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Photo of the Day: Fence Lizard Up Close
Nothing like being sized us by a tiny dinosaur while you're working outside.
Photo of the Day: Cleveland Sage in Bloom
One of my favorite natives and sages. Salvia Clevelandii (Cleveland Sage) both looks and smells fantastic.
Photo of the Day: Our Rooster Twins
Last spring one of the hens surprised us with a matched set of roosters. Meet Jonesy and Riley.
Hot Sauce Batch 19 – entry 2
Added 3 ounces Black Mamba peppers and 2 cloves of fresh garlic. 1/2 cup of water and 1/4 tsp salt added as well.
Photo of the Day: Undercover Tomatillos
If you plant tomatillos once, chances are you're going to have tomatillos for years to come—you just don't know where. I found 2 types growing in with the corn.
Four Easy Ways to Save Seeds
Saving your own seeds is a great way to save money and keep the plants you like. Here are the easiest ways to save a variety of vegetable and flower seeds.
Photo of the Day: Water Hyacinth in Bloom
The first bloom in the pond. We've been waiting all summer!
Hot Sauce Batch 19 – entry 1
Added the first 8 ounces of whole peppers (Hidden Lake Hot - Thai/Cayenne cross) to the jar. Added 1 up water, 1/2tsp pickling salt.
Photo of the Day: Ice Cream Bananas
After two years of growth, the ice cream banana has finally produced fruit!
A Tropical Sunset
The one upside to monsoon season is the absolutely spectacular sunsets. This one is looking over the San Luis Rey river valley toward the Pacific.
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