Leaves of Three — Leave Them Be! Three common plants that irritate skin are almost CERTAIN to bother every person who handles them. Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac are the most warned plants for extensive skin irritation. This team irritates when fully leafed in the summer, when naked without leaves in the winter and after the vine is officially dead! Some people can get away with touching them, even pulling the vines, while others can’t even think about these plants without getting ... continue reading...
Plants That Irritate Skin — Some Wild and Some Tame
Delicious Chinese Recipes an Irish Girl Can Accomplish!
Making my own Sweet and Sour Sauce I found Delicious Chinese Recipes to be an interesting digital cookbook with ample recipes. I love a recipe book, as you may have noticed. When someone shared a link for this Chinese recipe book, I knew I may be taking a risk because we don't always enjoy some of the dishes we've tried. We aren't Chinese, but we have taste buds! When something tastes good, that quality can cross cultures easily and pleasantly. You know how that taste ... continue reading...
A Few Thoughts About Organic and In-Organic
Do you wonder if Organic is going to be more work that the end result is worth? Supplies have to be sorted to maintain the organic purityNon-organic neighbors have to be blocked by buffer zones, especially for commercial projects. Super alert for contaminants from outside sources.Sometimes people still get sick from contaminated 'organic' produceSWEAT! Hands-on, dirty, sweaty methodsWhy bother? Purity -- Protect From Non-Organic Maintaining organic purity for the end product is ... continue reading...
DIgging In – The Legacy Gardens Diary – July 2019
JULY already. The first few days were hot, with some, but not a lot of progress in the garden. The smaller, late tomato plants are enjoying their paper mulch to help conserve moisture while smothering weeds. They were looking a little puny for awhile, but a couple feasts of Epson salt and blood meal have perked them. I added more papers around the marigolds on July 6. These are from saved seed, 2018 season. Last year they were VERY tall. I may have to put some guiding string to ... continue reading...
