Recent content by Dooley

Weehaaa! Three days ago, I looked at a piece of land in the back pasture, and noticed it needed to be cut. So, I took out my scythe and cut it pioneer style! It wasn't bad at all. I did it wrong, so I ended up wasting a lot of it and getting sore arms, but I got about a bale's worth of hay...

FarmerJamie, I think you won. However, I'll have to pay you in monopoly money. You're pretty swamped too, Denim Deb. :th I've begun the work on the meat bird structure. I'm taking an old bale ring and surrounding it with chicken wire and bird netting to make a lightweight, portable and...

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So much to do, so much to DO and all this rain is getting on my nerves, keeping my from my work. This is the FOURTH DAY straight of gray skies and wet ground. If I have to get wet one more time, I think I'll scream. :barnie I have, A 4,000 square feet of garden to weed a freshly tilled...

:th Good Lord, those tulips are stunning!

Indeed. Why else would would Desperate Housewives be so popular? :D

What at good boy you are, Titan. :lol: Ah, yes, we filthy farmers are making the world ill. :P Hide your kids, hide your wife.

You sound like you really need :hugs right now. A close family member of mine had inner ear problems once, called BPPV and caused by messed up crystals in the inner ear.. She had bad vertigo and all that. It was helped by something called the Epley maneuver. I have no idea if that's...

:rant It's teens like that which make me hate my own kind. :barnie

Those pictures are chicken soup for the homesteader's soul! :D And those bunnies are BEYOND precious!

Sheesh, that's nasty. :( I hope you feel better! Sending good vibes. I have a special tea that helps with colds. Take a teaspoon of fresh ginger, a few drops of lemon juice, a piece of a cinnamon stick and a dash of honey. Mix it in a cup of hot water, and drink while steaming. Make a new...

I'm home now, and in the time that I was gone, the herbs in the garden have absolutely taken off. The thyme, oregano, sage, lavender and lemon balm have all doubled in size and I'm considering dividing them up and selling them roadside with the honor system. And that got me thinking, I could...

WOOWEEE!!! Babies! :weee Congratulations! :celebrate edited to say: Almost forgot to say, welcome back!

I'm growing garlic for the first time this year. :) We got a garlic sampler packet from a local seed person, four different varieties, filled up a 20 foot bed. It's already a foot high. I love seeing it out in the garden. Garlic is a good antimicrobial and immune booster, but it sure isn't...

Tell me about it. It's gonna rain for four days up here, and the temp is hovering around 45-50 degrees. :( Yes, I'm back from my vacation. I had a good time. It feels good to be home.