tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.comments2019-09-15T15:19:55.083-07:00Gardening In SlippersDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18276467506618228323noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-15957614712576098152014-05-25T19:42:32.450-07:002014-05-25T19:42:32.450-07:00Hi I was just wondering where to get one of these ...Hi I was just wondering where to get one of these swoes in australia, I've been looking for one for a while and would actually love to get a few, be great if you could help out.Trekobiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813571030847663950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-55395907734922060182013-08-19T18:14:41.664-07:002013-08-19T18:14:41.664-07:00ive been doing this for years. Always get my bags ...ive been doing this for years. Always get my bags from www.gardenbags.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-76014462553986853752013-08-18T18:02:33.605-07:002013-08-18T18:02:33.605-07:00I've got tons of chicory in the garden - time ...I've got tons of chicory in the garden - time to start harvesting! ChiotsRunhttp://www.chiotsrun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-25210209721396375972013-03-23T19:30:50.907-07:002013-03-23T19:30:50.907-07:0030 to 1 is an excellent ratio. From what I've ...30 to 1 is an excellent ratio. From what I've heard, 40 to 1 is fairly common. Good going.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276467506618228323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-63466641682241928212013-03-23T16:17:12.525-07:002013-03-23T16:17:12.525-07:00We have made the maple syrup with the Sugar Maples...We have made the maple syrup with the Sugar Maples. The process is long but rewarding. On our first attempt, we could not believe it took 30 gallons of sap to make 1 gal. of syrup...but what wonderful rewards.<br />Our weather is still sketchy and there is still a couple feet of snow on the ground...our trees must wait.<br />BlessYaDarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642092433299872708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-19899424400031940522012-11-09T13:18:52.838-08:002012-11-09T13:18:52.838-08:00You have beautifully maintained it,Its really help...<br />You have beautifully maintained it,Its really helpful for me, hope u have a wonderful day & awaiting for more new post. Keep Blogging!<br /><a href="http://www.virtualfarmseedco.com//" rel="nofollow">Heirloom seeds</a>Khuramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967655069861865086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-16430330066341505332012-09-13T15:57:11.655-07:002012-09-13T15:57:11.655-07:00Isn't it horrifying that a company would endan...Isn't it horrifying that a company would endanger wildlife just to meet financial goals? I'm agree--there will not be any Scotts' products coming into our home. Just found your site, and looking forward to reading more!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-11645514371763186242012-08-28T09:01:59.719-07:002012-08-28T09:01:59.719-07:00Yes, they are so robust, aren't they? I'm...Yes, they are so robust, aren't they? I'm putting some up today. I canned a ton last season and they were fabulous in soups, stews and pasta mid-winter. Tangy.<br /><br />http://gardeninginslippers.blogspot.ca/2011/11/lentil-soup.htmlDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276467506618228323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-54767570954549791982012-08-27T17:12:47.658-07:002012-08-27T17:12:47.658-07:00I LOVE yellow pear tomatoes! And they do voluntee...I LOVE yellow pear tomatoes! And they do volunteer like crazy; a definite bonus!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-79246840723761136982012-06-20T06:52:46.912-07:002012-06-20T06:52:46.912-07:00I work at a camp and got one of these to promote n...I work at a camp and got one of these to promote neighborliness to rodents :)<br />First night I got a lil mouse. He seemed rather calm inside, although nothing like the mouse on the box! Great product though; cheap and works well.Joshua Duffyhttp://www.joshandjenny.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-20713345389470814602012-01-19T16:55:14.854-08:002012-01-19T16:55:14.854-08:00Lucky you Cindy. Wish I had planted some. I notice...Lucky you Cindy. Wish I had planted some. I noticed Kathy over at Skippy's Vegetable Garden has done well with her immense cold frames as well.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276467506618228323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-29295615228573393152012-01-19T15:47:35.288-08:002012-01-19T15:47:35.288-08:00Most of my beds are tucked in under mulch as yours...Most of my beds are tucked in under mulch as yours is but I do have one bed that gets great morning sun where I'm growing a few varieties of lettuce for the winter. In fact, I think they're about ready to be harvested.<br /><br />Cindy at Rosehaven CottageCindy Garber Iversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543940998038589239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-49856991657572395232012-01-19T08:35:21.895-08:002012-01-19T08:35:21.895-08:00You have to do whatever is right for you at the ti...You have to do whatever is right for you at the time. Last season you needed a break. Next time you might make a different decision. The beds sure do look snug though!BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-26922723041038335242011-12-05T10:46:47.563-08:002011-12-05T10:46:47.563-08:00That looks GREAT! May have to put some of our goa...That looks GREAT! May have to put some of our goat "ricotta" to use like that today. Hmmm....wonder if I have any frozen spinach.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-76967873287001136562011-11-30T05:11:45.303-08:002011-11-30T05:11:45.303-08:00Encouraging others to experience the joys of food ...Encouraging others to experience the joys of food preservation is time well spent. :)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276467506618228323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-869038365626809322011-11-30T02:59:47.599-08:002011-11-30T02:59:47.599-08:00Dawn, thank you for so much information, such a ge...Dawn, thank you for so much information, such a generous response. I will certainly follow up the links you have shared.BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-13645615312934951272011-11-29T17:13:25.547-08:002011-11-29T17:13:25.547-08:00Also, here is an entry from MissVickie.com about s...Also, here is an entry from MissVickie.com about some common canning errors, and the reason why lemon juice or citric acid is added to bottled tomatoes. Hope this helps. ~ Dawn <br /><br />http://missvickie.com/canning/canning%20errors.htmlDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276467506618228323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-67880076937244212322011-11-29T16:59:17.479-08:002011-11-29T16:59:17.479-08:00Yikes, that does sound like bone chilling weather....Yikes, that does sound like bone chilling weather.<br /><br />Canning tomatoes has a very long history in my family, and so far, no poisonings. Try this URL over at Ball, a manufacturer of canning jars for over 125 years. <br /><br />http://www.freshpreserving.com/recipe.aspx?r=149<br /><br />Do you ever read Tigress in a Pickle's blog? She's very entertaining. Here's an URL to her tomato canning process.<br /><br />http://tigressinapickle.blogspot.com/2011/10/tigress-canned-tomatoes-sauced.html<br /><br />When it comes to canning, "cleanliness is next to godliness." Sterilize containers in boiling water. Always ensure the water covers the lids completely in water canners during processing. Pressure canners bring the heat up to high temperatures if you are worried about that.<br /><br />Pack the jars well and eliminate any air bubbles. Clean the rim with a clean towel before sealing.<br /><br />Good luck!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276467506618228323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-81072921921352096322011-11-29T15:37:13.982-08:002011-11-29T15:37:13.982-08:00Mmmm, wish you could send a bowl of that over here...Mmmm, wish you could send a bowl of that over here. We've had a gale blowing for 24 hours and what feels like an inch of rain in the same period.<br /><br />Being serious, you call it "canning", Brits call in "bottling". Mum used to bottle loads of fruit when we were small but I don't remember her keeping tomatoes. Anything I read online about bottling vegetables warns of potential botulism because of the temperatures used (not high enough to kill toxins). Any recommendations of where I can do more research would be much appreciated, many thanks.BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-64578365800214358102011-11-18T17:11:04.227-08:002011-11-18T17:11:04.227-08:00I guess I forgot to mention the half hour required...I guess I forgot to mention the half hour required on the treadmill after. :>Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276467506618228323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-48154991230416236262011-11-18T12:38:00.364-08:002011-11-18T12:38:00.364-08:00Ah yes...the smell of warm bread in the morning! W...Ah yes...the smell of warm bread in the morning! With butter, of course.<br /><br />Why am I overweight??? :)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-87942153243242518262011-11-15T01:26:55.232-08:002011-11-15T01:26:55.232-08:00I use a similar trap to catch the ones which come ...I use a similar trap to catch the ones which come into the house in winter. Unless you want them to come straight back in again, apparently they need to be released at least half a mile from your home, any closer and they will find their way back. (Who researches these things?) <br /><br />We have so many here that forcible relocation doesn't seem to make a huge difference, but it makes me feel better. ☺BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-21008337315870083092011-11-15T01:19:53.947-08:002011-11-15T01:19:53.947-08:00Your fall colour is beautiful.
There are some h...Your fall colour is beautiful. <br /><br />There are some horrid people around; abandoning any animal is heinous, but doing so to an elderly companion pet is unforgivable. Pusskins will have a good life with you, and karma will deal with the people who ignored him.BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-20750398923506979102011-11-14T21:02:29.744-08:002011-11-14T21:02:29.744-08:00Just found your blog ('caus you found mine!). ...Just found your blog ('caus you found mine!). Looking forward to reading your previous posts.<br /><br />Oh, and bless your heart for breaking your One-cat-house rule. I'm sure he return your favor in amounts immeasurable!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8408507879159111732.post-89966753298092890092011-10-13T06:13:45.834-07:002011-10-13T06:13:45.834-07:00I often wonder that myself. They had just departed...I often wonder that myself. They had just departed the feeder after a good nosh, so maybe... "the millet was excellent today, wasn't it?"Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276467506618228323noreply@blogger.com