March 29, 2022 Did I miss spring?

That is snow!  The chives weren't any happier to see that than I was!

I started this celery from the end of a celery stalk I bought from the store.  I have another one started also and plan to move them out to the garden when it is warm enough.

10 of my 11 milk jugs sprouted so I moved them into the cold frame for these below 32 degree nights.

We made up another batch of freezer cole slaw.

And guess what this will be??

Rosie, Queen of the Castle!  She rules (and ruins)!  Thanks for stopping by.  Hope to see you next week!.....Nancy

 

March 22 - Soon will be spring weather!

 

We had a few nice days but now it is raining.  It is encouraging to see the green of the chives come back from last year and growing!

My cooking thyme made it through the winter!

Unfortunately it looks like the lemon thyme did not make it.

I overwintered a couple geraniums and a few strawberries in our unheated garage in zone 5.

I planted a few radish seeds and a few lettuce seeds.

I accidently cut off a geranium branch and stuck it in water hoping it will grow.  That's about it for this time.  Waiting to do more in nicer weather.  Should be soon.   .......Nancy  

March 14, 2022 Let's try this again!

 It s almost time to garden again so thought I would try to blog again.  This is my new helper Rosie.  She has torn out plants along my path and dug holes last year.  I doubt she will be much better this year!  My previous helper Coco died after having her for 15 years.

So far I have winter sown 13 milk jugs.  Last year I had a bit of luck doing this so hoping again this year!  

This is my blackberry bush I brought in from last year and overwintered in the unheated garage.  I cut it back but maybe should have cut it back more??  It has three or four blooms on it already.  I can't plant it in the dirt so when it warms up a bit I will set the pot outside. Any suggestions welcome on how to take care of it!  

I planted sweet green pepper seeds.  Hoping and praying they will germinate.  I have always bought the plants before.  Nice visiting with you.  Have a great rest of week.  Nancy

This & That Dec. 10, 2019

My phone here in NW Indiana said it felt like 3 degrees!  This is what I picked from the cold frame this morning.  My cheeks were so cold.

I garden in a winter jacket and ear muffs.

Kind of blurry but Coco got her grooming haircut with a Christmas scarf!  She doesn't look too happy.

Mike got the tree down from the attic and Melissa and Cali decorated it for us.  We are so grateful for the help of family.

Love the expression on this one of Cali.

Cali put out some of our manger scenes.  Bob made this one years ago.  One of my favorites.  She also set up our nutcrackers in front of the fireplace.

How many of you can eat lunch with your leg behind your head!  Gracie can but not me for sure!!

I tried to make these scrunchies.  Sewing the elastic together tries my patience!

I made these chocolate banana muffins using a regular recipe and substituting a gluten free flour.  They turned out really yummy.

My seeds came this week!  Time for armchair gardening for me.  Christmas will be here before we know it and then spring.  I hope you have a wonderful Christmas season and a healthy New Year.  Thanks for visiting!  Nancy 

Nov. 4, 2019 Misc.

We received more snow than this! 

 Winter and frosts have started!

Trying to have plants last as long as possible so this is my little indoor garden.  I haul them in and out!  Have put some plants in the garage and have a few greens growing in the cold frame.

Aren't these just the cutest little goblins!  Great Grandkids are the best!

Two of these funny looking mushrooms were under one of my perennial leaves.  What are they????

A pot of homemade hamburg/veggie soup tastes good on these cold nights!  So what is everyone doing in my part of the woods to help keep warm?  Have a good week and keep smiling!  Nice weather will arrive again in a few months!   Nancy

A Dreary Day Oct. 28,2019

Dreary here today in SW Indiana.  Yesterday was brisk and sunny.  The day before rainy.  A little bit of each!  No frost yet and I hope it holds off for awhile!  Don't you just hate to pull out flowers that are still blooming!   

I just love picking fresh greens from my garden every day for my salad!

Being adventurous and trying recipes from my new cookbook!

I tried the recipe from the Gluten Free Namaste flour site.  This is how it came out of the oven.  It is moist in the center but tastes good toasted.  Next time I will cover with tin foil at the end and bake longer.

I am trying to learn to wrap presents pretty like Annabelle does in the Bluebirds are Nesting blog.  This was a small hostess gift.

 Getting back to knitting dish cloths again!   All for now! Till next time have a safe and fun halloween!  Thanks for visiting!  Nancy  

Brrrr Oct. 22

I am still picking a few raspberries and strawberries but it has gotten cold here so that will soon stop.  It has been wonderful enjoying them fresh from the garden.  No frost yet.  Hope it holds off awhile longer.

I bought a pie crust and made hubby a raspberry pie from berries gifted to me.

More of our breakfast egg, sausage, cheese "lumps" made up and frozen ready to warm for breakfast!  We really like these.

Finally got fall decorations up!  The next two pictures are of the mantle.  Nothing new added this year to it.

Guess I need to get busy and take more pictures!  Where does every one store their things they take down to put the seasonal decorations up?  Stay warm and cozy and thanks for visiting!  Nancy