Our first petunias are up

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Hooray! I planted them on Sunday — that was fast! I really like the way we're doing the planting these days, keeping them next...

Q and A: bulging lids and black speck disease on tomatoes

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Bulging lids I'm noticing that many of my canning lids are bulging this year whether I'm canning in a water bath or pressure cooker. They...

I think we’ve grown webs between our toes

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We've had rain, rain and more rain. Four inches in several days' time. Luckily, Will managed to get our main garden tilled just before...

Evenings are a time to relax and review the day

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I scarcely ever miss a sunrise or sunset. The sunrise is so exciting and vibrant, hearlding the new day. I always...

Very pregnant Buffy is still waiting…and waiting

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Holy cow! Would you look at that udder? I've had cows with smaller udders than our precious Buffy. We keep thinking that surely today...