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  1. jvls1942

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

    Barb, you wore me out just reading about you. I didn't get the table moved. Annie had different ideas. maybe today ?? I could sit for horse therapy any day. I used to ride a lot at my friend's farm. they did trail rides and I let many groups. I met Annie on one of those rides/ the oats i...
  2. jvls1942

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

    good sunday morning 44F , not a bad start to the day yesterday we got the branches of the fallen pine trimmed off and onto the burn pile. just the main trunk to do. might cut that into firewood. having trouble with tension headache. want to move the work table. we will see. want to get the dog...
  3. jvls1942

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

    i have a couple of projects i want to get finished before the snow flies. have a downed tree to cut up and onto the burn pile. have a very heavy steel framed work table to haul out where i can take a decent picture of. i want to sell it. have a couple of windows in the sun room that need...
  4. jvls1942

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

    i imagine the pine cones have to line up the long way parallel to the pick up wires. a pull behind lawn sweeper might work. Annie lucked out today. we were just getting the first tub planter lined up to move to it's winter quarters, bro Dave drove into the driveway. She hugged him and gave up...
  5. jvls1942

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

    i got the peppers picked. there were a lot more than i thought there would be. i can start moving the tubs to their winter quarters . these 60ish temps are my kind of temps. i think i will have bro Dave help me with it. will save me from hopping on and off of the tractor a hundred times.
  6. jvls1942

    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    the fields are cleaned up around us, too. now I suppose the coons and skunks will be able to find their way back from the river bottom. today i will pick the peppers, supposed to freeze tonight. will start cleaning up the raised beds. i have to move them to their winter spot so we can plow snow...
  7. jvls1942

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

    well, when i am reincarnated, i wouldn't mind coming back as one of your dogs. but being a truck is out of the question. Annie and her sister are spending the day doing stuff. I will be home alone. maybe I will start cleaning up the raised beds . have peppers to pick. supposed to freeze tonight.
  8. jvls1942

    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    77F at ten AM Oct 5 2025 how's that for a record in wisc? today i am not going to do a thing. yesterday i didn't do anything. i didn't quite ger finished, i am not a quiter.
  9. jvls1942

    Helpful hints for building coops

    77F at ten am, Oct 5 2025 how's that for a wisc record ? today i am not going to do a thing.yesterday i didn't do anything . i didn't get finished and i am not a quiter.
  10. jvls1942

    Helpful hints for building coops

    this is one of my radishes that i raised in rabbit manure in the raised beds. the big green grape is for comparison. the radish was not hollow, woody or wormy. i don't like the skins so i peeled it. it was mild with a sweet taste.
  11. jvls1942

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

    yesterday we went to Schulz's for supper. it is our favorite place to go for fff. neither of us was too hungry so Annie ordered just one shrimp dinner. she ate the cup of soup, we split the ff, shrimp, cole slaw. it was plenty for each of us. the people there are so friendly. they even brought...
  12. jvls1942

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

    Barb, you might be better off just leaving the food in the fridge and freezer. just do not open the doors during the wait time. tie a towel in the handles to remind you not to open them.
  13. jvls1942

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

    DD Barby showed me a different way to post pictures. I hope this works. this is one of my radishes. the big green grape is for comparison. the radish was not hollow. i peeled it. don't care for the skins. it was not woody and tasted very good.
  14. jvls1942

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

    good fff morning i never kept track of first frost. i just always let it surprise me. lol i watered the carrots, beets and strawberries, i think it is the last time i will do that. my beans and peas had great foilage, but not much for fruit. the rabbit $#t must be too high in whatever nutrient...
  15. jvls1942

    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    this is one of my radishes raised in rabbit s#!t the big green grape is for comoarison
  16. jvls1942

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

    I sent a photo on my phone, I don't see it on my big screen computer. did anyone get it ? one particular low spot it giving me fits. I should have kept that box blade a couple of days longer. Some how I got grease "all over" me, according to Annie. must have happened when I checked the fluids...
  17. jvls1942

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

    righty tightie left loosie . lol if the threads are stripped, maybe you can just pry the cover off . then put a different screw in when you close the urn. save the urn for future use. the grading is going so,so. i have about half of the driveway done. it is hard to feel the dips from on...
  18. jvls1942

    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    is everyone enjoying these nice wisconsin temps as much as i am>? although i could use a nice rain during the night,. the puddles in the driveway help me locate the low spots that have to be filled. the tomatoes are all done. waiting for after a frost to dig the carrots and beets. will be...
  19. jvls1942

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

    good sunday morning moving kinda slow today. to break my dogs from chasing chickens, i sat on a chair in amongst the chickens. the dog on a leash. when the dog showed too much interest with the chickens, a slight tug on the leash and a firm NO. usually didn't take very long . i had a female...
  20. jvls1942

    Helpful hints for building coops

    hi all. we have not had a frost yet, but the growing season is almost over. yesterday i pulled a carrot. i planted the Nantes "baby " variety. it was about 3 " long. tasted very sweet. i will wait until after the first frost to dig them all up,. still have the woodchuck. we call him Upchuck...
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