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Thanks, Pioneer Woman. Your garden seems to be going similar to others all over. We have, so far, not had the powdery mildew we usually get with all the cucurbit family and we have a few fruits coming on just now. 🤞 The zucchini all have yellowing leaves and we’ve only managed to get three 7” or so yellow zucchini so far. Where are all those dozens of zucchini that others get ??? Our cherry tomatoes produced prolifically but are almost done now. The other tomato plants in the new area are starting to flower though so maybe…. I have hopes for our ‘new’ garden area but it won’t be long and we’ll be thinking of frosts. Hopefully there will be time enough to get produce before then. I have replanted the deck farm though. Lettuce, radishes, and spinach. I have some shaded space I can plant yet. Any veggie suggestions anyone? Please, everyone. Don’t give up trying.

Hi, Catskinner. Nice to see you back. Miki, I can’t get the recipe from that picture. Do you have a link? It looks like something my family would love.

Yes, Jeepers. This IS our Nana of the lists. Seems she had difficulties getting in as Nana so came back as still Nana. She has been such an asset to Mrs. S over the years and I am so glad to have her back even if she is able to come in only sporadically because of her bust life. I sure missed her…….

Chocolate pears ??? Now I AM curious? Recipe please?

Pretty close to our forecast, Jeepers, except our nights will be a few degrees cooler. Our summer, on the other hand was HOT! Strange really strange. It feels like September weather here now.

That looks yummy. I can almost smell it. A quality loaf of bread here is close to $5. I used to make bread by hand every week. Now I use my old bread maker even for the gluten free bread I use. Gluten free is almost $7 a loaf now but it is getting more expensive to make too.

That’s one magnificent animal. Ours are no where near that big and I’m glad. Over the years I have dealt with all kinds of animals including a cougar (or mountain lion as you say) trapped in a school office but I’m not sure I would want one that size using my poultry as a drive through meal service.

Mt_Rider, that’s big for a bobcat. Could it possibly have been a lynx? We have bobcats here but most run to 20 or 30# but we have seen a cougar a few times but as far as I know no lynx. You, on the other hand could have them.

Hey! Nana, aka still Nana, has a BIRTHDAY today. I hope your day was filled with LOTS of joy and love!

That was great humor.

What she said! ^

Dogmom4. . It seems this weather or whatever it is, is wide spread. I feel there is more to this than just weather patterns but have no idea of the chain of events that might be bringing this all about……

Wow, Annarchy. That is wonderful to hear and encouraging to us all. I could envision the shimmering heat and dryness you talk about being followed by precious rain and the unfolding growth and flowering. Famine turned into feast. For the reminder. This year really has been a trial to so many people in so many ways but there is always hope the healing rains will come.

That is super, Miki. My ‘garden’ looks a bit ratty but is producing haphazardly. It’s supposed to be cooler this week so hopefully things will take off. I fertilized today. That might help. How are the challenges going for the rest of you?

That looks so appetizing. Thanks for the great recipes!

Thanks PW. I’ve looked at quite a few of those. Unfortunately most of those they show are not also seniors or are fairly strong yet. That said though, there were a lot of good tips and ideas I was able to adapt for my use. They are also very encouraging. We got a new addition to our ‘garden’ recently. I stopped gardening in our original tub garden a few years ago because the ground was full of mole holes and tunnels we couldn’t eradicate and because the areas trees had so shaded the spot very little would grow. Knowing we hoped for more growing space our grandson found several old rubber farm conveyor belts and installed one as a walkway in a sunny spot in our lawn. He laid it along an existing large raised bed and moved 14 tubs onto the edge of it. It makes the perfect solid walkway for my wheelchair to be able to work both the bed and the tubs. It also keeps the tubs from being undermined by the moles. It has a water faucet close by. It is not as convenient to the house as the deck so DH will mostly be working this area but the mat allows me to enjoy being out there with him. He already has yellow beans, peas, cucumbers, and tomatoes out there. It is so amazing what God encourages DGS to provide.

And it says her birthday is today along with Skagitgal. That’s okay, just more reasons to celebrate! .

I was thinking of her too. Hope she is just busy and all is fine!

Thanks, Ann. You always take such good care of us! 😁

Oh my goodness. That is wonderful. Finding the fabric would be fun!!. Euphrasyne

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALL. Hope your day was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Very well could be hops. Be fun to find out.

I’m not positive but they look like young green pine cones. Some have edible nuts inside but they can also be candied or used to make a syrup or a decoction to use medicinally. My guess!

Been missing her. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TMC. I hope you had a super day! 💐🎂🍨