Posted on 01/31/2026 6:26:44 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
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The heavy duty shelves I worked on for 1/2 day plus.
The long view from the front door to the back, about 32'.
The corner with items hung up out of the way - why did I not think of this before?
Pegboard & drawers. Chainsaw ready for a cleanup on the white table. "Army" table is the brown wood one with the metal drawers sitting on it.
Counter workspace with a view! Storage behind curtains. Dahlia pics for inspiration :-)
JEALOUS! I need my own shed!
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I need Two Sheds.
Sorry it didn't transmit to you, Diana in Wisconsin. It is still showing on my homepage; so for any whose platforms already showed this pic, sorry for the duplicate, and for others, it's about the name of the plant:
The counter....seems like a good indoor space for potluck food for a mostly outdoor family or Church picnic or get together!
Almanac First and last frost dates
They also have garden plot and planting guides and Moon Phase calendars.
Any progress on your Catio?
Very impressive! You have a talent for using space well.
It’s the side of the barn; however, standing directly in front of the windows, the barn is a side view & mountains are straight ahead.
The barn side view will get better - I moved 4 metal raised beds against the side last year & they will be planted in flowers this year.
Hohoho!
Mixed drink base used by bartenders!
Yes, I made some! Very Good! You can drizzle golden syrup on:
pancakes
waffles
french toast
scones
ice cream
fruit salad
Greek yogurt
fruit pavlova
Anzac Biscuits (A traditional Australian and New Zealand sweet biscuit made with rolled oats, coconut, flour, sugar, butter, golden syrup, and baking soda. They originated during World War I, created by women at home to send to soldiers in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) due to their long shelf life and ability to withstand travel. ) Anzac Biscuits Golden Oatmeal cookies
Treacle Tart! (3min 30 seconds)
Boston Girl Bakes Treacle Tart
OK..(What is that....my daughter's board game? Candyland??) Sugar slide over!
I’m just going to throw this out there. Maybe focus March’s thread on Victory Gardens. Promoting them, pictures, links for people, maybe a March thread title dedicated to them. I think it would be a great year (250) and the fact we are yearning for clean food that we could all contribute to a great resource thread for newbies. Even historical reminders of why we had them. I have to believe a lot of people would like to do this but don’t know where to start.
(It just needs to move a little to the left for a better view. :)
Thanks for the recipes!!!
Yes, my sister in Colorado says same about hummers - they have all left for warmer climes, most likely mine.
I have Rufous, Anna’s and Ruby Throated hummingbirds in the yard.
Poor kitty still has FIV but her numbers have improved. She’s currently at my son’s home - and indoors only. At the moment, he is afraid to move her back to my home b/c she has little to no immune system. I’m hoping for a visit...
I’d get another cat but I have a lot of travel plans this year to visit relatives all over the country, I do this every other year - so maybe next year. I miss having a cat - the mice are getting brave again.
Toooo cute!
That’s a great job you did! I need to work on cleaning out our shed and making it functional and organized again. Sometimes when winter comes before I’m ready, I just open the door and chuck things in there willy nilly. It’s a bad habit I have when I’m rushed.
Thanks. Mine says April 29. That would be a good week or so start before the old rule of thumb, Mother’s Day, which is on May 10th this year.
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