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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! 💐🎂🍨

I love Home Free. We were lucky enough to see them locally when they were first getting started umpteen years ago. They have had a few member changes but remain, in my estimation that is, one of the best groups there are. It’s good to see how far they have come. Thanks for the music, MM!

Happy birthday, Ambergris. I hope you had the best one ever.

EVERYONE,

Hi, Kimba. I am not a food safety expert so this is just what I would consider doing with them. If the vegetables do not appear spoiled it would probably be similar to not storing them in air tight containers. People have been air drying vegetables for centuries and leaving them to hang from rafters. The old fashioned Dutchmen Britches are just green beans strung on a cord or thread and hung up to dry. All manner of fruits and vegetables have been and still are air dried on racks or even sheets in a warm airy place. If we have a grid down situation that is how we will have to dehydrate foods. You could likely use them soon the way they are or consider re-drying them but then when you store them keep a check on them for smell or mold. Whichever use them as soon as possible instead of trying to keep them long term. Perhaps another member will have some suggestions that might help as well.

Happy Birthday, Mare. I hope you have a wonderful day. 🌹💐🥀🌺

Happy birthday, Blessed. I hope you had a WONDERFUL day. !

Thanks, Mt_R. I think you might have been just a mite too busy to have tomatoes this year . It’s not too late for a small pot of lettuce or radishes though in case your green thumb is itching! 👍

I believe they are using % off because it looks better than ,10 off. If you compare the actual prices to prices a couple months ago you will most likely find that the % off doesn’t nearly cover the raise. Most people don’t know what they paid “before” so are lulled by the % off. Do the math before you buy. Compare the price off with another regular priced one to see if it really is a savings.