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I had 3 appts yesterday, but I was able to put back 1/6 bolts that had been missing from my tow wagon. It is time consuming to take a bolt to the hardware store and find same. In this case I brought one of them with me in a snack sized ziplock bag, I asked for help, ended up buying six 5/16"...

We hit 33 for a low last night. Back was Killing me but the wool blanket held on the peach tree, so I think all is good. We have a Saturday morning low predicted for 30. I am about to go out, take the blanket and tarp and fold them up in the garage--probably back seat of the Cummins--and put...

:welcome from Central IL! Please put your general location with your avatar bc I don't know Where/what zone is, and if you post it once I won't remember. I new recent member posted their state and that's good enough. :)

@baymule, I had it covered Sunday night/Monday morning, then yesterday's 30 mph winds blew my cover off!! :rant I went out and covered it again, and this is what it looked like: I plan to leave it covered until Saturday morning.

DD's put up the Wall Tent and the Baker's tent on Sunday--finally NO RAIN!! They found enough stakes, although some are missing... The Wall Tent is now 40yo. It has a few holes that eldest DD will be repairing this week. She did an excellent job on the other holes that were discovered a few...

Youngest DD wants us to do the Billie Creek 2025 CW Reenactment, May 3-4, 2025 I thought to post about the work here. DD's put up the Wall Tent and the Baker's tent on Sunday--finally NO RAIN!! They found enough stakes, although some are missing... The Wall Tent is now 40yo. It has a few holes...

Yes, @baymule, the going price for a well made and authentic (no zippers, no elastic, no fishing line to gather the skirt materials, is around $600.00 DD bought fabric to make me a new gown, but: 1) we are running out of time for May 3-4 and 2) I am working hard to have a smaller dress size...

@flowerbug, re: sweat pea seeds--No Kidding!! :hugs I have this drawer downstairs where I stored various seeds over the last several years in what were plastic and glass small spice jars. My plan is to plant ALL of them right before my next surgery, very much like I planted a bunch of squash...

Nope. They often curl their leaves. Looks healthy. Keep watering, up potting and then stick this baby in the ground!!

We did have a heavy frost this morning, which I saw on top of the tarp covering the blanket covering my little peach tree.

New sealing ring came in last week for my pressure canner. I DID buy the right size!! :weee I also took a photo of it and uploaded it on my computer in Food Files, Pressure Canning files, so I will know what size to order next time. It came with a new 1/2 inch plug, so I replaced that one, as...

Tomatoes in stuffed peppers on Saturday, and dehydrated tomatoes that rehydrated with yesterday's roast.

Menard's had 2025 seeds, their cheapest ones, for sale for 10 cents/package, and an additional penny/pkg with their rebate. I bought 30 packages, including marigolds, dill, broccoli, cabbage, acorn squash, etc. :woot:woot I was wanting to start broccoli with winter sowing this week, but...

I went shopping today after picking up our truck. DH was wrong--we didn't neglect to drive it and hasten the demise of it's two batteries. Garage said they have NO record of replacing the batteries and their records go back to 2018. So.....the batteries died a natural death. Period. Youngest DD...

God showed me where I left a blue 6' x 9' tarp in the garage, in good condition. I covered my baby peach tree first with a rag wool blanket and then with the tarp, which I secured with the usual--baling twine. GOOD THING, too, bc we are expecting 25mph winds today. I must have HAD 30 peach...

It doesn't look faded or flopping over. I think it looks pretty good. What were you expecting?

Peppers take a long time to germinate. Be patient. NOT sure you need to be THIS careful, but... https://pepperhead.com/growing-hot-peppers/ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/growing-hot-peppers-from-seed.htm

I think only the boy soprano are still alive today! :eek:

This is certainly a year of experimenting and studying and applying what I have studied to what I am doing. Tomorrow I have to cover 2 spots outside in anticipation of the frost and freezes forecast. 1) Baby peach tree with a dozen blossoms!!!!! 2) Big black "pot" above with potatoes I have a...

OH, I even remembered to label everything! Thanks @heirloomgal , for the reminder with you recent post! :hugs