And they say animals can’t think!

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Our lab's favorite dish is one of my hanging basket pots. It's usually full of dry dog food. But when it got empty, Will taught Spencer to pick it up and carry it outside...

Take a look at Becky’s tomato!

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Becky B. sent us this photo of her Bill Bean tomato she raised last year from our seeds. Isn't it pretty? And BIG too! — Good job, Becky! I baked up half a ham and...

Q and A: canning Chicken a la King and making your own potting soil

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Canning Chicken a la King I made your Chicken a la King recipe yesterday and canned about 12 pints. I have a question though. The broth was about the consistency of milk prior to canning...

We now own the forty acres where the big pines live

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On Tuesday morning, we became the proud owners of the Big Pine Forty. Or in other words, we signed to become deeper in debt. But like all other past debts, we will suck it...

It’s amazing what a little manure will do!

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A year ago, my friend, Jeri, gave me two rhubarb roots. They started nicely, but did not get very large during the summer. I hauled a trailer load of rotted manure down to the...