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Post by steev on Sept 28, 2020 20:19:45 GMT -5
Once I'm OTF, I'll get a big white Lab mix and a small something, to be named "Spot" and "Puccini".
This year is odd; the Flame Tokay are ripening without bird or wasp predation (all the smoke?) and the only fruit is on a Mutsu apple and an inedible root-stock pear.
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Post by prairiegardens on Sept 29, 2020 16:48:53 GMT -5
Didn't get the dog, backed off on the blue Heeler attitude. I've got to the point I want something that wants to be cooperative and generally friendly, blue Heeler just sound like more of a challenge than I'm up to, and was a pup with all that entails. Older dogs tend not to find homes, I'm told, and I would like something between about 1 and 4, they are over being a pup ( except Irish Setters) and not so old they will keel over on the way home.  Something will show up. |
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Post by steev on Sept 29, 2020 22:56:30 GMT -5
Well, we all want to be accepted, though it may be difficult to fit; I admit that I like to start with young-uns, as it's easier, but one must deal with what one has. I look forward to when I can deal with critters: I miss pets; haven't had any for a decade; damn, I need a cat.
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Post by flowerbug on Sept 30, 2020 7:34:16 GMT -5
people try to drop cats off in the country, but they don't last long, often not even long enough for me to catch them and take them to the animal shelter (which has about a 10% placement rate). we already have a healthy population here of creatures that will not allow more to stay. Mom won't have any pets, i have the worms, that is all we are doing. i like kitty cats, but i don't want any agents of chaos in the house, one is enough...
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Post by prairiegardens on Oct 9, 2020 15:34:47 GMT -5
Had a cat abandoned at my place and would have kept him except!!! 1. He wasn't neutered of course 2. He didn't show any interest in dealing with the mice and ground squirrels, he knew that he would get a (very little) cat food every day anyway so was happy to sit by the door and stare pathletically at me when I wouldn't let him in and 3. Perhaps most important, he would NOT stop using all my raised veggie beds as litter boxes. After replanting with new soil twice off he went to the SPCA. He had clearly been a house cat and was a very pleasant animal but I have NO interested in a house pet who won't contribute to the cause in some way, and I find dogs better company. Personal preference |
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Post by steev on Oct 9, 2020 19:50:29 GMT -5
My sweetheart has two cats but she treats them like they're little furry people, so they're very stand-offish; one must treat cats like CATS, making it clear that you're their mama (cats don't have relationships with their dad) and therefore you're the boss: pick them up when it suits you, feed them regularly, let them curl up with you when you're sitting or sleeping, and groom them frequently (that's petting; you needn't use your tongue unless that's your kink; whatever floats your boat, bloats your goat, or coats your throat); raise a kitten that way and it's gonna looove you.
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Post by steev on Oct 26, 2020 22:46:49 GMT -5
Sukie's out of the "vet's", so I'm waiting for rain to take her out for a trot; I hope to get a lot planted for Winter, having had little planted for so long; looking to Spring as well.
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Post by steev on Dec 1, 2020 3:10:12 GMT -5
Seems there was another heavy wind storm OTF; the veggie-corral gate was knocked down and broken (sun-decayed zip-ties and PVC tubing, no biggie); I'll get the fittings and repair it next weekend; luckily(?), I've nothing growing that Bambi can damage. Wish it would rain; it's 5-7 weeks overdue with our heavy rains; Spring is never as productive.
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Post by flowerbug on Dec 1, 2020 9:18:24 GMT -5
yeah, i've been watching the radar for weather out there and haven't seen much get to CA yet. hope this season turns around.
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Post by steev on Dec 14, 2020 19:23:12 GMT -5
OTF, 0.3" rain this weekend; first snow on the Coast Peaks.
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Post by reed on Dec 15, 2020 3:23:36 GMT -5
Finally turned cold this morning, about 21 F. Sky is clear so may drop more by dawn. So far all plants in my winter hardy cabbage/collards/broccoli/brussels sprouts patch are still looking good. Worms finally died off a couple weeks ago at about 26 F, tough little bastards apparently. Any plants that survive undamaged today I'll make moveable covers to use during any sub zero temps later on. Plenty of volunteer kale which always survives without protection so any other survivors can cross with it next spring.
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Post by flowerbug on Dec 15, 2020 11:55:00 GMT -5
i see some clouds going through the northern part of CA now, but not sure how far north you are there. hope some more gets to you there for sure! |
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Post by steev on Dec 15, 2020 18:51:20 GMT -5
Hopefully, Jupiter Pluvius agrees with you.
I've got various onions to put in and today picked up six-paks of four kales and lettuce.
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Post by reed on Dec 16, 2020 16:44:12 GMT -5
Don't believe I've ever seen lettuce grown for transplant.
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Post by steev on Dec 16, 2020 20:27:34 GMT -5
Got sixers of celery and another kale; I don't much like buying transplants, 'cause they cost as much as a seed packet, but this is such a late start.
Found a bouquet of Armillaria melea, honey mushrooms, about 5 pounds; later found a patch with about 8 bouquets in various stages of development, another ~4 lbs; the youngest will be fit to harvest in 1-2 days, another 5-6 lbs; these would go for $12-15/lb; so in the range of a $180-245 score; I'll simmer them with nothing added, cool, ziploc, and freeze. Damn! Smug attack.
Wow, it just started raining hard 12:15PM; didn't see that coming; very welcome, though.
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Something will show up. 