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Chickens Love Pumpkin!

Bob

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

Planter/Bench, Part 2

Previously I showed the skeleton of a planter/bench.

Here it is finished and in place!

The slats were from the planter/table that remained only a table.  I did not use them on the table,  fit nicely inside another planter to finish it.

Now I will fill this with leaves, let them breakdown a [...]

Supper, Beneath the Trees, Beside the Pond, In the Garden

As the election of 2008 comes close, this is my attempt at a subtle statement of support.

I was out collecting seeds in the garden, and maintaining a presence to keep the hawks away, when my delightful wife brought me supper.  A simple plate of spaghetti, noodles, tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese, is a [...]

Seed Packets

Zip lock bags are pretty much the rage for seed storage these days.  However, they are quite inferior in some ways.  They keep moisture in, so they can reduce the storage life of seeds and they can promote mold.  For keeping moisture out, they are great.

The best initial packet is a paper one.  [...]