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Keeping Busy…

Keeping Busy…

Posts have been few and far between since I have a few irons in the fire. I'm working on some emblems for a Datsun, the garden, finding rural property, a 3d printer build, and the usual clock and watch stuff. Yet, I still hear the question asked, "but you couldn't find just a few moments to post.....?" Lol. The garden is growing well. I'll post about that some other time. This year it's garlic, tomatoes, corn, pole beans, squash, watermelon, and the usual herbs. The coffee is doing good, saw flowers for the…Read more …
Collecting seeds for next year

Collecting seeds for next year

Even though its still in the upper 90 degree range here in the valley, it's still Fall and things have run their course. All the water and sunlight won't make some things live any longer than they were meant, and the time to collect seed has begun. I had already started drying the last seed heads for the carrots about a month ago and have been waiting to collect them until I have other seeds to pull and the sunflowers are ready. I only grew 4 sunflowers this year since I wanted to…Read more …
Some people’s pets….. :(

Some people’s pets….. :(

We had a huge (for the central valley) thunderstorm last night. I was happy because my plants got LOTS of rain and every little extra bit helps. So the next morning I got up and the first thing I want to do is see how my plants are doing, expecting them to be all perky and happy. Instead I find this..... All my lovely zucchini plants flattened and 'nests' made in my vegetable bed. The destruction was all through the bed, not a single plant left unsquashed.   I try to be a…Read more …
And More Garden

And More Garden

I mentioned the tomato plant has followed the usual course of tomato plants in my back yard by taking over all the available space it can. So, while I was out watering this morning I thought I would share a few more pics of just what they like to do. First a general pic of the plant as it now grows. Yup, that sprawling mess is a tomato plant. It has overgrown its bed out onto the 'lawn', over the side of the box to the greenhouse, and deeper into the bed climbing…Read more …
Garden Update

Garden Update

Its been a little bit since I posted. Im doing the Couch to 5K (c25k) program to get my butt back in shape. I'm starting week 5 today and if I survive then I'll keep posting. Also, I'm getting things cleaned up and organized out in the shop (garage, whatever) and plan on getting elbows deep in some restoration projects that I can post also. The garden is coming along. I pulled some goodies off the vines to take over to my parents this weekend and took a pic to show what I…Read more …
Gravel in the Greenhouse

Gravel in the Greenhouse

It's been as few days since I posted anything. It's been hectic at work and the evenings are the only time it's cool enough to work or exercise, so the blog suffers. Lol. A few days ago I finally took the shell off the back of the pickup and went for a load of rock. I ended up with just a smidge over a ton of gravel to bring home according to the loading scale. The poor old truck was barely riding above the axle bumpers and I took it slow driving home.…Read more …
A quick post

A quick post

Just a quick note since things have been hectic at work. First off are those crazy carrot plants. These things are stupid huge and the flowers are big enough to bend the stalks over. Take a look. Next on the agenda is a pic of the greenhouse with the panels installed. I left the protective film coating on the clear panels for two reasons. The first reason is that I want filtered light and will be putting some solar screen inside the greenhouse, so the frosted plastic helps my overall plan. The second…Read more …
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