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May evenings in the garden
Several years ago, my wife and I decided to add a set of terraces going down the slope towards our pond. The terraces are not very large, each of them is a barrier of large rocks from when we built the house, curved to follow the hillside, and then smaller rocks used to fill the cracks. One ended in a large open end that was too regular shaped, so my wife used landscaping brick to close it in. One terrace started well, but it finally decided it was to level to fill with compost, and it sprouted…See More
"With my wife and I, some times it's supper at the picnic table, then surprise, those tomatoes could use watering, better go check on the peas, hey here are some spring peas for tomorrow supper salad, let me help tie up those grapevines, work,…"
"wow. Did raise ducks and chickens at the same time before, the ducks will get into every drop of water around to start preening, even before the have any feathers. broad shallow pans with 1 inch of water in them will keep them going for play until…"
"Jennifer wanted me to post some 101 's on finding Morel Mushrooms, and all I can say is I am not an expert, so 101 (basic) is about right. Morels are found in the spring, in eastern Kansas the earliest is about second week of March, and…"
"I recall watching my daughter out feeding horses and gathering eggs before going to school every day. No, it's one of those things she says she misses living in town."
"Like the Chicken Coop. You will be like me, to many irons in the fire because ya can't wait on just one. Never tried the cheese, we have way to many good dairies here. BTW , Don't let your little hens get into the tomato plants,, I learned…"
Morels 101
Jennifer wanted me to post some 101 's on finding Morel Mushrooms, and all I can say is I am not an expert, so 101 (basic) is about right. Morels are found in the spring, in eastern Kansas the earliest is about second week of March, and this year I was still finding beautiful Mushrooms the first week of May.Look for Morels to pop up in the spring mornings after a light rain or fog. Most of the time, I go looking as soon as we have a night time low of 45 to 50○, some recent moisture, and enough…See More
"How are your chicks doing? I guess that they are a month old, out of the house and in to some kind of a coop. When you get ready for fall, if you don't want to put up with changing out water fountains every couple of days, get both a metal…"
"Correct! As the infertile egg ages the albumen, or white of the egg, shrinks, as the air pocket grows. The egg becomes lighter, and will sometimes float as a result. One other thing that happens as the eggs age is that the whites lose the…"
Michelle Wire commented on Rick Nichols's blog post 'A May Spring Day'"Sounds like this made your day and a good pay off from having to do chores. I havent ventured into eating mushrooms, but your descriptions are swaying me."
Jennifer commented on Rick Nichols's blog post 'A May Spring Day'"What a good reminder that good things can pop up when we least expect them! Hooray!"
"A well thought out correspondence can organize the thought, and 'clear the decks' so to speak, by resolving into words the many tidbits of information, observations, and results of pondering a subject which keep our minds constantly on the…"
A May Spring Day
Although we have had days in the 80○'s, the stop and go of the weather has drastically changed several of our Spring habits. Usually I go looking for Morel Mushrooms as a early April treat, sautéed Morels are one of the rewards for putting up with sudden rains, unexpected turkey hunters, muddy driveways, and the ever-present ticks. This year, by the end of April, I had found exactly 4 Mushrooms, 2 ok sized, 2 kind of small. Fried them up with some fresh eggs, and decided ok that's it for the…See More
"Wow, just re-reading here. My raised beds were for our herbs and Cantaloupe, not the whatever it ended up showing. Due to the slow start of spring this year (batteries are a little worn down) right now most of our early start peas and eggplant,…"
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- A bit about me:
- Retired from the army but still working hard everyday. My wife and I have been horse ranching for about 17 years, and have always had a veggie garden of some kind. We have raised Chickens and Ducks , but stopped for several years when we moved. Now we are starting more chickens, raising grapes, tomatoes, peppers and other goodies on the hilside terraces we have built over the last 3 years. This year we added a wlk in Greenhouse for seedlings. We composte everything posible, use a lot of old horse manure as base. My wife is interested in Aquaponics, and working to setup her first tank now. I do repair work and teach computer stuff.
- Latest greatest meal cooked at home:
- Farmers cheese omlet with local grown pork bacon on the side, omlet is stuffed with Morrel Mushrooms, Sauted Green Onions, Red and Yellow Sweet Peppers, seasoned with minced garlic and fresh lemon basil.
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- Year Round Vegetable Gerdener by Niki Jabbour
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- Talk Radio.
- My latest DIY project:
- Restore an 1895 Mauser
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May evenings in the garden
Several years ago, my wife and I decided to add a set of terraces going down the slope towards our pond. The terraces are not very large, each of them is a barrier of large rocks from when we built the house, curved to follow the hillside, and then smaller rocks used to fill the cracks. One ended in a large open end that was too regular shaped, so my wife used landscaping brick to close it in. One terrace started well, but it finally decided it was to level to fill with compost, and it…
ContinuePosted on May 22, 2013 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment
A May Spring Day
Although we have had days in the 80○'s, the stop and go of the weather has drastically changed several of our Spring habits. Usually I go looking for Morel Mushrooms as a early April treat, sautéed Morels are one of the rewards for putting up with sudden rains, unexpected turkey hunters, muddy driveways, and the ever-present ticks. This year, by the end of April, I had found exactly 4 Mushrooms, 2 ok sized, 2 kind of small. Fried them up with some fresh eggs, and decided ok that's it for the…
ContinuePosted on May 4, 2013 at 9:47am — 3 Comments
Mono Sodium Glutamate, High-Fructose Corn Syrup, and the Modern Diet
About 4 years ago, one of the Doctors I was seeing for Migraine headaches began asking me about my diet. Not making any mystery about it, he wanted to know if what I ate affected how I was feeling. He informed me that several of the "Healthy Addictions" I enjoyed every day were actually contributing to my overall malaise. A banana, high in potassium, nature’s perfect food replenishes electrolytic, gives you energy, and is a perfectly natural food. Now add in some nuts. Still good.…
ContinuePosted on April 23, 2013 at 11:00pm — 1 Comment
Spring!?!?!?!
It is starting to remind me of Christmas: "Oh the weather outside is frightful," . I have a basement full of Peas and egplant that were supposed to be in the green house, but it has been to whacky of weather to risk moving them yet. Last year at this time they were in the garden and growing fiercely, this year I am hoping to save half of them. I went out into the woods and found a total of 4 Morrel Mushrooms (Yum!) last Monday, but with floods and now SNOW, I doubt that I shall find more.…
ContinuePosted on April 19, 2013 at 10:13am — 4 Comments
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