Homesteading on a Blackberry Hilltop
July 13, 2025 I had a macular hole develop in my right eye about 15 to 20 years ago. The surgery to repair the hole requires the fluid to be drained from the eye. This can cause cataracts to develop faster than they normally would. My right eye has developed a cataract that now needs […]
Read More Cataract Surgery on TuesdayJuly 13, 2025 Yesterday (Saturday, July 12), we went into town to pick up Bruce’s high blood pressure medication. When we got back, I checked the garden while Bruce headed out to mow. He finished up mowing. The pumpkin is orangier than it was yesterday. In the evening, I sprayed soapy water on the Eastern […]
Read More A Busy WeekendJuly 13, 2025 On July 7 (Monday), I was heading to the garden when I heard the ratatattat of a woodpecker. I spotted him on the power pole. I couldn’t get a good enough look at him to get a good identification. Bruce and I rode the motorcycle to the bank so it would be […]
Read More Starting to Build a New Long Garden BedJuly 13, 2025 On July 4 (Friday), we had a busy day around the homestead. Bruce cut many branches from pine number two and I spent a lot of time moving them. Pine number two was the largest and tallest pine that fell, plus it had two full-sized trunks. This was a good use of […]
Read More The Bat Is Back with a Friend! Bruce Gets the Chipper Running!July 12, 2025 ***Warning Dog Poop Picture in Post*** On July 1 (Tuesday), I discovered a tomato hornworm had been munching on three of my pepper plants. It had eaten part of some peppers and several leaves down to the stems. I caught it in the act of munching and sentenced it to death by […]
Read More A Tomato Hornworm Munching Away on the PeppersJuly 12, 2025 On July 1 (Tuesday), I checked the garden. I saw a Hackberry Emperor butterfly on the inside of one of the garden beds. The okra plants had baby okra and beautiful flowers. I walked to the north fence and picked blackberries. I saw this beautiful common buckeye butterfly on a blackberry. I […]
Read More Butterflies and BlackberriesJuly 11, 2025 On June 30 (Monday), we enjoyed our walk down the driveway to the mailbox. We saw several of our neighbors’ cows underneath the Bardford pear tree. Butterflies fluttered on the driveway as we walked down to the mailbox. Later in the day, I took some pictures of my bucket garden. I checked […]
Read More Walking Down to the MailboxDinner Party Menu from June 29, 2025 Appetizers Charred Shishito Peppers from the Garden Salad Greek Tomato, Cucumber, and Pepper Salad from the Garden Dinner Boilded Corn Roasted Potatoes Grilled Porterhouse Steak with Lemon Pepper Butter Dessert N/A
Read More Bruce’s Birthday DinnerJuly 11, 2025 On June 29 (Sunday), Bruce turned 61. I am now married to an older man until November! We had a busy day on Bruce’s birthday. In the morning, I checked on the garden. I was pleased with how well the watermelons were growing. As I looked at the zucchini plant, I noticed […]
Read More Married to an Older Man Now!Have you ever wondered if you could do anything with all the large squash blossoms? I love them fried to a crispy crunch. Serves 4
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