We often meet interesting people, when we walk in the park. The other day, a man that looked like he was just taking pictures of the ground, offered an unexpected education about the Texas Star Mushroom. He was an obvious mycophile (mushroom lover!), and was excited to share his information. It’s easy to overlook this…
Category: In the Garden
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Dehydrate The Harvest With Microwave Or Refrigerator
Dehydrate With Microwave Or Refrigerator To preserve vegetables and herbs simply and quickly, dehydrate the harvest with microwave or refrigerator. While freezing works for some things, drying is better for some uses. Dehydrate Mushrooms Using The Microwave It’s been 8 years since we’ve had wild puffball mushrooms. So, it was a great surprise to…
Butternut Squash Sprouts
I wish I had thought if this before. We always save some squash seeds every year to plant. Then we compost the rest, and some squash comes up in the compost. This year I decided to try Butternut Squash Sprouts. They are so easy to start and delicious cooked or raw. Actually, you could sprout…
Swallowtail Butterflies, Toads, and Lizards
Finally, our backyard is back to normal! The deer ate most of the caterpillar habitat. And the possum was eating the caterpillars. It was all bad. But now the Swallowtail Butterflies, Toads, and Lizards (along with the birds) are enjoying their sanctuary. If you want a great host plant for swallowtails, fennel is definitely…
Unwanted Visitors Bugging Your Plants
If you have unwanted visitors bugging your plants, there are a number of organic ways to help in your mission! For aphids and spider mites, blast your plants with water, on a daily basis. Because this disrupts the environments that they love, it’s extremely effective. When I need a little more help, disinviting the unwanted…