That's a wonderful skill to have. Just be very careful on the mushrooms
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I've had the same problem with building contractors around here. We have about 3 or 4 qualified builders in town, and a couple of drunken hammer swingers.
I hope we can say the same in two years or so.
Don’t even get me started about how bad it gets during hunting season! Lol
Fishing too, and winter, or if it looks like rain. This is part of the reason we're going on 3 years without a house. My builder is now telling me that he may not have the house finished until next spring! If I was a few years younger, and had help, I'd build my own house.
I built this one by hand, and my sons too. But I just don’t have the energy I used to have. I think my sons was the last one I’ll build. It really is terrible trying to rely on others to get things done though. The damned well guy missed three times he was supposed to be here, with no phone call or anything. Each time I had to call him and he would give me another week or so to get started. I lucked out when the other well guy had an opening two days after I called him.
Hope the wife’s foot is ok.
Hope your wife's foot is not broke. . . She'll be feeling that break for years to come if so, especially in the cold temps. At least that is how mine went.
That is one of the best preps in my book. Your garden plants will grow so much better without all those added in chemicals. Besides, you can always hook up the generator to it if need be or even turn it into a hand pump.
Thanks. It doesn't appear to be broken, just badly sprained. Today she can put a little weight on it. She was still able to drive the truck while I loaded the hay. We should have all our hay in by next Wednesday.
Looks like there will be another 15kg to pick. Why on earth did they needed so much of the stuff? On the plus side it requires zero work to grow.
Love she still helped with a bad sprain. . . That says a lot about your sweet wife! So many would prop their foot up and be done for weeks on end. I still drove my standard pickup with my broken ankle, but it was in a fast at the time. It's all about how determined you are to get things done.
Here turnips and kale grow like weeds with zero effort. Can’t stand either one.... if shtf though I could probably learn to though.Today 7.5 kg rhubarb harvested, 24 rhubarb crumble made so far and in the freezer. I wasn't a massive fan of rhubarb but the previous owners planted 30 plants so I have to make use of it somehow
That really is a beautiful site with all the fresh veggies. I feel bad as I’ve let the main garden go wild and haven’t touched it for ages. I should have the first ripe tomatoes in a couple more days in the greenhouse. I still have cabbage and lettuce growing now, as the cover keeps some of the heat off the plants. I picked the last of the broccoli and am still eating on it. I could probably start picking some of the young carrots now too. Our business is doing really well, but it dosent leave much time for other things. I’m barely able to keep the greenhouse up but refuse to give in completely.
@SallyC I'm going to have to give growing garlic in pots a try too since you have had good success with it. Normally I plant in the garden but I did not this year. I had so much garlic left over that I didn't bother. . . Then hunny wanted to slaughter 5 pigs at one time and I was scrambling to make that much room, so all my frozen garlic got made into powder. I should have just left the chopped dehydrated. Live and learn. . . Seems like I had that lesson before though
Today 7.5 kg rhubarb harvested, 24 rhubarb crumble made so far and in the freezer. I wasn't a massive fan of rhubarb but the previous owners planted 30 plants so I have to make use of it somehow
I can’t say I have ever eaten a rubarb, that I can remember anyways. I always say I will try anything once, twice if it’s fun!rhubarb wine, rhubarb and ginger jam, rhubarb and elderflower cordial. All are delicious!
