Spring Stew

Today, I made enough Spring Stew to try out the bath water canner my neighbor gave me. I was concerned when the lids were not sealing properly, but as soon as I turned off the heat and the water stopped boiling, I heard each can pop as they sealed! What fun!! See the quinoa in the stew? It looks like little squiggles. (I was going to say worms, but that would not sound very appetizing!!)

Labels

Daughter #2 gave me a label maker. I thought, "What am I going to do with that?" I finally opened it today. I may need some type of label maker intervention. I have not labeled the salt and pepper yet, but this thing is FUN!!

Wintry Rain

It is cold and dreary outside and the beds still need more work on them to be ready for winter. Maybe next week. I want to get the rain barrel cleaned up and inside for the winter with a longer downspout on the gutter. It seems winter is just around the bend, but I am still hoping for a few days of Indian Summer.

Reading Time

I love books!!

Garlic

My garlic shipment from Seed Savers Exchange has arrived! I have one of my 4 x 4 beds ready for the bulbs, but have been advised by my Master Gardener friend to wait until just before the ground freezes. That will help keep my pesky squirrels away...maybe.

Marion's Birthday Rose

My friend and Sister In Spirit had a birthday party, and we all got a beautiful rose from George's Flowers. The roses come from Ecuador. Beautiful!! Thank you, Marion.

White Globs of ?

While weeding around my Thujas, I found these white sacs completely surrounding one of them. I pulled them out and thought they might be mushroom sacs. The insides were quite moist and smelly...not really like a mushroom. Any guesses?