There are apple enthusiasts in our area that go around and search for apple trees from over a hundred years ago and they try to preserve those heirloom varieties! They even mix the old varieties with new apple varieties to make even more varieties to choose from! This is wonderful that people...
Breakfast this morning was crepes with butter, maple syrup, sliced organic strawberries, and a dusting of powdered sugar! Sausages on the side. Oh, and 2 cups of coffee with cream. Those strawberries were some of the best I ever had. It seems that store bought strawberries are often without...
That's a great idea! I have had my share of slug problems. My method was putting Dixie cups half full of beer here and there throughout the garden. You push them down so the tops of the cups are flush with the ground. The slugs get tempted by the beer, go in for a drink and literally drown...
We just finished with a bitter Northerly. It's been so cold and breezy I haven't wanted to spend much time outside. Today will be much warmer again - up to 50! Probably lots of rain though. That's ok. I'm going to stay home and cook a roast.
I like that "On This Day" website and just learned this tidbit -- I read that today in 1947, the first instant developing camera, the Land Camera was developed by Polaroid. I didn't realize how many years those instant cameras have been around! They have miniature ones now that seem to be...