How are rocks like musical instruments? Rocks are like musical instruments: They are just dead weight in the hands of people who don’t know what to do with them. The Owyhee Gem and Mineral Society (OGMS) and the Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History know what to do with rocks and gems. I know […]
The Weekly Planner that Read My Mind
Do schedules wreak havoc on humanity? Apparently Aldous Huxley, author of A Brave New World, would be appalled by my love of lists and planning. Here in his essay, Time and the Machine, he seems to despair the softer, gentler world of the past. You know, the one wherein people didn’t have easy access to […]
How I Ad Lib Designed My Red Crochet Vest for Spring
Problem solving my crochet pattern needs Sleeves are forever getting in my way. This is especially true when I am in the house and doing chores where I need to wash my hands more regularly. Plus, my constantly changing internal temperature makes ‘dressing for the day’ nearly impossible. What I needed was an easy off […]
How to Grow Tomatoes that Ripen Before the First Frost
The basics about growing tomatoes If you want actually get yummy red tomatoes to eat before winter, there are some things you need to know. It’s not a lot of information and it is not complicated, so don’t be discouraged. Just a little knowledge of factors affecting when tomatoes will ripen will help you a […]
Will My Old Garden Seeds Grow ?
Why did I just plant 5 year old pea seeds? I just planted 5 year old pea seeds and I think there is a pretty good chance they will sprout. Aside from the fact that I have heard of seeds that are hundreds of years old sprouting, there are some specific things I evaluated before […]