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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    well, we weathered the storm quite well. about 2 " of rain. had a tornado warning but it turned out negative. I tried the instant pot for pressure cooking ribs the trial test for pressure went well. but when I put the ribs in, I could not get any pressure. I got heat so in the time I...
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    good job mama goose. I miss my geese more than I do the chickens. we are having a lot of rain and thunder. I left the repoted plants outside in the wheelbarrow. they did OK the first night. I have not checked them today after the heavy rain. probably are floating in water in the wheelbarrow...
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Barb, I am glad you survived the reunion unscathed. all kinds of good news here. I repotted a dozen tomatoes, peppers and squash into larger pots. have them in the wheelbarrow so I can take them inside the garage if it looks like it might get too cold. I didn't know if I should have covered the...
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    Surviving Minnesota!

    watch Marketplace on facebook. some of these first time chicken people are already getting over the desire to own chickens. Craigs List is another place to search. If you see some for sale, do not hesitate. You might have to drive some distance. Beware of older hens, some people will stick it...
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    today I go to the VA to have my hearing checked and have my aides adjusted. when I come home I want to see if I can get the insta pot to work on pressure cook mode, I want to make some bbq ribs, I also want to adjust the new motion light, it doesn't turn on with motion, 42F and cloudy...
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    kind of a gloomy looking day, starting out. 44F yesterday bro Dave installed the new motion light have to adjust it in the dark, I guess. I took a close look at the tree that fell across the back driveway. it is more than a tip. the whole tree broke off. for the first time the wild cat came...
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    Surviving Minnesota!

    just do it and apologize later
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    DD Barby brought some tomato plants. they are in tiny paper dixie cups. one Roma and a cherry tomato are about 5 inches tall. the Early Girls are microscopic. lol these will be a true test for the rabbit manure. lol Annie landed in the hospital yesterday. Same problem. low oxygen and...
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    Helpful hints for building coops

    we are not lacking for rain. warm weather is what is in short supply. DD brought me some tomato plants. they are in small dixie cups. barely 2" tall. almost microscopic. lol one Roma and a cherry tomato are about 7" though, these will be a true test for the rabbit manure.
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    Helpful hints for building coops

    Happy holy days I am so ready for spring. only 44 for the high today. the grass is just starting to show green. I hope the weather warms up when it is time to mow. I went to a nearby town and picked up 23 gallons of rabbit poop for my raised beds. My bil had rabbits and he said that their...
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    we just can't get over these cool days. right at the edge of getting warm. the grass is getting green. haven't checked the rhubarb. Annie is having a relapse of her flu/cold. coughing a little more than I would like. but she won't do anything about it until she is flat on her back. I went...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    yep, the grass is greening out here too the trees should start budding soon I got 23 gallons of rabbit poop from a lady in Merrill my bil had rabbits and he said the rabbit poop is the best we will see/ no fff for us. Taco bell tacos. Annie was craving them for three days, lol I am...
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    good morning in a little while we are going to Merrill to get 2o gallons of rabbit poop,,. bil says it is the be we had those walking onions for a couple of years we also had Jeruselum artichokes. took forever to get rid of them. I have not checked the rhubarb yet,. a top of one of the pine...
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    Dreaming of Spring Gardening in the Middle of a Wisconsin winter part 2

    Annie isdoing very well,. she sent her oxygen tanks back to Aspiris she is getting more and more ambitious, which means that I am getting more and more things to do,. the zoupa she made is delicious. much better than at Olive Garden. theirs is good, though,,. the reason for the ,. puncuation...
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    Helpful hints for building coops

    Cappy, are your clay pots oven safe ? is there lead in the glaze ? I know nothing about pottery,. it looks like fun.
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