I didn’t get any pictures because I had to work quickly. This morning I lifted the lid to the worm bin and dozens of the worms had dripped off the underside of the lid all over the floor! Not all of them, but plenty. Timmy got a kick out this! Anyway, I figured I’d try … Read more
I’m actually following through with this cockamamie idea! From 2009 08 26 Red Wiggler Worms in Bin Yes, that’s my hand holding those worms, and no, I’m not squeamish about it in the least. I had ordered my 2 lbs. of red wiggler worms from Gardener’s Supply last week, and they arrived this afternoon! It … Read more
First, thanks for answering the poll — I guess changing/washing linens once-per-week is the standard and I need to be better at it 🙂 Now back to our regularly scheduled blogging. I’m at it again. Now that the school year and academic year is in full swing, it’s time to get involved in stuff again. … Read more
On Wednesday Timmy and I visited the Offutt AFB Community Center for a “Moms, Pops n Tots” (MPNT) Open House/End of Summer Party. Since Timmy was in preschool in the mornings last year, we never made it to the MPNT sessions. But this year maybe we’ll show up when we can, since he’ll be in … Read more
I just received this afghan in the mail today to put together. I do this in support of The Handmade Afghans to Thank Our Armed Forces Project. I love the colors on this one! Click here to view these pictures larger
“Vermi…what? Okay Major Mom, now what are you trying to do????” All summer I’ve been basking in yummy veggies being harvested: lettuce, green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and hops! Earlier this season I was using my compost to fertilize things and that really helps — but over the past month the balance in the compost … Read more
Today we harvested our first batch of hops! We’re expecting 1-2 more harvests before the end of the season. Today we probably got enough for Dave to brew 1-2 batches of beer. It’s in the food dehydrator right now and our house smells like a brewery!
After almost a year of having all my questions in life answered, I’ve a new one. This one is coming up because I’m getting really sick of maneuvering all over Jacob’s top bunk changing sheets…unfortunately, Jacob sweats so much in his sleep, that’s what drives our changing his sheets more than anything. Nonetheless, it got … Read more
First I thought I’d share some of our new friends in the garden. From 2009 08 11 BlackSwallowtailCaterpillars From 2009 08 11 BlackSwallowtailCaterpillars From 2009 08 11 BlackSwallowtailCaterpillars Go ahead…say it…. [Blog reader gets up from computer and does a heebie-jeebie dance] “EEEEEWWWWWW!!!!! Stop! Make it go awayyyyyyyyyy!” For my friends from Florida, not sure … Read more
This was sent to me by an Air Force wife who’s soon leaving us for (I think) Florida. Or was it New Mexico? **********************************************************************************What is a Military Wife?*By Jane Hubbard Hyde A Military wife can be tough to describe. She is a southern belle, a northeastern mets fan, a California 3rd generation re-cycler, a Pacific … Read more