What did you do in the garden today?

[Taote]

It does smell pretty awesome in here tho... roasted tomato going in, zucchini mini loaves coming out.

 

[NanaKat]

Finally sitting down with my feet up catching up on the thread.
Nice visit with my lil sis today in Norman, OK. Her yard was picture perfect...even with her health issues. She has a tidy tiny back yard that was weed free and filled with flowers and her little garden of tomatoes, corn, okra and beans. She had to pull her squash due to borers. Her blackberries, strawberry and grapes were healthy and fruiting.
We had a nice lunch and then picked up her CT scans and reports from her hospital to send to the neurospecialist in Arizona to review. She has a battery implant in her back for pain management for nerves in her groin from a work related injury. She can't have an MRI for her brain without surgery to remove the implant, do the MRI and then reinsert the implant. Her head injury in 1983 was the result of a cinch breaking on her saddle when at a full gallop. Her brain literally "bounced" in her skull on impact. Several surgeries to remove the resulting scar tissue were temporary fixes. In 2005 we traveled to Phoenix, Arizona where the neurosurgeon used a laser to open a channel to allow fluids around the scar tissue to evacuate into the cerebral fluids around the brain. The relief of pressure improved her stability and mobility as well as alleviated the pain in her head. All those symptoms have returned. Dr thinks she had a full brain event meaning there may be some type of blockage in the channel.
When I got home, I watered some in the garden, picked some pears and then took a nap!

 

[Taote]

Finally sitting down with my feet up catching up on the thread.
Nice visit with my lil sis today in Norman, OK. Her yard was picture perfect...even with her health issues. She has a tidy tiny back yard that was weed free and filled with flowers and her little garden of tomatoes, corn, okra and beans. She had to pull her squash due to borers. Her blackberries, strawberry and grapes were healthy and fruiting.
We had a nice lunch and then picked up her CT scans and reports from her hospital to send to the neurospecialist in Arizona to review. She has a battery implant in her back for pain management for nerves in her groin from a work related injury. She can't have an MRI for her brain without surgery to remove the implant, do the MRI and then reinsert the implant. Her head injury in 1983 was the result of a cinch breaking on her saddle when at a full gallop. Her brain literally "bounced" in her skull on impact. Several surgeries to remove the resulting scar tissue were temporary fixes. In 2005 we traveled to Phoenix, Arizona where the neurosurgeon used a laser to open a channel to allow fluids around the scar tissue to evacuate into the cerebral fluids around the brain. The relief of pressure improved her stability and mobility as well as alleviated the pain in her head. All those symptoms have returned. Dr thinks she had a full brain event meaning there may be some type of blockage in the channel.
When I got home, I watered some in the garden, picked some pears and then took a nap!

A brain bounce is partially what keeps me in my wheelchair most days, so I understand how difficult it can be for her and for the ones who love her.

It sounds like your sister is ... strong ... and accomplished, in the face of her physical adversities. And that you admire her for that. I'll bet that means a lot to her.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Market starts at 7am. I usually get the dough done in the morning and let it rise slowly in the fridge - i lIke to bake it late so it tastes fresh baked. And I can bake the zucchini bread and cookies pretty early too. We had to go into Lexington today (hour each way) and that killed my morning.

The other slow down is I don't trust the thing that let's out propane in my rv oven (too much flow, causing fluttering flame and incomplete burn), so I'm only running the electric table top oven. Doubling my baking time. That's why I've had time to be on the forum tonight, lol...

I guess you are stuck. I hate my stove/ oven, it is electric and I am used to propane. Maybe you can save up and get a better oven. Good luck tonight.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Market starts at 7am. I usually get the dough done in the morning and let it rise slowly in the fridge - i lIke to bake it late so it tastes fresh baked. And I can bake the zucchini bread and cookies pretty early too. We had to go into Lexington today (hour each way) and that killed my morning.

The other slow down is I don't trust the thing that let's out propane in my rv oven (too much flow, causing fluttering flame and incomplete burn), so I'm only running the electric table top oven. Doubling my baking time. That's why I've had time to be on the forum tonight, lol...

I guess you are stuck. I hate my stove/ oven, it is electric and I am used to propane. Maybe you can save up and get a better oven. Good luck tonight.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Finally sitting down with my feet up catching up on the thread.
Nice visit with my lil sis today in Norman, OK. Her yard was picture perfect...even with her health issues. She has a tidy tiny back yard that was weed free and filled with flowers and her little garden of tomatoes, corn, okra and beans. She had to pull her squash due to borers. Her blackberries, strawberry and grapes were healthy and fruiting.
We had a nice lunch and then picked up her CT scans and reports from her hospital to send to the neurospecialist in Arizona to review. She has a battery implant in her back for pain management for nerves in her groin from a work related injury. She can't have an MRI for her brain without surgery to remove the implant, do the MRI and then reinsert the implant. Her head injury in 1983 was the result of a cinch breaking on her saddle when at a full gallop. Her brain literally "bounced" in her skull on impact. Several surgeries to remove the resulting scar tissue were temporary fixes. In 2005 we traveled to Phoenix, Arizona where the neurosurgeon used a laser to open a channel to allow fluids around the scar tissue to evacuate into the cerebral fluids around the brain. The relief of pressure improved her stability and mobility as well as alleviated the pain in her head. All those symptoms have returned. Dr thinks she had a full brain event meaning there may be some type of blockage in the channel.
When I got home, I watered some in the garden, picked some pears and then took a nap!

I hate that she has all those issues. We are rooting for her. It must be tough on you.

 

[NanaKat]

A brain bounce is partially what keeps me in my wheelchair most days, so I understand how difficult it can be for her and for the ones who love her.

It sounds like your sister is ... strong ... and accomplished, in the face of her physical adversities. And that you admire her for that. I'll bet that means a lot to her.

Yes, she has come thru some tough times and keeps active and positive...sounds like you do the same...tough women are very special women.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Is any one else worried about the Roundup in our food supply? Makes me wonder if that is what caused my IBS. Even if you bake your own bread, it is probably in the soil. Farmers use way too much of that stuff. Someday all that soil will be useless. If people only knew what is in the food, they would not want to eat it. These big companies disgust me.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Is any one else worried about the Roundup in our food supply? Makes me wonder if that is what caused my IBS. Even if you bake your own bread, it is probably in the soil. Farmers use way too much of that stuff. Someday all that soil will be useless. If people only knew what is in the food, they would not want to eat it. These big companies disgust me.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I wish we could edit posts. I meant to say the stuff is in our flour.