What do camera cords, sewing patterns, and puzzle pieces all have in common? They are items that are hard to store in a neat, accessible manner. Somewhere along the way, it occurred to me to use zip top (ziplock) plastic bags for these and other hard to organize, but useful things. Charger cords and connector […]
Helpless Female Faces Sprinkler Connectors Aisle
Have you ever been to shop for connectors and joints for sprinklers? There’s this whole aisle of little white and grey pieces, with various sizes of threads, attachment points, and bends. There are tiny little labels under each box that give the the dimensions, which is fairly useless for me because I can’t seem to […]
Roasted Chicken Legs to Rave About and Biblical Food Metaphors
If God was gifting the ancient Israeli’s a land flowing with milk and honey, then I’m going to guess that an abundance of dairy products in the diet is desirable and sugary sweet things were designed to delight the palate. If Jesus refers to himself as the bread of life, I am comfortable assuming that […]
Do You Let Your Lettuce Go To Seed ?
Lettuce is ugly when it goes to seed, no doubt about it. It looks like an invasive weed. But when the seeds sprout at just the right time in early spring and you are rewarded with tender lettuce for the next few weeks without having to plant anything, it is well worth it. Picking can […]
The OTHER Row of Broccoli
By far the best way to keep pest problems with broccoli under control in southwest Idaho, is to plant it in early April. If it matures before time periods of prolonged heat, usually beginning in July, you may not ever even see an aphid or cabbage moth on it. If you want larger heads or a […]