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  1. ducks4you

    Ducks ALIVE in 2025!

    Interesting...I didn't have the energy to plant my baby peach tree very deep, so I went wider, so...according to THIS guy, I did a good job.
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    Ducks ALIVE in 2025!

    Sorry, I have become a fan-- and THIS:
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    Gone to the Dogs

    YOU SHOULD have respect for a 1,200 lb animal, the HORSE!! When a horse is properly gentled and trained they can be very safe. We always desensitize ours to stimili that would make them panic and hurt somebody, and it's ALWAYS the spoiled back yard horse who does this. A friend was helping me...
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    Concerned About Growing Old?

    The Best way to save money is to NOT spend it.
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    Ducks ALIVE in 2025!

    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"...
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    Your Weather, 2025

    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...
  7. ducks4you

    Hello!

    :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. :)
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    Ducks ALIVE in 2025!

    @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.
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    Ducks ALIVE in 2025!

    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...
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    Sewing and other projects, starting February, 2025

    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...
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    Ducks ALIVE in 2025!

    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...
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    Ducks ALIVE in 2025!

    @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...
  13. ducks4you

    Tomato Plant

    Nope. They often curl their leaves. Looks healthy. Keep watering, up potting and then stick this baby in the ground!!
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    Ducks ALIVE in 2025!

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

    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...
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    What are You Eating from the Garden?

    Tomatoes in stuffed peppers on Saturday, and dehydrated tomatoes that rehydrated with yesterday's roast.
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    Ducks ALIVE in 2025!

    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...
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    Ducks ALIVE in 2025!

    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...
  19. ducks4you

    Ducks ALIVE in 2025!

    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...
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