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What did you do in the garden today?
Now that I have only Red Star hens, I thought it would be safe to let my younger Breese/Cornish Cross/Isa brown new bloodline chicks interact with them, but I was wrong. The Red Star Hens are a vicious pack breed. On a positive note, one of my young female cross bred chicks inherited the white... -
What did you do in the garden today?
Lol., I just notice that step 3 says, "Pay attention to the direction side handle up. :confused: -
What did you do in the garden today?
I put together my chicken crate and snapped in one of the handle sides upsides down. That's probably the only thing that could go wrong with this crate. Because once you snap in a side it's impossible to take it off with only one person. I didn't need the handle hole to face up, since I can fit... -
What did you do in the garden today?
My stem lettuce started to sprout a few days after I took the dome off and turned off the heat mat. So, it's true that lettuce prefer cool soil. -
What did you do in the garden today?
I still have a lot of pressure-cooked tomatoes from early in the year, so I am more interested in peppers this season. I planted some Giant Aconcagua peppers, Italian Bull Horn peppers, and Poblano pepper seeds recently. I see a few of the seeds just starting to sprout. I figured out what... -
What did you do in the garden today?
My stem lettuce was taking long to sprout, so I did a search on it and found that lettuce is a cold sprouting plant, and many varieties won't sprout at 80-85F, so heat mats at 80-90F should not be used. AI instructions for my zone Start seeds in shade, in a cool area No dome, no heat mat and... -
What did you do in the garden today?
No, they are better than the one I had, so it's an upgrade for me. -
What did you do in the garden today?
After standing for a long-time cleaning fish, my right thigh developed a knot near the hip bone making it hard to tell where the pain was coming from. I tried all kinds of different stretches and couldn't pinpoint the pain and finally found it poking around my thigh, but my finger got sore... -
What did you do in the garden today?
I had to filet all of my tilapia in one of my fish tanks today. I started after lunch and just finished at 2 am. It was my first time fileting so many fish. I cut off the heads and collar bone and took out the guts, but I left the scales on. It's a good thing I got this heavy-duty poultry and... -
What did you do in the garden today?
Just a heads up, don't buy a mason jar hand coffee bean grinder like I did. I recommend getting something like this heavy duty electric one. It's easy to use and works really well. I think it's about $59 on amazon. I just got mine today and I am impressed with the quality. SHARDOR Professional... -
What did you do in the garden today?
I was curious and wanted to taste the stem type lettuce called "Celtuce." I did a search on amazon, and I found some seeds. I ordered the purple and green ones. The flavor is described as nutty and refreshing, with a texture that's crunchy when raw and tender when cooked. Many gardeners enjoy... -
What did you do in the garden today?
I am upgrading my seed starting trays with this silicone bottom one from amazon. I prefer amazon's personal security because I can talk to a real person unlike eBay where it is impossible to talk to a live person. -
What did you do in the garden today?
I used to clean my ear with a Q-Tip but stopped using it after the inner part of my ear got irritated and infected. I knew about the warnings and only stuck the Q-tip near the entrance of my ear and not too deep. Now, I am trying a small disposable scoop one that is made out of hard plastic... -
What did you do in the garden today?
This can of mackerel in salt brine makes a very favorable fish soup. I added 3 cups of water to it and made a Thai flavored fish soup. Current standards: U.S. FDA regulations prohibit the use of lead in food-contact surfaces. Manufacturers use BPA-free or epoxy linings to prevent corrosion... -
What did you do in the garden today?
I boiled some expensive black fermented oolong tea from China and mixed in some powdered milk and sugar. I don't like the taste of powdered milk but mixing it with black tea and sugar makes it taste good. I usually make bread with powdered milk and never drink it. I got the idea from the instant...