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Annarchy. It is more than you had to begin with. It’s been hot here too and I have more insects eating my plants than ever before. Will you be able to plant more as the heat subsides a bit?

So glad you are back safe and sound Jeepers. It’s wonderful you got to spend time at G-son’s Birthday celebrations. Did you get to ride the horse too?

Can’t wait to see the pictures!!

I was thinking cole crops like broccoli, kale, and such. And perhaps peas. Anything that could stand a few frosts before harvest. Mustard, turnips, and collards would work for me too. I love them.

Good job, Miki. I envy you your harvest. You are ahead of us by quite a bit and I hope my containers will be as prolific. I’m starting to think of planting for fall. Will you (or anyone) be planting for another season?

Congratulations PW. That’s a lot of tomatoes even if they are small. And squash 👍. Way to go! My deck farm is doing good except for something chewing holes in my chard and .bok choi. My peppers are a bit leggy and not flowering yet but the solitary yellow bean plant that struggled through our recent heat wave is loaded with beans soon to be ready. I’ll try to put pictures up soon.

Dee, you have a new garage, why not look into having a canning stove out there using a 20# or even 100# propane tank?

These look really super. I am allergic to chocolate but I bet they’d be great with raisins too.

Don’ make me pull out my Mother emoticon…… Let’s play nice here people! Once again we are venturing into accusatory territory and that does nothing but put us at odds with each other. It is one thing to give your own opinion but do it with respect towards other members opinions. The original post was an opinion given by Patriot Nurse who unless I am mistaken is NOT a member. I know that many of you listen to and have found her reliable but others do not. We need to remember that just because we read it or see it or hear it doesn’t make it true. Polio is truly a dreadful disease as is many of the other diseases we’ve discussed on Mrs. S. Conspiracy theories abound about a LOT of issues. Some are probably even true but because this site is about being prepared and survival we should be discussing ways to be prepared not arguing over who’s opinion or info is right or wrong. When we do that we are falling into that trap of divide and conquer. We won’t always agree on the Who, what, and why but please remember Mrs S is not meant to be a place of contention but a place of encouragement. Let’s keep it that way!

DOGMOM4. I hope your day is filled with all the things you hold dear in life.

Little Sister, our GD lives in your state and her husband is a certified pyrotech. He sat up an awesome fireworks display for us here last night. I believe he said Virginia requires permits to set fireworks off. Your neighbors might be made responsible for any damage they caused.

How nice to see you posting, Jennyferraynor. Congratulations on your container garden. The peppers definitely benefit from the full sun. The herbs will do well in partial shade but need at least six hours of sun a day to grow well. The basil is an annual though if moved inside for winter and kept trimmed can last longer. You could also take cuttings and root them in water to start new plants. The cilantro is also an annual but readily go to seed (coriander) which you can plant for more greens. The garlic chives and mint are perennials. They will take over the pot or area they grow in eventually so are better kept contained in some way. They, too, can be brought inside and used all winter. Are there other vegetables you particularly like? Perhaps you could use the small bed to plant some of those. Tomatoes and cucumbers would work really well in that full sun area.

Happy Birthday, MIKI. I hope you had a wonderful wonderful day. 💐🌹🌺🥀🎂🍨.

welcome back, Kimba. You have had a rough road. I’m glad it led you back to Mrs. S. I’ll be looking forward to your posts.

We haven’t seen Madison on but I’d still like to wish her Happy Birthday. I hope your day is filled with joy and Love! 🌹

Of course we are interested, pictures for me too please!

Hope your day was Super!!

Your black thumb is doing pretty good if you have fruit trees. Tomatoes will come. 👍

That’s too bad about the tomatoes, Pauline. Can you start them for in the house for winter? Tomatoes can grow and produce for several years given the right environment. Perhaps try a patio tomato, if you haven’t,. They are small but grow fairly fast. Congratulations on your pumpkins though.

And that from a disease that was rarely heard of except where it is endemic. Still, if I am understanding it right, the procedures we learned to prevent Covid should protect us from these emerging diseases too. Shouldn’t it?

This is concerning to me more because I’m wondering how many other viruses will be making an appearance and why now. We can talk conspiracy theories but are we sure there isn’t more going on with nature. Man has certainly not lived in harmony with Mother Earth. Are we paying the price?

Brigid

Have a SUPER day, Jill_D

Yes, please. It’s never too late to eat cinnamon rolls!

We will have some of the family stop in for at least a little while today. But they are fathers or have fathers in their households and will be busy celebrating with their own families. I am fixing a pork loin roast with sweet potatoes, vegetable, and a peach cobbler.