I have been anticipating this day. All five Monarch caterpillars formed a J-Formation on the same day and then went into their chrysalis stage. You can always tell when that special day arrives when you

I took a break from canning and decided to bake instead. I just can't seem to stay out of the kitchen. I had two bags of dried blueberries that had been hanging out in the pantry. It was time to make some

This is my resident male Ruby-Throated Hummingbird that has been coming for two years now. He is very territorial of the feeder and even chases his mate away, which is surprising to me. Here are a few

Hello Feathered Friends Lovers, Welcome to #SMaP Show Me A Photo Contest Round 282Keep on watching the birds ans snap shots, because the new round of Free Theme is opened. I so happy to show you picture

In all my years doing the Hive Garden on Hive - upvoting, reblogging, running challenges - I've never seen in so quiet. This time of year is usually so busy - everyone's battling the seasons, enjoying

Yup, in the heat of summer I was craving stuffing. I had two thick-cut pork chops in the freezer that needed cooking. Besides, I had a loaf of bread that I had cubed and dried just waiting for the special

I can hardly believe that it is August already. It seems such a short time ago that I was starting to plant out the vegetables. Well, here I am now in full swing, harvesting and preserving the bounty.

Hello, dear growers and garden lovers! Here's your Official Reminder about this special time of the month.. Of course, you're updating on what's going on in the previous month but for years we've been

Every year I eagerly await the arrival of the beautiful Monarch butterflies. I have a nice-sized patch of Milkweed that I let grow just for them. Once I see them visiting the milkweed, I start to gather

The raspberries are producing tons of berries. I've already made jam, so now I'm putting the rest up into raspberry syrup for pancakes and French toast. Hubby likes the flavor, so it is a great way to

My goodness, the flowers have grown so tall with huge blossoms, with all the rain and summer heat this year. They certainly have made my gardens look amazing, and I have so many creatures enjoying all

I have seen two Monarchs so far this month, and the female has started laying eggs on the patch of Milkweed at the edge of my yard. I went out as soon as I spotted her depositing eggs and gathered 5 that

The squash is coming in faster than I can use it. Thus, this week we had a heavy rainstorm, so I picked what I could ahead of it. Then I had to figure out what to do with it all. I shredded a lot of the

The weather is so hot that even the water in the birdbaths gets too warm. Now, I'm changing it daily, and the birds are much happier with the cooler water. Splish splash, they love taking baths in the

I have eaten so many spring mix salads for lunch that I had to find something different. I came across this salad recipe and had to give it a try. Mediterranean Bean Salad 1 can of black beans, rinsed

Three of the Chinese cabbages had to be harvested before the triggers devoured any more of the leaves. I had to remove a lot of them due to damage before I could wash them all. The only reason I grow this

I certainly love spring flowers, but Oh My! Summer blossoms are just so delightful to the eye. The butterfly garden is bursting with color from so many of the perennial and annual flowers. I am finally

A reminder that "Adopt a Shelter Cat Month" has been extended to include the month of July!

The summer bloomers are starting to add more color to the garden scape. The one thing that surprises me the most, is that I have yet to see butterflies. Only the ones that I released, and that was only

I found some diced apples that I had put up in the freezer last November. Well, they needed to become something delicious, so I made a triple batch of Apple Bread to share with all my neighbors. Apple