Ten days in the ground and still alive in this heat. I may be over the hump as the high will be mid 80s and rainy next several days. Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, bell pepper and shallots. I only loss two plants.
I have an Orion cooker I bought 10 year ago at least maybe more. Coals around the outside and on top. Meat and wood on the inside along with a pan for ligiud. Load it up and forget it. Follow the time for cooking different meats from the manual. Don't open it before it times out. Cooks fast and...
I grew up believing Elderberries was good for the immune system as well, along with raw honey. I don't catch the flu nor have I had the covid. Wine is a great way to save the berries benefits for years. When all your berry crop ripens at one time making it into wine keeps it from being wasted. A...
First batch of sweet basil dried and chopped. Second batch in the dehydrator. I should fill my little jar today. The sweet smell of fresh basil fills my kitchen. Fresh herbs and store bought there is no comparison.
It was overcast and low 80's this morning so I did some fall planting. Cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, bell peppers, and tomatoes. It's still hot here but we're see how it goes. Also dehydrating some sweet basil.
I tumble mine in a cheap harbor freight rock tumbler that i also use to make BP. 1/2 hour maybe , just the lead balls. Comes out shiny, no sprue, and dimpled like a golf ball. Is it nessaceary, probably not. But so is alot of other things. I do because I can and I find it's shoots very well...