Posted on 06/01/2025 5:48:14 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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We presently have a nest with at least 2 Cardinal chicks right outside our kitchen window. My wife watches them like a hawk (but with better intentions!)
With 2 cats and free range chickens here, those chicks better not fall out of the nest. At least the bush the nest is in is all thin branches, so, the cats can’t climb up there. But, still... :-(
I have one shishito pepper that’s as big as my pinkie! Still light green, but I’m excited. I can finally see little budding peppers in several spots now! Maybe in another few days or a week I’ll have some that will be ready to pick (and cook up!). 😍
Both cookbooks have arrived!
The casserole cookbook was a library book - no one must have checked it out ... in perfect condition except for a library sticker. I looked at a some of the recipes - fresh herbs & other tasty ingredients! I think I will like the recipes.
The Victory Garden book is fine - one dog-eared page to mark a recipe & the top edges of the pages are slightly worn, but overall, the book is in good condition.
I would highly recommend the Victory Garden book. The veggies are listed alphabetically, there are growing tips & Marion lists various ways to prepare (ex. bake, steam, saute, broil etc.) followed by quite a few recipes featuring that vegetable. The color pictures of each vegetable are very attractive. The book also has some if the less common veggies, too: celeriac, endive, fennel, Jerusalem artichokes, kohlrabi, & salsify.
Me too, they grow fast. When they stop growing, time to pick.
If it is not too disruptive, below the nest halfway to the ground put up an open inverted umbrella. Short handle. Or something similar. If someone falls out they will be caught.
Why did this article make me think of you? 😄
Chickweed. I have it all over the yard and in the garden too!
Supposedly it very nutritious. Our garden was carpeted all winter no grass just chickweed.
Seems like something I have every year here in the moist areas, shaded or sunny and then dies back when it gets hot and dry. I’ll have to check for sure as there are look-a-likes.
Good info here on identification. https://homesteadandchill.com/chickweed-identify-harvest-dry-use/#h-chickweed-identification-and-characteristics
aaannnd .. it’s raining again. Cooled things off nicely though. It was 90 when I left work and 74 when I got to the house. Did some shopping while in town so it was one hour to home with 16 degree drop.
Mom is telling me “we need to test recipes for when we have company!” & she’s pulling out her ancient recipe collection.
Not her recipe, but I already have a Peach (Cobbler) Dump Cake ‘testing’ in the oven :-) Perfect quick dessert for company & would be a good potluck dessert.
https://www.spendwithpennies.com/peach-dump-cake/
Triim corn silks after pollination to avoid pests
Save a click. All it shows it someone cutting corn silk from the ear after pollination.
I sent this on to a trail maintainer on the AT. Not having to climb a stile with a backpack would be safer & easier. We didn’t have any stiles on our section, but I know there are some on the trail.
I am a big fan of testing recipes before company comes!
If I have a tried and true recipe, I don’t worry about it, but if I’m trying something new for guests? Yes!!
I always aim to please AND impress with my cooking! It helps them forgive me for all of the other shortcomings I have. And I have a LOT!
“At least she can cook!” ;)
Qiviut! Its a very clever idea! Provided the animals cannot figure out how to push it down and step over it might work well.
There was a lot of rain in the evening yesterday and more is coming, probably to you as well. Saves on watering!
I am glad that it went smoothy without too much trouble. I hope the planting, with whatever you are setting out this year, goes well!
I have the bad habit of trying new dishes on the family at Thanksgiving. So far, I’ve only had one flop.
There are 3 tried & true main dish casseroles in my repertoire, but when you have repeat company, something new is required so that’s why I am looking for new dishes.
We had two baby moose in the yard tonight. Exceptionally cute! there has been another cow with one baby. Nice of the moose mamas to bring them by for us to see. We also have had a couple of fox kits running around. Why we live in the sticks!
Fireflies and mockingbirds are a couple of the few things I miss. Of course I am compensated by geese, cranes, fox, moose, and other delights.
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