Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[bruceha2000]

oooh, I feel so bad for you.. better luck
next time.

Maybe Tuesday. But I'm ok with it if we get zero again

 

[wyoDreamer]

We are in the zone for snow today - forecast is for 3" to 10". How is that for a stab in the dark? Hope we get the 3:, but we already have over 2", it is not even noon yet. Supposed to snow all day and night.

 

[bruceha2000]

We were warned of a big one coming but apparently it will mostly be south of here. Which is OK with me If things go according to plan we will get about 2.5". Wet heavy inches but at least not too much.

 

[cavemanrich]

Zone 5 update..
This is a decorative peach tree. It bears fruit, (that squirrels beat me to it),, But mainly a decorative patio plant. It has crimson/purple color leaves. I keep it overwinter in my Utility room. Last week the blooms were really starting to open, so I took outdoors, since temps were mild, and above freezing overnight.
Tonight, took back inside. Will be there for the next 5 days, as temps will be below freezing, (at night) and we are expecting some snow as well.

 

[Molpet]

Zone 5 update..
This is a decorative peach tree. It bears fruit, (that squirrels beat me to it),, But mainly a decorative patio plant. It has crimson/purple color leaves. I keep it overwinter in my Utility room. Last week the blooms were really starting to open, so I took outdoors, since temps were mild, and above freezing overnight.
Tonight, took back inside. Will be there for the next 5 days, as temps will be below freezing, (at night) and we are expecting some snow as well.
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Beautiful
Squirrels taste good too

 

[jvls1942]

Beautiful
Squirrels taste good too

especially the one that eat sweet peaches.

 

[jvls1942]

In honor of the return of winter,
I made a kettle of chili..

 

[cavemanrich]

I made a kettle of chili..

You just gave me a reminder,,,, I need to make a pot of chili as well... Winter has nothing to do with my chili... I can eat it year round.
I know this is not a cooking thread,,,, but wanted to put some info out there about chili..,,,,,,,, Mainly the beans. I use canned beans of course,, and usually use a combo of pinto beans, black beans, and kidney beans.
The trick that my DD thought me,,,, is to rinse the beans, from the liquid that they are canned in. I previously just added all beans and liquid into my chili. When beans are rinsed,, the amount of human generated methane is considerably reduced.

 

[jvls1942]

You just gave me a reminder,,,, I need to make a pot of chili as well... Winter has nothing to do with my chili... I can eat it year round.
I know this is not a cooking thread,,,, but wanted to put some info out there about chili..,,,,,,,, Mainly the beans. I use canned beans of course,, and usually use a combo of pinto beans, black beans, and kidney beans.
The trick that my DD thought me,,,, is to rinse the beans, from the liquid that they are canned in. I previously just added all beans and liquid into my chili. When beans are rinsed,, the amount of human generated methane is considerably reduced.

that sort of defeats the whole point of eating chili ..

 

[bruceha2000]

I previously just added all beans and liquid into my chili. When beans are rinsed,, the amount of human generated methane is considerably reduced.

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