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Bayard

(30,295 posts)
4. Gardening provides a real feeling of accomplishment
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:46 PM
Sunday

At least for me. We're still eating a few things I canned from last year. On the last jar of Caramel Apple Jam--to die for!

I did a long post about my vege garden previously. I've had to replace a few things....gave up on the fancy sweet pepper and broccoli seeds. Went to one of my favorite nurseries and just bought plants. Also got some sweet potato slips, onion starts, and a thornless blackberry. Everything else is up and looking good.

The biggest varmit problem I have is one of our geese--Bubba. He wants to be under my feet all the time. He figured out he could get under the lowest board of the garden fence, so he sneaks in and stomps on things with his big old goose feet. I'm having to run wire underneath the bottom board.

Really focused on the big flower garden now, and hanging pots for the porch. We've been in major drought mode now for over a month. Our farm pond has totally dried up for the first time.

I need to take some new pictures.

Have fun with your garden, chowmama! Wish I had a young helper-bee.

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