Ducks4you for 2022

[heirloomgal]

Gorgeous photos @ducks4you ! Wonderfully healthy plants; if you planted those basil seeds in ground and got that stand of basil, I'm impressed..... and jealous! lol Basil can be such a tricky herb to grow from seed, even with transplants.

 

[ducks4you]

THX! I think it was the constant watering.
STILL, I was successful harvesting the seeds, which is what I plan to do from This year's basil.
Not really sure how I Use the Cinnamon Basil...but I'll let you know!

Cooking With Cinnamon Basil: The Dos And Don'ts

If you are familiar with Mediterranean dishes, you will already know how enjoyable regular sweet basil — also known as Genovese basil — can be if you use it correctly. Cinnamon basil is a relative of

www.spiceography.com

 

[ducks4you]

DD decided that we should dehydrate the basil, and the thyme and the rosemary and the sage. I will try to take some photos of Their beautiful ceramic pots full of good stuff in the front.
I really LOVE big ceramic pots. IF we have a $surplus this Fall, when they go clearance, I FULLY intend to buy some more...for ME!
I also want this t shirt:

 

[ducks4you]

Just bought these 3 t shirts, the cat's are for DD's.

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

Loved your photos! Thanks for sharing!
That soil looks good too. My soil up here in WA is kinda blondish. Would have thought it would be more volcanic since I can see Mt Hood and Mt St Helens.

 

[ducks4you]

@Rhodie Ranch, I have been dumping and working in used stall bedding for YEARS now.
How do you amend your soil?

 

[ducks4you]

Took a shot of my sweet corn just about ready to harvest. I burned in my firepit the leftover dried out 3 ft high burdock that I cut last weekend.
When I got my hay in 2021 I was left 4 of these 12 ft long baling twine strings. THIS year he left me over 30, so I finished coiling/tying them up and got them stored in my garden shed in 2 buckets. Probably will move them, BUT;
1) All together and each one is ready to use
2) No truck, tractor or mower will get baling twine caught in the blades or axles
I will be thanking my past self...in the future.
Btw, my old trash can/"burn barrell", bc I burn my paper and need one, is now storing both of my heated hoses And their extension cords, And their cord covers.

 

[ducks4you]

Should have also bought This one...I DO talk to myself a LOT. I frequently confuse the dogs who aren't sure what I want them to do.

 

[ducks4you]

Got tired of unlocking the garage freezer every time I need a 2 pound package of hamburger, so today I took out 5, one for dinner tonight and 4 now in the basement freezer in the basket.
Been working piecemeal on cleaning up my fridge. So far, all 3 drawers are cleaned out. Probably will take 10 minutes this afternoon and clean the glass rack where we put our tea/milk bc nothing needs to be gone through and thrown away.
I need space for family's food for the 4th. Pleased that it isn't as dirty as I thought.
Kinda like my "used" car--I was also the previous owner, 2012 Avalon--where I cleaned out all of the clutter last month and I have Kept it clean, like it's a thing.

 

[heirloomgal]

THX! I think it was the constant watering.
STILL, I was successful harvesting the seeds, which is what I plan to do from This year's basil.
Not really sure how I Use the Cinnamon Basil...but I'll let you know!

Cooking With Cinnamon Basil: The Dos And Don'ts

If you are familiar with Mediterranean dishes, you will already know how enjoyable regular sweet basil — also known as Genovese basil — can be if you use it correctly. Cinnamon basil is a relative of

www.spiceography.com

I actually enjoy my basil a wee bit more dried than fresh. The flavour is a bit more potent, but it's probably also cause I'm using dried basil in the middle of winter and missing fresh herbs! Leave your leaves whole and don't chop them, they retain WAY more essence that way. Crumble just before using instead.