Update #1: The gopher chronicles (Original post: Cooking for Vermin) It’s been three weeks since I tried to ward off gophers by using extra-hot chili powder. People want to know if it works. The conclusion: There’s no sign of obvious… Read More »random updates
This past winter I was noticing a weed popping up all around the yard that I hadn’t noticed before. I was mentioning it to John, and added, “I’m not sure what it is, though think it could be some sort… Read More »a new weed
There are some things I just don’t get. Waffles topped with fried chicken and syrup, for one thing. Crested succulents, another. A trip to a cactus show or nursery site for succulents will likely turn up a section devoted to… Read More »deformity or biological wonder?
This is the result of one of my weekend projects: It’s one of four steel cubes that I assembled to put in the new raised bed. The sides of the bed are made of sheet steel that’s already weathered to… Read More »steel cube planters, part 1