What did you do in the garden today?

[CNJ]

Daughter got it from a coworker who had been to Hawaii on vacation; in just a few days it had spread to all of us but the teenager.

When covid first came out I got sick and ate a lot of raw basil. The basil seemed to have antibacterial properties. It's my go to if I feel something coming on. I also believe in Emergen-C flavored fizzy drink mix from Costco. I think Costco uses it as a lost leader like their roast chicken. Walmart stop carrying them, maybe because Costco was giving it away at cost as a community service.

 

[karenerwin]

@igorsMistress i also used the antiviral medicine when I had Covid last year. I ended up having a rebound Covid after I was finished with the medication. Hubby was on it too but he didn’t have the rebound effect.
Hopefully you and your hubby won’t have the rebound effect either!

 

[MotherofOrpies]

Week one of 4 is behind me, I didn’t think temperatures would go up so high again I fear when I come home a lot of my garden will be brown and dead

 

[Sammster]

Here is a more eco friendly method.

Thank you. I wonder, though: is luring unwanted bugs directly into your garden wise? I'll look into this and see if I can find some reviews

 

[Sally PB]

I got some weeding done until I dug into an ant nest. There must have been 40-50 of them on my pants. These are just the little brown ants, but their bites hurt.

That was it for me. Dang, I was making good progress.

 

[igorsMistress]

When covid first came out I got sick and ate a lot of raw basil. The basil seemed to have antibacterial properties. It's my go to if I feel something coming on. I also believe in Emergen-C flavored fizzy drink mix from Costco. I think Costco uses it as a lost leader like their roast chicken. Walmart stop carrying them, maybe because Costco was giving it away at cost as a community service.

I have EmergenC on hand and started taking it when my daughter was exposed but that didn’t stop it. Also increased my vitamin D intake. Could be why I have pretty mild symptoms. Our Walmart carries EmergenC, I don’t like the fizzy drink but take the gummies instead.

 

[igorsMistress]

@igorsMistress i also used the antiviral medicine when I had Covid last year. I ended up having a rebound Covid after I was finished with the medication. Hubby was on it too but he didn’t have the rebound effect.
Hopefully you and your hubby won’t have the rebound effect either!

Thanks Karen! Ugh, I’m sorry you went through that, hope it wasn’t too bad? I’ve read about the rebound so I’m still taking extra C and D and hoping for the best.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Nothing in the garden today. I saw my doctor earlier. Routine checkup. Taking it easy because the heat is nasty. Currently 88F. Fortunately there is a light breeze right now while I’m sitting with the chickens. Tomorrow I will water everything and pick tomatoes, beans and maybe an okra pod. Last night and today’s lunch was a cold pasta salad made with home grown vegetables and basil pesto from last year. I really need to pick some basil and make a fresh batch. Tonight I’m finally getting my home grown BLT. However, the lettuce is actually fresh mustard greens. I’m hoping to get a peek at the chicken run frame I bought before it gets too hot tomorrow morning. It’s supposed to hit 90F tomorrow. Yuck. I don’t know if I’ll be making pickles this season, but this gives me a little hope.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I hope you recover soon @igorsMistress. I’ve been fortunate that I have not experienced covid. Fingers crossed.

 

[igorsMistress]

I hope you recover soon @igorsMistress. I’ve been fortunate that I have not experienced covid. Fingers crossed.

Thank you Sarah!