Ozymandias

Here is my tomato pyramid.

It was made from willow saplings, and was treated with milk paint and borax. After that it has been out in the garden holding up tomatoes and other vines. It is about 11 feet tall and has done quite well. Light, sturdy, rustic and in it’s own way charming. […]

November 19th, 2008 | Category: Chemistry, Gardening, Recipes, Woodworking | 3 comments

Another Iris

I just got a compliment on an iris photo. so I have to post another.

This is the Iris Ellene Rockwell, but really it is a frog picture. I will use any excuse to at all to sneak in photos of frogs. Click on the picture for a better view.

Bob

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November 17th, 2008 | Category: Flowers, Wildlife | Leave a comment

Collecting Basil Seed

Basil is a delightful grace in the yard, and fairly easy to grow as long as you have good seed to start with.

I am quite sure that someone has a much better way to collect basil seed, there is no way that what I am doing would work commercially. I will however share the […]

November 12th, 2008 | Category: Flowers, Gardening, Seed Saving | 2 comments

Chickens Love Pumpkin!

Bob

November 6th, 2008 | Category: Chickens, Husbandry, Livestock | Leave a comment

Keeping Cats out of Pots

One of my feral cats goes out of his way to destroy the surface of any pot that I plant seed in. Here is how I have learned to protect young seeds from him.

Chopsticks.

Bob

November 5th, 2008 | Category: Gardening | 2 comments
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