNyniPT--Gnf_0S9axTQ/s320/l24.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This is a wild mullein plant that grows on the opposite side of the driveway. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uYNnbd79CHjH1yp8B07PcOvbjABFXDiI3h3Sxv4_8YOcuIS2aThG6r74cDAFycS-xOqp3UmpkWfWfLcI2Qdm7-vBaU2x60xcPbqaCezk080x0YumvlVPQdGNRt8nhTxSxGJqWYtNsnAlDNe41TyoLglcKQT7kw-AHkVtK_hNp0R0BA2biQi-O1fEBQ/s960/l42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uYNnbd79CHjH1yp8B07PcOvbjABFXDiI3h3Sxv4_8YOcuIS2aThG6r74cDAFycS-xOqp3UmpkWfWfLcI2Qdm7-vBaU2x60xcPbqaCezk080x0YumvlVPQdGNRt8nhTxSxGJqWYtNsnAlDNe41TyoLglcKQT7kw-AHkVtK_hNp0R0BA2biQi-O1fEBQ/s320/l42.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>This is the spearmint that I planted last year. I took a zoom photo of the moss world that lives with it in it's container.<br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxgaVAE0miLpF9-vVKvXKt6wZ6slMtSUcd9vWjVn1niRMVhCAH67EwuASUasz2WQFMRmSYeuAUPlaieAyjUUlqSjW7HV9vNC_I21BsKaOLF3zdmReRCW1lAabc8hu7KmD5Bk67GW8PwRhqEbna40JNLmEHUSEOkZ81V0EML3B8hZ43RF0n5tL-s0zhg/s960/l27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFxgaVAE0miLpF9-vVKvXKt6wZ6slMtSUcd9vWjVn1niRMVhCAH67EwuASUasz2WQFMRmSYeuAUPlaieAyjUUlqSjW7HV9vNC_I21BsKaOLF3zdmReRCW1lAabc8hu7KmD5Bk67GW8PwRhqEbna40JNLmEHUSEOkZ81V0EML3B8hZ43RF0n5tL-s0zhg/s320/l27.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />We're going to put a layer of recycled cannabis grow soil over the leaves in the beds. That will amend them from that junk soil we got stuck with last year. I have 2 more of these cucumber trellises to go in there, too. I am thinking that I need to make some dill pickles this year. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSSQ0YHHLBApPN2Yl07pwLbu5eMwRDJhjN1lAOCcQb5IEisVlLkqECOAwjd4ojxzOJz5wo8EH3ZtfkZsaPB9KZ61UxNtCzASOxIrf-xy43iuWJjOw7iJradZgxHfrru4TtFQvF2H7GSMfwTJN9nxXOq3zP1Ijd3Eymk4-ccFT2-fmZ2OKnV5VgPqqsw/s960/l10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSSQ0YHHLBApPN2Yl07pwLbu5eMwRDJhjN1lAOCcQb5IEisVlLkqECOAwjd4ojxzOJz5wo8EH3ZtfkZsaPB9KZ61UxNtCzASOxIrf-xy43iuWJjOw7iJradZgxHfrru4TtFQvF2H7GSMfwTJN9nxXOq3zP1Ijd3Eymk4-ccFT2-fmZ2OKnV5VgPqqsw/s320/l10.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8hoeTeFh6r_NmDInm9ygDX7FXnX8-iGXVBwckkIo6REGR1djobHpsE92OZGwfGw_W6d66kGN__ltZwaPDfV8O6frB8AIYb4Q9TyIfeKgCZ0wdjWkSStVrS6UyQPKuG-9xasgaqYjILXbuFXUCZKbI87SM9_DAvgiPHSCt_Sa-krg7_50YFt4cidOAA/s960/l11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8hoeTeFh6r_NmDInm9ygDX7FXnX8-iGXVBwckkIo6REGR1djobHpsE92OZGwfGw_W6d66kGN__ltZwaPDfV8O6frB8AIYb4Q9TyIfeKgCZ0wdjWkSStVrS6UyQPKuG-9xasgaqYjILXbuFXUCZKbI87SM9_DAvgiPHSCt_Sa-krg7_50YFt4cidOAA/s320/l11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0gE8C0lf5UUyFJXzx0WCjt_IrEJ6FcHpGZGbagu6dh4b6I1TYChya3nTuXO9IxNz62CbX2np-BPPLo9hzWnBu4M9JsNfuPtQyJifDRFnihzPfMlUaEOL8Ll6pqAV4olz8qlcEE0w4DaYxbM9MXfqa7oDwC5SbYMErdx2CZfYAkRu-R14h2oxSQtD_g/s960/l12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0gE8C0lf5UUyFJXzx0WCjt_IrEJ6FcHpGZGbagu6dh4b6I1TYChya3nTuXO9IxNz62CbX2np-BPPLo9hzWnBu4M9JsNfuPtQyJifDRFnihzPfMlUaEOL8Ll6pqAV4olz8qlcEE0w4DaYxbM9MXfqa7oDwC5SbYMErdx2CZfYAkRu-R14h2oxSQtD_g/s320/l12.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NW66qiCVT-eGtLX3cGXcAH1m1ltC1nKMqLKb_SPcGM4CwGMTZ_zAFWo_WBgwxqVihY2m6wpn1_GpTNuJc_o1_XvcwzMgLB8_4WolsXh9idXtlSF9obR59hG5uvJy40XpJfvStcTXGFfyVSzROywNQL-uk8rZ6h_VWc0wTHAxqNSodhPL2fK2qEOU9g/s2048/l13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NW66qiCVT-eGtLX3cGXcAH1m1ltC1nKMqLKb_SPcGM4CwGMTZ_zAFWo_WBgwxqVihY2m6wpn1_GpTNuJc_o1_XvcwzMgLB8_4WolsXh9idXtlSF9obR59hG5uvJy40XpJfvStcTXGFfyVSzROywNQL-uk8rZ6h_VWc0wTHAxqNSodhPL2fK2qEOU9g/s320/l13.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZl5G6YjNVCfg4fw4WUdY1dkOZvozb0QeLBcQ0LdYdWo4_kt54XKPLgzL6zDAu6RIYXDIKIgBdBKVx23t7-u9yElOMWFdFejN-xVSZolXih_0Skb9r07-gzovVx10xomRc5EfCW_tQpEyy29DAiA950o8qAOqa8nYKcqH1a5CSmQ8ImXDR7Ho8g8rY8g/s2048/l26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZl5G6YjNVCfg4fw4WUdY1dkOZvozb0QeLBcQ0LdYdWo4_kt54XKPLgzL6zDAu6RIYXDIKIgBdBKVx23t7-u9yElOMWFdFejN-xVSZolXih_0Skb9r07-gzovVx10xomRc5EfCW_tQpEyy29DAiA950o8qAOqa8nYKcqH1a5CSmQ8ImXDR7Ho8g8rY8g/s320/l26.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I've had the big raised bed planted out for a month or more now. I have broccoli, red cabbage, brussels sprouts and a whole lot of onions planted in there. I'll add in some bush peas and lettuce in the next few days. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VUu1tJ1xMUHVWJ9YPWnpOxFsazqMe5NTEcU0mfBiz0TKYXZo8XUnXer0qcDwa7L_edmFS9UCp85UqE9p5IsI0wCSyC11vK5T6bi7g3Fz-gbAPbjeZxj_rn6OMDfTGxVt3eryR3baolNjQc2kBn7JhvotseFfA0MTe3izXBlwQLpH-ftIVZ-nJ_vvdg/s960/l21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VUu1tJ1xMUHVWJ9YPWnpOxFsazqMe5NTEcU0mfBiz0TKYXZo8XUnXer0qcDwa7L_edmFS9UCp85UqE9p5IsI0wCSyC11vK5T6bi7g3Fz-gbAPbjeZxj_rn6OMDfTGxVt3eryR3baolNjQc2kBn7JhvotseFfA0MTe3izXBlwQLpH-ftIVZ-nJ_vvdg/s320/l21.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />My sole rose bush is starting to leaf out. I want to bring this up closer to the trailer so that it can be a bit more protected from the deer. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnKcjGgRjJ76KDDXN5AVLelCrqVG0-WiY4yHovLJ8higRrr3fv2Jt9e-pDPTM5sPqjQW12Su1kD4miIG8JL39SyAIsSCct-_ZxL-lyqoNotp_KYeTocbezyEVBCUi9jh6qWN2ewrdnBJllCujoolwluCB4B57mwg8-7jw5XcczjC0Hc78Z6buS3hfDg/s960/l28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnKcjGgRjJ76KDDXN5AVLelCrqVG0-WiY4yHovLJ8higRrr3fv2Jt9e-pDPTM5sPqjQW12Su1kD4miIG8JL39SyAIsSCct-_ZxL-lyqoNotp_KYeTocbezyEVBCUi9jh6qWN2ewrdnBJllCujoolwluCB4B57mwg8-7jw5XcczjC0Hc78Z6buS3hfDg/s320/l28.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />My friend, Rose, gave me this plant. I think it's pretty. I still need to figure out where to put it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDlSIFu8pCxBiWbVa83tdMtZHfSJjHdzcGawa_Q8afBQ7MGbcf0tEH9IAEZyjwbUCBFEQeXwZVkxspLLGWK5LWzEYNzchnLWxrhop_YLQgyezpSDU9aYcGLrNfxr9zV6cQs5vj3Gshh5f05bvjCZmUCc8LCV7c9OgKLezlskIf6ACt0FKjcwV-Ksd8Q/s960/l32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDlSIFu8pCxBiWbVa83tdMtZHfSJjHdzcGawa_Q8afBQ7MGbcf0tEH9IAEZyjwbUCBFEQeXwZVkxspLLGWK5LWzEYNzchnLWxrhop_YLQgyezpSDU9aYcGLrNfxr9zV6cQs5vj3Gshh5f05bvjCZmUCc8LCV7c9OgKLezlskIf6ACt0FKjcwV-Ksd8Q/s320/l32.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The Red Muzik garlic is doing very well. <br />I have 2 planter boxes of it. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRn6Gt752kMCnPAFjQMIlDmaPFoq3yrnGN-ZbRe4LUMZaKB47adiYp8jlOrL2n5b9DkZnSoweoFpL1JFa55DALb2oaLEz-aXOC7sWwepbYg9Y_sZYWFjXQe0TCYYzZdcqMgXC8_jMvtICsIy3CEnMaRdsZjnO8wjsfsGkF-fW_sIoCHGmjRaEgUNix8A/s960/l33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRn6Gt752kMCnPAFjQMIlDmaPFoq3yrnGN-ZbRe4LUMZaKB47adiYp8jlOrL2n5b9DkZnSoweoFpL1JFa55DALb2oaLEz-aXOC7sWwepbYg9Y_sZYWFjXQe0TCYYzZdcqMgXC8_jMvtICsIy3CEnMaRdsZjnO8wjsfsGkF-fW_sIoCHGmjRaEgUNix8A/s320/l33.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The gooseberries and currants made it through the winter. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMvNdjqwSsB-FsB0p1coEoNY--qMEQ0rMZ_ajJ7-_axUyGfZ4enQGlMQlSTqRRVHzINFU_EzK74JaqpVOzUo3-MmGNKphKzGmId1teUxOnKYZTBWRoJiygLl_vPr3WP1w1wjhP2vjsJQfoyKxFzF-XHfBMkgInnvPn5qsS-q7A58TKNg8ChhdEPpXuQ/s960/l34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMvNdjqwSsB-FsB0p1coEoNY--qMEQ0rMZ_ajJ7-_axUyGfZ4enQGlMQlSTqRRVHzINFU_EzK74JaqpVOzUo3-MmGNKphKzGmId1teUxOnKYZTBWRoJiygLl_vPr3WP1w1wjhP2vjsJQfoyKxFzF-XHfBMkgInnvPn5qsS-q7A58TKNg8ChhdEPpXuQ/s320/l34.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />We have rhubarb growing and thriving. I'm thinking about putting more asparagus crowns behind the potato bed. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrH93EHxyuxSil7qKXeSKfWrqy2dOc1rH1GU_gKHbXM3i4CnPyn_SPAPjri3uAkNprPHQd9TpQW5PjR-6z9Frm1trNvPUr7Ou0VdktHy0sYgpxahIdQAgC6J8xGvO-hSpzRWZvIrcCmc247-gLH2WwuDmtByaS8x7jmJ8x3mCNIaP5BLHcerKvi-CDSg/s960/l35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrH93EHxyuxSil7qKXeSKfWrqy2dOc1rH1GU_gKHbXM3i4CnPyn_SPAPjri3uAkNprPHQd9TpQW5PjR-6z9Frm1trNvPUr7Ou0VdktHy0sYgpxahIdQAgC6J8xGvO-hSpzRWZvIrcCmc247-gLH2WwuDmtByaS8x7jmJ8x3mCNIaP5BLHcerKvi-CDSg/s320/l35.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMLBF63Y9yKyLHEToy8PJ_LHJP2rtBpWuVJWMGE_wG3f-CQ1zvIaYT6r2h5FCW36SnnIFQyp5eBaflCpj5BTjbVrvEk7GrZ_JPJkFY6Hno9krX9MNg0-AIA5KCgWmfKTNFCj7SC81SGhszvP9PO59KgntcPTo1ZckjmwZGqb8dz3pO-bm68-nc6zA6g/s960/l36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMLBF63Y9yKyLHEToy8PJ_LHJP2rtBpWuVJWMGE_wG3f-CQ1zvIaYT6r2h5FCW36SnnIFQyp5eBaflCpj5BTjbVrvEk7GrZ_JPJkFY6Hno9krX9MNg0-AIA5KCgWmfKTNFCj7SC81SGhszvP9PO59KgntcPTo1ZckjmwZGqb8dz3pO-bm68-nc6zA6g/s320/l36.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5pXMvtuE0VQUO41VNSCQpCUkADYi3Hlnm89ERryTtjAfc09Rapxz9zzfghAkd77RrVnSoTj6jPUAytbG563JJVrgQzgk5ftGd2MpJzmNPf8hXjGdqi1QF75Mkfce7KSIu-5Z-Dvtp9qXhJhGJwRb93Y3s8v8OJOV4ZTEuFVyJOcgxQm-XQ832CQvUA/s960/l44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5pXMvtuE0VQUO41VNSCQpCUkADYi3Hlnm89ERryTtjAfc09Rapxz9zzfghAkd77RrVnSoTj6jPUAytbG563JJVrgQzgk5ftGd2MpJzmNPf8hXjGdqi1QF75Mkfce7KSIu-5Z-Dvtp9qXhJhGJwRb93Y3s8v8OJOV4ZTEuFVyJOcgxQm-XQ832CQvUA/s320/l44.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This is one of the snapdragons that I started from seed last year. It wintered over and is still growing. <br /><br /><br />Thanks for taking the garden tour with me. Hopefully, next week, I'll be announcing that we finally have gotten our baby chicks. Keep your fingers crossed. <br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-44306231169472276962023-04-15T14:29:00.005-07:002023-04-15T14:29:47.740-07:00Garden Update April 2023<p> It's that time again. Everything is waking up. I see the wild currant bushes are blooming. My rhubarb is waking up. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikb273MArba2t8XaGRKTUndfOFhvxYdvP9_gFULHC9iymvgondPXP_qYIWFue840ptOuqQgvQd0dDs5pXJK7iCvVroQAPeAmPa8femafv0rZrnKjHrTOCg8wLdMp6S4hOxuYCZs2KAyjYz0nEc_pKr4BFtuOZ0Rj5osgIlkRYm0Okbbsnf8iAc22Wr3A/s2048/z2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikb273MArba2t8XaGRKTUndfOFhvxYdvP9_gFULHC9iymvgondPXP_qYIWFue840ptOuqQgvQd0dDs5pXJK7iCvVroQAPeAmPa8femafv0rZrnKjHrTOCg8wLdMp6S4hOxuYCZs2KAyjYz0nEc_pKr4BFtuOZ0Rj5osgIlkRYm0Okbbsnf8iAc22Wr3A/w400-h300/z2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Back behind the potato bed, I plan on getting a few stakes and some netting and fencing off a little area for radishes and lettuce. I'm hoping it will be enough to keep the rabbits and deer out. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFwmt0oSF0OQk6EyV9paYwDMe3DZ_11fVjEQECC-uXYCVUCegjLmXcWJqfEyke6Rawi4BUpiSqGF6cy5Ch8NQw6C3lPoUL83gcf8NQ07iki2nUBOi56rPArAalqbjATBp_0Lb7_AuW78lnpdYOqLz6DhPs2aguz3S-W9MFjkZ7TAwbYOO-Yp6jOyOsA/s2048/z1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFwmt0oSF0OQk6EyV9paYwDMe3DZ_11fVjEQECC-uXYCVUCegjLmXcWJqfEyke6Rawi4BUpiSqGF6cy5Ch8NQw6C3lPoUL83gcf8NQ07iki2nUBOi56rPArAalqbjATBp_0Lb7_AuW78lnpdYOqLz6DhPs2aguz3S-W9MFjkZ7TAwbYOO-Yp6jOyOsA/s320/z1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Speaking of which, we've gotten a lot of rain lately and the big puddle down in the rock pit has finally filled up with water. It's deep enough for the deer to swim in. I saw them do that yesterday. You can see the pink blooms of the wild currant bush. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYi2n7MfIMNr5QSzWobEC7dTpxih24Kli-onNkUhh09dbskXVBzH-d2Whim8pfzU9dG2jmhOp_V0-vBoFEHtyiwIW9l305bsZN6tvmDbbW6XmDGYrTcdGKhMU_6PukrA_X9BvKXabkpwndPYGtPMM-K_2iVIQv7YKgBhhAMc0Wo5fKCKMmSGs-3Q9_4w/s2048/z22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYi2n7MfIMNr5QSzWobEC7dTpxih24Kli-onNkUhh09dbskXVBzH-d2Whim8pfzU9dG2jmhOp_V0-vBoFEHtyiwIW9l305bsZN6tvmDbbW6XmDGYrTcdGKhMU_6PukrA_X9BvKXabkpwndPYGtPMM-K_2iVIQv7YKgBhhAMc0Wo5fKCKMmSGs-3Q9_4w/s320/z22.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Here you can see one of the does swimming. It was pretty cool to watch. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IQwEQtYmVFPM3KG3OVAn3lQXitGLVJ5pMZbWFgmNF7sVQpSWZ6ohUEC1qqNHir3b53YuUgx4ZI93wDqMneqYUGLvFofTvGTfBbkTtyJ_DbA2-971aGhHVa3AVNmdarmCmgJNhgPBXitwXFfXMa2xOy9MSC99OO760OOD4FJInBjn5s26Av6DNe2WHg/s2048/z4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3IQwEQtYmVFPM3KG3OVAn3lQXitGLVJ5pMZbWFgmNF7sVQpSWZ6ohUEC1qqNHir3b53YuUgx4ZI93wDqMneqYUGLvFofTvGTfBbkTtyJ_DbA2-971aGhHVa3AVNmdarmCmgJNhgPBXitwXFfXMa2xOy9MSC99OO760OOD4FJInBjn5s26Av6DNe2WHg/s320/z4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />We planted out potatoes a few weeks ago. It's about time to get these covered with straw. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0z3wxRgiP6pOYiYqw56Va5TN2c5jRcjCxvwIYk3pUzZuJBOW0k7ZonBi-SXmZiiJPgB6amPeQlNDuINGvGwaBPMNm9y9A-raX6AN-gm8Zsj3uOJYEJournQkUF7c-4htdzOqEmCjPH3WspphV27akJUCHUKwBJDDJ6NdEV4C5_V0D5P0gArALyd8yA/s2048/z3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0z3wxRgiP6pOYiYqw56Va5TN2c5jRcjCxvwIYk3pUzZuJBOW0k7ZonBi-SXmZiiJPgB6amPeQlNDuINGvGwaBPMNm9y9A-raX6AN-gm8Zsj3uOJYEJournQkUF7c-4htdzOqEmCjPH3WspphV27akJUCHUKwBJDDJ6NdEV4C5_V0D5P0gArALyd8yA/s320/z3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />These violas wintered over just fine. I'm glad they did. These are my favorite ones so far. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yExScFMcOJ6SpbmcBBD_ifegTaSIjUf8_WUdoDEwWlL3lwvlaCVjD3-WB8-J5BixtgfgU1AaaCN1qOauzLBmLlnBf5lgz5W2lKFWg_Qc1DFWX7UpokWaDyR287L_ZJoi0qXtUICaIU5LhP4Iqd9sBVaFKDwF6gF6a8Ctdp71Yz4Aj9MjMzucAeGu5A/s2048/z5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yExScFMcOJ6SpbmcBBD_ifegTaSIjUf8_WUdoDEwWlL3lwvlaCVjD3-WB8-J5BixtgfgU1AaaCN1qOauzLBmLlnBf5lgz5W2lKFWg_Qc1DFWX7UpokWaDyR287L_ZJoi0qXtUICaIU5LhP4Iqd9sBVaFKDwF6gF6a8Ctdp71Yz4Aj9MjMzucAeGu5A/s320/z5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I bought some onion sets and planted this pot out with them. These are my spring onions. I don't let them get huge. I use as scallions. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7Ve-QbhAPCMu2BskwtjXhpPJXtmdbSvF-6oFlGUWMXnudocKwYRHMl5s8SaQqg7-vz9bMadEkVpjzdZWB2OSVJbFdpleeej7KBfIFHiY0xYXyrq3100NAyXqpwMLthskFNiXXlO9f2FlATDj08muLNmdPp-CzKoC7QSHpPUsEXzUm7p2o_pJ1Ac7bg/s2048/z8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7Ve-QbhAPCMu2BskwtjXhpPJXtmdbSvF-6oFlGUWMXnudocKwYRHMl5s8SaQqg7-vz9bMadEkVpjzdZWB2OSVJbFdpleeej7KBfIFHiY0xYXyrq3100NAyXqpwMLthskFNiXXlO9f2FlATDj08muLNmdPp-CzKoC7QSHpPUsEXzUm7p2o_pJ1Ac7bg/s320/z8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I had planted this raised bed out with Walla Walla sweet onions and the bottom fell out of it. They were made from untreated lumber and will only last just so long and, well, its time had come. Bob cut the legs off and lowered it down so that I can get one last season from it. I'll get some onions from it, but I was pretty bummed about it giving up the ghost.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjabKegMP7yTq4VCuTu5yKxDPt2VvhYBbesehHlpIzfjtIX_qWXicRdwz8SZj01iZ2q8eKC8vlXCGZMKy7PwP1gRewBkAuxwKlFB7Tmto7abXHXi9z_zk_AP9reooc7zO02PkpR9Xp2_e_sW-fj_SMAYOrWm5JrNItZl_74zx77v3yASAYSyggLkbBLmQ/s2048/z10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjabKegMP7yTq4VCuTu5yKxDPt2VvhYBbesehHlpIzfjtIX_qWXicRdwz8SZj01iZ2q8eKC8vlXCGZMKy7PwP1gRewBkAuxwKlFB7Tmto7abXHXi9z_zk_AP9reooc7zO02PkpR9Xp2_e_sW-fj_SMAYOrWm5JrNItZl_74zx77v3yASAYSyggLkbBLmQ/s320/z10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Another bed of Walla Walla sweet onions. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ1EqR5TeAlAaAC7kaRo0gpHVnL0m8TMO2O0zI6rxzWe_IBy6fRJR5iPdVAGH9mVzwKmAY2FWYloFlUGjEVBNRpMsOV_SLBIYMRA2zPlfBsO9uZ3pIzIbUXj9rhB6nHqMV1H0gXlURi4wze3eOdumD2OQTQU7dSxHisn7f_3DfvUdmHbWoe6xma528Q/s2048/z9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQ1EqR5TeAlAaAC7kaRo0gpHVnL0m8TMO2O0zI6rxzWe_IBy6fRJR5iPdVAGH9mVzwKmAY2FWYloFlUGjEVBNRpMsOV_SLBIYMRA2zPlfBsO9uZ3pIzIbUXj9rhB6nHqMV1H0gXlURi4wze3eOdumD2OQTQU7dSxHisn7f_3DfvUdmHbWoe6xma528Q/s320/z9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is a Castelfranco raddichio. It's sharing this bed with banana shallots. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoIJZQq5smj94zGxwCI64_80_h0PmOfdy-NJU5iBM8vSD9EMN8piEmEa_p0Oe-WXe8lr2ElL9veLmH_E5edcvIbb9Dc4ikgGsxMBoHDdYVV6DBI_iecMMmPz6RUELMErcQyFPA4yaLg76OsLNOY8_4ZX7t8c9waAARSz64YZpEaIMDEY6qUuEVHclzA/s2048/z7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoIJZQq5smj94zGxwCI64_80_h0PmOfdy-NJU5iBM8vSD9EMN8piEmEa_p0Oe-WXe8lr2ElL9veLmH_E5edcvIbb9Dc4ikgGsxMBoHDdYVV6DBI_iecMMmPz6RUELMErcQyFPA4yaLg76OsLNOY8_4ZX7t8c9waAARSz64YZpEaIMDEY6qUuEVHclzA/s320/z7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I planted out 2 beds with German Red Musik hard-neck garlic. It's coming along quite nicely. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7OcskYwY531B4aZo2oIW46rwpDz-m8pl9fhrTsvtIDuKZJe5m85cjpiFjwfOFQUqlsWASMc110MUmoH_RFQhIxyOw342RfI9dVhGlgjnsqkv51t8m-_ic7m2ZS73lI3pXTjUG_WzTUKWGhk7eeEm_k65POdaLSRJaj-LApR-APrerQC4BNvJkLGgMw/s2048/z6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7OcskYwY531B4aZo2oIW46rwpDz-m8pl9fhrTsvtIDuKZJe5m85cjpiFjwfOFQUqlsWASMc110MUmoH_RFQhIxyOw342RfI9dVhGlgjnsqkv51t8m-_ic7m2ZS73lI3pXTjUG_WzTUKWGhk7eeEm_k65POdaLSRJaj-LApR-APrerQC4BNvJkLGgMw/s320/z6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />We have the cover on one of the greenhouses. These only have 1 door on them, so we are going to make it to where they both open in the middle. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhracN5xPS4p7HsRBKA_AKgv2OIK7JLp2VPu1W3cdI_jktmlWdtWCCuYgitTjltJYHpson5NG1rszuqOrCPmxGl6CtIU7DuQWCdi7fX9GwegzOZEtjXOqGtqSpK3he-o_XvPvpg8NZ5dcG8VO2tPAPLdmX3wYNsPfMcU_RvrZ6EPkGdNyood3ziAMcsgA/s2048/z11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhracN5xPS4p7HsRBKA_AKgv2OIK7JLp2VPu1W3cdI_jktmlWdtWCCuYgitTjltJYHpson5NG1rszuqOrCPmxGl6CtIU7DuQWCdi7fX9GwegzOZEtjXOqGtqSpK3he-o_XvPvpg8NZ5dcG8VO2tPAPLdmX3wYNsPfMcU_RvrZ6EPkGdNyood3ziAMcsgA/s320/z11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />It's so much bigger than the one I had last year. I'll really be able to grow some super tender crops inside of there with no crowding problems at all. I think I'll put 3 rows of big pots. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_2UekA8FX9f0QqPmzw2HxRu7HRsyzWRtw-YMkBBTdv6fBUUu1h_2hZqrrqyPd3a3wImr6xC3Z1fbukZYNRqq0nGuXYsNKor65NrkfJxCAzq3zE4v1tqiXzbCzXBkVRRY3_WVHWCoI7ocZ7XKYXW5-kcqP8T8gKwzXLt0aZU36otpjL-FVPN2GSnYLQ/s2048/z12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm_2UekA8FX9f0QqPmzw2HxRu7HRsyzWRtw-YMkBBTdv6fBUUu1h_2hZqrrqyPd3a3wImr6xC3Z1fbukZYNRqq0nGuXYsNKor65NrkfJxCAzq3zE4v1tqiXzbCzXBkVRRY3_WVHWCoI7ocZ7XKYXW5-kcqP8T8gKwzXLt0aZU36otpjL-FVPN2GSnYLQ/s320/z12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />We are tossing around the idea of doing a raised bed on the ground. We haven't quite decided on that yet.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovqHcLO7Tkai2TbaMR6hIbfca-Up7Vz-aEsfRxIlLN0Y5kVhGiaX5I7za_OnA5fbyWdUdVnq1QoFddozcST9MukWDoxzKFuDTARFPkShqLb3butx__fzQ46keJ2dfQu_2ZD5Trnya4r0SZWTuq9Mkmv4ii1L-Z6Ya0s-kLSPGvlHHbByjZpztHcE6LQ/s2048/z15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovqHcLO7Tkai2TbaMR6hIbfca-Up7Vz-aEsfRxIlLN0Y5kVhGiaX5I7za_OnA5fbyWdUdVnq1QoFddozcST9MukWDoxzKFuDTARFPkShqLb3butx__fzQ46keJ2dfQu_2ZD5Trnya4r0SZWTuq9Mkmv4ii1L-Z6Ya0s-kLSPGvlHHbByjZpztHcE6LQ/s320/z15.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> <br />I have so many beds of frigging onions! I went WAY overboard. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SwTF3mTFdwdetWTZ-2W1v9hZ-xOMkVCZBz6aHvkRn7BV94D48Lujap5ZnimmaRwzW7TaicWggDrvYyAYCAUnwBCsPFdIBIpnse9-wA-eCv9T3jiGEEjcjK_AjYgAT5dKcflN0NcGnHDuTd3lekn4ZspBDZ5a6jnsFglFk4cYs0VeGcqZTrGwQjK8qw/s2048/z14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SwTF3mTFdwdetWTZ-2W1v9hZ-xOMkVCZBz6aHvkRn7BV94D48Lujap5ZnimmaRwzW7TaicWggDrvYyAYCAUnwBCsPFdIBIpnse9-wA-eCv9T3jiGEEjcjK_AjYgAT5dKcflN0NcGnHDuTd3lekn4ZspBDZ5a6jnsFglFk4cYs0VeGcqZTrGwQjK8qw/s320/z14.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />We let this get away from us completely. This is where the raspberry bushes are. Bob's got his work cut out for him, for sure. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPMQ7_F7QJ1AOmmh_nP-Wtc9zRQKz4qSysX0hyIiH0Af1UPMQcXkM-HukF4Hp_UdMoh68vnHQKoJNXVmThEKazZLHKS4mPsWTnLD6Nud1xb_PRoq3Eub9UTh9G6ltFSZwDSkG5up11kjdnCSOZQsoAQlIW0egdL1uuaZFITHOHPXEdQbytElCbf-Emw/s2048/z13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPMQ7_F7QJ1AOmmh_nP-Wtc9zRQKz4qSysX0hyIiH0Af1UPMQcXkM-HukF4Hp_UdMoh68vnHQKoJNXVmThEKazZLHKS4mPsWTnLD6Nud1xb_PRoq3Eub9UTh9G6ltFSZwDSkG5up11kjdnCSOZQsoAQlIW0egdL1uuaZFITHOHPXEdQbytElCbf-Emw/s320/z13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />In this bed, I have broccoli, red cabbage, Brussels sprouts and red onions. Yes, even more onions! I also have viola. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHv04C2RpnwWnyVD4b2lYtazJu-5R2UrtGZaIQgQWQpkTJ0mdpYtSjluuPFYlG181D3JP7gLVXeiaO_Hph76uZKW8y9koq22fV8boy90xkgyLaqYh2Vib1GzYgEuip12mv7tqiZI8Ddf6IM9g7daFGFOX9hcMJNPXqlenTFr8hNp_FBO0AbxA4YVeC6A/s2048/z17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHv04C2RpnwWnyVD4b2lYtazJu-5R2UrtGZaIQgQWQpkTJ0mdpYtSjluuPFYlG181D3JP7gLVXeiaO_Hph76uZKW8y9koq22fV8boy90xkgyLaqYh2Vib1GzYgEuip12mv7tqiZI8Ddf6IM9g7daFGFOX9hcMJNPXqlenTFr8hNp_FBO0AbxA4YVeC6A/s320/z17.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br />I'll be up-potting nightshades this coming week and they will go into the greenhouse.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrltmqCGKiEHgrvwY2dN_NjQfcLwLFP5mBQU2YbqFtgAXzsVmHHb8ZDUxajIlFgniZAnpWk5LHnS-WZaPVtM9W2LoY_ga9M7DiUAStaP-cpi65ld4MHnvGSaqDNX4V3E8vwIrinW9bz7TYv5qJlUrl5B1Z5RhH0NrVhV4zbTJq4fuJPymmj0yffxKb0A/s2048/z18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrltmqCGKiEHgrvwY2dN_NjQfcLwLFP5mBQU2YbqFtgAXzsVmHHb8ZDUxajIlFgniZAnpWk5LHnS-WZaPVtM9W2LoY_ga9M7DiUAStaP-cpi65ld4MHnvGSaqDNX4V3E8vwIrinW9bz7TYv5qJlUrl5B1Z5RhH0NrVhV4zbTJq4fuJPymmj0yffxKb0A/s320/z18.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>We're opting to grow our peas at the end of our deck this year. The second greenhouse took up a lot of room, so we figured this would be a good spot to put them. I have 10 different varieties. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxVrJSvPEJ0tfWePiLd8y1JjNjP7sdN3fR4m7vSSjnYIBsxpBy-FKPuY0yXJEqg86iykWTsBo3P6ugEDuIbtcYoyav3UJlt74Lt0pOaU3l6FqvaOZLDnsw94l98Ok0siGlcLeWGNQEM-n5OOj_f2Ti4Kh_ZuSFXR9xXqer2SQFYK63qDXSBgP_uLfaA/s2048/z19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxVrJSvPEJ0tfWePiLd8y1JjNjP7sdN3fR4m7vSSjnYIBsxpBy-FKPuY0yXJEqg86iykWTsBo3P6ugEDuIbtcYoyav3UJlt74Lt0pOaU3l6FqvaOZLDnsw94l98Ok0siGlcLeWGNQEM-n5OOj_f2Ti4Kh_ZuSFXR9xXqer2SQFYK63qDXSBgP_uLfaA/s320/z19.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I have a few lettuce plants going. I'll have even more to plant out next week. I started 50 different types of lettuce and greens. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFyykWZ3woxqbmlJWI_udMOcUCcyHxGdnksTBYl-ml-kuhYd28JWVCWFLStr8GFRkAz4_MJ89p4nUHDO_oyV-xInj2qe6yRRhyfOfqd1T-ha3irEsjWst5KSppWdeWi_z6o3M3QjQQoanTV870AbVlpXyviTG9XD4XwHD5tZbBRcgha8krlBXWFCHsw/s2048/z20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFyykWZ3woxqbmlJWI_udMOcUCcyHxGdnksTBYl-ml-kuhYd28JWVCWFLStr8GFRkAz4_MJ89p4nUHDO_oyV-xInj2qe6yRRhyfOfqd1T-ha3irEsjWst5KSppWdeWi_z6o3M3QjQQoanTV870AbVlpXyviTG9XD4XwHD5tZbBRcgha8krlBXWFCHsw/s320/z20.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />And, lastly, our chicken pen. We bought an old 10x53-foot used industrial tarp to put over the top as a roof. It's in the back of my truck. I haven't gotten pullets yet, but we're planning on that in the next week or so. We'll brood them in the coop. It's plenty big enough and we have a heat lamp and a brooder heater in there for them. I cannot brood them inside. The cats would be after them and, with the dust that they would create, it wouldn't be good for my breathing problems. <br /><br />Thanks for taking the garden tour. I hope to post another one in a few weeks. <br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-87789051065088769102023-04-06T18:22:00.002-07:002023-04-06T18:22:53.466-07:00Miso Glazed Salmon Filet <p> I got some news last week. My back is in shambles. I have a protruding disc and I have degenerative disc disease. I also am in need of both hips being replaced because of osteonecrosis. So, not only am I trying to bounce back from that toxic mattress, I have to deal with these other issues, as well. <br />It was suggested that I make an appointment with a health coach and talk to them about gastric bypass. I'm really not interested in that. I'm not saying that it won't happen, but I'd like to try to take the weight off myself, first. <br />I started by eating salads with a couple of boiled eggs on them for dinner for the past 2 or 3 nights. It got old rather quickly. I opted to go with a lean protein, salmon, for tonight. <br /><br />First, though, I needed to make a side dish to go with the salmon. This is a recipe from Maangchi called <a href="https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/sigumchi-namul" target="_blank">Signumchi Namul</a>. Click on the name to view the recipe. It's a super simple spinach recipe that takes, literally, just a few minutes to prepare. <br /><br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlqkn4LkPjvyGaI4dWdfs8nxIUC-ugD1JkaVBU4zbm68rHfXuZ1cltvVvka9ZxSCVPirrpm0p_4q8avACR5vCW4Ix7YWP4BT61wrfwwM92ZQYLVLNMjSUtFCEj9nz5jMpmIFFcpJysrIwWNc-XcMRFg-VgSNgCp7W4mXuj_te1Wj5lqfVqKfR1WDl6Q/s600/i1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVlqkn4LkPjvyGaI4dWdfs8nxIUC-ugD1JkaVBU4zbm68rHfXuZ1cltvVvka9ZxSCVPirrpm0p_4q8avACR5vCW4Ix7YWP4BT61wrfwwM92ZQYLVLNMjSUtFCEj9nz5jMpmIFFcpJysrIwWNc-XcMRFg-VgSNgCp7W4mXuj_te1Wj5lqfVqKfR1WDl6Q/s320/i1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFGYMDttbIn2I_O7Yo2oTRr9mFrpSanqrCkVETlGNFNxXJpCwaomGwEb4qlz6q1WCiZ61q7Em_fynLo2xgGFiWAXVSHxuIMa7Z4FQ0nVn6j3E1X0Kx-7eC3ruk3ZWfebdkeU8PmtmA0Gg8ExKB2XqVt4M1j5dVPxIw2l9H6iSTmMgzEZUp8zxV7WY4Q/s2048/i5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFGYMDttbIn2I_O7Yo2oTRr9mFrpSanqrCkVETlGNFNxXJpCwaomGwEb4qlz6q1WCiZ61q7Em_fynLo2xgGFiWAXVSHxuIMa7Z4FQ0nVn6j3E1X0Kx-7eC3ruk3ZWfebdkeU8PmtmA0Gg8ExKB2XqVt4M1j5dVPxIw2l9H6iSTmMgzEZUp8zxV7WY4Q/s320/i5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQwahFmJ0qI7DW7TgLytVik5sNnNyG-8cU40pgAZjIeqvztNLNiCDpfwgqSG6ef2GIX5EWyAuCkeFuRKFg58b_x8elKLXg1dZAUzhLQm05Q4qlkpTp8SY4nbILh6CrcQ80jKenhyTLoaF4o32u-T0CiPSGfevP4359zeJMrvCw9RhoPiVNmMLgWKjjQ/s2048/i3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQwahFmJ0qI7DW7TgLytVik5sNnNyG-8cU40pgAZjIeqvztNLNiCDpfwgqSG6ef2GIX5EWyAuCkeFuRKFg58b_x8elKLXg1dZAUzhLQm05Q4qlkpTp8SY4nbILh6CrcQ80jKenhyTLoaF4o32u-T0CiPSGfevP4359zeJMrvCw9RhoPiVNmMLgWKjjQ/s320/i3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsq5uII6xnrRwMcYE_SaBwsHiFd7tSGB_awmV_OFEO0XpeZWOesMusI116gJpvWIHCJNgFycrKjiUdxkSfHRAsemWPzEgcFlHb8xiM0TgIarpukzBVlsTzYBjEL_Yeamx_RVtEonwC20C0mRj_R_IdUc0uxMuHCu6RjF7iWwR0xtCe46qtCcsGlI61Fw/s2048/i2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsq5uII6xnrRwMcYE_SaBwsHiFd7tSGB_awmV_OFEO0XpeZWOesMusI116gJpvWIHCJNgFycrKjiUdxkSfHRAsemWPzEgcFlHb8xiM0TgIarpukzBVlsTzYBjEL_Yeamx_RVtEonwC20C0mRj_R_IdUc0uxMuHCu6RjF7iWwR0xtCe46qtCcsGlI61Fw/s320/i2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-8I5LdFTekpuHKLioJ_kIgv_jJNAIdrQj2Abfy8jKEDY7TeHpYJuzO7yVbEakuXJQHTYi_1UG7jL3mQRC4P3hEs84CcMs_KpbH8Xn-oErbXxUbOES0TYO-Bdt7sTClwmgfySihdPkJNNxhXK7LdStj3tso1IwQJvEu-PLYJ__SVBrm3qbA_fsOMF5A/s2048/i6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-8I5LdFTekpuHKLioJ_kIgv_jJNAIdrQj2Abfy8jKEDY7TeHpYJuzO7yVbEakuXJQHTYi_1UG7jL3mQRC4P3hEs84CcMs_KpbH8Xn-oErbXxUbOES0TYO-Bdt7sTClwmgfySihdPkJNNxhXK7LdStj3tso1IwQJvEu-PLYJ__SVBrm3qbA_fsOMF5A/s320/i6.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /></div>It's a delicious addition to any Asian meal. <br /><br />Now, onto the Miso Glazed Salmon. <br /><br />Miso Glazed Salmon<br />makes 1 serving<br /><br />1 4-oz. salmon filet<br />2 teaspoons white miso paste<br />1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce<br />1/2 teaspoon coconut palm sugar<br />1-1/2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar<br />1/2 teaspoon sesame oil<br />Chopped scallion and toasted sesame seeds for garnish<br /><br />In a small bowl, combine miso paste, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and sesame oil to make marinade. Whisk to combine. Reserve 1 teaspoon of marinade. <br />In a small bowl, add salmon filet. Pour over marinade. Cover and refrigerate 1-3 hours. <br />Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a cast iron skillet with avocado oil. Put salmon in skillet, skin side down, discard marinade. Bake 12-14 minutes or until not quite done. Pour reserved marinade over the salmon, put under broiler and broil for 1-2 minutes. <br />Garnish with chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJ1ZjXHq2g8O4bEyA8oPWZkOsj7R3u6UuIG6APl482Xn3BH_N9cS5GviUIdu7mOMEg1owbUjfoAlplPJ5eqsYH1RUsq_qI35SkE0axNbXtRLMSajkWVEAsXFGuYw2yknhUcVNblNlrRbCSksj6NduTKbIPYedFjfya0hTfzf6-w6cAE6nTqDP8hyPcw/s2048/i9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJ1ZjXHq2g8O4bEyA8oPWZkOsj7R3u6UuIG6APl482Xn3BH_N9cS5GviUIdu7mOMEg1owbUjfoAlplPJ5eqsYH1RUsq_qI35SkE0axNbXtRLMSajkWVEAsXFGuYw2yknhUcVNblNlrRbCSksj6NduTKbIPYedFjfya0hTfzf6-w6cAE6nTqDP8hyPcw/s320/i9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Enjoy!<br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-45145413559570351882023-03-30T12:21:00.004-07:002023-03-30T12:21:44.648-07:00Mattresses-Who Knew?!<p>We set out on a mattress buying journey at the beginning of the year. The one that came with this trailer was all wrong for me and I was waking up in severe back, neck and shoulder pain every morning. It was a really tall mattress and it was really hard for me to get in and out of or move around on. Bob and I talked it over and we decided that I simply needed a new mattress that was better suited for me.<br /><br /> I went to Mattress Firm's website and found a <a href="https://www.mattressfirm.com/10-memory-foam-lavender-mattress/5637148312.p?variantid=5637151563" target="_blank">Tulo 10" Memory Foam Lavender Mattress</a>. It was a super reasonable price. I called the toll-free number and talked to a nice salesperson, was told that I had a 120-night guarantee or so I thought. This person told me that the carton, that the mattress was shipped in, had lavender flowers in there so that it smelled good. <br /><br />I grow lavender. I use it in my home. I ordered the mattress. <br /><br />The mattress showed up and we put it out in our shed for about a month. We had other things that needed to be handled and we needed to find a home for the mattress that was in here. I posted the old mattress on Facebook Marketplace and it was gone by the following day. <br /><br />Bob brought the Tulo Lavender mattress in and set it up. <br /><br />By the next morning, I felt like I couldn't breathe. I lost my voice. My sinuses started bleeding again. I got a bad headache that I could not get rid of. I was continually wheezing. Just walking up to the bathroom was making me run completely out of breath and I was just sitting there, gasping. I started coughing up horrid green junk. I didn't put two and two together until several days later, while I was out of the house and breathing a bit better, that it could possibly be that mattress. We decided that we would utilize that 120-night guarantee and find a new one so that we could get that toxic lavender one out of here. <br /><br />I have to say that I don't have many good things to say about Mattress Firm. I called the toll free number and was told to go to the local store to find a new mattress that was less poisonous/toxic to me. We did that. We found one that cost $170 more. We paid for it after being told that Mattress Firm would deliver our new mattress the very next day and remove the toxic one. <br /><br />By this time, I was desperate to breathe. I was using my nebulizer 4 times per day and using my albuterol inhaler in between. I imagine I felt like a fish does when it's out of water. <br /><br />The delivery truck showed up the next day, as promised, but they tried to tell me that they couldn't remove the old mattress because there was a stain on it. They claimed it was a blood stain. Like he double toothpicks there was! If there was a stain on that mattress, it was on there when they packed it in plastic. They wouldn't let me speak to the warehouse person who made the decision that the delivery drivers could not take the toxic one. They hung up on me because I kept asking to speak to that person. They wouldn't give me their names. Nothing. The delivery drivers left and took my new mattress with them and left me to suffer with the toxic one. <br /><br />I wound up calling the store. The person who sold me the new mattress told me that he didn't have the number for Mattress Firm's corporate office. Funny thing is, about that claim, I'm fairly certain that the corporate office address would be on his pay stub. I looked it up online and got a direct phone number. I called the corporate office and told them what was happening to me. The lady put me on hold for quite a while and, apparently, listened to the initial sales call because I told her I was flat lied to. There were no lavender flowers in the box. This thing was infused with a toxic smelling chemical and, if I couldn't get it out of my house, I was going to have to go to the hospital. I went on to tell her that if that happened, I would be filing a lawsuit against Mattress Firm for not honoring their 120-night guarantee. <br /><br />After about 10 or so minutes on hold, she came back on the line and told me that they would be taking the mattress back and delivering the new one. I'm quite grateful to her for that. <br /><br />That toxic smelling mattress was picked up this morning. My new mattress was put on my bed. We have the roof vent open up there, even though it's not exactly warm out, and it's airing out. My breathing has done a 180. It's not back 100%, but the second that toxic mattress was taken out of here, it got better. <br />I was able to get up, do the dishes, walk around and, most importantly, I haven't felt the need to use my nebulizer or an inhaler since that toxic thing left. <br /><br />The moral of this post is that finding a good mattress is important. Knowing all the possible things that could go wrong is even more important. Getting a good night's sleep is the ultimate goal. <br /><br />I hope that, by posting this, I can stop someone from going through what I've just gone through. I seriously thought I might die because it was that hard for me to breathe. <br /><br /><br /></p>Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-65279571107259585822023-03-22T13:20:00.001-07:002023-03-22T13:20:21.498-07:00Planting Potatoes-I Chit You Not<p> Last year, I had pretty good success with my straw method of growing potatoes. I'll be using that method again this year. I'm doing a few things differently, however. I'm actually chitting out my potatoes this year. I usually don't do this, but I have a reason. I'm cutting the larger potatoes that I chit out so that I have more to plant. I want to see if I can duplicate last year's harvest using few seed potatoes. I am trying to figure out the most frugal way to get the most potatoes in my harvest. <br /><br />Just for a reminder, here was my potato bed last year and some photos of what we harvested. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-7bAan-_w1LUL0_BrB7VNcWWxEYPEO3zJSSrAURYS88BGzqGyRMJVd0ecKMZmSdOufcgBYPsHyXRAXW16pHM0aKEirIvNFkl6dTW7PJYUwejTDZFUsdlYHAuB5cYrsmzYYlbjuU1T1IlcaRsg-oS31cDDRzizIhsdWMTI0iDODhWfcezjB5XWF2A1Q/s2048/potato%20bin1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-7bAan-_w1LUL0_BrB7VNcWWxEYPEO3zJSSrAURYS88BGzqGyRMJVd0ecKMZmSdOufcgBYPsHyXRAXW16pHM0aKEirIvNFkl6dTW7PJYUwejTDZFUsdlYHAuB5cYrsmzYYlbjuU1T1IlcaRsg-oS31cDDRzizIhsdWMTI0iDODhWfcezjB5XWF2A1Q/w400-h300/potato%20bin1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG56lf28Tvn1-8_wQuS9TZK-cgdfe10WEHM-u6XAeE7QxZL3EIUwZd6KJ53CYAZcWvjap-kRjaorH0-JcPAcPNPFV0K5l9n6TspyYo2F2G-gOuHLDVHO2i-i84kQZxS_bx6G_VnRR-jBoJYXNNt1BjykAnW8-2LD2WQ5aEPXct3ZkCAOLcjHv94tvE-g/s2048/pot8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG56lf28Tvn1-8_wQuS9TZK-cgdfe10WEHM-u6XAeE7QxZL3EIUwZd6KJ53CYAZcWvjap-kRjaorH0-JcPAcPNPFV0K5l9n6TspyYo2F2G-gOuHLDVHO2i-i84kQZxS_bx6G_VnRR-jBoJYXNNt1BjykAnW8-2LD2WQ5aEPXct3ZkCAOLcjHv94tvE-g/s320/pot8.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalp7Jk8hiW8Ng0bDs9bMaH3Hnh5GaJFYUiyy1ksb8HbGrB-ppOJD1pgRvUe97Qw8JZf4ZXlopaLRw-TyD09CYMuxERl4_Nq4NCAftdmOmM30Liaxx55lnjQ08eYel5LMp3WyM341JtH3eyYXImBrCoskEe6F5u4jhBvLvfCbB72FYHtW5YdF9TxnsSQ/s2048/pot9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalp7Jk8hiW8Ng0bDs9bMaH3Hnh5GaJFYUiyy1ksb8HbGrB-ppOJD1pgRvUe97Qw8JZf4ZXlopaLRw-TyD09CYMuxERl4_Nq4NCAftdmOmM30Liaxx55lnjQ08eYel5LMp3WyM341JtH3eyYXImBrCoskEe6F5u4jhBvLvfCbB72FYHtW5YdF9TxnsSQ/s320/pot9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I planted a mix of Red Norlands, Mountain Rose, Kennebec and Yukon Gold. <br />This year, I'm going with Red Norland and Yukon Gold. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUt50PB8IfD6yrLQKZo8E_qwBAz2xqoJn_qpPzbwk6o7tZWn8iUyqUUkQn5KCTtX2shBUtmcCTia11XFu60Om1wgHSBNrLT-VOObU2vYDM-xtB6r80tojqq4G9nAaLTSngjM2-T_TSPLiDh-xdnOqkKUUzGB3LeYEHB69Xv9RXv3kQXI9e7nlw4hXjfA/s600/chit1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUt50PB8IfD6yrLQKZo8E_qwBAz2xqoJn_qpPzbwk6o7tZWn8iUyqUUkQn5KCTtX2shBUtmcCTia11XFu60Om1wgHSBNrLT-VOObU2vYDM-xtB6r80tojqq4G9nAaLTSngjM2-T_TSPLiDh-xdnOqkKUUzGB3LeYEHB69Xv9RXv3kQXI9e7nlw4hXjfA/s320/chit1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Some of these chitted out nicely. I cut the larger ones in half. For me to cut them in half, they have to have eyes all around them. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMF5nvvIMgZfzQrKua0WCI_AWQ7Jf_oWs3UubDK_6NSVq8lthi1WUr2Hl0GRiT5uz2yq2YT7-ICz9p6ORVRaydSOcK4_vE0S6e_CYWVIlpWYw-i_dh8JCuefti3WQ4-KDiKjpuac0vwuI3qCZCE-bvRyqZXbNwrC8T3_GI-DNVegAubWeWMV6AhxbqQ/s2048/chit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNMF5nvvIMgZfzQrKua0WCI_AWQ7Jf_oWs3UubDK_6NSVq8lthi1WUr2Hl0GRiT5uz2yq2YT7-ICz9p6ORVRaydSOcK4_vE0S6e_CYWVIlpWYw-i_dh8JCuefti3WQ4-KDiKjpuac0vwuI3qCZCE-bvRyqZXbNwrC8T3_GI-DNVegAubWeWMV6AhxbqQ/s320/chit2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The 6 on this tray, I just bought. I'm leaving them out in the light. That will cause them to start to chit out. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKVjsq3qd1nWukxhjB_SVdUtuRhs4IpsadC-brQgFpi_ol5hmilIsN0tpimk03XIvs5K1C3u-iV5-_ePYMSloD8eEFYd0p8qc-xdwWNUgSqwyC8YBM4re_UIRmAW498-nUw632N-bNxhKKqRa4Um8UO2I6w0P15quM1ZwubiwGho92UpfSG5_9QgfLA/s2048/chit3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKVjsq3qd1nWukxhjB_SVdUtuRhs4IpsadC-brQgFpi_ol5hmilIsN0tpimk03XIvs5K1C3u-iV5-_ePYMSloD8eEFYd0p8qc-xdwWNUgSqwyC8YBM4re_UIRmAW498-nUw632N-bNxhKKqRa4Um8UO2I6w0P15quM1ZwubiwGho92UpfSG5_9QgfLA/s320/chit3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This is a nicely chitted potato. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrt7a7qf0jXSvDzBqMFCChpK_teduVDcZXzeU5bt6qgn-AzfQrkXJBYf8BbWCvO38-KJ80EeLV_goD_OkbAzc5f_qQsZYpGYfraaOxRSRJGn2g2wsKpTmEW3PIX2JnW3UPhDCYv9Y8e6nvc-FNGC4wFzTFmdhK7rIDva6DoZZ4dEJ6vYlVE9WDBmc2Q/s2048/chit4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrt7a7qf0jXSvDzBqMFCChpK_teduVDcZXzeU5bt6qgn-AzfQrkXJBYf8BbWCvO38-KJ80EeLV_goD_OkbAzc5f_qQsZYpGYfraaOxRSRJGn2g2wsKpTmEW3PIX2JnW3UPhDCYv9Y8e6nvc-FNGC4wFzTFmdhK7rIDva6DoZZ4dEJ6vYlVE9WDBmc2Q/s320/chit4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I didn't cut it because it only chit on one end. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrUE7UD3VSANgWg-u5YSbc5ExjXbzEWdEeCiDxjNTyRhILYAB6aCAMBbwpG8Ohdd-fTGOssp4GIEyyPuNnktau-Afk9ugJCOw9RYvHvGVw59dYiWnytIMMypMnju39oY_uZpADznGQzQqdKgwQUKD29VnnFV9YVgSUyN50JRf21y4N0XXtsIPG4A1Lg/s2048/chit5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrUE7UD3VSANgWg-u5YSbc5ExjXbzEWdEeCiDxjNTyRhILYAB6aCAMBbwpG8Ohdd-fTGOssp4GIEyyPuNnktau-Afk9ugJCOw9RYvHvGVw59dYiWnytIMMypMnju39oY_uZpADznGQzQqdKgwQUKD29VnnFV9YVgSUyN50JRf21y4N0XXtsIPG4A1Lg/s320/chit5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOc5jwUoLGjizS1CheCLDRR5Lqx7iRFQq-UI3Ef-75nOP6lUkfp0q36iLzldJ9BDEIpFaA6sfstQZkFXPnRcYtoSZgjpz7HCDZ4Rejty0EPq0_SSFgNKtMK0Lv1WotUOy0_3EbwxHX7S2A8cRSMdSwouJ_GeHBq-1aBCVnpB0fAVlF28IqWYpGrNlDg/s2048/chit6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOc5jwUoLGjizS1CheCLDRR5Lqx7iRFQq-UI3Ef-75nOP6lUkfp0q36iLzldJ9BDEIpFaA6sfstQZkFXPnRcYtoSZgjpz7HCDZ4Rejty0EPq0_SSFgNKtMK0Lv1WotUOy0_3EbwxHX7S2A8cRSMdSwouJ_GeHBq-1aBCVnpB0fAVlF28IqWYpGrNlDg/s320/chit6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ERwkFNBwVbAiebtMpgEe67MRPrBNqhuqUh4DFh-opOTnltTu2UptPC_4cQ4_etwvdXM1jDvhZ5JTRhT3004UT00EaeEajXnAJScSt35cScI5Y9YAP2jLyfS5apczI9B34VRalRHHb92PmJ1bm5coZicpvH7PiqE-r1lfX4w5TILfsOWcaJrZKsJn6w/s2048/chit7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ERwkFNBwVbAiebtMpgEe67MRPrBNqhuqUh4DFh-opOTnltTu2UptPC_4cQ4_etwvdXM1jDvhZ5JTRhT3004UT00EaeEajXnAJScSt35cScI5Y9YAP2jLyfS5apczI9B34VRalRHHb92PmJ1bm5coZicpvH7PiqE-r1lfX4w5TILfsOWcaJrZKsJn6w/s320/chit7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5SskcgMQliXSdXXDt4YgVkUi65Pn3hGIUCubawDhuWT9Mj3-vBam1fgBpPMD8JCArwIvBR65n-1ainiTTkw5QJgLhOdWEuKjw5XGL8QigAQB7V6ZIdJJ_anC1TH_S-BpEaPHyM1hG-KWvMQN6_ERItHdRxUp8iiSAbWeENCNCXc1fHpX8GtsCEwnrg/s2048/chit8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO5SskcgMQliXSdXXDt4YgVkUi65Pn3hGIUCubawDhuWT9Mj3-vBam1fgBpPMD8JCArwIvBR65n-1ainiTTkw5QJgLhOdWEuKjw5XGL8QigAQB7V6ZIdJJ_anC1TH_S-BpEaPHyM1hG-KWvMQN6_ERItHdRxUp8iiSAbWeENCNCXc1fHpX8GtsCEwnrg/s320/chit8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />By this weekend, if the weather holds, and we manage to get over to the feed store for a bale of straw, I'll get these all planted out. I'm going to get a scale before harvesting so that I can get an accurate weight on how many I've grown. I know that I have 8 pounds of seed potatoes going in. <br /><br />This will be a new adventure, for sure. <br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-47918280285154375642023-03-20T13:54:00.000-07:002023-03-20T13:54:14.875-07:00The Chicken Odyssey<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNK7c4uFRHDWw6_wdFlIQFwFFpoiUEXIhQAFvgNZxL0cpO81iia0wLN0B9f6XaVHV51ECkTHGbGMfjbInG6H-rgEaXiKsNPSkWROBrD1ZNO4KtwMeoxwTQ2vHmjfXOlv6KdWD1Ziml8P_dKK4dThG2WrxwO4g9jeH_Odz_H0hTW_dSq3CMxNwlCDgbQ/s2048/chicken%20coop01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNK7c4uFRHDWw6_wdFlIQFwFFpoiUEXIhQAFvgNZxL0cpO81iia0wLN0B9f6XaVHV51ECkTHGbGMfjbInG6H-rgEaXiKsNPSkWROBrD1ZNO4KtwMeoxwTQ2vHmjfXOlv6KdWD1Ziml8P_dKK4dThG2WrxwO4g9jeH_Odz_H0hTW_dSq3CMxNwlCDgbQ/w480-h640/chicken%20coop01.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>My chicken odyssey began a year ago. We moved onto this property in January. We knew that we wanted to raise laying hens. The very first thing we did was buy a coop that we felt would be suitable for the size of the flock that we wanted. We decided that we wanted to have 15. If all goes to plan, and preparing ourselves for the fact that we may wind up with a rooster or two, that will around a 10-12 eggs per day. I do plan on using my farm eggs for barter with people and making sure my sister and my neighbor has eggs, too.<br /><br />So, we had a coop all winter. Bob finally got someone to help him move it to a level area. Bob had built a 4-panel pen for our cats last year, but the cats don't really use it anymore. We decided to make it bigger for chickens. I can see them from my window. They will have protection under two smaller fir trees. We trimmed out the lower branches. None of them touch the top now. We plan on putting two panels over the top where the coop is and we'll put bird netting over the rest of the top of the pen along with a heavy-duty industrial tarp. There's a local place that sells used ones. <br /><br />So, in the meantime, while I was waiting for my brooder heater to get here, I have been researching the best breeds for laying eggs. I was gung-ho, at first, to go to a local feed store and buy my chicks. Upon further reading, I found that may not be the best option. I want chickens that lay colored eggs. I want blue eggs, green eggs, dark brown, chocolate milk colored eggs. I don't really want white eggs because I can just buy those at the store for fairly cheap but for sheer production, I wouldn't have an issue with a chicken that lays white eggs in my flock.<br /></p><p>In my quest for chicken knowledge, I have found that most breeds start laying between 20-22 weeks, however, a few breeds may start laying as early as 16 weeks. Those would include Leghorns, Golden Comets, Sex Links, Rhode Island Reds and Australorps. <br /><br />There are other things that I needed to factor in, such as my climate. Some breeds are better suited to my particular climate than others are. I'm in a more wet, temperate climate. It's not hot and it's not cold. <br /><br />I have checked with local feed stores. I know when they get their chicks in. Most have around 5 or 6 breeds to choose from, but it's a big world out there as far as chicken breeds. I've determined that my best route may just be to order my chicks from a hatchery. <br /><br />I've compiled a list of hatcheries that will ship chicks. Keep in mind that they usually require you to order a minimum number of birds and you may have to wait for your chicks to be shipped and you may have to pay a high fee if you order a low number of chicks.<br /><br />1. <a href="https://www.cacklehatchery.com/" target="_blank">Cackle Hatchery<br /></a>2.<a href="https://www.strombergschickens.com/" target="_blank"> Stromberg's Chicks & Game Birds Unlimited<br /></a>3. <a href="https://www.purelypoultry.com/" target="_blank">Purely Poultry<br /></a>4. <a href="https://meyerhatchery.com/" target="_blank">Meyer Hatchery<br /></a>5. <a href="https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com" target="_blank">Murray McMurray Hatchery<br /></a>6. <a href="https://www.mypetchicken.com/" target="_blank">My Pet Chicken<br /></a>7. <a href="https://www.idealpoultry.com/" target="_blank">Ideal Poultry<br /></a>8. <a href="https://happyfeethatchery.com/" target="_blank">Happy Feet Hatchery<br /></a>9. <a href="https://www.chickensforbackyards.com/" target="_blank">Chickens For Backyards<br /></a>10. <a href="https://townlinehatchery.com/" target="_blank">Townline Hatchery<br /></a>11. <a href="https://www.purelypoultry.com/" target="_blank">Purely Poultry<br /></a>12. <a href="https://www.freedomrangerhatchery.com/hatcheries/freedom-ranger-hatchery/" target="_blank">Freedom Ranger Hatchery <br /></a>13. <a href="https://www.hoovershatchery.com" target="_blank">Hoover's Hatchery<br /></a>14. <a href="https://jenks-hatchery-inc.myshopify.com/" target="_blank">Jenk's Hatchery<br /></a>Also, if you are wanting a larger sized flock, W<a href="https://www.welphatchery.com/" target="_blank">elp Hatchery</a> may be the one you go through. <br /><br />The top 14 egg laying chicken breeds are:<br /><br />1. Leghorn. They lay 280-320 white eggs per year. This is a breed that can start laying as early as 16 weeks. If you've ever bought white eggs from the supermarket, chances are likely they came from a Leghorn chicken. <br /><br />2. Rhode Island Red. They lay between 200-300 light brown eggs per year. This is another breed that can start laying at 16 weeks. They are a really good foraging bird, which can help out with your chicken food bill. The great thing about RIRs is that they are a dual purpose chicken. They can be used for eggs or meat. <br /><br />3. Australorp. They lay around 250 light brown to pink tinged eggs per year. These are another dual purpose breed. They are cold hardy and very gentle. <br /><br />4. Austrawhite. They lay around 250 white or cream colored eggs per year. There have been instances of hens laying at 12 weeks. <br /><br />5. Plymouth Rock. They lay around 200 large light brown eggs per year. This breed has been known to lay for 10 years! This is another dual purpose chicken, used both for eggs and for meat. <br /><br />6. Buff Orpington. They lay around 200-280 large brown eggs per year. Pullets start laying around 5 to 7 months of age. This is another cold hardy breed and they can go quite broody. <br /><br />7. Minorca. They lay around 200 large white eggs. They, quite possibly, lay the largest white eggs of any of the white laying breeds. They are the largest of the Mediterranean class.<br /><br />8. Delaware. They lay around 200 large/jumbo light brown eggs per year. They are not an overly broody breed. They are a relatively new breed. <br /><br />9. Barnevelder. They lay around 200 dark brown eggs per year. The eggs can, at times, be speckled. These are a heat tolerant breed. They do not do well in the cold. <br /><br />10. Wyandotte. They lay around 200 cream to light brown eggs per year. There are 10 different Wyandotte color varieties. These are a great breed for beginners. <br /><br />11. Ancona. They lay around 200-220 white eggs per year. This breed will rarely go broody and they are great foragers. They can be a bit flighty. <br /><br />12. Spanish. They lay around 180 chalk white colored eggs per year. This breed does not like to be caged. This is a good breed for free ranging. They are not a very cuddly breed, either. <br /><br />13. Sussex. They lay around 180-200 cream to light brown eggs per year. This is a great dual purpose breed. It can be used for both egg production and for meat. There are 8 color varieties. <br /><br />14. Marans. They lay around 150-200 dark brown, chocolate-colored eggs per year. There are many varieties of Marans, but the Black Copper Marans is the one that lays the darkest colored eggs. A Marans is a docile breed. <br /><br /><br />I've narrowed my list down to a few varieties. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/rhode-island-red/" target="_blank">Rhode Island Red</a>. <br />The Rhode Island Red Chicken breed remains an American classic and true
American heritage chicken breed. Rhode Island Red Chickens were
initially bred in Adamsville, Rhode Island, where they have been
commemorated with a famous historical monument in their honor. Ever
since they were first bred, they have been a national favorite. These
beautiful birds are covered in shiny deep red feathers layered over
various shades and textures. The Rhode Island Red Chickens are most
famous for their wonderful large to extra-large brown eggs that make
them a great choice for heritage chicken breeds for eggs. Occasionally, these hens can produce double yolk egg.
Rhode Island Reds are known to be friendly and good-natured in almost
all occasions, which makes them a great pet chicken. They can even adapt
to all types of climate. In terms of size, hens reach 6 pounds and
roosters reach about 7 ½ pounds. When they are not treated in a gentle
manner or are overcrowded, they could become anxious. RIRs have truly stood the test of time. </p><p><br /><a href="https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/black-copper-marans/" target="_blank">Black Copper Marans</a>. <br />The Marans have a long history. The earliest Marans date back to the
12th and 13th centuries. During this time they were thought to be
produced from wild “swamp hens” and victorious game birds brought to the
French ports on English ships. After many years, farmers started to take
an interest in the Marans and formed standards in the 19th century. The
interest of the Marans took a steep decline during WWII. Luckily
individuals kept the breed going. Sometime around 1990, the standards
were set for the Black Copper Marans and they now have a worldwide
interest. This breed is the rarest dark brown egg layer in the United
States. The Black Copper Marans were admitted into the American Standard
of Perfection in 2010. The Black Copper Marans is a lightly feather legged bird. They lay the
darkest chocolate brown egg. You will get on average 150-200 large eggs
per year. The hen will weigh around 6 pounds and the rooster will be
around 8 pounds. This breed is also a good dual-purpose bird. The Black Copper Marans is a friendly, beautiful bird that will make a
good pet. This breed is active and foragers, but also does well in
confinement.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/ameraucana/" target="_blank">Ameraucana</a>. <br />The Ameraucana is an American domestic breed of chicken developed in the
United States in the 1970's. It derives from Araucana chickens brought
from Chile. Ameraucana Chickens are not to be confused with Easter
Eggers, as they are a pure breed and also not to be confused with
Araucanas, which are rumpless and have tufts. Ameraucanas always have
both beards/muffs. Their pea comb makes them a great bird for colder
climates. The breed’s most desirable features are their slate or black
legs and the fact that they lay blue-tinted eggs. They are bred to
retain the blue-egg gene eggshell color and they have a quiet and calm
personality. Average Mature Weight: Rooster 6½ lbs., Hens 5½ lbs.<br /><a href="https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/welsummer-chicken/" target="_blank"><br />Welsummer</a>.<br />The Welsummer (sometimes spelled Welsumer) is named after the village of
Welsum, Holland, and was first imported into this country in 1928. Hens
lay large, medium to deep brown eggs that are often speckled, making
them very lovely, indeed! The Welsummer is an upright, active bird with a
broad back, full breast and large full tail. When many people
picture the stereotypical rooster, a Welsummer is what they have in
mind--this was the same rooster featured on the corn flake boxes! Their
hackles and saddles are fiery burnt orange and scarlet, with beetle
black tails iridescently shining green, like the bars on their wings.
The hens are modest, heathery brown, with their hackles shading to
glints of gold and black. Even their eyes are a lovely red bay. The
birds have single combs, medium wattles, almond shaped ear lobes and a
strong, short beak. The coloring on the eggs is so thick that if you
catch it while the egg is still wet, you can wipe off some of the brown
with a clean cloth! Keep in mind that, as with all dark egg layers, the
eggs will vary in color, growing lighter as the hens get into the full
swing of laying, and darkening again after a break in laying (like a
molt). Welsummers are friendly, intelligent and easily handled
birds that love to free range and forage for food but can also be kept
in runs quite happily.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/plymouth-rock-chicken/" target="_blank">Barred Plymouth Rock</a>.<br />One of the most popular dual-purpose chickens on small farms today and<span data-mce-fragment="1"> they are recommended as one of the </span>best breeds for beginners. Their heritage is unclear, but what is clear is that they're very
friendly, great layers of large brown eggs and able to withstand cold
weather quite nicely. They can also tolerate heat. Though Barred Rocks tolerate confinement, they're happiest when they range freely. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.thehappychickencoop.com/golden-laced-wyandotte/" target="_blank">Golden Laced Wyandotte</a>.<br />Golden Laced Wyandottes are beautiful and productive birds for the home
flock. They are a favorite amongst backyard flock owners for their
dependable egg laying, easygoing nature and cold-hardiness. Each feather
is golden edged in beetle black. The
roosters have the same laced feathers, but with hackles and capes of
glimmering gold, and the same proud stance. Wyandottes have a heavy body, which makes them a great dual purpose choice, and small rose comb, which makes them perfect for cold climates because they are not prone to frostbite. <span data-mce-fragment="1">The hens are hardy, energetic, and faithful layers and are recommended as one of the </span>best breeds for beginners. <br /><br /><br /></p><p>So, I have found out that there is a lot more to raising chickens successfully than just buying chicks. There's so much more to look into. <br /></p>Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-10068929479439343612023-03-17T13:13:00.006-07:002023-03-17T13:13:50.050-07:00March Homestead Happenings <p> It's that time of year again, the time of year I live for all winter long. We're getting some really nice days out. Bob's whittling down his honey-do list. We are just waiting on the last few things we'll need to start brooding our chicks to get delivered and we'll get the coop set up and then we'll go figure out the 15-16 chicks we want to get. I'm just going to say this. Chicks are expensive!<br /><br />Bob's out there building the chicken run as I type. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM63MBOV3kkpH0GnfqxaLC-Hlphnc3qgvxWz1LplOx4g6xSUERg7gTHMYz7CqA35wojranBdoV2t3zTgswIXvvn3EAYl4D1tjcxEPw8Tj_QP35yFrVaqlUHBuHdkM9ZbVN-Ub9v_RPtuFaYvwdhEyKZ2ZCwRVRZriCiaAYVw61kQvMxDKlwJU_8zR9Cg/s2048/m24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM63MBOV3kkpH0GnfqxaLC-Hlphnc3qgvxWz1LplOx4g6xSUERg7gTHMYz7CqA35wojranBdoV2t3zTgswIXvvn3EAYl4D1tjcxEPw8Tj_QP35yFrVaqlUHBuHdkM9ZbVN-Ub9v_RPtuFaYvwdhEyKZ2ZCwRVRZriCiaAYVw61kQvMxDKlwJU_8zR9Cg/w300-h400/m24.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />We had a friend come up to help Bob move the coop into place. I was really thankful for that. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5y0mf_9j154XqzVx6RQ5RYveVbL8pO5IToKn5gRVn-JMmY2MqqmYsmsOXHrpiPGFuQskJdWMB_g89v-SI0IcXJTPCXHhDWhhfo0ph9nOQNHv8H2-Qrl-aO-u3rnv5HJRPf42s3nsE3hBqcKXVGiJdGIIe9z3EjDCrgDWehln0PDwnsypQGCUH5fj1A/s2048/m21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5y0mf_9j154XqzVx6RQ5RYveVbL8pO5IToKn5gRVn-JMmY2MqqmYsmsOXHrpiPGFuQskJdWMB_g89v-SI0IcXJTPCXHhDWhhfo0ph9nOQNHv8H2-Qrl-aO-u3rnv5HJRPf42s3nsE3hBqcKXVGiJdGIIe9z3EjDCrgDWehln0PDwnsypQGCUH5fj1A/s320/m21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />We bought this coop off of Facebook Marketplace last year. We paid $100 for it. It's a big coop. There's 18 nesting boxes. Realistically, you can have 4-5 laying hens per nesting box. I'm not going to have anywhere near that number of chickens, however. My chickens aren't going to be crowded. <br />I haven't decided what breeds I want to get, I just know that life is too short for boring white eggs, so I prefer them to have colors. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdMaMXgF8veZNEUadNPHSuk055f3kQ6MRrtfl0xnUyAz57AMRI7ZRZcv4WaBs4g0L1fwGBTY3_XTqEli-kZ65WDosBNC8qx2sgX_KZniTTa7TQoORCr4q5HsrYLaU6mlPIMUXhv-CTgzx3fUpg6QkAX0gcXfeR-HsNxtuWsISELfPhPu5oqMISOW57w/s2048/m20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdMaMXgF8veZNEUadNPHSuk055f3kQ6MRrtfl0xnUyAz57AMRI7ZRZcv4WaBs4g0L1fwGBTY3_XTqEli-kZ65WDosBNC8qx2sgX_KZniTTa7TQoORCr4q5HsrYLaU6mlPIMUXhv-CTgzx3fUpg6QkAX0gcXfeR-HsNxtuWsISELfPhPu5oqMISOW57w/w400-h300/m20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Bob had to use the panels that we had up for my tomatoes last year. No matter, he's just swapping them out and adding 1 more onto there. I'll still have my tomato garden and it's going to be expanded so that I can fit 60 indeterminate tomatoes onto the trellises. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhDKmfh4yKnVDb7wbdlaK5oAVdMmDXfTBZylYoBU5OGqGnrj5_XhmDYrecmS-eWw3bqjys3MIjLFGi37iGV13uEVyoW78RkMMxxVAhE19eK5x4TkZ0QDKsUvltqe9r4VCC4qoYDfzkG74ZtXYrImd00yHw_GtcmhuHxbKd8GlRj0zG-VdkiU6MeXoPA/s2048/m19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhDKmfh4yKnVDb7wbdlaK5oAVdMmDXfTBZylYoBU5OGqGnrj5_XhmDYrecmS-eWw3bqjys3MIjLFGi37iGV13uEVyoW78RkMMxxVAhE19eK5x4TkZ0QDKsUvltqe9r4VCC4qoYDfzkG74ZtXYrImd00yHw_GtcmhuHxbKd8GlRj0zG-VdkiU6MeXoPA/s320/m19.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Bob's going to take this chicken run back to the hog pen. The coop is in the middle of the area. We need to trim those fir branches and the run will be topped with a heavy duty tarp and bird netting. Not only do we have ground predators to contend with (coyotes, bobcat, raccoons and, quite possibly, a cougar), we also have air predators (bald eagles, hawks, owls). <br />We want our chickens to be as safe as possible. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CNuKwEkCgYM5VBjMtwpv4mem2opfYczXhE18CzbNJWkmm3FuZLkpV9Br6PgtHv4ABLF3FJzsUYv0WfzMzh4mZ1a-Yynltbup25gr9wVgeGusuFe5zv12lV2CdWEYWLm2EGj7clugE5dFhnaYFVho67lMxq4TS08Gu_gsMfSqMx6bZ-PGJSV0SXFeKQ/s2048/m18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CNuKwEkCgYM5VBjMtwpv4mem2opfYczXhE18CzbNJWkmm3FuZLkpV9Br6PgtHv4ABLF3FJzsUYv0WfzMzh4mZ1a-Yynltbup25gr9wVgeGusuFe5zv12lV2CdWEYWLm2EGj7clugE5dFhnaYFVho67lMxq4TS08Gu_gsMfSqMx6bZ-PGJSV0SXFeKQ/w300-h400/m18.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Bob said he will run some more wire along the bottom of the pen. It will discourage things from trying to dig. A coyote probably wouldn't be able to dig under because we're located on the rim of an old rock pit, but something smaller could do it, possibly. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPdkgMNCejkAr5piHYqCfMDKcK03w36BcvvODoLwCERSabAGEyp3P-gcMU58MzwDsS26dkowipLUFoWtV_r9HENq_KaclfMwX6qzv7KlkNP9k38dAaepWBtCVayxZgm-rFfwuyaoVDDrRy6-caLyVzDAa5jZKgbvO-TgOXdvMe1WdCxIS0jouPRpzpg/s2048/m13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPdkgMNCejkAr5piHYqCfMDKcK03w36BcvvODoLwCERSabAGEyp3P-gcMU58MzwDsS26dkowipLUFoWtV_r9HENq_KaclfMwX6qzv7KlkNP9k38dAaepWBtCVayxZgm-rFfwuyaoVDDrRy6-caLyVzDAa5jZKgbvO-TgOXdvMe1WdCxIS0jouPRpzpg/w400-h300/m13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />We have learned that the coop is almost 10-feet wide. <br />I may have him spin it so that a person can walk past it. I haven't decided yet and it's something that I'll need to discuss with Bob. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9X241R3_3vFJJ_8XbprkvcetgEyAcsjN-XG25CDz4I8SWECV17xaa5dzc3aDoXt5hLWNqF_B3mLxWZb78lTvDI0NeE6bzK9yRs8BV8PXqH5HGDEdnIHzIUD6gGJVMfZfvx3tVJ2QIhb6cs9cvA_oYg1iLJZeBf6EXg5-KCrN6yzSqO-4PLbcJEPAZw/s2048/m12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9X241R3_3vFJJ_8XbprkvcetgEyAcsjN-XG25CDz4I8SWECV17xaa5dzc3aDoXt5hLWNqF_B3mLxWZb78lTvDI0NeE6bzK9yRs8BV8PXqH5HGDEdnIHzIUD6gGJVMfZfvx3tVJ2QIhb6cs9cvA_oYg1iLJZeBf6EXg5-KCrN6yzSqO-4PLbcJEPAZw/w400-h300/m12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-kTza2ONtSf0-ndJ_-wawIvO-K4fGzuhXjhozJXUO-uCkUFt2FlOTnQ17yzYOI-bbvh3dj2JnBhKol4qtANSR3YGKU1-pJb2U_HY9nK9IZ5GaLmYBtcMJFfsrf3QNT7G-5ODAg9Z58SLjVWMs9XlWwP_QxZrOsnQOoP-mlSYBfVIUIZiyvIdu-1A5w/s2048/m11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-kTza2ONtSf0-ndJ_-wawIvO-K4fGzuhXjhozJXUO-uCkUFt2FlOTnQ17yzYOI-bbvh3dj2JnBhKol4qtANSR3YGKU1-pJb2U_HY9nK9IZ5GaLmYBtcMJFfsrf3QNT7G-5ODAg9Z58SLjVWMs9XlWwP_QxZrOsnQOoP-mlSYBfVIUIZiyvIdu-1A5w/w400-h300/m11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />So, within the next two weeks, we plan on having our chicks brooding in the coop. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJMmTFlum1BegFDSdmB5v-wFseuwdtqRtbEMVrHRYv6BLx6iCNnz1ZgbOlMf0oYPHUiTniZxUmR8nkC1KJyXsTf99ynVQADxRQ3woOMDc_8xgVictYY0EaVGk_VqNNieHo8JjM6xYGjywEjAKjKhFtxjVFDAHtWFli8b54D5KpkHRJVJ5Ptbk3frKDA/s2048/m10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJMmTFlum1BegFDSdmB5v-wFseuwdtqRtbEMVrHRYv6BLx6iCNnz1ZgbOlMf0oYPHUiTniZxUmR8nkC1KJyXsTf99ynVQADxRQ3woOMDc_8xgVictYY0EaVGk_VqNNieHo8JjM6xYGjywEjAKjKhFtxjVFDAHtWFli8b54D5KpkHRJVJ5Ptbk3frKDA/s320/m10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Buying supplies for these chicks was not cheap, either. I still need to get a bag of playground sand, a small pool or container to put the sand in (chickens need to be able to take dust baths), and I suspect we'll be getting another watering set-up for out in the yard once they come out of the brooder. We've dropped $300 so far getting this set up. Chicks are going to run me $4-$7 each. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgaEkXyL0EGGwb-twXsSCzuWU09a0Hpfm2zwudA8hY6aZnSovaxdkXAdgh0agUqNSTRK0MYVF8aMYF8JRT_0ypW5WrwCnqEXIs9_D2P59FGe7tK2hMjZM5-vrPq8wAviPV5QXgXYE8WNrxLu596Vc9ID5LnslmOxiNUSzqUqkESzYoS-_RtAjnwMC0Q/s2048/m22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgaEkXyL0EGGwb-twXsSCzuWU09a0Hpfm2zwudA8hY6aZnSovaxdkXAdgh0agUqNSTRK0MYVF8aMYF8JRT_0ypW5WrwCnqEXIs9_D2P59FGe7tK2hMjZM5-vrPq8wAviPV5QXgXYE8WNrxLu596Vc9ID5LnslmOxiNUSzqUqkESzYoS-_RtAjnwMC0Q/w400-h300/m22.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Here's what our pig pasture looks like. We've already decided that we just can't do it. We cannot raise a meat pig. We'd get WAY too attached to it. That pasture will be better used for something like dairy goats and a mule instead. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkQpumLlwr8C3tHLHfzdYo0YrXt8s729qq5yBb5tLcANBZSGLY6dQBkjN4zhdsfMA7_bLIov1B0BgTC6gU45_Glzi_CccLV-iYcLYdqUXOxXUBEwKCG9j6juJ7Yv5SnUNRmZEdwXrZZkJXVWbfQ8FGE526J-kXcozO6yS7gddj-pVOaWcGWt2U-MdHw/s2048/m23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkQpumLlwr8C3tHLHfzdYo0YrXt8s729qq5yBb5tLcANBZSGLY6dQBkjN4zhdsfMA7_bLIov1B0BgTC6gU45_Glzi_CccLV-iYcLYdqUXOxXUBEwKCG9j6juJ7Yv5SnUNRmZEdwXrZZkJXVWbfQ8FGE526J-kXcozO6yS7gddj-pVOaWcGWt2U-MdHw/s320/m23.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Here's the front pen. I would like to use this for turkeys. I would not have one single problem raising turkeys for meat. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkYLYtpdCVWvUSDrb7ecJaCf2675sxv-F72v9nB4ZFoXkoKP8543EMqMqEqnjtdAjFyldYRfoKgmpDXC4RWmGE1_QCYVq8yguNKrhthWz7U2tOcQifQPrV4mUiV_q2gLDROp9xBRaCHetZW895wL5S4vbBCK2EsEjBTWbi6PCevWwAbN1wAGbeq-25Q/s2048/m1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkYLYtpdCVWvUSDrb7ecJaCf2675sxv-F72v9nB4ZFoXkoKP8543EMqMqEqnjtdAjFyldYRfoKgmpDXC4RWmGE1_QCYVq8yguNKrhthWz7U2tOcQifQPrV4mUiV_q2gLDROp9xBRaCHetZW895wL5S4vbBCK2EsEjBTWbi6PCevWwAbN1wAGbeq-25Q/w300-h400/m1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />About a week ago, I got my tomatoes, peppers and eggplants all seeded out. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4AaCiI2TB-VlnGaCQQzFtUaXajQMMqIHIoERB7M2StXopRvDgLKsRX2laxk16OGH6z90F_ufNNHkcRz8BWSqoJwXAkPBl1wlMEz2-84BMMaDxCpF-Lh-Y9R5j-SwIH7EJwnVK-IyvQQS3EO0J89uNsFm0QPAVZcTqZyqK07YLJfSFZfjSTl7RSSZgQ/s2048/m2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4AaCiI2TB-VlnGaCQQzFtUaXajQMMqIHIoERB7M2StXopRvDgLKsRX2laxk16OGH6z90F_ufNNHkcRz8BWSqoJwXAkPBl1wlMEz2-84BMMaDxCpF-Lh-Y9R5j-SwIH7EJwnVK-IyvQQS3EO0J89uNsFm0QPAVZcTqZyqK07YLJfSFZfjSTl7RSSZgQ/s320/m2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I have some pretty obscure varieties this year, like Stoney's Neighbor's. If you couldn't tell, there are times when I will buy a variety for the name alone. I also planted out a variety called Fuzzy Blue Balls. What can I say? I find it hilarious!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUkZjDiePLlj8llQsuf7rcusg-Ag6hlc7fqc32FUasiN4zXYGLAZ_I0zL9ksu9iVbthnVOhVwvSb1wXQSguDONF5a9SfgKtPkdsxHOsvTdD4XZNlUOE_j3FPid4BEf8AWXPxlkl18UJW8nkVf6uXtDmAn5XRX0antcikelMUn4E_TSaKIbij3DJ-SOg/s2048/m3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUkZjDiePLlj8llQsuf7rcusg-Ag6hlc7fqc32FUasiN4zXYGLAZ_I0zL9ksu9iVbthnVOhVwvSb1wXQSguDONF5a9SfgKtPkdsxHOsvTdD4XZNlUOE_j3FPid4BEf8AWXPxlkl18UJW8nkVf6uXtDmAn5XRX0antcikelMUn4E_TSaKIbij3DJ-SOg/s320/m3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The tomatoes have been popping up like crazy lately. Bob was out there this morning and he said there's been like 30 or so pop up. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtyV8srFHmdhONL5dgKFDsSmH6L6D2_MpbsEqHZXWcV9Oix4eDynseJE09QYT0GCiJpHwcgJ5ZLxVsz6VcBKoQqYNeD8sMKin-29q3Vmm7aCOmye0cLzXtuBJ9hVXIj5VaaWkkwiLZmzYiSH_iEKbFA6RXYUTZjpEz9-TqwhkL1o531Mm6_HRcsxp5Q/s2048/m4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtyV8srFHmdhONL5dgKFDsSmH6L6D2_MpbsEqHZXWcV9Oix4eDynseJE09QYT0GCiJpHwcgJ5ZLxVsz6VcBKoQqYNeD8sMKin-29q3Vmm7aCOmye0cLzXtuBJ9hVXIj5VaaWkkwiLZmzYiSH_iEKbFA6RXYUTZjpEz9-TqwhkL1o531Mm6_HRcsxp5Q/s320/m4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I can't wait to meet them all. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmBKTBP7zkl5PX_EVp-eUx-yRpL52dAxPvHXp2rDfyUophppnjY2uXSm-DD_9s50wQPxaI2CVor1LjOvPF3lzKvE6rk2KCkyhnDOtGdsWM13kC3wJv9PbXELXGINVM_LWsQ-VyfxgTPNYy8DcWq1yp0F2SN3aSQfmVcr4778iWGKsQWrtbU1MI9rmXA/s2048/m5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmBKTBP7zkl5PX_EVp-eUx-yRpL52dAxPvHXp2rDfyUophppnjY2uXSm-DD_9s50wQPxaI2CVor1LjOvPF3lzKvE6rk2KCkyhnDOtGdsWM13kC3wJv9PbXELXGINVM_LWsQ-VyfxgTPNYy8DcWq1yp0F2SN3aSQfmVcr4778iWGKsQWrtbU1MI9rmXA/s320/m5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The garden is starting to wake up. Here is my old rhubarb plant. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoqWyO65YIhZ0BablBLoyJ8QALHtTVASzujCrj7XBWynBgAin_b64haNET40fXjr-xJDX6b09LmOCqRtWPmurZVwdw6cDuR2J1iV7vxS96LDF7F3g6haP62LkalGAAhTdGsrCoeYXiCZpvSOjncdhn3eOtgJqSvzUzVJRLx_1wAlFFeQ1foYciJv7CQ/s2048/m7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoqWyO65YIhZ0BablBLoyJ8QALHtTVASzujCrj7XBWynBgAin_b64haNET40fXjr-xJDX6b09LmOCqRtWPmurZVwdw6cDuR2J1iV7vxS96LDF7F3g6haP62LkalGAAhTdGsrCoeYXiCZpvSOjncdhn3eOtgJqSvzUzVJRLx_1wAlFFeQ1foYciJv7CQ/s320/m7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I planted out 1/2 pound of Red Musik garlic last October. It's been thriving over the winter. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-lg58S3lo9x6iv1y2X3LAw0MHWk6mSLwGSpdCi-vpm4JvDZJy-KcV9_pJ8VUZHrbNAmU60WX_3lECiql_Gu3UxFHbrE9QRD4rpBMLzgLdOIbulNOBI5Jwn7_1XPrKqUGMThIIg8TE8v2f2bT8HA-AwC51F01BjScJ6FpVvhIr_hol8kDpLlGGbKiBEg/s2048/m22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-lg58S3lo9x6iv1y2X3LAw0MHWk6mSLwGSpdCi-vpm4JvDZJy-KcV9_pJ8VUZHrbNAmU60WX_3lECiql_Gu3UxFHbrE9QRD4rpBMLzgLdOIbulNOBI5Jwn7_1XPrKqUGMThIIg8TE8v2f2bT8HA-AwC51F01BjScJ6FpVvhIr_hol8kDpLlGGbKiBEg/w200-h150/m22.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />My eyesight must be going. I already posted the pasture photo.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQhaSoxTfs-P7JBp3HUN8pKOAmoX-ZxyHOpigjCSBd2j36bNLfPitqM18UxadXEyW8Jjc5tbuSdeV-Ts5kg3zBnVDNNx9QOuHwmvbEGNUcwtrwNd51GNHoS8Aan3My_VP1dA-utmkYSRZcjAdlLnVWkKWUxJaygWe0LChhCr5ny5JrvTLIqfSuK79EA/s2048/m25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQhaSoxTfs-P7JBp3HUN8pKOAmoX-ZxyHOpigjCSBd2j36bNLfPitqM18UxadXEyW8Jjc5tbuSdeV-Ts5kg3zBnVDNNx9QOuHwmvbEGNUcwtrwNd51GNHoS8Aan3My_VP1dA-utmkYSRZcjAdlLnVWkKWUxJaygWe0LChhCr5ny5JrvTLIqfSuK79EA/s320/m25.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I'm hoping to get a bumper crop of garlic scapes from these. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEika0lPBbdk3s8nMYh4ctCtlOhnPVP2zozPjSTjF6Ejoce0GI09Om_WItNR0ISr6bIC12UmYvJNoE5TjbKSQ0fbE0luEZf6eBZBpWYMBGlXlgB_DJQ3LckJWGHofhZBX7PKQT8iqRCk6AJslB7Yj5BRNUfpKdmUYtKdvy6D2rZR134TuiZHrgNg1WhOTw/s2048/m27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEika0lPBbdk3s8nMYh4ctCtlOhnPVP2zozPjSTjF6Ejoce0GI09Om_WItNR0ISr6bIC12UmYvJNoE5TjbKSQ0fbE0luEZf6eBZBpWYMBGlXlgB_DJQ3LckJWGHofhZBX7PKQT8iqRCk6AJslB7Yj5BRNUfpKdmUYtKdvy6D2rZR134TuiZHrgNg1WhOTw/s320/m27.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnkyjQIPV8Ek4Q7qhDAh-W4wmEWytcSpYC318yc4iSK3TRmw04qHz6ibmjU7va42mmpQZzVaFvJBcHs2g7eoMYXkKtRZXlAbbeLymh8G8kTlOQrDZoczruVCVAF9-5FZ78u4cHTr-Ev-owq4Bh1oHRSbXIcbvRayT2aT5EkYtQaI09qCPg8qDBXDiMw/s2048/m28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnkyjQIPV8Ek4Q7qhDAh-W4wmEWytcSpYC318yc4iSK3TRmw04qHz6ibmjU7va42mmpQZzVaFvJBcHs2g7eoMYXkKtRZXlAbbeLymh8G8kTlOQrDZoczruVCVAF9-5FZ78u4cHTr-Ev-owq4Bh1oHRSbXIcbvRayT2aT5EkYtQaI09qCPg8qDBXDiMw/s320/m28.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I planted out an entire bed of Walla Walla sweet onions. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXEPCqBgJrbryBZDif0HyCAI2X1SXFTd9Oud2FxFTpuER6_1r_Xpy9FoAzT7u9_oVXR5BEtqlaOZJDLWM8QFpj_dV4k7AZMcbVwuTYVoYbwmNkmGs4VJImZZcmnr1Mk3Mt5ipShZAmVcG9JWG7VdDOtIHLnJK7hiOrYYtz2N-2YGyKjFkQywHJnqsDA/s2048/m30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXEPCqBgJrbryBZDif0HyCAI2X1SXFTd9Oud2FxFTpuER6_1r_Xpy9FoAzT7u9_oVXR5BEtqlaOZJDLWM8QFpj_dV4k7AZMcbVwuTYVoYbwmNkmGs4VJImZZcmnr1Mk3Mt5ipShZAmVcG9JWG7VdDOtIHLnJK7hiOrYYtz2N-2YGyKjFkQywHJnqsDA/s320/m30.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />My big bed is planted out with Red Express cabbage, Tonus broccoli, Primaru onions, Falstaff brussels sprouts and a Tiger Laeta viola plant. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePr0tWISdQdWG8v8CQHBps6hxEp-271E1n5DMbBg9jXyOaH4NZST0ah3ZleRZW2GFMCMD_7br-I6ADiospspDtLry4pltIp8HZLntxhX3Ilo7wetj00c2ZI-mvvSJUsGf4kAV4yMSQ8XHPQ_-aZcGjVSxBuCFiNqPg0JsA8s-RECZYCucDU3K7T5htg/s2048/m31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiePr0tWISdQdWG8v8CQHBps6hxEp-271E1n5DMbBg9jXyOaH4NZST0ah3ZleRZW2GFMCMD_7br-I6ADiospspDtLry4pltIp8HZLntxhX3Ilo7wetj00c2ZI-mvvSJUsGf4kAV4yMSQ8XHPQ_-aZcGjVSxBuCFiNqPg0JsA8s-RECZYCucDU3K7T5htg/s320/m31.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The netting is over the top because we have a feral kitten. She's a cute little thing. Bob's been working with her to gain her trust. We plan on adopting her. He's been able to pet her a few times. Anyhow, I already know that cats look at raised beds like huge fun sandboxes and I'm not into it. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmLv4nAuJe-YxUk4uGbHiIjWIyawqhQlq1YfgzQD1v6TfxpwzguToxLcFSXX-Z2cveu2OvS9EsTeq93MF745GuhN5GT1Sn4PnRUophfjIig8CfynEj7xCeH4q2dlA6QXzKsGWFe1YdEg3-mSKbH0zxGDeisWzTMq-hoAIf4tnJmRhnriOXx-8lNCZtQ/s2048/m35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNmLv4nAuJe-YxUk4uGbHiIjWIyawqhQlq1YfgzQD1v6TfxpwzguToxLcFSXX-Z2cveu2OvS9EsTeq93MF745GuhN5GT1Sn4PnRUophfjIig8CfynEj7xCeH4q2dlA6QXzKsGWFe1YdEg3-mSKbH0zxGDeisWzTMq-hoAIf4tnJmRhnriOXx-8lNCZtQ/s320/m35.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Close up of my garlic. It's super easy to grow. It just takes a while. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMdIDEEQUVJQGB1Nh5j1d876ZkVdEvZoonGufQSWnFS81mmjlkaLN0f5Cfk8I7-yeu8-XaOJvos9_4rUKh8CmMOgQQAmoDKxrogoiEt8UFX3aiz_RDWUS1hdT9UqH4wECU_ZuI19St-D4oUgnK4yE26haw9VUHVAhDTqbvPwnS0yAx3VIEG_rJt3FEGw/s2048/m8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMdIDEEQUVJQGB1Nh5j1d876ZkVdEvZoonGufQSWnFS81mmjlkaLN0f5Cfk8I7-yeu8-XaOJvos9_4rUKh8CmMOgQQAmoDKxrogoiEt8UFX3aiz_RDWUS1hdT9UqH4wECU_ZuI19St-D4oUgnK4yE26haw9VUHVAhDTqbvPwnS0yAx3VIEG_rJt3FEGw/w300-h400/m8.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Bob's got the frames up for the greenhouses. I think I'll be able to raise some peppers, okra, melons, etc. in there. At least, I hope I can!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntlkgNZIgsvYn5FiSsm3BKNWX7G2CuDx-KBXx-gFGthb9E91wZLGSAP9ymDctVwIESCAkIHZO8gCe2d2EqdGdI7cbcMcnfbO4Jm3tdtetbRxTqc-XKx-GCDKbLQpsiGRmBdwkfARJLaT-5W9idoBE7lkJpZiLJ_emNA_q8PL5tGs--jlqyI46hXmQoA/s2048/m9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjntlkgNZIgsvYn5FiSsm3BKNWX7G2CuDx-KBXx-gFGthb9E91wZLGSAP9ymDctVwIESCAkIHZO8gCe2d2EqdGdI7cbcMcnfbO4Jm3tdtetbRxTqc-XKx-GCDKbLQpsiGRmBdwkfARJLaT-5W9idoBE7lkJpZiLJ_emNA_q8PL5tGs--jlqyI46hXmQoA/s320/m9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I never get tired of looking down that tunnel. It's fantastic!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkf9i0q13fbnozYv34_kQ2OsiKcgR0YDnl_tWgeVCKKJ_AyWp75U0CwHc4gBs1v6D0_z5VDj6nMJf8w3Ejt9YnyxEgN9abuXDRIukJTjoiOTlvhPi_e1_qsaSdSpzbEUZD6O-l2WTR1Jelo75fL-lm_3JXYIjiUzoumcX4Ek21m7Jy9ZGYN2rRCrxSog/s2048/m14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkf9i0q13fbnozYv34_kQ2OsiKcgR0YDnl_tWgeVCKKJ_AyWp75U0CwHc4gBs1v6D0_z5VDj6nMJf8w3Ejt9YnyxEgN9abuXDRIukJTjoiOTlvhPi_e1_qsaSdSpzbEUZD6O-l2WTR1Jelo75fL-lm_3JXYIjiUzoumcX4Ek21m7Jy9ZGYN2rRCrxSog/s320/m14.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Rose likes to come out and help. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_-iiTId7HWbOCLQjrK3Frsz9Cu3uSFy9q0wM_XteoTPn1MNlMN0SCj6ZmiwJz9vfohFLwQIoqEgDZJ83XXJ8Zu9nozDjTtUY29nkV8NagvTjYYVObY74QcmdmWJziGacrOU3UzSwJfMTMljMNsgZv1imlpHYn14YiiUqWEngtNZUHBfOJhB4-prLHg/s2048/m15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO_-iiTId7HWbOCLQjrK3Frsz9Cu3uSFy9q0wM_XteoTPn1MNlMN0SCj6ZmiwJz9vfohFLwQIoqEgDZJ83XXJ8Zu9nozDjTtUY29nkV8NagvTjYYVObY74QcmdmWJziGacrOU3UzSwJfMTMljMNsgZv1imlpHYn14YiiUqWEngtNZUHBfOJhB4-prLHg/s320/m15.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The raised beds are all tucked in with dead leaves. We'll take some of these off and toss them into the compost pile and we top it with some fresh soil and compost. We figured out what went wrong last year as far as bogus soil. The company wouldn't listen to me and they sold me the wrong type. We went and bought a yard of the right stuff.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLmTLgGKrFg2ADr_kUXx_TqF7WK0sGqsFgmxnrLD54Kq-8zOUw2qvKtTISXgAFvD3ShGGgLTYTHUEMCACOE9uQIh6I6ZUxVCJxcVYC2G8LffcQNfllwpGBIEmddgJO4U8vv29PkOgiaKZO8ca6gCCi8DL_hDj74LXZsIvUyXWIrPOMxAccZQQuynNJQ/s2048/m16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLmTLgGKrFg2ADr_kUXx_TqF7WK0sGqsFgmxnrLD54Kq-8zOUw2qvKtTISXgAFvD3ShGGgLTYTHUEMCACOE9uQIh6I6ZUxVCJxcVYC2G8LffcQNfllwpGBIEmddgJO4U8vv29PkOgiaKZO8ca6gCCi8DL_hDj74LXZsIvUyXWIrPOMxAccZQQuynNJQ/s320/m16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I love looking at that greenhouse tunnel from every angle imaginable. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ7601dqGA9hQ8Wv2BlL5Qt-pg6S7cNDddBIoZYjsM-bqfR-vTm5VaP4Y_hWMmcTwO6IFkqZg3bBPqLI7_z1wzyrq087vwcznybFt95gaHPJUVXqXZw-JK0ED4FqgDkB7T8FFzNG7Jq_9PgwOZD-v7FOHpr5hMDPsQqTsnxxyWoafO7odqkjN0_h4Hg/s2048/m17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ7601dqGA9hQ8Wv2BlL5Qt-pg6S7cNDddBIoZYjsM-bqfR-vTm5VaP4Y_hWMmcTwO6IFkqZg3bBPqLI7_z1wzyrq087vwcznybFt95gaHPJUVXqXZw-JK0ED4FqgDkB7T8FFzNG7Jq_9PgwOZD-v7FOHpr5hMDPsQqTsnxxyWoafO7odqkjN0_h4Hg/s320/m17.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Here's what it looks like from down by the far side of the chicken pen. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGk88af0rp8z92_6kYFT0cv76r4A1lqTj1vSXztLxHbVjIw7GYM5EeyEXA4Jk3WxD5ctiWHtQpJX9yd5DLhjQxWbAEXzVysl1o4LH3_ZFm7cp30xb61j6KJbHX6gKdjaZcJ5CDd0Db4bP5J62htQbJKBEtN3w9t3ic_o_TOIF0t-nh4zh1TKAO_XQGGg/s2048/m32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGk88af0rp8z92_6kYFT0cv76r4A1lqTj1vSXztLxHbVjIw7GYM5EeyEXA4Jk3WxD5ctiWHtQpJX9yd5DLhjQxWbAEXzVysl1o4LH3_ZFm7cp30xb61j6KJbHX6gKdjaZcJ5CDd0Db4bP5J62htQbJKBEtN3w9t3ic_o_TOIF0t-nh4zh1TKAO_XQGGg/s320/m32.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This is such an awesome view! I can't wait to get the covers on them. I'm not going to rush it, though, because I don't want to lose it if we get some heavy wind gusts. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKkQ4kj4HJ1aw3YUK-_BqJTWRQVXHW_w6lQPAXXA1RC8VCKw0SMIWXQLt8cVMD1CDEeEK2GIW822mz51Ylgr4cXof38_TM-QBNWVxNDFw0sxjRjkmQrC7mG-D6gD4NY_j9Eaw9kulauanHM7ovRp3mKOpJD0hl9AY7hNYlnHxuiZ7pi6xCfodCc9Z5g/s2048/m33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKkQ4kj4HJ1aw3YUK-_BqJTWRQVXHW_w6lQPAXXA1RC8VCKw0SMIWXQLt8cVMD1CDEeEK2GIW822mz51Ylgr4cXof38_TM-QBNWVxNDFw0sxjRjkmQrC7mG-D6gD4NY_j9Eaw9kulauanHM7ovRp3mKOpJD0hl9AY7hNYlnHxuiZ7pi6xCfodCc9Z5g/s320/m33.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Rose is the world's best helper. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXh7bVGjzp2UsSuFo9Q3GXyna7MuH0imoQQUaac4gQv4eIkEUpomtIgoAPg9M9XL9lk-nCYZ8ldDAdTcPOONmnc4d77On6Nr9lN4IH4TwtDK6Sh7SAMIsiYm_zRPbovSVd8_SpqgAMfwoeC4n1xSowqbj1PNC_2w8hJ23OhFpPQR964-kzzku6cg-qg/s2048/m34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWXh7bVGjzp2UsSuFo9Q3GXyna7MuH0imoQQUaac4gQv4eIkEUpomtIgoAPg9M9XL9lk-nCYZ8ldDAdTcPOONmnc4d77On6Nr9lN4IH4TwtDK6Sh7SAMIsiYm_zRPbovSVd8_SpqgAMfwoeC4n1xSowqbj1PNC_2w8hJ23OhFpPQR964-kzzku6cg-qg/s320/m34.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br />I've obtained a few of these barrels. Unfortunately, they have a hole cut into the top. I think we'll cut them in half and use them for raised beds. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMypzeaktKxbrPZGic5-4tdoM7JS5PNGM5JfTbj9bKO00-39fHVsDYRlGE6AIi7ZTADi5AWhfgGG0RAWT_keJy0kgCVx3wzIgCDbVlHhPanYSqxnvi8PtZIvGlGWdvsJzOWbrMqBZqpN4nxXx4MTvHZQ4WYrXpKGyXOu_gJfuBuWrfZyNhnyN2dPMV0g/s2048/m36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMypzeaktKxbrPZGic5-4tdoM7JS5PNGM5JfTbj9bKO00-39fHVsDYRlGE6AIi7ZTADi5AWhfgGG0RAWT_keJy0kgCVx3wzIgCDbVlHhPanYSqxnvi8PtZIvGlGWdvsJzOWbrMqBZqpN4nxXx4MTvHZQ4WYrXpKGyXOu_gJfuBuWrfZyNhnyN2dPMV0g/s320/m36.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />My tomato garden looks weird in this photo. It's all put back up now, though, with an extra panel added on. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ti2tm-UC8C35enV87_5ML3rMYzcJIfeG8WafESNQODmFyxIMbtdOyNVUt2xjYpc9Z2dwRwJ7BcP9f4gRUQCrhchijOmkiAa7tFN_bbcZ1-oiTlmBVBKZEkTk-U5Qe62bHI3vWw_RJqb-hpRjijj36gcNIt0e5HqArm8vlDfpc2-ZUfh5VFsu_2_3pg/s2048/m37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ti2tm-UC8C35enV87_5ML3rMYzcJIfeG8WafESNQODmFyxIMbtdOyNVUt2xjYpc9Z2dwRwJ7BcP9f4gRUQCrhchijOmkiAa7tFN_bbcZ1-oiTlmBVBKZEkTk-U5Qe62bHI3vWw_RJqb-hpRjijj36gcNIt0e5HqArm8vlDfpc2-ZUfh5VFsu_2_3pg/s320/m37.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />It will soon be time to get these out and start riding again! I can't wait!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBagqUGV2t7m3gpHyvxYx7iRvGYRcV-EdzfeZo4tAP8ER9K-5rm7DCzkVwVrUseUjH6MzhAJKyasnnfFpVpJMF-QaXISz2YD9L9QbIwWao8VpBsH0tMRAxv8xATroSmL5_DcYj78drGWdzzJS3xV5mh5I8OCQsLMk7fUkpi9qks-P3FzIKnB6qWVNhA/s960/m38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBagqUGV2t7m3gpHyvxYx7iRvGYRcV-EdzfeZo4tAP8ER9K-5rm7DCzkVwVrUseUjH6MzhAJKyasnnfFpVpJMF-QaXISz2YD9L9QbIwWao8VpBsH0tMRAxv8xATroSmL5_DcYj78drGWdzzJS3xV5mh5I8OCQsLMk7fUkpi9qks-P3FzIKnB6qWVNhA/s320/m38.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I have a cubic yard of soil in the bed of my truck waiting to fill grow bags and ready to go out onto the beds. We'll probably need 1-2 more before it's all said and done. <br /><br />So this is what we've been up to here on Kelpie Kapers Farm. How about you? What are you looking forward to the most about spring?<br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-26073849177801724432023-03-02T13:06:00.002-08:002023-03-02T13:06:33.548-08:00Cleaning Out My Spice Cabinet<p> It was a dark and dreary day.<br />I was really bored. Bored with social media. Bored with television, Bored with YouTube. Just flat out bored. <br />If you can't tell, I'm bored. I have my monthly menu planned out. We shoot for using the ideas about 60% of the time. It seems to help to have some choices written out. So, I cannot plan that out because I already did that. <br />I was looking through the last blog post I wrote and I was rather horrified at the state of my spice cabinet. I've doubled up on buying several items because they were lost in that rat's nest. Since the weather outside looks like this today:<br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yD4U4u7IBdg3A7UzkZw0-DyBjQhyK8-jWsQfFW6HNTr0eIysHMQJX3bk-52Xv4S8ysvUpwlNuH_phOXdSk0GIm9gfqWgYvWRmWeZa3i2FOctIk43wReKYv2UpTbTlCoW_GYd79bz8IIYkHUVkeTLXOW1afaICE8SJmyajYyfKC7f672jKdraOnJvoA/s960/o1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yD4U4u7IBdg3A7UzkZw0-DyBjQhyK8-jWsQfFW6HNTr0eIysHMQJX3bk-52Xv4S8ysvUpwlNuH_phOXdSk0GIm9gfqWgYvWRmWeZa3i2FOctIk43wReKYv2UpTbTlCoW_GYd79bz8IIYkHUVkeTLXOW1afaICE8SJmyajYyfKC7f672jKdraOnJvoA/w300-h400/o1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Bob is out doing some odd job for someone this morning and early afternoon, so it was the perfect time to dive into that nasty looking spice cabinet and make some sense out of it. <br /><br />So, this is what my spice cabinet looked like. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-Zxy7OYwRfWvZWLN1lKbcRAu5Ye6ZyGOwOUnWYs9teNLSA5kaqSgz6lmercodLpOakaI29rFZkeHB_5O_7LNegNKbBt1jn9mT04uh3BH_twXPbi2wu_TZcADOcBhd5DTF6aDyjojO37jhGw3uRAxm5IsQlsu5WTaMCpjRUJ6fGr2SFH4v2-OUVPUuQ/s2048/o2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-Zxy7OYwRfWvZWLN1lKbcRAu5Ye6ZyGOwOUnWYs9teNLSA5kaqSgz6lmercodLpOakaI29rFZkeHB_5O_7LNegNKbBt1jn9mT04uh3BH_twXPbi2wu_TZcADOcBhd5DTF6aDyjojO37jhGw3uRAxm5IsQlsu5WTaMCpjRUJ6fGr2SFH4v2-OUVPUuQ/s320/o2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I took everything out of the middle shelf. I needed to start all over from scratch!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJqPfo2UIdqWrqg5wZE8f0CPmwWMZW-r6-KQ2V0wUsTK6oJBpSRftaLO8EbGxgQCwngnKrORI9n7iOvy5cRDsB_KVES2U0fdmrZaORXNS-jrTWzgELs1j4f-2cOZsB-4S08wTsOnqiphXhMo9olKBROLvvHN3okTzEGJrBsaNqe_5sjdLpPfGoESgmA/s2048/o3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkJqPfo2UIdqWrqg5wZE8f0CPmwWMZW-r6-KQ2V0wUsTK6oJBpSRftaLO8EbGxgQCwngnKrORI9n7iOvy5cRDsB_KVES2U0fdmrZaORXNS-jrTWzgELs1j4f-2cOZsB-4S08wTsOnqiphXhMo9olKBROLvvHN3okTzEGJrBsaNqe_5sjdLpPfGoESgmA/s320/o3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />By doing this, I was also able to take a mental inventory of what all I have. I forgot that I had made some 7 Spice. I need to start using my French 4 Spice. I have some Rogan Josh that I need to turn into a delicious Indian curry dish. Just know that as many spices as I have in that cabinet, I have a 2 very full drawers that are full, as well. Persian dried limes, anyone??<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7J511NPpfGjCzjeHGvXXm0rDYqAaSDkywRZWcfBfZzAff_79ocPfHQ6qkfAXY2qOc8bIoE3u7eNYJigXxVrQk3CRWQHEYKfWYBpEOc6CsWFi_hYcllknvlqoBHs4wu9dP-yoT1A3fdjcDd-Wzf5oqe7L-GZtYwzYwTIxrT0pIhexQ-w62v6iE9bB2A/s960/o4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7J511NPpfGjCzjeHGvXXm0rDYqAaSDkywRZWcfBfZzAff_79ocPfHQ6qkfAXY2qOc8bIoE3u7eNYJigXxVrQk3CRWQHEYKfWYBpEOc6CsWFi_hYcllknvlqoBHs4wu9dP-yoT1A3fdjcDd-Wzf5oqe7L-GZtYwzYwTIxrT0pIhexQ-w62v6iE9bB2A/s320/o4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />One of the features that this fifth wheel has that I dearly love is my pantry. Between that and the bathroom, the underneath storage and the outdoor kitchen...if it weren't for those things, we would have passed on this one. Anyhow, I have to fit all these into one half of a shelf in my pantry. You all know that RV storage is ridiculously small. They were not designed to live in full-time. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy08qY3m9Xz9m54lhXoujgqg3xdDkVDDT83dx042T1Q2TDZagp8rWwxQEgvodyTcuqDli_NEHFXuCHlTTVDcCeK76fJh17hIRmB-3lNu5NEOndQ5sJjP-YumxAIEfr5CnvJqHTXl9qX8LhdyQFCZ2AFlgTiBF539uj6Y30YGbB4ciWQX42wCw0uuK3QQ/s960/o5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy08qY3m9Xz9m54lhXoujgqg3xdDkVDDT83dx042T1Q2TDZagp8rWwxQEgvodyTcuqDli_NEHFXuCHlTTVDcCeK76fJh17hIRmB-3lNu5NEOndQ5sJjP-YumxAIEfr5CnvJqHTXl9qX8LhdyQFCZ2AFlgTiBF539uj6Y30YGbB4ciWQX42wCw0uuK3QQ/s320/o5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is what it looks like with nothing in there but my spice shelf. I gave everything a quick wipe down. It wasn't too dusty at all. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbunouLft29t6tVXytBoGWkihchpr_LvQWWtR_n2OUTeNSLJK4SmqNrjuKw7I67APkXrWqoKAb24fyZw6cOOylRrNUDsPWqrLSjrDlWSOJB-OSoSZv9aPmklijZZ340CXez2VRozfWle0Y6v2UeKGgTaVZBch8EsbAKYFbwlR5dtDl9-KLFyI1e9L4w/s960/o6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbunouLft29t6tVXytBoGWkihchpr_LvQWWtR_n2OUTeNSLJK4SmqNrjuKw7I67APkXrWqoKAb24fyZw6cOOylRrNUDsPWqrLSjrDlWSOJB-OSoSZv9aPmklijZZ340CXez2VRozfWle0Y6v2UeKGgTaVZBch8EsbAKYFbwlR5dtDl9-KLFyI1e9L4w/s320/o6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I organized this, too. I got the stuff that I use all the time up to the front and the other stuff to the back. I find this handy for corralling those bottles that seem to want to float around. Also, if my soy sauce tips over, it's not going to get all over everything. It will stay in that container. We buy gallon bottles of soy sauce and just refill that one. We do the same thing with Worcestershire sauce. I should do it with hot sauce. I'm not sure why I haven't. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupK9wochY63gcBWpBX5bv-tdfWtdPu8Z-IOo2QdIK2wACXdU8I22yLXngUne9B2Yqqb6Xeu8EnCYivGexjLXC-hPZfuQYOPZ26pMVN_eUgKQiVtayYIEAd83lYSGe334AlY_19BC9TJEQOVz6TXZM8Cum7wMR_GG3jDvAJxdJ404-HZupABJZTYtlPg/s2048/o7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupK9wochY63gcBWpBX5bv-tdfWtdPu8Z-IOo2QdIK2wACXdU8I22yLXngUne9B2Yqqb6Xeu8EnCYivGexjLXC-hPZfuQYOPZ26pMVN_eUgKQiVtayYIEAd83lYSGe334AlY_19BC9TJEQOVz6TXZM8Cum7wMR_GG3jDvAJxdJ404-HZupABJZTYtlPg/s320/o7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />There! That's what I like to see! There's a semblance of order! I bought that Everything bagel seasoning when we went to Trader Joe's. I am not really sure what to do with it. If you have any ideas, please leave them below in the comments. I also discovered that I'm very stocked up on Thai green curry paste and Russian mustard. I found a container of beef bouillion cubes, too. Those will come in handy when I make some homemade onion soup mix. I don't buy gravy mixes or onion soup mix any longer. I just make my own. <br />Yes, I realize that I own a ridiculous amount of spices. Yes, I've already cleared out a ton of them. I gave them to my sister because she loves Penzey's Spices as much as I do. The top row of Penzey's are big bottles with the smaller bottles on top. The other row are small bottles of Penzey's stacked 3 high. <br />I even have 30 vanilla beans and saffron in there! <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgieMl0Nnrw5CAYKlUtFgmvVzHJk5te_FrapbmkcypJqYTDpJHlnID5U4USRibjVgflk-ePlsr31z4LajWu9J5edMKnu1Yz4wLEJTpdLHO8dZie7r2JsmCnickQgORGkv5UP8NBjAYVnlBV5x0Ffe3EQQ3wCrnqnzCY-6IAqEw-0j4KMLr1XzPHwgaKKA/s960/o8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgieMl0Nnrw5CAYKlUtFgmvVzHJk5te_FrapbmkcypJqYTDpJHlnID5U4USRibjVgflk-ePlsr31z4LajWu9J5edMKnu1Yz4wLEJTpdLHO8dZie7r2JsmCnickQgORGkv5UP8NBjAYVnlBV5x0Ffe3EQQ3wCrnqnzCY-6IAqEw-0j4KMLr1XzPHwgaKKA/s320/o8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Spice cabinet is done! <br />I'm making baked eggplant parmesan with Russian kielbasa tonight. I'll try to remember to take pictures of that. <br /><br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-30874866091079704802023-02-28T13:49:00.021-08:002023-02-28T14:01:50.715-08:00Last Major Grocery Shop Before We Start Our No-Spend Challenge<p>We're gearing up to start our no-spend challenge tomorrow. This means that we will not be doing any major grocery shops for several months. We will need to utilize what we have on hand. It will force me, eventually, to get quite creative in the kitchen. <br /><br />Here is a quick walk through of most of what I have to work with. Not pictured are the storage cabinets under our dining nook. I'm not getting down on the floor to take pictures. I apologize for some of the blurry photos, as well. Bob wasn't too impressed that I wanted him to lift up the bed so I could simply take a picture. There were 2 cats lounging on there and Rose thought she needed to join the fun. <br /><br />Here are my 3 deep freezers. We have 2 smaller chest freezerz and an upright. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQkpU40ycK7KDy9FS6fD5fhB6ys_KgCX8DWNF3QUDU_NEGfeW3Mk8WFkgsuBG1Q2_gSZrKLFZrfCyouv29xFnZ6CwArUE3YannDxZObp2JcJdL5Tg0ge10IYOn82ofO8rmTOEkh1-AquIvrLH9dAzNtgJ3o2ZbLRFhwi_pmE2TI4xaGL9PwWbsmfM9A/s2048/ns10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQkpU40ycK7KDy9FS6fD5fhB6ys_KgCX8DWNF3QUDU_NEGfeW3Mk8WFkgsuBG1Q2_gSZrKLFZrfCyouv29xFnZ6CwArUE3YannDxZObp2JcJdL5Tg0ge10IYOn82ofO8rmTOEkh1-AquIvrLH9dAzNtgJ3o2ZbLRFhwi_pmE2TI4xaGL9PwWbsmfM9A/s320/ns10.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />A lot of stuff I have frozen is from recipes that I didn't cut in half. I made the full amount and I froze the leftovers. I like to do that with things like Calico or Charro Beans. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQl3sKjZIu93ItFxUkC_UcguqvrlsZx9EE8PR-rRp5IvM8LZsbEPFeGlbPEBuzXkjFn-0AD_0gLSDJvFuUD4LogaYDOO40I-YWF5OWHKL8nN609dQrhzBUk7tly5Q_au5l2ccgMDa2UPaIUnZVrC3EFCZ1jwq4NYH0261jU8K7RkQCCX82GntCR1Penw/s2048/ns9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQl3sKjZIu93ItFxUkC_UcguqvrlsZx9EE8PR-rRp5IvM8LZsbEPFeGlbPEBuzXkjFn-0AD_0gLSDJvFuUD4LogaYDOO40I-YWF5OWHKL8nN609dQrhzBUk7tly5Q_au5l2ccgMDa2UPaIUnZVrC3EFCZ1jwq4NYH0261jU8K7RkQCCX82GntCR1Penw/s320/ns9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Some of the contents are some of the stuff we grew last year, like strawberries. I see some trout that I traded my sister for. They love to go fishing, crabbing and clam digging. I trade her garden produce. It works out well for both of us. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmC7t2fTo9k3sAm1LPkTQEKGXirX2W-XuD2loyWxnn-R2DBFfX9HGS045NVeM-1tuU8JNzz0Xa23uRMDHFJ9VrsWjgxeCPD_3qcZvnEJ5BdaDZ3r2COvuyVQoKkQXkKDLrxzVTJrhO1iboOLlITYgqDH1QhLClabdn9AAnxZjJngPkFOnIrOEkRD1dXg/s2048/ns8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmC7t2fTo9k3sAm1LPkTQEKGXirX2W-XuD2loyWxnn-R2DBFfX9HGS045NVeM-1tuU8JNzz0Xa23uRMDHFJ9VrsWjgxeCPD_3qcZvnEJ5BdaDZ3r2COvuyVQoKkQXkKDLrxzVTJrhO1iboOLlITYgqDH1QhLClabdn9AAnxZjJngPkFOnIrOEkRD1dXg/s320/ns8.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />More leftovers that we didn't feel like eating right away and didn't want to waste. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmPbU4Hfb_XSZd4-fMvnIJ37knd7W9wDuyhx0ZUuLaCsyZwZ8N3qemVqKCewjpr0aR8zHEQH7azRElw6wIInTjCnOKLrtbk7fOpoZk7uZ1UdoYI9ispJoqE2mSINF7iBBBNLl5RjveyiSuu_PnGNQnk86hfI6Thf8YPETZQaDYTfDXimShLHsdOEUPA/s2048/ns7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmPbU4Hfb_XSZd4-fMvnIJ37knd7W9wDuyhx0ZUuLaCsyZwZ8N3qemVqKCewjpr0aR8zHEQH7azRElw6wIInTjCnOKLrtbk7fOpoZk7uZ1UdoYI9ispJoqE2mSINF7iBBBNLl5RjveyiSuu_PnGNQnk86hfI6Thf8YPETZQaDYTfDXimShLHsdOEUPA/s320/ns7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Peas from the garden from last year. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3inrm1MDv4NopsSAYiwVEQEK0zRAzCYLeONEGqB1E0d_PRoVpYi3WuSxrkKDgWzM9aTP7XjDvxoESrncu9UpY8a3FFP1MyptX2QEbfy3OC7hh2PUKAVwfway0TvzoQCQrVmMdeHNKy7grSGMHxYr0xhDAuRjw6Y4Yq5XhcdM__T_rWz4WGesosTiqA/s2048/ns6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz3inrm1MDv4NopsSAYiwVEQEK0zRAzCYLeONEGqB1E0d_PRoVpYi3WuSxrkKDgWzM9aTP7XjDvxoESrncu9UpY8a3FFP1MyptX2QEbfy3OC7hh2PUKAVwfway0TvzoQCQrVmMdeHNKy7grSGMHxYr0xhDAuRjw6Y4Yq5XhcdM__T_rWz4WGesosTiqA/s320/ns6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Yes, I have a lot of butter. We don't use margarine in this household.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryFA3PBb5L4oy2SPsP3N4h5l1q0sr3DY8e11dKI8z_OEz76dbuL53nq0MZQ4dWAQ3mr9-b2FPjJz_okG83xA2jK1YSYfYJRMETSpGPt3K_L95Su2iuZ5fdSxDlcqsNZWX290t6ezXN7XxE6N0B2Wy0Jj0rSvpFTws-S_CnLJW8075LWBELQWOTV0grw/s2048/ns5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhryFA3PBb5L4oy2SPsP3N4h5l1q0sr3DY8e11dKI8z_OEz76dbuL53nq0MZQ4dWAQ3mr9-b2FPjJz_okG83xA2jK1YSYfYJRMETSpGPt3K_L95Su2iuZ5fdSxDlcqsNZWX290t6ezXN7XxE6N0B2Wy0Jj0rSvpFTws-S_CnLJW8075LWBELQWOTV0grw/s320/ns5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The other thing we use a lot of is ground beef. When Safeway had it on sale for $2.97 per pound, if you bought 3 pounds or more, we wound up buying a couple of cases of it. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8yr5ID4COprvPYHr5G8ykoZZEwniVURZtN2s-YYg6jup3MsAfTjdYSn2YRtrWD2eEqW7Daz5E6XL4rfuMZlngQmwz1u2hXMYQk4JfXAFczUkC3sG3SKVY4vVGr1rE9gNEFPRp3L9gwfb3_GZLyjBSCnQVnVsNs26vFjdowFrLqip3aHsyEhTGMxkhA/s2048/ns4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8yr5ID4COprvPYHr5G8ykoZZEwniVURZtN2s-YYg6jup3MsAfTjdYSn2YRtrWD2eEqW7Daz5E6XL4rfuMZlngQmwz1u2hXMYQk4JfXAFczUkC3sG3SKVY4vVGr1rE9gNEFPRp3L9gwfb3_GZLyjBSCnQVnVsNs26vFjdowFrLqip3aHsyEhTGMxkhA/s320/ns4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Yep. My upright freezer is ridiculously full. That ham will be for Easter dinner. While I don't really celebrate holidays, Bob does. I cook for him. In the bottom of the new chest freezer, I have 2 whole turkeys and a turkey breast. I think I have a turkey breast in the other chest freezer, too. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNSAl5WYn4hqDQDrs9ZdXG4x34hD7z_lv-6Jm30He0dJLH7Cp9sGun6AA0CVSYZDWvTNP5APF2ZIIe8LpP1H0gjRUEBr9mdXCbRgXD78Zd1CH-CpWcaTKWq25_6pk5bzDEAD7aDXgwt0BzK9KM6QykPMEAhi0r8slPJpg_nJzGzAE70weXaoxx73ehQ/s2048/ns3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNSAl5WYn4hqDQDrs9ZdXG4x34hD7z_lv-6Jm30He0dJLH7Cp9sGun6AA0CVSYZDWvTNP5APF2ZIIe8LpP1H0gjRUEBr9mdXCbRgXD78Zd1CH-CpWcaTKWq25_6pk5bzDEAD7aDXgwt0BzK9KM6QykPMEAhi0r8slPJpg_nJzGzAE70weXaoxx73ehQ/s320/ns3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is our new chest freezer. It was Bob's idea to buy the pre-sweetened, sliced strawberries today. We've not been having the greatest luck with strawberries from the store. They taste pretty disgusting. I'm not going to use the strawberries that we grew because those are for jam. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13yHqFH-WdINZ8sShqhFXJOsQMGlBE_X0PtbXp6MwN9C0QPUXCJG5p9m9aOufh6AvTOrIrh5Q725aKU0HPX-PlgVVkSTBQDAH5dkwD_Ndh1AMcSvRvNb7qg_EgB30EQe6T2jq6VVpGD6pZfwRwz-MlTqB1JHlcoY3PD4nKS2vWgRiTkcDBXbNsbkuhg/s2048/ns2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13yHqFH-WdINZ8sShqhFXJOsQMGlBE_X0PtbXp6MwN9C0QPUXCJG5p9m9aOufh6AvTOrIrh5Q725aKU0HPX-PlgVVkSTBQDAH5dkwD_Ndh1AMcSvRvNb7qg_EgB30EQe6T2jq6VVpGD6pZfwRwz-MlTqB1JHlcoY3PD4nKS2vWgRiTkcDBXbNsbkuhg/s320/ns2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />The older chest freezer. I see some kielbasa, pork ribs, etc. in there. <br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMvoES_NK2G9gTIv71xlYlxI9hjTL9EJapYub6bJX9Tc0YoWyD-A0kcYuJSi8RQVyPQXkP4Mqj8-1cDSiS79Aqk3G5xH81u2pb3afMcO5WvBbB9xPWlKmRRa3a0N15XRV2hnjXw-EVKE5xLD4CC9ZKxNyfhQBytlA_LiloZ7V7n848YEsWaFenRppag/s2048/ns13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMvoES_NK2G9gTIv71xlYlxI9hjTL9EJapYub6bJX9Tc0YoWyD-A0kcYuJSi8RQVyPQXkP4Mqj8-1cDSiS79Aqk3G5xH81u2pb3afMcO5WvBbB9xPWlKmRRa3a0N15XRV2hnjXw-EVKE5xLD4CC9ZKxNyfhQBytlA_LiloZ7V7n848YEsWaFenRppag/s320/ns13.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />We have things stashed here and there. This is our outdoor kitchen cabinet. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcIwCRBgdIBayLNM-kZFecz6u-8QNyBmNGjaKVQcJzdk5Eo59YDU7BzsdgBDaPXVB3MZHbuiCJTxkWqiSwEldMTIRUxcIyb6eHleEBLU-wzgy4FQ7_Zvo1G9sG93DnjaOvjUllevoN9UR7sZybfJ9MzDa98FjxP86xPC5jYfKJK4MxVbTroQ3BT5J4g/s2048/ns12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcIwCRBgdIBayLNM-kZFecz6u-8QNyBmNGjaKVQcJzdk5Eo59YDU7BzsdgBDaPXVB3MZHbuiCJTxkWqiSwEldMTIRUxcIyb6eHleEBLU-wzgy4FQ7_Zvo1G9sG93DnjaOvjUllevoN9UR7sZybfJ9MzDa98FjxP86xPC5jYfKJK4MxVbTroQ3BT5J4g/s320/ns12.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The beers are for either beer batter or beer cheese soup. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUfKgtfhjWtOsxE96szFCstf4UmcMQgzEE7y_2u4ju1I02lBs9zgnuhGE7ZYcryep3hmJ4kwaEL_vCRHfCe_0bpRq4F0PrTXXt8DeworfyLnC8lk1dN6Xw0GdNTSvEVLtru9FkJM1uO-A652xkc9G-3cDFMxklAv5ItqYuhxt6PJfkpetnGWOwysowQ/s2048/ns11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJUfKgtfhjWtOsxE96szFCstf4UmcMQgzEE7y_2u4ju1I02lBs9zgnuhGE7ZYcryep3hmJ4kwaEL_vCRHfCe_0bpRq4F0PrTXXt8DeworfyLnC8lk1dN6Xw0GdNTSvEVLtru9FkJM1uO-A652xkc9G-3cDFMxklAv5ItqYuhxt6PJfkpetnGWOwysowQ/s320/ns11.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Our outside refrigerator. This is where we keep our pickled stuff, extra milk and half & half and stuff like that. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRjMBbiBagpmYKkgbwYiL81zffUVay1fDNafkDPEOQotIJJh7MNR626RtayodB0_JrD6RRh-8F-FEcEIAJnkVxliEqKBrv2SH0HtS5VgBwVaahQfDJPg2LuTyu9F9JficSf7zjzrdvzFxStzSH3ZVSulGMnCp34Q1tgVHTosWJuvVdYToU6K81TURsg/s600/ns1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbRjMBbiBagpmYKkgbwYiL81zffUVay1fDNafkDPEOQotIJJh7MNR626RtayodB0_JrD6RRh-8F-FEcEIAJnkVxliEqKBrv2SH0HtS5VgBwVaahQfDJPg2LuTyu9F9JficSf7zjzrdvzFxStzSH3ZVSulGMnCp34Q1tgVHTosWJuvVdYToU6K81TURsg/s320/ns1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Bob's carrots for the wild rabbits and deer. I use these, too. We do not refrigerate these because it's plenty cold enough outside to keep them pretty fresh. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLiTdW9fQ207ddDPccfdg3cF0GbK0Zz9PEM1XwifYk_8kWrZ_K3RKPV-HxqkjzGNg1m2dPa8k1AgRmPcZ93TQNK70HWvsN0PRaYCM3KsUA1umSJDW50wjdXHRWX2r8pWMq3nfo28EDnYFFs29_UAp_6U0G3AHyEKRYUqGxKuTd4k7WqFFpz89MqCOJw/s2048/ns14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLiTdW9fQ207ddDPccfdg3cF0GbK0Zz9PEM1XwifYk_8kWrZ_K3RKPV-HxqkjzGNg1m2dPa8k1AgRmPcZ93TQNK70HWvsN0PRaYCM3KsUA1umSJDW50wjdXHRWX2r8pWMq3nfo28EDnYFFs29_UAp_6U0G3AHyEKRYUqGxKuTd4k7WqFFpz89MqCOJw/s320/ns14.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I apologize for the blur on this photo. This is our under the bed storage. This is where I put my home-canned goods and, when I buy cases of stuff, like tomatoes or beans, we put those under the bed, too. It's quite cool under there and it's dark. It is the perfect place to store stuff.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWUltbBoiKKIUoJ9h7CoZkeEkUdKtU86bv2dfj4Iy5LCtPHNLSZmbEYFDYT1FUUXZ1D1EsEaXPVmOqzokz2rqHrt8JPe-wZitXydzozDs1wkmFjpTLmxTv63NI4FQd31yGhqFDL4tOPKNmUqq9fH69frAgDlLIBVHV_-OITST-Bf-GVtDQ1NwZrqE3g/s2048/ns15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWUltbBoiKKIUoJ9h7CoZkeEkUdKtU86bv2dfj4Iy5LCtPHNLSZmbEYFDYT1FUUXZ1D1EsEaXPVmOqzokz2rqHrt8JPe-wZitXydzozDs1wkmFjpTLmxTv63NI4FQd31yGhqFDL4tOPKNmUqq9fH69frAgDlLIBVHV_-OITST-Bf-GVtDQ1NwZrqE3g/s320/ns15.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />It's getting to be that time when I need to go through my cabinets again and organize things. The reality of the situation is that I have a working pantry and things happen and it ends up looking like this. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxeBk2G7NYOgMmhHdTguCLtKVI28wDZmZi-9Z1bmGnT1bQbY6MqkEWU2OlAQeVV_6qpv-pzCR1XBb9eCb55zJQXXvSdXNGrw9DESM-5nDLe4wXEtihQsXs4uoiR2t7i-9kmMmMG5c6P4xp1I-wvZlMrKNehLQMZoni-GDtt2Yegew5djas273iKhhqw/s2048/ns16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxeBk2G7NYOgMmhHdTguCLtKVI28wDZmZi-9Z1bmGnT1bQbY6MqkEWU2OlAQeVV_6qpv-pzCR1XBb9eCb55zJQXXvSdXNGrw9DESM-5nDLe4wXEtihQsXs4uoiR2t7i-9kmMmMG5c6P4xp1I-wvZlMrKNehLQMZoni-GDtt2Yegew5djas273iKhhqw/s320/ns16.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This side is much more organized. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlD9RZTe4rFgQ80SgBgr5kdyr11DmLBEirCioloriaiUHu9EmrA4ANkvKsJuQyurECHaW6LHd8ZSysd2VT9YppJrh1pqODMWR7k-taxTxE02VnPoTpOYiwO8w6LUIoJ3BQFo_e9D5ULdN2QGzHXes11RCwwuCIN-dxqdlqOjBJ_Qj_21Tdz5mF3OmtcA/s2048/ns17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlD9RZTe4rFgQ80SgBgr5kdyr11DmLBEirCioloriaiUHu9EmrA4ANkvKsJuQyurECHaW6LHd8ZSysd2VT9YppJrh1pqODMWR7k-taxTxE02VnPoTpOYiwO8w6LUIoJ3BQFo_e9D5ULdN2QGzHXes11RCwwuCIN-dxqdlqOjBJ_Qj_21Tdz5mF3OmtcA/s320/ns17.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The extra dining bench is where we store our potatoes, citrus fruits, etc. I also use it to put my KitchenAid stand mixer, crockpot, yogurt maker, etc. Those big white bags are oatmeal and dried beans. I have a food grade bucket, underneath, that holds some extra stuff in it.<br /><br />So, today, we went to Winco for our last major grocery shop before we start this challenge. Here is my receipt. <br /><br /><br /><br />We're all set to get this ball rolling. I'll be blogging about this as I go along and I'm expecting this project to last 4-6 months, at least. I'd love to go a year, but I'm not sure if that's going to be possible. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_gX9YLcs6_ukniU74tzuCZIZurCoNcyiCYkerO2SmmI_QxnQyylCoGNqzKCiPK3LVBQpG2qD9bc2-dAgLyHVa5YEHGQsu-tW58j10YiXzIV9lrpKp0qQl--mR3fSGTD88SfjQbdmiGY4Otlxsnl9mVnxX1IHE-sGhMHCSng_-fdDypaUKBwZEBiLgA/s2048/winco1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_gX9YLcs6_ukniU74tzuCZIZurCoNcyiCYkerO2SmmI_QxnQyylCoGNqzKCiPK3LVBQpG2qD9bc2-dAgLyHVa5YEHGQsu-tW58j10YiXzIV9lrpKp0qQl--mR3fSGTD88SfjQbdmiGY4Otlxsnl9mVnxX1IHE-sGhMHCSng_-fdDypaUKBwZEBiLgA/s320/winco1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-y_JQ63CIni0jReAAmQGj8KBmHk9MHHvWvg4bEMCst_cORC_LX02f7XcAZJZgAP9asg6HB04cOfX98FRFhVxnYj5k-hiYBIck46UiUrwdIbzle6OEX0EWfYpH-ro6E6vS0MqrqHlXNxm7Raxqgj5Fo5OTJSUPEASGCzTqt-_aCXfNsGRV1TewT_dEg/s2048/winco2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-y_JQ63CIni0jReAAmQGj8KBmHk9MHHvWvg4bEMCst_cORC_LX02f7XcAZJZgAP9asg6HB04cOfX98FRFhVxnYj5k-hiYBIck46UiUrwdIbzle6OEX0EWfYpH-ro6E6vS0MqrqHlXNxm7Raxqgj5Fo5OTJSUPEASGCzTqt-_aCXfNsGRV1TewT_dEg/s320/winco2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> This was Bob's last chance for candy. It was my last chance to pick up a couple of Russian kielbasas. Those are my favorite! Actually, kielbasa is one of my most favorite things, right behind razor clams. We picked up a couple of packs of bulk breakfast sausage and, since I plan on making Moussaka tonight, we picked up a couple of eggplant. <br />On this no spend challenge, we will be able to purchase fresh produce and fruit (until the garden starts producing), Bob's coffee creamer (I cannot find a recipe that he likes and he's not putting Irish cream into his coffee) and milk products (limited to milk, half & half and heavy cream). We will still buy my club soda and Bob will be able to buy his soda. Other than that, we either make it or we don't eat it. <br /><br />Wish us luck!<br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-55088876583896309692023-02-26T06:34:00.002-08:002023-02-26T06:34:13.210-08:00Waiting For Spring & Prepping For Our No Spend Challenge<p>We're just in a holding pattern here. I'm going to be starting tomato, eggplant and pepper seeds in a few days. I still have not gotten my list finalized as to what I'm going to grow out. We need to get over to either Tractor Supply or to Wilco and get some more T-posts so we can get our other chain length fence panels up and secured for trellising the tomatoes. We need to get a load of compost hauled up here. We need to get some of the recycled cannabis soil hauled up here and put on the beds. There's so much work to do. Bob still needs to get the second greenhouse framed out, as well. He opted to move a few raised beds and we're going to have them in line with each other, so I'll have 40 feet of greenhouses all in a row. <br /><br />I did take some pictures of my seeds. I know I have a ridiculous amount of seeds, but I also live on 50 acres, so if I want to plant everything, I have the room to do so. I don't plan on doing that, however. I do want to scatter out some of my wildflower seeds. There's only a few varieties of flowers that I don't want to grow wild and those are my calendula, nasturtium, bachelor buttons, chamomile and spilanthes (toothache ache plant). <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuFkQQbFRQgAAObLsbNx6KAiUs13IXNs-ZM9d5Xu18UZpZFJHQ43aJK0R5WGk9oMyy_M5OdAflhfPcZPbUtvHGn_urzj6qkrbJVF5etCV4q9dINOsoRxpDcsO2R_JOkUR6XIIPRa_Re4hY6kL6ZRB7vSUZTNFGkiJW9VJTKIaxPubx98XD6ztgt_XTaA/s960/v15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuFkQQbFRQgAAObLsbNx6KAiUs13IXNs-ZM9d5Xu18UZpZFJHQ43aJK0R5WGk9oMyy_M5OdAflhfPcZPbUtvHGn_urzj6qkrbJVF5etCV4q9dINOsoRxpDcsO2R_JOkUR6XIIPRa_Re4hY6kL6ZRB7vSUZTNFGkiJW9VJTKIaxPubx98XD6ztgt_XTaA/s320/v15.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I can't say that I will grow out every variety of squash that I have, but I will plant out several of them. I want to put them onto one of my fence panel trellises. I think I now have zucchini seeds in every color that there is plus round ones. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4_CkNIW7e0-iSBSU9vxY1Rvl6tCl9kdtcDawedGJe1Kxt8_VutkPsL4EZEYaazwvlgyYiMZfM7LLaQctCCZwAoZvpy_fs8YX6vhOhdjXI6bZ48a_3CESCO58ViO26WLYRd5Yjy8NPyjjAx1RmpViC_mU9XP0yEK8llo47r5YxuQJ3isdTExgIvEVpA/s960/v14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4_CkNIW7e0-iSBSU9vxY1Rvl6tCl9kdtcDawedGJe1Kxt8_VutkPsL4EZEYaazwvlgyYiMZfM7LLaQctCCZwAoZvpy_fs8YX6vhOhdjXI6bZ48a_3CESCO58ViO26WLYRd5Yjy8NPyjjAx1RmpViC_mU9XP0yEK8llo47r5YxuQJ3isdTExgIvEVpA/s320/v14.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />I want to triple the amount of peas that I grow. I bought several varieties of bush peas so that I don't have to trellis them. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHW9B9lqVjXF42yV8WtgvG9ALTHm4HmIc1Z3E7CTTCGvE_mzDZmwGP3VvkQGX2JYvpUfAX1fwGVxYV4MK7YiWecJoDOQejpkQ62A7JU_0KnvUyBihLJi7Xy5TfleDKOua4Xn4x9s6RKeUl1bx_QtBxDgHRmlHZ2OkMSy1uMx5TO0NFjGBz7FxLCU4GQQ/s960/v13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHW9B9lqVjXF42yV8WtgvG9ALTHm4HmIc1Z3E7CTTCGvE_mzDZmwGP3VvkQGX2JYvpUfAX1fwGVxYV4MK7YiWecJoDOQejpkQ62A7JU_0KnvUyBihLJi7Xy5TfleDKOua4Xn4x9s6RKeUl1bx_QtBxDgHRmlHZ2OkMSy1uMx5TO0NFjGBz7FxLCU4GQQ/s320/v13.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /><br />I'm a greens fanatic. I love greens. Swiss chard, spinach, orach, arugula, cress, sorrel, doesn't matter. I love them all!<br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3duohoS5xBpour9Dy3PrdAG7-eww8w1UFEVdthHTD_7npzAQmyGvJ3avtki5LAVaKjCJhGGt6uquZJ51Hs8AMP0dYFwLLm4BQo-I2IDWbukLcR64mhHtC49WsC9TIOEIPn_cLrr7qgnx759cLjix6s89lP7gzAIzC7mE5sXI3kL1IYl-U1qAkAUNLPA/s960/v12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3duohoS5xBpour9Dy3PrdAG7-eww8w1UFEVdthHTD_7npzAQmyGvJ3avtki5LAVaKjCJhGGt6uquZJ51Hs8AMP0dYFwLLm4BQo-I2IDWbukLcR64mhHtC49WsC9TIOEIPn_cLrr7qgnx759cLjix6s89lP7gzAIzC7mE5sXI3kL1IYl-U1qAkAUNLPA/s320/v12.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />Here's one of those cool bean varieties that I'm super excited to grow out this year. I'll be planting these out and growing them in one of the greenhouses. I need to get some poles to make a tipi for them. These are called Ping Tung and I bought these seeds from Russ Crow. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2bWm83E9uQ8IZVwkUqOJwATEcly-Yk-aofwxN46yXzlhFZ4Wuo8sMZC1bDlLb3Zj_tjzM5u_f3Y5A4IX4VJLQMr7mz_xEC62JYXvAe2PL7QYZIOB9Uo-LwIPVZc8EZ__sjUqPymnZFSXvK-LhikYKTLUk2SCPLKb3NhPil2j616KztP_ZiR6apVkkA/s960/v11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2bWm83E9uQ8IZVwkUqOJwATEcly-Yk-aofwxN46yXzlhFZ4Wuo8sMZC1bDlLb3Zj_tjzM5u_f3Y5A4IX4VJLQMr7mz_xEC62JYXvAe2PL7QYZIOB9Uo-LwIPVZc8EZ__sjUqPymnZFSXvK-LhikYKTLUk2SCPLKb3NhPil2j616KztP_ZiR6apVkkA/s320/v11.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I'm most proud, I think, of my collection of heirloom beans. Beans and peas are my favorite things to grow in the garden, particularly bush bean varieties. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJpbZMOHfiQ3R6qTTNVUjibXT9f5sCHh3GPgZ8QaQqIfCc_Ppnw3ClkjjF5fHaIp5QXYe0b2xqdmEgyEQOAq89YLq0j_KpK3OUggNK_TvzOUJF1EZ1f5LelhPzSZcY9I9cOpwhCVC4haqZjZt2bQbSUvsU6LP9nV28aNvRWG3QNiDVGi121AEINuxXw/s960/v10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJpbZMOHfiQ3R6qTTNVUjibXT9f5sCHh3GPgZ8QaQqIfCc_Ppnw3ClkjjF5fHaIp5QXYe0b2xqdmEgyEQOAq89YLq0j_KpK3OUggNK_TvzOUJF1EZ1f5LelhPzSZcY9I9cOpwhCVC4haqZjZt2bQbSUvsU6LP9nV28aNvRWG3QNiDVGi121AEINuxXw/s320/v10.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />Even all those drawers cannot hold my collection of seeds. I'd need to have about 9 more drawers for everything. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQYrM2drk2o6HzG1JRhB_lT4PSLwAxcwwhKnaYdWquxYjv99knpt823xMEmwN6Ckhqg1i_Z6MzH34ziYBo31EX4wstA8Gzj9hJGaA_HHduq-xpCzfViHh8NDWuQBqQldfKVLMGMhULRSXRD3sSD5sZ8_uXtullFZSd36IuX-_u0srYc6rZ6A1xTsGtA/s960/v9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQYrM2drk2o6HzG1JRhB_lT4PSLwAxcwwhKnaYdWquxYjv99knpt823xMEmwN6Ckhqg1i_Z6MzH34ziYBo31EX4wstA8Gzj9hJGaA_HHduq-xpCzfViHh8NDWuQBqQldfKVLMGMhULRSXRD3sSD5sZ8_uXtullFZSd36IuX-_u0srYc6rZ6A1xTsGtA/s320/v9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I'm trying to figure out a decent system so I know where things are. So far, this is the best I can come up with and it's not a very good, clear or concise system. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfy-UKqIkSO26DIvvvNU39LFt12ElBzlbSaEYilmlanqTG7MiodD5Ps8H-8Zu-Iiy3_Ns5dlXgqCqjsYn7IEploWGaB3lGSWgChOnQz3AM0RVVrc9VDfLc22irznI0OuZcXUs3FUuOfnUoKDFth2ghUiwAEpK8jPT9jERKyFfonKmqlMZRvQ-NgKu7Q/s960/v8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfy-UKqIkSO26DIvvvNU39LFt12ElBzlbSaEYilmlanqTG7MiodD5Ps8H-8Zu-Iiy3_Ns5dlXgqCqjsYn7IEploWGaB3lGSWgChOnQz3AM0RVVrc9VDfLc22irznI0OuZcXUs3FUuOfnUoKDFth2ghUiwAEpK8jPT9jERKyFfonKmqlMZRvQ-NgKu7Q/s320/v8.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I have lots of flowers to get out there into the soil. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLemsBxoIFJwK_QCKmOnSia-oGVwYp5_KtVhtZqaLrfbkKAn2VgNFS8RyMOS8AiKRPLs5NdhFNFsPsA4Qf-GTgAwG9NeWO6Xs6XKfBCe-c72dEJrKwFZ197aAxHxB8HZexftXFEzj3ChU8WUJ---JnbC7O9YIfV8wKbP19J7jq05CQ4gDRq3mePoPX_Q/s960/v7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLemsBxoIFJwK_QCKmOnSia-oGVwYp5_KtVhtZqaLrfbkKAn2VgNFS8RyMOS8AiKRPLs5NdhFNFsPsA4Qf-GTgAwG9NeWO6Xs6XKfBCe-c72dEJrKwFZ197aAxHxB8HZexftXFEzj3ChU8WUJ---JnbC7O9YIfV8wKbP19J7jq05CQ4gDRq3mePoPX_Q/s320/v7.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />My tomato drawer. I have close to 500 heirloom/OP tomato varieties. <br /><br />I think I'll work on getting my list narrowed down today. I'll probably turn to my tomato group for help on this matter. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4t178LJ2E8p1gwDTB1uC-z6D3z261xx-dx_fVnXlAw5alK9PwF53BGs5q7GzQ2VRrgylET0F4WhApOLnqSVu_fXCD6iEakVCr3tzLIdlJCOmXaLChX1sk5N2rYP8jXd5HJnxtJqxUPAgW_zB-M87G_PI-wp-VSGaKcKO23UkEC0Sq22h32Rei7kR1xQ/s2048/v5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4t178LJ2E8p1gwDTB1uC-z6D3z261xx-dx_fVnXlAw5alK9PwF53BGs5q7GzQ2VRrgylET0F4WhApOLnqSVu_fXCD6iEakVCr3tzLIdlJCOmXaLChX1sk5N2rYP8jXd5HJnxtJqxUPAgW_zB-M87G_PI-wp-VSGaKcKO23UkEC0Sq22h32Rei7kR1xQ/s320/v5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />We've had clear and quite cold temperatures around here lately. We got a bare dusting of snow here when the country went through that cold snap. We got down there, in temp, at night, but we didn't get the snow. It's so weird how western Washington weather works. We are at 260 feet in elevation, south of Kelso. Just 5 miles down the road, in Kalama, they got 8 inches of snow. In Camas, they got like 14 inches of snow. We got just enough to turn things white. That's it. <br /><br />I'm not complaining, either. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNVxJhbilbI7LOSwVgiGYDJnRfHlJobFtFdoH4bALhbEp3FTg89cKYvxwRN7iRpYzCaaHCMQoDv8_XRjGHid174yp8iKzFmhFeP1TtsUuti03c_9S7NhltzntQOeYd2IkDYei7gL3Z40k5UYYuEAWHJknhbRoCjEOZxZlyLgtEuI1zhwqD9HeSZZUaA/s2048/v1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNVxJhbilbI7LOSwVgiGYDJnRfHlJobFtFdoH4bALhbEp3FTg89cKYvxwRN7iRpYzCaaHCMQoDv8_XRjGHid174yp8iKzFmhFeP1TtsUuti03c_9S7NhltzntQOeYd2IkDYei7gL3Z40k5UYYuEAWHJknhbRoCjEOZxZlyLgtEuI1zhwqD9HeSZZUaA/s320/v1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Some of our friends showed up. << this one is a young buck with his >> young doe. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1_wrHe9kMjYFq-gE4dZHCsvSmtAANOdtMP7rRhCZFPSulwqkfSjtd7s8AuZYVqmX-RU0DKF7L7HPB0N88z4KN_QaOlbmdU6iXWAIMkERRTpkQCzwL6NJk1pvqUBMc8AbnBzzhhx8A746NPUjEoLPJFuciA_4cH7GVwM8jkEieYfkQxi7HKvzcWGx7g/s2048/v2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1_wrHe9kMjYFq-gE4dZHCsvSmtAANOdtMP7rRhCZFPSulwqkfSjtd7s8AuZYVqmX-RU0DKF7L7HPB0N88z4KN_QaOlbmdU6iXWAIMkERRTpkQCzwL6NJk1pvqUBMc8AbnBzzhhx8A746NPUjEoLPJFuciA_4cH7GVwM8jkEieYfkQxi7HKvzcWGx7g/s320/v2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />It was super cold out, I was shivering, so I apologize for the blur. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh529uF7DsWK_4_H9We9-PBq1krU5xuVeTopFILLv-sX9hBTRR3Z2M_470dIhhmibfTkDbEkxy5HxQYTaBelU0WA20dLzYjiBvJQ7FQ2_1egrAbAGXlS7qV778bBMUQGNyLjOk8hJ8buAwtBALwh1TDjRlLttQMEuVj9AnaOrxIkFvL2jNcSWBHiAJ4aQ/s2048/v3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh529uF7DsWK_4_H9We9-PBq1krU5xuVeTopFILLv-sX9hBTRR3Z2M_470dIhhmibfTkDbEkxy5HxQYTaBelU0WA20dLzYjiBvJQ7FQ2_1egrAbAGXlS7qV778bBMUQGNyLjOk8hJ8buAwtBALwh1TDjRlLttQMEuVj9AnaOrxIkFvL2jNcSWBHiAJ4aQ/s320/v3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The lady in the house tosses apples out there for them. We give them carrots. They know that they are safe up here. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPe96qKItIeQO2E9tHfPCBpDiGiURlJfNt8nuFStqpDT6IO5QZD5h5B-NCi1rRMEXNaXAZXp1oBJQ-ErCG9efLuUx5Yok4Kz9uIx93tJX6NO3lARTW4OYZ7RqRcxdAApcP9SL2_JK-7gX11Mjf3hwICxmMxLMqfTDn7K3gi62Az7lGJUkffHpCDGyLg/s2048/v4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPe96qKItIeQO2E9tHfPCBpDiGiURlJfNt8nuFStqpDT6IO5QZD5h5B-NCi1rRMEXNaXAZXp1oBJQ-ErCG9efLuUx5Yok4Kz9uIx93tJX6NO3lARTW4OYZ7RqRcxdAApcP9SL2_JK-7gX11Mjf3hwICxmMxLMqfTDn7K3gi62Az7lGJUkffHpCDGyLg/s320/v4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> Here's the doe eating an apple. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9BlO3rdsz8unt6A-SSCCfPGlyTD8QnDKGVIhu0T5j1FYh_b3FU45fkKPehg3UVKiawxNsz0eQiO79f1PyYwOdN8nGXdGd4KQjCLgwdX31DXZiC5Uo_TTtpMm1TWLCd2iWw91HVnG70roudmt8P8qgN9ve8KjsA0nNCoT9s9I0ULBOHHtU_5xQCKPBQ/s960/v6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9BlO3rdsz8unt6A-SSCCfPGlyTD8QnDKGVIhu0T5j1FYh_b3FU45fkKPehg3UVKiawxNsz0eQiO79f1PyYwOdN8nGXdGd4KQjCLgwdX31DXZiC5Uo_TTtpMm1TWLCd2iWw91HVnG70roudmt8P8qgN9ve8KjsA0nNCoT9s9I0ULBOHHtU_5xQCKPBQ/s320/v6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />So, to be quite honest, there are days that I don't even get dressed and we have to fight the dogs for a heater vent up here. <br /><br />Starting on March 1st, we will start our No Spend project. I have no set timeline for it. We are going to do this for as long as we can stand it. The only things we will allow ourselves to buy in the grocery store are produce, milk products (limited to only milk, 1/2 & 1/2 or heavy cream, nothing else because we can make it) and eggs because until our chickens get going, we'll need to buy eggs. As the garden comes on, I'm hoping we can drop buying most of the produce and limit ourselves to fresh fruit. I do have fruit bushes and we do have blackberries, but we will need to vitamins that come from citrus fruit and I cannot grow bananas here. Also, my grape vines are nowhere close to being able to produce for us. <br /><br />So, that is my update as to what has been going on here lately. As soon as I finalize my tomato, pepper and eggplant grow lists, I'll write a blog post about those. <br /><br />Until then, stay warm!<br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-87821375633289049432023-02-22T18:40:00.001-08:002023-02-22T18:40:08.660-08:00Creamy Chicken Orzo<p> It's been snowing off and on all day today. We wanted some serious carby comfort food. Bob took out a chicken breast for dinner. Normally, I'd cut it up and marinate it in yogurt and make some Indian inspired dish with a side of rice, but I didn't want that today. I wanted pure comfort food. I found this recipe online and used it for inspiration. Click <a href="https://themodernproper.com/creamy-chicken-orzo" target="_blank">here</a> to view. I reworked the recipe.<br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrosSICEgUoFP97OC4WNHMLuKw2XDaBDcrM4xQC_h7pzo-SeKnkqsPoM4pHuz7Kgcu4WBDr3NkanM3s3B-R6QTtc7eStuNARSEUK2XMhQe6VDhq6mZy5XaBpY6XGZ9kr7rNOpRGAygATzT22D79pCwtf0rw535iTuISSgXtSIgFa2DEPuFZqb_Vh6mzQ/s2048/e13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrosSICEgUoFP97OC4WNHMLuKw2XDaBDcrM4xQC_h7pzo-SeKnkqsPoM4pHuz7Kgcu4WBDr3NkanM3s3B-R6QTtc7eStuNARSEUK2XMhQe6VDhq6mZy5XaBpY6XGZ9kr7rNOpRGAygATzT22D79pCwtf0rw535iTuISSgXtSIgFa2DEPuFZqb_Vh6mzQ/w300-h400/e13.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br />This recipe starts out with me poaching the chicken breast in some chardonnay, water, salt, peppercorns and 4 cloves of garlic that I put through my garlic press. I let it cook and I diced it up. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJ4qB_CKBuHkcU_eHw0piMMkiVxZ1A_Ou-6panCVf9P2tOcZoIgeLbweci06zO_AGIdlUn1ke0_bPY1pDvnffTNfLHSJvR9eAR5jvWxUaitaF0ZxaZKewiHLeZ6LihjI02cJyTPaBrgKNK9LprMO0nGwWrv1haBq8lsQtAlONgv5VpfjLDx1TzOFeDA/s2048/e2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJ4qB_CKBuHkcU_eHw0piMMkiVxZ1A_Ou-6panCVf9P2tOcZoIgeLbweci06zO_AGIdlUn1ke0_bPY1pDvnffTNfLHSJvR9eAR5jvWxUaitaF0ZxaZKewiHLeZ6LihjI02cJyTPaBrgKNK9LprMO0nGwWrv1haBq8lsQtAlONgv5VpfjLDx1TzOFeDA/w300-h400/e2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Then I diced up celery, onion and carrots. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTQWV_17wOSNIDA9FlNtY-JgEn-dD9EzLWH7-lbiDShOvlwZlJOC-kqi-s-DiQCwABoSsmZTJGYIyAtgyJUJVWrkJOeDCVPBxGFa_fQs83F3WBUbfY7ko1um0B1HkhqRTtyiGupQEcmI6ygFvwzZr8bvHMpxkp88kinvnHnkN36hbjJqBIQtbKa65GA/s2048/e3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPTQWV_17wOSNIDA9FlNtY-JgEn-dD9EzLWH7-lbiDShOvlwZlJOC-kqi-s-DiQCwABoSsmZTJGYIyAtgyJUJVWrkJOeDCVPBxGFa_fQs83F3WBUbfY7ko1um0B1HkhqRTtyiGupQEcmI6ygFvwzZr8bvHMpxkp88kinvnHnkN36hbjJqBIQtbKa65GA/w300-h400/e3.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>I minced up a few cloves of garlic. I didn't put these through the press because I didn't want that heavy of a garlic flavor. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3PvdTZQEOMNxHoCZ8tk3qgkiftnAoVqyaUZS4Vis0R9qCnoO2J01VCzGR2_dO0GV5KSq-Jhx_Z-y0dyHjbyEWeR3MS5he_b23zPK78qZbTxKlr4UIFf97nUxhXyd9PfWvr4rZlj8yr1xS0V5-EOb3rXrdi8KLu3QmMJVc9PAL78SJ1sFO9rrzZ_Fnw/s2048/e4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3PvdTZQEOMNxHoCZ8tk3qgkiftnAoVqyaUZS4Vis0R9qCnoO2J01VCzGR2_dO0GV5KSq-Jhx_Z-y0dyHjbyEWeR3MS5he_b23zPK78qZbTxKlr4UIFf97nUxhXyd9PfWvr4rZlj8yr1xS0V5-EOb3rXrdi8KLu3QmMJVc9PAL78SJ1sFO9rrzZ_Fnw/w300-h400/e4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br />Gather the rest of your ingredients. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEhKe9nWoY3Az_oVL58AVHXrm9rU9FVJUaXpyoJ_aKa2cQiRu-_DSJMbamZ--x5Cenz79FxjVT9tA20cyFthEW19sh1foA7WD8xWaFU-Tm01ykflPSCgWnb-gjSd8ooHDMOuh29o-fH9-lCzenqAHH5S-T3Ta9fl1XSDk5wks4lqa-L325VPTYd7v-g/s2048/e5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEhKe9nWoY3Az_oVL58AVHXrm9rU9FVJUaXpyoJ_aKa2cQiRu-_DSJMbamZ--x5Cenz79FxjVT9tA20cyFthEW19sh1foA7WD8xWaFU-Tm01ykflPSCgWnb-gjSd8ooHDMOuh29o-fH9-lCzenqAHH5S-T3Ta9fl1XSDk5wks4lqa-L325VPTYd7v-g/s320/e5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOk5bKDcIM8y1FP3GJmhQVjmvmwz1li4rq6kWfLFI6I5ofav9xpNZBct0OOJOKyZJW_S4dfNW7g8SMAY9gAd3kmAwHK65P5eLtjjG_MrgRek65bPmMYzjyb8X4VXCf5q-uIOteqWiHBB4IYLF6DB3wzI_8p57DdLoh3yXtdHKJ5iMELPEz3sV_k2xHhQ/s2048/e7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOk5bKDcIM8y1FP3GJmhQVjmvmwz1li4rq6kWfLFI6I5ofav9xpNZBct0OOJOKyZJW_S4dfNW7g8SMAY9gAd3kmAwHK65P5eLtjjG_MrgRek65bPmMYzjyb8X4VXCf5q-uIOteqWiHBB4IYLF6DB3wzI_8p57DdLoh3yXtdHKJ5iMELPEz3sV_k2xHhQ/s320/e7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Saute the vegetables in some olive oil in a pot with a heavy bottom. I use my enameled cast iron Dutch oven.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbHdgP5kvvKJB1kePscdxyq0HN4Hdcx2hdGk8hXsp6ZUXGCf-H6vOqNcDn3fWWhZRNpBWuWJtmJBVz26f0kmLwRnaehEvaEP3L8_vWqiLS5I82hy6KJ2TNddVQkA4iiI0N6PQcCw7eVlhk9XLXlU33YndF3neYOekXt2Fc0_IJmDKuhhMfaN3KVTkXw/s2048/e6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivbHdgP5kvvKJB1kePscdxyq0HN4Hdcx2hdGk8hXsp6ZUXGCf-H6vOqNcDn3fWWhZRNpBWuWJtmJBVz26f0kmLwRnaehEvaEP3L8_vWqiLS5I82hy6KJ2TNddVQkA4iiI0N6PQcCw7eVlhk9XLXlU33YndF3neYOekXt2Fc0_IJmDKuhhMfaN3KVTkXw/w300-h400/e6.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Cook for about 5-7 minutes and then add the garlic, broth and orzo pasta. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxaFVweKKzW8QkKUJWvDPOv7FfZhFjHQOJSWd64nQTgOWO1FV_oPPZ23mwQqt2lDlPWhHPWwjPYohdRnDk8LQpPAM-zU6ALseUJ6KQh3AqB9iCyOodklVygJgcas0SI746ws6rz2Dspw2VMj5lafF0KUSgFfC8TlOQkMoE4G5KEenuptht0vM0_IAhw/s2048/e8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTxaFVweKKzW8QkKUJWvDPOv7FfZhFjHQOJSWd64nQTgOWO1FV_oPPZ23mwQqt2lDlPWhHPWwjPYohdRnDk8LQpPAM-zU6ALseUJ6KQh3AqB9iCyOodklVygJgcas0SI746ws6rz2Dspw2VMj5lafF0KUSgFfC8TlOQkMoE4G5KEenuptht0vM0_IAhw/s320/e8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhkNlUkpTHSllcdVJLovOVm_L_pFT8fWLEKdg0olynfqy0floM9p9EAktcOm_6muv8m-KTmJs1R7mvrsJbWuWn1vCniHKGbE24qCSLqtl9WalCcnf38hlUMFAuK3JI7ZMTrqX3Oyhtg6NIju9RGggZhgBs5BXknm_oEVeHSRP6d_pzoNRrawkM0P4Hg/s2048/e9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhkNlUkpTHSllcdVJLovOVm_L_pFT8fWLEKdg0olynfqy0floM9p9EAktcOm_6muv8m-KTmJs1R7mvrsJbWuWn1vCniHKGbE24qCSLqtl9WalCcnf38hlUMFAuK3JI7ZMTrqX3Oyhtg6NIju9RGggZhgBs5BXknm_oEVeHSRP6d_pzoNRrawkM0P4Hg/s320/e9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGNyCYSGBGPC3OXYp122Lf_LGiF5sBWzI1U6bFTIOS5zdmpuT8zPkfVBNuBsytJFeQDulJRxzo51LFSTwOKNID8S4Ra-M105J6cg_CpHyggijluBn_9NqL3APCoczbFlwPH62g--afI0TIxEQwZBVCuwGDHCyFc868BIJ5_kCF3dygQ4-QOH2AjLDxA/s2048/e10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGNyCYSGBGPC3OXYp122Lf_LGiF5sBWzI1U6bFTIOS5zdmpuT8zPkfVBNuBsytJFeQDulJRxzo51LFSTwOKNID8S4Ra-M105J6cg_CpHyggijluBn_9NqL3APCoczbFlwPH62g--afI0TIxEQwZBVCuwGDHCyFc868BIJ5_kCF3dygQ4-QOH2AjLDxA/s320/e10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3RsFaON-R_fhxqNJneKc_9eTo_vJsjZJ98YaYIQ7nB5havKsUlrN8f2_Ok9Ki9s5NRvwjl74bujqAyiq-f64vXwm8-kCWXb0rWxC2o__GhdaDQNcofVrtoPhF6L-l4QDYwXGRu6j1GJroiQkv8uCfNPWUhgBpxTUm3pKFaz4UfwD7qx91lkKaGRYTA/s2048/e11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3RsFaON-R_fhxqNJneKc_9eTo_vJsjZJ98YaYIQ7nB5havKsUlrN8f2_Ok9Ki9s5NRvwjl74bujqAyiq-f64vXwm8-kCWXb0rWxC2o__GhdaDQNcofVrtoPhF6L-l4QDYwXGRu6j1GJroiQkv8uCfNPWUhgBpxTUm3pKFaz4UfwD7qx91lkKaGRYTA/s320/e11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for about 20 minutes or until the liquid is mostly absorbed by the pasta. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUA5KcvRxBf0-jYMn0uXTpZ2pcK9UN9qw6nJEyOgDd6MG1zNw9ApYes2JSWsEfw00L23kJxyavvV8UVPBci2LGBKt8Lx8pvlU5IwCj77P3lJ8kvRR5qV05ZLAhIp4v0T-VByKJcVuoGXMZisQdE1Dm52rGNwxIEnJwpS7HsufmgwJ_i7VW8CFPHx9gEA/s2048/e12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUA5KcvRxBf0-jYMn0uXTpZ2pcK9UN9qw6nJEyOgDd6MG1zNw9ApYes2JSWsEfw00L23kJxyavvV8UVPBci2LGBKt8Lx8pvlU5IwCj77P3lJ8kvRR5qV05ZLAhIp4v0T-VByKJcVuoGXMZisQdE1Dm52rGNwxIEnJwpS7HsufmgwJ_i7VW8CFPHx9gEA/s320/e12.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />Just as it is finishing up, add in 1/4 cup of heavy cream and mix it in. <br /><br /><br />Creamy Chicken Orzo<br />4 servings<span class="recipe-ingredients__item--amount"><br />1 tablespoon
</span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--ingredient">extra-virgin olive oil</span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--amount"><br />1/2 </span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--ingredient">medium yellow onion, chopped</span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--amount"><br />3 </span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--ingredient">ribs celery, chopped<br /></span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--amount">2</span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--ingredient"> carrots, peeled and chopped</span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--amount"><br />2 </span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--ingredient">garlic cloves, minced</span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--amount"><br />4 cups
</span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--ingredient">chicken stock</span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--amount"><br />1-2 cups
</span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--ingredient">shredded cooked chicken</span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--amount"><br />1/2 pound
</span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--ingredient">orzo</span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--amount"><br />1 teaspoon dried parsley</span><br />Salt & pepper, to taste<span class="recipe-ingredients__item--amount"><br />1/2 teaspoon dried thyme<br />1/4 cup heavy cream<br /><br /></span><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--amount"></span>Heat
the olive oil in a large pot. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook until the onion is
translucent, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook about 1 minute longer<br />Add the chicken stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil.<br />Once
the stock is boiling, stir in the chicken and orzo. Reduce the heat to
medium and add the parsley, salt, thyme, and pepper.<br />Simmer until the veggies are tender, the orzo is creamy and amost of the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Add heavy cream and mix to combine. <br /><br /><br /><ul class="recipe-ingredients__list"><li class="recipe-ingredients__item"><span class="recipe-ingredients__item--amount"><br /><br /></span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3JK1Ak5UxfXM29ARlJY8LrqaLhY1mLBrMs9n9uvy9FvwxMw1l2unGitBICXmp5XMLFKIjP_u-d33w8TmrSwrVLCIwcIuO6ZT8-Srk5mi-9slgKrOKwZps22TjqxSu4lnuV77HI6TUqcmDKEfwQBO8nlNElJPIx3iDrdOSsrlKhZJfwDAdl0onHmHVg/s2048/e13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3JK1Ak5UxfXM29ARlJY8LrqaLhY1mLBrMs9n9uvy9FvwxMw1l2unGitBICXmp5XMLFKIjP_u-d33w8TmrSwrVLCIwcIuO6ZT8-Srk5mi-9slgKrOKwZps22TjqxSu4lnuV77HI6TUqcmDKEfwQBO8nlNElJPIx3iDrdOSsrlKhZJfwDAdl0onHmHVg/w300-h400/e13.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-67684307080872920622023-02-17T09:16:00.002-08:002023-02-17T09:16:32.616-08:00Hawaiian Loco Moco<p> I hadn't heard of Hawaiian Loco Moco until recently. I'm not sure why that is and I'm not sure why I waited over 50 years to taste it, but this recipe will be going into our regular rotation. There are 4 components: the base of steamed rice, the burger patty, the gravy and the sunny side egg that goes on the top. It's delicious! It's economical. It's very filling and, the best part is that you only need 1/2 pound of ground beef for 2 servings. <br /><br />I did serve this with Hawaiian Mac Salad. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkIfX11dJho-3WknbF1zQX9s6PjTD-seqIB8M6k4p5F4IKGs8WXXZULy--CpGPLCGXT_Li5CizsSUQOwRIW2YQGTF2Ty_9_3DDpeIjpANoam3Nj_PT0crrZAHihesL2vw_YBt_iPb46ZBaz2zFpBJDuyL2kMdf4XYsix4BoEZP0ZHM5c9W9U8GMs-eQ/s2048/aa4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkIfX11dJho-3WknbF1zQX9s6PjTD-seqIB8M6k4p5F4IKGs8WXXZULy--CpGPLCGXT_Li5CizsSUQOwRIW2YQGTF2Ty_9_3DDpeIjpANoam3Nj_PT0crrZAHihesL2vw_YBt_iPb46ZBaz2zFpBJDuyL2kMdf4XYsix4BoEZP0ZHM5c9W9U8GMs-eQ/s320/aa4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Very quickly, the the ingredients for this salad are: <br />Salad macaroni<br />Grated carrot<br />Minced onion<br />Finely diced red bell pepper<br />Cubed cheddar cheese<br /><br />The dressing is:<br />Mayonnaise <br />Milk<br />Apple Cider Vinegar<br />Sugar<br />Salt & pepper, to taste<br /><br />It's very simple. I can't give you measurements because I don't measure. <br /><br />Now, back to the scheduled program of Loco Moco. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLkn4rb3lW0clu2h-1p_cc6zGrQQ66SivbWxY5cxZ_7p-gk5ANdggfMAXIT5BfNxbaMRswks2cIu_wXCMweD6WMDBmR0Cdm2OSx3Sarx3esl0uacrgmA-inz_ztwqFaZAEcxjKdpb3hgq5WrprdfaR7qtQM-Wevh0ZNoUzawBFrbBj_Oenb87T3JmYQ/s2048/aa2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLkn4rb3lW0clu2h-1p_cc6zGrQQ66SivbWxY5cxZ_7p-gk5ANdggfMAXIT5BfNxbaMRswks2cIu_wXCMweD6WMDBmR0Cdm2OSx3Sarx3esl0uacrgmA-inz_ztwqFaZAEcxjKdpb3hgq5WrprdfaR7qtQM-Wevh0ZNoUzawBFrbBj_Oenb87T3JmYQ/w480-h640/aa2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />This is absolutely delicious! You have to put a crispy edged sunny side up egg on the top. The yolk mixes with the gravy on the ground beef patty and makes this delectable, silky sauce. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKuJc_pyShObl0Cm0YZWd0J3oYJyzR9fa4FV5deJAreqqWZ55R8UR0E-h4mvHoMLL3_yQTe8sTG74kpIBSW4FYHAB3gWGiGdO9Izioa8r2plxaZiGS7b_-WsNomaB8rfWm1Eizz7w3kcWRuSH6mnYpf1aSHAiXJmNLFK-wYQZMdxu5I2DN8FFN7L7XA/s2048/aa3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKuJc_pyShObl0Cm0YZWd0J3oYJyzR9fa4FV5deJAreqqWZ55R8UR0E-h4mvHoMLL3_yQTe8sTG74kpIBSW4FYHAB3gWGiGdO9Izioa8r2plxaZiGS7b_-WsNomaB8rfWm1Eizz7w3kcWRuSH6mnYpf1aSHAiXJmNLFK-wYQZMdxu5I2DN8FFN7L7XA/w640-h480/aa3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Hawaiian Loco Moco<br />2 servings<br /><br />Prepare 1 cup of rice. You can use jasmine, basmati or just regular white rice. It's up to you. Rice is cooked using a 2:1 ratio. That means for every 1 cup of rice, use 2 cups of water. You don't even need a measuring cup. You can use whatever vessel you have on hand. Just use 2 water to every 1 rice. Rice cooks, covered for 20 minutes. <br /><br />1/2 pound 93% lean ground beef<br />2 or 3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce<br />1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt<br />Freshly ground black pepper, to taste<br />1/2 teaspoon garlic powder<br /><br /><br />Mix together in a bowl and form into 2 patties. Cook in a heavy bottomed skillet (we used cast iron) until desired internal temperature is reached. I prefer my burgers to have no pink. Remove from the skillet, tent with foil to keep warm, and set aside. <br />In the meantime, make the gravy.<br /><br />For the gravy:<br /><br />1 tablespoon butter<br />1/2 medium onion, diced<br />1-2 mushrooms, sliced (I diced mine as my husband has difficulties eating some food unless it's finely diced)<br />3/4 cup beef broth<br />2 teaspoons shoyu soy sauce (use regular if you don't have shoyu, it's perfectly fine)<br />1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce<br />1 teaspoon ketchup<br />2-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with a bit of water to make a slurry<br /><br />Cook the onions and mushrooms, in the butter, in the same skillet that you cooked the burgers in, making sure to scrape up the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Once everything is cooked down, about 5 minutes or so over medium heat, add the rest of the ingredients except the cornstarch. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer 3-5 minutes. Add the cornstarch slurry, bring back to a boil, whisking continually, until thickened. Remove from heat, cover and let set for a few minutes while you make 2 sunny side up eggs. <br /><br />You will also want to slice up a green onion to use as garnish. <br /><br />On a plate, add a mound of steamed rice, top with a burger patty, top that with gravy, top all with a sunny side up egg and garnish with green onions. <br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2254886955677094321.post-90821396721813315732023-02-12T18:02:00.005-08:002023-02-12T18:02:45.207-08:00Super Bowl Grub<p> I roasted a chicken last night for dinner. Bob wanted it and I told him that I had no problem with it but we were going to use the leftovers to make his Super Bowl dinner. I'm not a football fan. I don't watch the game at all. I wouldn't know a quarterback from a linebacker, nor do I care to. I do like to make Bob a good dinner, though, and I'll use anything as an excuse to do so. <br /><br />I got online and did a Google search and found a collection of like 125 recipes that use leftover chicken. I found one for <a href="https://www.agoudalife.com/buffalo-chicken-mac-and-cheese/" target="_blank">Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese</a>. It sounded good. I had everything on hand to make it. I did cut the recipe in half because, as written, it just made way too much for the two of us. <br />I also found a recipe for <a href="https://saltandbaker.com/mexican-street-corn-casserole/" target="_blank">Mexican Street Corn Casserole</a>. Again, I had all the ingredients on hand and it sounded good and I've been meaning to make some Mexican street corn and haven't quite gotten around to it yet. So, I figured tonight would be the night to do that. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5TX-Jdaz61M8dAQemixw-_pBV57BOdM3J2qWypqy4rdIfLmdPfDWz6tvinXg8aaT1FH-tvVgCQXVT0wcANX8Gh0pmJVtoUtjdxXpjQo3RASKpUIukDTQmPV7qe6kxcN1Ta2iXNJUrq4raf9Q5P2M3-rGMYHeirFBcfiXYi_EHesYgJD-cp1s7Zs4RQ/s600/sb1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5TX-Jdaz61M8dAQemixw-_pBV57BOdM3J2qWypqy4rdIfLmdPfDWz6tvinXg8aaT1FH-tvVgCQXVT0wcANX8Gh0pmJVtoUtjdxXpjQo3RASKpUIukDTQmPV7qe6kxcN1Ta2iXNJUrq4raf9Q5P2M3-rGMYHeirFBcfiXYi_EHesYgJD-cp1s7Zs4RQ/s320/sb1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Any good mac & cheese recipe starts out with a boatload of shredded cheese. This one is no different. Do yourself a favor and do not buy pre-shredded cheese. This is extra sharp cheddar and mozzarella. I froze the leftover cheese for another time. <br /><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXTXyu0keH_M4FCMplWsQOpljBnpYQ6V1p2PGtv6j8G9v9Yho3Z2YZVvEfGNLdHycZgfb8Tmfu1cHfPzfeD3GKrGh1kopk8haOeeVY2282YL2muyN23ts_xWta4nvdIN8FZSp0xLQmgSnWq7EP9FcPLALT4UP53u6QW-D-G2WH3Wyevg-lCquFKM7Zw/s960/sb2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXTXyu0keH_M4FCMplWsQOpljBnpYQ6V1p2PGtv6j8G9v9Yho3Z2YZVvEfGNLdHycZgfb8Tmfu1cHfPzfeD3GKrGh1kopk8haOeeVY2282YL2muyN23ts_xWta4nvdIN8FZSp0xLQmgSnWq7EP9FcPLALT4UP53u6QW-D-G2WH3Wyevg-lCquFKM7Zw/s320/sb2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />It's amazing, to me, that I had some fresh cilantro on hand. I chopped this up for the corn recipe. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstQ3hN_ILOZwXmCI8BaheKBN-sjaQ3WekovPcx2yB-VA2bObCo-E7B_mrXxTI9TDyQQAr2t_i3U64IdWV8lSsdFtzedCNl1MVBUNsBYaSPJ0EKsQqqyj-sYP2M0Y0DafXkmvqQO264nHozw5gO-o3t6UebiLqsXG4_KXighZLheas0cCc7oZwriFFaA/s960/sb3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstQ3hN_ILOZwXmCI8BaheKBN-sjaQ3WekovPcx2yB-VA2bObCo-E7B_mrXxTI9TDyQQAr2t_i3U64IdWV8lSsdFtzedCNl1MVBUNsBYaSPJ0EKsQqqyj-sYP2M0Y0DafXkmvqQO264nHozw5gO-o3t6UebiLqsXG4_KXighZLheas0cCc7oZwriFFaA/s320/sb3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The mac and cheese starts out with the typical roux. The different thing about this recipe is that the macaroni noodles are cooked in the sauce rather than cooked separately in salted, boiling water. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioq14UHmAlpdpSCX-GTaM4YL0fr8ZurqiExQQCJmfY5-5SNrGfZHeicoqqKwJHpJ94flvid9bkt73_0tSNvpCPReDgoDJJ2Ri-yai_jOclbuKN6QMQULXspK1MOH74sc3JNVFKZToCpQB9JEKZnTFAbUr2SQ99rKvUAckKbvWPlTg2Q6JZcAETi5N7Rg/s960/sb4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioq14UHmAlpdpSCX-GTaM4YL0fr8ZurqiExQQCJmfY5-5SNrGfZHeicoqqKwJHpJ94flvid9bkt73_0tSNvpCPReDgoDJJ2Ri-yai_jOclbuKN6QMQULXspK1MOH74sc3JNVFKZToCpQB9JEKZnTFAbUr2SQ99rKvUAckKbvWPlTg2Q6JZcAETi5N7Rg/s320/sb4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />The sauce for the mac and cheese has all the components as buffalo chicken: buffalo sauce and ranch dressing. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5qwMBQZ6AFoyV3iSC2gatBcgrfphaaIqD2nNS4GscE8eGLW9Wm-WRMXThIHFQ4Nh92vXGoWjC3KI3TL0-8XVfBCpMtaEAFRlkWKubeuQoYZYLquiiNDSXJREGBPVKLW8ShMwR7DKggRSDAHj6pryeQDtOO0wDsh2EL09-gfhZGipgQqMR8jNAmdjPw/s960/sb5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5qwMBQZ6AFoyV3iSC2gatBcgrfphaaIqD2nNS4GscE8eGLW9Wm-WRMXThIHFQ4Nh92vXGoWjC3KI3TL0-8XVfBCpMtaEAFRlkWKubeuQoYZYLquiiNDSXJREGBPVKLW8ShMwR7DKggRSDAHj6pryeQDtOO0wDsh2EL09-gfhZGipgQqMR8jNAmdjPw/s320/sb5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />This <a href="https://saltandbaker.com/mexican-street-corn-casserole/" target="_blank">Mexican Street Corn Casserole</a> was delicious. There's no two ways about it. I did add a can of rinsed black beans to it because I thought they would taste good. It didn't disappoint. I'll make this recipe in the future. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhgWyYMS9BZBQyvGpn-gEcevZb0E-fuWbPxuJ0cn_66f5QTKSlQc6SBIs7pmNk9Ec-KlGv8Mt06iMDSfgz03EAfSm2ptj5XLCYpIpSmsDn6ERsge3uPRKvZF9HtuS7fvbB7dKsP4CPMv_-paz5JEu0bmpWTknnQFXEQ-gI6ZVmxKFxwn_H8ROLkaMWQ/s960/sb6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhgWyYMS9BZBQyvGpn-gEcevZb0E-fuWbPxuJ0cn_66f5QTKSlQc6SBIs7pmNk9Ec-KlGv8Mt06iMDSfgz03EAfSm2ptj5XLCYpIpSmsDn6ERsge3uPRKvZF9HtuS7fvbB7dKsP4CPMv_-paz5JEu0bmpWTknnQFXEQ-gI6ZVmxKFxwn_H8ROLkaMWQ/s320/sb6.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />What I like about the Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese is that it's a one -pot, stove top recipe. It worked out well because I had the corn casserole in the oven while I was making this recipe on the stove.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mokKUD3hJMvhJ8S2NiO6Lt7eLd3w7FcCpnM1M4E7O-65r323-LIP01j4EYKs2xU439aEZt0WUnD3mnRpSUQY35-frcYv0qDvNUEZPkCqjtThc9cHSRFfvlj_ATfC6aPEof2Tsoj9jDJXolg658eLUSEIDB3QNRyfuYxa_xkwIisuEb1wi_pkRAb8Lg/s960/sb7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mokKUD3hJMvhJ8S2NiO6Lt7eLd3w7FcCpnM1M4E7O-65r323-LIP01j4EYKs2xU439aEZt0WUnD3mnRpSUQY35-frcYv0qDvNUEZPkCqjtThc9cHSRFfvlj_ATfC6aPEof2Tsoj9jDJXolg658eLUSEIDB3QNRyfuYxa_xkwIisuEb1wi_pkRAb8Lg/s320/sb7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese. I'll make this recipe again, with some tweaks. First, I'll leave out the cream cheese. It wasn't needed, in my opinion. I'll cook the noodles separately, as well. I'll cut back the cheese to 1 cup total. I'll up the blue cheese (I used gorganzola) to 1 cup and I'll melt that into the sauce that coats the noodles. I'll also leave out the bacon. It wasn't needed. As written, the recipe is roughly 3.2 stars out of 5. I made this recipe exactly as written except I cut it in half. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8qJVVUb-B3Qn3wfqBY1QnLSHVFgoWlW1iKHprFN4WqIYTtnYbv5QxC1n8B0HheHdag8g_y3Xp9CdjO2pFzgfC1lsZ7Elt1-djsyMJKhYI6XxNuwqBuWVHRbQV7RR96ElHvz5DgqYZiGQ6sSGz2Mx5YxvL2LcHbN6b0LpQH7I1iPsJziQI7Z9K42NCg/s960/sb8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8qJVVUb-B3Qn3wfqBY1QnLSHVFgoWlW1iKHprFN4WqIYTtnYbv5QxC1n8B0HheHdag8g_y3Xp9CdjO2pFzgfC1lsZ7Elt1-djsyMJKhYI6XxNuwqBuWVHRbQV7RR96ElHvz5DgqYZiGQ6sSGz2Mx5YxvL2LcHbN6b0LpQH7I1iPsJziQI7Z9K42NCg/s320/sb8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Mexican Street Corn Casserole. This is going into my regular recipe rotation. I like my addition of black beans. I'll leave that in there. This recipe was 4.1 stars out of 5. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmAbLwufY4YpL1eir89F_0857zjpwx38n2Q3GyjClFP1yIJ0p3c-tWtnHH-oaG9LiEsQhA73ETOQL0anf-_NaRXXC9kupSlRkCkSlRbnZjTnV0RCK5e1q29as4vTRxUghbd8UfhbvGqJKCwldjmDhPtEOSODgGvDn0RxFoA288uYrEf41qK9tatkIxA/s960/sb9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvmAbLwufY4YpL1eir89F_0857zjpwx38n2Q3GyjClFP1yIJ0p3c-tWtnHH-oaG9LiEsQhA73ETOQL0anf-_NaRXXC9kupSlRkCkSlRbnZjTnV0RCK5e1q29as4vTRxUghbd8UfhbvGqJKCwldjmDhPtEOSODgGvDn0RxFoA288uYrEf41qK9tatkIxA/s320/sb9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Here is a photo of our Super Bowl dinner tonight. <br />Bob said he hopes the Eagles win. Me? I don't really care, but I'll say the Eagles, too, because we're going to see the band The Eagles in a week. The tickets were our Christmas present to ourselves. I'm super excited about that. <br />Laurrie Pilandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07270436563277974003noreply@blogger.com2