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It is SOOOOO much easier to train a puppy when you have a trained dog already in the house. This time around I don't, and I run into weird issues. Tegan (8mo) hasn't had any accidents in almost a full month, but she cues with her paws now to go outside but doesn't do anything. Today alone, 6...

Does anybody Else here think that March arrived a week early, bc of all of the wind?

Companion planting for squashes. 1) nasturtium 2) marigolds 3) radish 4) mint 5) dill 6) Blue Hubbard Squash, plant a few weeks before zucchini When full of bugs, chop it at the base and burn. THAT would be fun for me.

I was gonna put ponies in their stalls tonight, but it's only gonna be a little bit of rain overnight. Next week, however, we are looking at ice, so they will be inside for a few days. Meanwhile the birds are singing and the grass is starting to green up.

I am spending my down time on YouTube and watching This guy: https://baumgartnerfineartrestoration.com/ Jim wouldn't have cared to watch these, so they are very safe for me.

DD has a few ideas and I wll be trying them, IN the meantime I plan to clean underneath 2 of my barn pallets today and spread them on some bare earth in the lawn. MOST horse owners prefer 1st cutting, but I like 3rd cutting bc it is Full of seeds. I have also gotten in the habit of cleaning...

Allow me to vent...DD's helped me set up autopay for a few vendors, and to help with my new accounts, since we all went to the Bank 2 weeks ago to take Jim's name off of them. As I make my phone calls, one is to cancel my INet services, which has been costing me $175.00/month. We also went to...

Happy Birthday, Pulsegleaner!!

Sooo....you know that hardy rosemary that I bought last Fall? Rosemary can't make it through my winters. It slowly died by the left side of my kitchen sink. I wasn't able to get to the post office and it looked pretty sad when I finally picked it up, then I let it sit potbound...it was a recipe...

Hugs and prayers for you @baymule !!

I found it--Hypericum berries, and I Could grow them. Hard to tell if any fertilization took place.

Youngest DD received a bouquet of condolence flowers which she brought to ME to enjoy. A couple of coworkers in the courthouse gave them to her. I'm not a Big fan of cut flowers, but these were special bc they are good friends of hers and bc of the sentiment. Anyway, I changed the water a few...

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Watched a video on peppers and I found this site: https://www.gardenguide.com/ Pretty neat! Good specialized advice on when I should start indoors on various crops bc you enter your location. I started making lists, though I don't have current seeds/interests in some of these (in bold): Start...

I am starting a discussion about your thoughts regarding the remedies of flora and fauna problems that we have today, and how we individually solve problems in our backyards. I was inspired by this YouTube channel about the lack of genetic diversity in horses. Same can be said for other...

I broke down and ordered Fooled You Jalepano seeds. They are jalepanoes without the heat. 15 seeds "Fooled You Jalapeño Hybrid Pepper Seeds produce mild, flavorful peppers that look just like traditional jalapeños but deliver all the taste without the heat. This variety is ideal for gardeners...

I live around the middle of the "red zone." "As of February 10, 2026 approximately 70% (40292 square miles) of Illinois is under drought conditions and 21% (12153 square miles) is Abnormally dry." I hope to treat water this year as if I live in AZ!, including using all of the water that my...