Themeeting planners above are already making preparations for next year's roundup, which will beheld at the lakeside home of twinlakeschef near Ft. Dodge on Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16.e sure to check out our photo album below as well as the list...
I have so far enjoyed the freedom to create my own weird things in my Eden. Naturally, I signed up almost automatically and instantly in one of my first 'hits' itself! It did not take long to realize that I was amongst a knowledgeable, helpful, reliable...
We all enjoy the natural world as much as Aurora, Snow White and Bambi. Aurora sings and dances with the animals while smelling all the beautiful flowers she is surrounded by. They had parenting issues, and dilemmas about what to serve for dinner.
But she worked day and long into the evening hours to create gardens that were a sight to behold. Clare did that. Count your blessings and have a great time in your gardens today! When I first met Clare, the first thing she asked me was if I was a gardener...
John built anything: homes, fences, decks. Some have other fun features including swimming pools (bird baths) in the roof. The homes have a natural, rustic look because John creates them from reclaimed 80 to 150 year old barn wood.
Start now for a lifetime of shared memories. Instead of giving cut flowers and chocolates that will be gone within two weeks, bring home a plant for the yard or patio that will last for many years to come.language of flowers lists.
Although flax will adapt to most well-drained soil types, rich soil is optimum. A late frost won't usually harm the plants once they emerge, as seedlings with at least two leaves can tolerate temperatures as low as 28 F.
Stand outdoors on a breezy (but not windy) day and pour the contents from one bowl into another bowl while the breeze blows away the chaff. Repeat the process, working with one bundle at a time.
Mealy bugs are the bane of the indoor gardener, the sight of just one of those white blobs can cause panic. Repeat the treatment every 5 to 7 days. In the never-ending battle of the bugs I prefer a natural alternative.
It was fun and edifying to write. You'll want to read more before comitting to either of these. Let's raise a glass of tea or red wine, (both also on the list of heart- helper foods,) and toast this love affair between gardens and gardeners.
Those plants that have been biding their time burst into bloom. The gardens struggle along, and the gardeners decide to spend more time on indoor pursuits.Some wise gardeners knew that this would happen.
It is free access for all registered members and participants discuss various feeders, photography tips and habitat. Members from around the world contribute information and the result is a database with a global flair.If you would like to contribute...
A pink tomato has clear skin.See the photo to the right for a red and pink tomato skin color comparison.‘Potato Top' gets its curious name from its foliage.Like many pink tomatoes, it has "potato leafed" (PL) foliage rather than "regular leafed" (RL)...
They buzz loudly around your head, they follow you. If I'm near someone else, like my Mom, they leave me alone altogether. Some people, myself included, are not affected by a mosquito bite.
Also, please note: The before and after pictures are not necessarily the same areas.It simply continues. The heart blooms again.All of these pictures are copyrighted by Aggiegrl; this story may only be used by her permission.
When you're setting up for your gathering, set aside space for plants and other unexpected items.Trades can be arranged in advance or on the spot. If I'm feeling formal, I'll get out a stack of cake plates and platters so food doesn't have to be set out...
During those days on Saturday mornings when we went to town or on Sundays when we went to church my mother dressed me in my finest homemade dress complete with a ruffle on the bottom and lace around the collar.
The female flowers, borne in clusters above the male flowers, develop into bur-like capsules containing 3 seeds each. It seemed to be a cure for everything because every time I turned around, somebody was standing there with a spoonful of the nasty stuff,...
Photo by Rick Gush Moreno, our gracious and enthusiastic host, and the president of the oil cooperative show off the antique olive crusher. I found it surprising that the entire olive, including pit, is ground up during the processing.
Usually, though, almond oil is derived from sweet almonds, the kind that are good to snack on.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Native to the Mediterranean and Middle East, the largest producer of almonds...
The seed coat contains a soluble gelatinous substance similar to Metamucil, which helps eliminate constipation. Ground flax adds a nutty taste to oatmeal and yogurt. It is still in production today.
Dried herbs have a tendency to float at the top of the oil at first, so you may have to measure this from the bottom of the jar up.Now for the cold infusion method, you simply put the lid on the jar and let the calendula petals infuse in the oil for about...
The new canola oil contained less than 1% erucic acid, thereby making it palatable and safe to consume. Once the oil is crushed from the seeds, the resulting meal contains a minimum or 34% protein, which is sold as mash or pellets to be used to feed livestock...
Like wine, some people love to sample various types of olive oil.The flavor of the end product is not only representative of the olive cultivar but of the altitude, time of harvest and type of extraction process.
Chrysanthemum tea has also been used for its antibiotic properties in Asia.Scientists have studied how many herbs and flowers like chrysanthemum long used in Chinese medicine help with certain ailments like diabetes and gout.
The entire spectrum of colors and flavors in between is available; most oils are a mixture of green and ripe flavors, and are made from fruit harvested as it is turning color. A large amount of harvest is still done by hand and relies on nets placed on...
Scientists are in discord as to whether linoleic acid, which is high in polyunsaturated acids, can help to decrease cholesterol and the associated heart and circulatory issues.Studies have shown however, that the high levels of omega-9 fatty acids in...
