Curatorcat, we are experiencing the same problem here in western, N.Y. The shelves are always empty and the prices go up so often that they don't even put the price on the shelves now. We have to try 3

Thanks, Mike, and I am glad you started some veggies. I hope you like them as they get stronger the longer you keep them on a counter. After you decide they have fermented enough put them into the fridge.

Hahaha, my fingers may be green but they always have a bit of brown dirt on them too.

Thank you, I bet the white Iris are beautiful too. Thankfully we don't have too many weeds to remove each year or I would probably get overwhelmed. Enjoy your weekend as it should be a nice one.

Amazing photography of the beautiful Lilacs.

Another wonderful piece Silvia.

Wow, it looks like they chose to have more than one meal on the Rhododendrons. Hopefully, they come back somewhat.

Well, I have to admit that the photo was an older one as mine this year is nesting and not coming to the feeder that much yet.

It looks like such a peaceful place to enjoy quiet moments alone. I love that the goat got away and had a fun day with his clan on such a nice day. Have a great weekend ahead.

Hi @kaminchan, It is a beautiful tree but this one does not actually grow pears as it is just an ornamental tree. I used to have a pear tree when I was a young girl and there is nothing as good as one

I so agree! My Star Magnolia did that last week on a windy day and it was so pretty, like the first snowfall.

Hahaha, just when you think you're done with it and they tell you differently. I love it. Thanks, Melinda for making me smile this morning and I stand corrected as she is a ruby-throated one.

This is my entry for the female birds this week. Enjoy!

It sure has been a wild ride weatherwise. We have 3 days of rain coming so I am going to get the last of my annuals in today. I only have 24 more peppers to do and a few herbs and then I will be done finally.

Bar Harbor has been on my bucket list for years and I have yet to get there. It looks like a very fun place and the natural beauty of Maine is like no other place. Great post! Our weather has been hot,

It only takes about a week for the good bacteria to work. The bubbles from the gases will slow down and then you can place into smaller jars and keep them for months in your refrigerator. There are a lot

Thank you, I will be checking into it asap.

Nature at its best with beautiful blue eggs. Perfect!

hahaha, too funny!

I am envious, I have been thinking of getting a distilling machine myself. My son has one in his home in Panama and I got used to the water. I have to shop for one soon as we have to buy a lot of it by