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

[jvls1942]

the wine making went well. had a bit of a problem straining the pulp. so many fine particles. the jelly bags were too doarse, and the fine mesh funnel strainer was too fine. it even blocked up my siphon pump, for the first time ever.
i am not satisfied with the first yeast i added. so right now i am proofing a new, different kind.
Annie pulled a radish this morning. it is a beautiful specimen . now i can roast some and see how i like them. they are not the round type, kind of tear drop shaped,

 

[Callender Girl]

I've never roasted radishes, but I've heard they're good. What's the verdict, Jim? And, do they pair well with homemade wine?

Lisa, I also think wolves are fascinating. Many years ago, I was at a wildlife park in South Dakota that has a pack of wolves. I was mesmerized when the alpha wolf commanded another wolf to lie down and submit to its dominance, just like the countless times I've seen it on TV shows. There was no violence at all; the second wolf knew its place in the pack and just dutifully laid down.

It was also cool visiting the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota a few years back.

I like all dog-like creatures, really. If I wasn't worried about the safety of my outdoor critters, I would appreciate coyotes much more. Aside from their hauntingly eerie singing voices, they are also extremely smart, athletic and adaptable. However ...

I was heading outside at 4 p.m. yesterday when I spotted the large beast I think is a coy-dog. Apparently, he has a sweet tooth for rotting pears because he was happily munching some until I yelled at him -- the second time I've found him under the pear tree.

Much bigger and bulkier than a regular coyote and lighter colored, I am grateful that he scares more easily. He jetted off ASAP and ran into Sullivan's tall corn. I didn't follow. It's been decades since that "Children of the Corn" movie came out, but I'm not taking any chances

The potting bench now has a board across the frame's other short end, complete with screwed-in hooks for hanging tools. With many more pressing tasks to complete during this wonderful spell of warm weather, I will -- no doubt -- fiddle around more with the potting bench that I don't really need again until spring.

 

[jvls1942]

I was too wrapped up in getting the wine started
maybe today I will try roasting some radishes in the air fryer. I want to boil some also for maybe future addition to soup.
the new yeast in the wine seems to be activating already . will be checking it in a few minutes.
i have had over a half dozen responses to my ads on FB and craigslist . one in particular had me going. nobody followed up. don't people have anything better to do ?
a couple of times I had wolves come up to me while I was deer hunting. i was thrilled to see both of them.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Barb a coy-dog? Those can be unpredictable. My biggest fear is a coyote or wolf getting a hold of one of my dogs. It's why I always go outside with them, especially at night.

Jim my husband tells me about all the wolves he sees out driving or when deer hunting. I haven't seen a single ones, but as I get older I think I'm okay with that.