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I need to be doing work writing up blurbs for the website, but I thought I'd procrastinate and come here and write about kale instead. 😂 It has been interesting to be able to observe the scarlet kale thru winter for basically the first time. It is more wilted than the green in the cold...

I was walking with a senior friend a few years ago on a fairly remote country road, and had an unpleasant Akita encounter. When we drove in I saw a chicken coop in the backyard of a house and that had me in high alert, because I have found country people tend to leave their dogs loose. Sure...

You have to sign a liability waiver to go in. Now that's a good sign right? 😂 I like dogs, but after getting into dog training as a hobby, I don't lose sight of the fact that this is a predator class of animal.

Yes, a lot of people are getting dogs right now based on the look the dog has, or maybe a childhood dream of a dog they liked, not realizing the behavioral disposition that goes with it and how serious that can get. You need skills to deal with that. Heartbreaking because these people sometimes...

Almost done the beginner obedience course. What a ride! Had some big takeaways that I didn't think I'd have. Some of the dogs that started off the most 'bad' (constant demand barking, way too excitable, or just not interested in being told what to do) actually had the most utterly dramatic...

Ok, so it is more about variations in spiciness. I didn't realize that, given how few brassicas I grow, but I guess the same would apply to say, radishes. Those I have grown, to a small degree. It's so bewildering that vegetables which I would consider on the pungent side, like radishes...

Wow, I'm shocked to learn in that link that not all kales are the same species! Lacinato is not the same as Siberian, wow, wow. Clearly I do not know the brassica family! Thanks for forwarding this link, great info.

It's very simple really, and basically a pesto. Usually I make it by part, so 4 parts basil leaves, 1 part olive oil, 1 part or less nuts of some kind (almonds, walnuts or pine nuts) and then there are some options to add to that - several cloves of garlic, or parmesan cheese, or a bit of lemon...

I'm already guilty of hunting flower seeds... 🫣 I can't help myself, that 'Cupcakes' cosmos is just so cute I think I need to try it. And I so enjoyed the 'Apricotta' cosmos this year I feel like I might be on a roll. Granted the plants are kinda big, not a plus. But the truly endless...

Thank you so much @Decoy1 @digitS' this is fascinating that you guys both are so experienced at growing these (to me anyway) esoteric veggies. Having no experience with these kinds of greens, are the flavor differences between the varieties easily identifiable? I would think so given how...

I'm starting to peek around a little for possible 2026 seed adventures. One thing that I saw tonight was a green called 'Yukina Savoy'. I'm guessing it's a mustard green of some kind, which I've never eaten (or grown). Has anyone grown it? I really like the look of it, I'm actually...

Thanks @Blue-Jay! I didn't realize that Black Turkey was one of your beans! I do love the name you picked for it. Perfect really given the seed mother!

Nov 25th & I finally tried my first 'Yellow Out Red In' tomato. I was a bit sheepish about it too, because the last one I squeezed for seeds had a really funny texture. But today's burger slice was delicious. Wonderful tasting even! I'm glad I resisted the desire to just extract the seeds...

Does anyone know if Black Turkey is the same as Black Nightfall?

Circling back a little to the immemorial Jack & The Beanstalk story.... I stumbled on something the other day that really got my attention, and reminded me again of my 'beanstalk dilemma'. It's my Rapa Nui, my Stonehenge or Gobekli Tepe. 😂 How a giant in the world's oldest tale could have...

Thank you so much for this @Decoy1. It's funny you mention the Algarve because every time I've tried to dig up some information on this bean the 'Algarve' bean came up! Which is a pole bean. So interesting that this bean does in fact come from that area even though it is not the specific...

I know of a couple that had a chihuahua who would chase them around the house when they did something he didn't like, teeth out, ready to use. They'd both run and jump on the bed and lay flat, arms tucked at their sides so he couldn't see them. I admit it, I find that a little funny. 🫣 They...

Green pizza sauce is deelish. 🌿

I've always loved this image. Enjoy it....and make it count. 🖤

Not sure if there are any beans left to post about after this one. Might be some but I think I've finally lost track of where I am with jars, photos, boxes..🤪 Cocaigne ~ bush This was a truly fabulous bush variety. Huge yield and they were so mistreated by the Malawi Mix row. I assumed both...