I went out to Canadian Tire the other day after work and I was looking for a heating mat to put under my seedling trays. They didn’t have the mats to sell separately but they had them in Jiffy kits for $35. So I got two of them. I quickly put the mats under […]
Since moving to the country we have become reliant on the lawn tractor. Last fall we had trouble with the tractor staying running. The last mow of the season ended up with only half of the backyard swept as the mower died and I just couldn’t get it going again. It appeared to be over
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Even though it is November the gardening isn’t over yet. Today I planted 80 or so tulip bulbs. I also dug up all of my lilies, I vow to plant them in pots next year as this was a chore. I also harvested most of my brussels sprouts and a basket of broccoli. I have
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Well it has been crazy around here the last month. Our nanny left, I still haven’t found a suitable housekeeper for our place and the motel and it is nearly Halloween!!! I just realized tonight that I don’t think we’ve unpacked the baby’s Halloween costume. My oldest cat, Sookie, died on Thanksgiving and we adopted
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I spent a whole day making pasta sauce for the first time. It turned out very well. Most of the ingredients came from my garden. I created a video of the experience and uploaded it to you tube. Here is the URL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smy9CqWRquI I hope you enjoy it.
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