What did you do in the garden today?

[BirdsBeesTrees]

15-20 huge swans flew over our house this morning.
I was outside early to fill some feeders and I saw them.
What a beautiful sight.

 

[akroberts1085]

So I decided to try something - I wasn't able to plant garlic in the fall as I usually do but I saved the best ones anyway. I just put them in the fridge (all softneck) - I read 3 weeks in the fridge & then plant & I should get some sort of a crop over the summer. Has anyone tried this? I hate to lose my garlic, I've had it for many years & it's done very well here.

I just heard on Facebook that you shouldn't put garlic in the fridge. It causes mildew and mold. It also said the same for onions and cucumbers.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I just heard on Facebook that you shouldn't put garlic in the fridge. It causes mildew and mold. It also said the same for onions and cucumbers.

I always put garlic, cucumbers and onions in my fridge, no problems.

 

[gtaus]

I just heard on Facebook that you shouldn't put garlic in the fridge. It causes mildew and mold. It also said the same for onions and cucumbers.

We don't put garlic in the fridge. We just use however many cloves we need. With the onions and cucumbers, once we cut into either of them, the rest gets refrigerated. If that is wrong, I'd like to know.

 

[Acre4Me]

Out to buy paint and supplies (indoor project). Specifically wanted a SW paint that is very durable for one part of the project. Prices have sure gone up. We used it 15 or so years ago at $50-60 a gallon. Then about 5 years ago ($75 gallon), and today at $109 a gallon!!!!! Ok, it’s not gold…but it is B1, G1 at 50% off this weekend. We will prime well before hand, then apply 1-2 coats of this stuff. The rest of the project gets regular interior wall paint. Choosing colors will be a challenge for the colored portion (the $109 gallon stuff is a version of white) of the project since we will probably use 2-3 colors throughout, and there isn’t a lot of natural light in some portions. Thankfully greys are getting less popular…don’t get me wrong, some greys are perfect, and can be just the right choice. But, before grey ever came into fashion, I worked in a building that was grey, white, or black E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E!!!! So, I was really over grey before its surge in popularity.

Went to start buying birthing supplies for the goats. Called vet office to see if they have a prep list. They do, but needs to be updated, so they will call me when it’s updated, but vet was in office today, so that’s a good thing.

Hay racks for the goats made and attached to the wall. Pen should get divided soon -hopefully this weekend. Reading our “Raising Dairy Goats” book again, focusing on the breeding, pregnancy and birth chapters. Colostrum is really important for the kids - like life or death importance, so a big section on that. Fun fact: if you have surplus colostrum, it can be used for human consumption. Called “Beestings” in England, a cup of colostrum can replace 2eggs and a scant cup of milk in baked goods. A custard can be made with 2C colostrum, 2C milk, and 1/4 C honey. Bake at 300F until set, about 45-60 min, sprinkle with nutmeg. So, I read this to husband, and he said “yeah, no.” I just never realized colostrum was that thick or had such thickening properties!

 

[Liz Birdlover]

15-20 huge swans flew over our house this morning.
I was outside early to fill some feeders and I saw them.
What a beautiful sight.

There are Snow Greese here, mostly white with black tipped wings & a higher pitch honk than Canadians. We honk back to them. We see Bald Eagles often, too, amazing. Often we have Blue Herons, and sometimes they land in a tree nearby...1st time I saw that happen, I was surprised, didn’t know they liked it high up in trees, but they do. Once in awhile we see some Huge White Birds fly over & it is a real treat to see Swans. Herons, Swans & Eagles are just so big, you gotta look up & smile, & watch them fly with an appreciation in your heart, til they're out of sight.

 

[MotherofOrpies]

Cranes have started to come back , man, they can be noisy, dog always would love to chase them, they are such tall birds

 

[Liz Birdlover]

Cranes have started to come back , man, they can be noisy, dog always would love to chase them, they are such tall birds

Pelicans & Osprey visit here, too. Can't wait to see them.

 

[Liz Birdlover]

I saw a huge Barn Owl soaring by last week. It was after dusk, but still some light, and I saw this huge shadow bird glide by, then land in the trees. I heard hooting later, to another owl across the field hooting back. I wished them well, in their evening search for rodents...or hooking up, a romance perhaps, with owlets in their future.

 

[jerryse]

Signs of spring. Daffodil and purple deadnettle. Magic lilies are up also.