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not really as i like them all. :) most beans are similar in flavor, but they can be distinctive enough in both flavor and texture that my favorite way to cook them is to get enough water to boil and then put the beans in and turn the heat down to a low simmer. stir once about every half hour...

to be more positive... today when i went out to check on the peas and beans the killdeer back there were having conniptions so i thought that perhaps the babies had hatched and my timing was perfect. there was only one baby already running around and the other three were still in the nest just...

and then... i went out to close the fence to make sure the groundhog would not find yet another way to get into the garden and frontside of the fence areas. as i was walking up to the house i heard this crashing noise and saw two large deer trying to run through the fence out front near the...

oh, ok... :) thanks for filling me in. :)

i scoped out the first pea and bean patch, peas are looking good, the beans are poking up but not a normal germination, but whatever ends up growing will be ok. i have a bunch more to plant the next few weeks... :) no pics yet...

i could be down for that... those are the last things they make that i still like - i haven't had any in some years. i don't understand the jewelry angle... acutely interested or obtuse can't figure...

Feeding our flying friends has changed them rather quickly: https://www.science.org/content/article/bird-feeders-have-caused-dramatic-evolution-california-hummingbirds 10 generations is quick... now, without looking how long do you think hummingbirds have been around and where do scientists...

i did get the livetrap set for the groundhog. i made sure to chain it to the fence so it won't get dragged away by something else (raccoons) or roll down into the water. not sure the groundhog will go for the bait with the change in habitat i did next to that spot where i placed the trap...

sorry, i didn't look that closely, i would guess they are not included yet on his website. :)

as to being more calm now we have our usual mourning dove up on the chimney cooing... it's so sweet and gentle. just what i need...

the wild turkey's here don't come close to the house and gardens very often, but some friends have had them lay eggs and nest right next to their door, so those turkeys were much more used to people than the ones that come around here. the closest they come to the house is usually about 100+ feet.

it's been one of those mornings... i was doing the usual here with writing and had to get up and in doing that i flipped my keyboard over and that somehow changed something and it took me digging my old keyboard out of the closet so i could type to get on-line and find the directions for the...

i had two cookies and a glass of milk for breakfast. very healthy... eggs, milk, chocolate (vitamin c :) ), pecans, ...

that looks very heavy/heavy duty! i hope it holds up well for you. :)

there is a difference between the network beans and the other beans that @Blue-Jay has for sale. the for sale beans are the first pages that are alphabetical in order (i'm not sure if he has several sections in this as it seems like he used to have some on the end, but that could be my memory...

the other day we saw an oriole pair. :) i've not seen them in years. was not able to get a picture, but was able to show Mom right as they flew off.

that's a sweet and funny cartoon. :) as for the rest, i don't mind, i'm used to it from three elder siblings and parents and plenty of relatives.

i did not. as for strange events, yesterday i was listening to some music and looking out the patio door and this white and orange pole was out back walking through the large drainage ditch. i did not see the person in the ditch until he came up the bank and walked along our fence, but by that...

i'm not sure where you are at there, but so far in all my years of growing beans here i've not experienced the flies attacking my beans.

i would, but Mom is addicted and loves them. she won't be stopping. i only normally drink a part of one when she has one. that evening my stomach wasn't happy with me so to settle it down and get some burps i had a Coke a little bit before i went to sleep. went to sleep ok and slept well...