Friday, at the market, a box of Inca Gold marigolds (the big ones) kept singing to me, till I picked them up and brought them home. I have a red/rust colored house, lots of fire in the color, which leads me to usually choose white for my pots. But that dark gold color waved its…
Tag Archive: Missouri Ozarks Gardening
The Fallen Sentries — Tornado Be Gone!
Friday, May 8, was an unusual morning. We planned on some rain. I’d been paying the price of an encounter with poison ivy. But, the storms came into the country from the west and wreaked severe damage. I understand the need for nature. I watch those African reports where they show wild animals doing uncivilized…
New Year’s Turnips from the Fall Garden
We had a mini-fall garden this year. The ground was perpetually wet from the extra rain.
Egg Shells Step to the Front, Please.
We go through a lot of eggs. The shells are welcome in the nightcrawler bins up to a point. Then, I’m looking for other things to do with them. Several years ago, I read about this formula. Gather enough eggshells to fill (without crushing) at quart jar or a gallon jar. Add water to the…
