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I still haven't ordered from Pinetree nor, for that matter, from Richters –– which arrived in the mailbox the other day. I may yet. A friend visited the other afternoon and DW started to pull out bags of oolong. I had some chicory and dandelion root brewing on the stove and suggested a cup. He...

Dahlia, Do you play in that section of the band? 🎶🎷🎶 Steve

Dense fog this morning with airport visibility at 1/8th of a mile. At its distant location yesterday AM, the fog was here at home but not there at the airport. "Strong Inversions," the Weather Service says. Air quality is good ..! What a contrast to years ago when so many people heated with...

A Mild Winter — something I have been saying about several recent Winters. This one is nearly dropping off the charts but it's the consistency of mild that seems remarkable, not record relative warmth. Yesterday, officially, the record high was tied that was set in 1945. And, a 1894 record for...

I have been something of a fan of Lola, Mother Goose (& Grimm) and Broom Hilda. An especially long time has been enjoyed with reading Broom Hilda. Well, I learned something the other day about Russell Myers, who draws that comic. He has been the sole artist for Broom Hilda now for 55 years...

A seed bed. Any that you think it are okay to move as seedlings in a garden row for better spacing, those could have been started in a seed bed. Vegetables like onions, beets and chard should make good choices. Seeds that may have trouble with germination may especially benefit if the plants...

Pie was finished Sunday with visitors. Now, leave me alone and I just might make another one ... or 2 ...

Start those pansy seeds early. They grow slowly but can take some cooler conditions :).