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Last Sunset of Autumn 2023 (Almost)
The last sunset of autumn 2023 was a cold, gray and damp dud. The sunset the night before, however, was perfect. Cool blue/pink with a splash of sunset gold.
Chris the Christmas Cactus in Bloom
I rescued this Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) from a trash bin back in 2019. Now it rewards us every Christmas with this beautiful floral display
Making Christmas Giardiniera
Here's a little spin on garden fresh Giardiniera -- Using Violeta Italia purple cauliflower instead of white makes for a much more colorful mix of vegetables
Vegetable Garden 2023 Wrap-up
It's the end of the year, so before we get down to planning next year's vegetable garden, it's a good time to review the good and bad of the past year's garden.
What a Spider Sees, You See Only at Sunset
The air backlit by the sunset reveals that it's thick with normally invisible insects. No wonder this orb weaver chose to string its web here!
Batch 23 Hot Sauce Update #3
Made one last addition of fresh cayenne peppers for a full gallon to slow ferment. Now we'll cellar it and let the lacto yeast do its magic for a couple months
Best Thanksgiving Ever for These Turkeys
My neighbor's turkeys escaped and are now standing roadside watching people go by. I'm guessing this is their best Thanksgiving ever.
Fall Keyhole Garden Flip
If you're in USDA zone 8 or above, it's easy to switch your keyhole garden from summer to winter veggies and keep growing. It just takes a few simple steps.
Pregnant Praying Mantis on a Fence
A very pregnant praying mantis preparing to lay her eggs on a fence post in mid-November. If the egg case survives, there will be 100's of babies next spring
Batch 23 Fermented Hot Sauce Update #2
A warm mid-autumn is keeping the cayenne peppers in production much longer than usual. This year's fermented hot sauce, though late, may be pretty good afterall
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