Thursday morning cup of hot tea here as I listen to thunder rumble in the distance. Rain is forecasted for the next 2 days so I will put the garden away and concentrate on some housework and cooking. Thought I would share some more pictures of the gardens. The gooseberries above are swelling now and all the 8 bushes have berries on them now. Yesterday I got all my broccoli and cabbage plants in the boxes. They were the perfect size and ready for their permanent homes in the garden. Planting them right before rain will allow them to acclimate for the next two raiy days and not even wilt. Also got some romaine plants in...
Every spring you will find me out in the yard and gardens picking the weed broadleaf plantain. This stuff makes the best salve I have ever found for bug bites and skin irritations. Gardening like we do skin irritations are common. This is what we use on all our insect bites and stings. It immediately takes away the pain of a sting or bite and starts to heal. Once picked I wash them good and lay them out on a towel to dry really well. Once they are no longer wet to the touch I add them to a mason jar and crush them with a wooden spoon to release their oils. Once the plantain is crushed...