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A few years ago the group of 4 of us had a planned excursion after our Alaska cruise to visit Mt. Rainier. We laid over one day in Seattle before flying back. We (3) have gone to the Colorado Rockies SO many times and we know the topography. Imagine our surprise--All winding roads weaving...

I have the @heirloomgal pea Seal of Approval!! :woot:woot:woot

Yes, I did sprout (direct seeded) a handful of sugar snap peas this Spring. Gosh they were great right off of the vine! Our Springs are So inconsistent--I think I will use distilled water jugs--I have at least 20 downstairs right now!--and start them early in those for next Spring. I think that...

For your consideration, or just to admire, an 8 inch Jalapeño Grande! It grew in my whiskey barrel planter in front of the house, first year container gardening.

@heirloomgirl, the seeds that I planted Were smooth. I also planted some sugar snap peas about 10 ft away. Do you think that they cross pollinated?

While I await @flowerbug's answer, I am proud to say that I had a small harvest--a Jalapeño!! Pretty near 9 inches long, from one of the whiskey barrel planter peppers. Dunno how I missed this since I have been pulling grasses and weeds out of this planter, BUT I kept looking at one of the...

So, you might agree that my plan for planting both types of garlic in 2025, which is after my 8 weeks of bone healing, around September 4th, would be okay? I want to feel safe pushing my foot down on a shovel, you see.

YOU @flowerbug , are our resident garlic expert, and I agree, " too much moisture at the wrong time and not getting it lifted when it is ready." I am very confused--I have two trains of thought re: garlic handling. 1) plant cloves from harvested bulbs one month after harvest This would Not have...

Coffee with yogurt. I really have boring breakfasts... UNLIKE @digitS' , who aMazes me with his hobbit-like relish for the "breakfast unusual." :lol: I noticed the coffee cup stain, too...

I also started to process my garlic, and I started with the Great Lakes Porcelain Garlic bulbs. They and the German Red Garlic were harvested in early July. I had to pitch 3 bulbs bc the garlic had rotted. I don't believe this was storage since they were in a dry location drying in the barn. I...

Yesterday, I spent inside, doing as many PT exercises as I could handle. This morning I woke up in pain and Treated myself to an oxycodon, so...pretty happy now that it's kicked in. I also processed Alaska Snow Peas and Garlic. For Newbies, if you haven't saved seeds yet, Check out @heirloomgal...

What.The.Fudge?!?!? Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a DRY Winter for us. :barnie:barnie:barnie Region 6: Lower Lakes (Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Rochester, Syracuse) A milder winter with below-average precipitation and patchy snow Lake-effect snow is...

@Shades-of-Oregon , Hey, Lady!! I was reading through another thread where you mentioned a really good cheesecake recipe. Spill!!

:welcome from Central Illinois! Be sure to put your general location, NC, with your avatar, just like @Debbie292d did. When you start posting I won't remember where you live. Thanks!

:welcome from Central Illinois! Bee (a pun) sure to put your general location, WV, with your avatar bc once you start posting I will forget where you live. Thanks!

https://modernfarmer.com/2025/08/wildflowers-fight-potato-viruses/ Sorry, I am trying to eradicate Queen Anne's Lace (Great Britain invasive here,) from my property. Otherwise, here is the list: 1) Sunflowers 2) Yarrow 3) Milkweed 4) Buckwheat 5) Native grasses 6) Wild Mustard 7) Queen...

Be still my heart! I listened to an hour long lecture by the author this weekend. THIS is on my Christmas list. Hopefully it will be in softcover and a little bit cheaper...