I do not candle eggs I give my broodies. Never had one explode. I think most hens know more about hatching than I will ever learn. I have had hens push an egg from the nest that was not developing so I just trust the hens even first timers.
We have very hot, humid summers here. I had a hen...
But nasturtiums are so pretty!
They are hard to grow here in NC because of our heat and humidity. I have grown them early spring but they don't last long for me. :hmm
You do know they are edible?? To me the leaves have a peppery taste but I've never tried the flowers. You can add them to...
I think I have at least 60+ quarts and pints. Glad those are done.
Yesterday I picked quite a few more. Some of these I will add to my egg packages I sent to my FIL and an aunt. They will probably get some yellow squash and zucchini too. Both are in their 80's and do not garden anymore. They...
So sorry about Tamar. :hugs I didn't expect to read this. :(
We have had a few downpours too. As long as it keeps moving this one should not be too bad here. I always still pay attention though.
I think I am finished canning tomatoes. Still getting some nice ones. The rest will be for eating and sharing.
Lots of bees in the cucumber plants. Hoping for enough cukes to make a few batches of Bread and Butter pickles.
Sweet Potato Plants
Butter beans are setting pods.
My Agapanthus is...
The leaves of the mango remind me of my plumeria. After many years my plumeria got too big to move through the door. I had to drastically cut it back. Bonus was more plants. I gave many away.
Will the top of the mango root?
My living room looks like a jungle in winter. The only rule I'm...
It was 98f with 110 heat index yesterday. We had a storm mid afternoon. Temperture dropped to 81f, heat index 92. Had another storm late last night.
Rain was welcome with this heat.
Earlier in the day I picked more tomatoes. I looked everything over. Spent the rest of the day mostly hiding...