Having extra fruit I decided to see how to use an Instant Pot as a steam juicer. This actually wasn't my first thought as originally I had just watched a video on making juice with a steam juicer...

Sitting in my office today I glanced out the window and saw a hairy woodpecker. I immediately grabbed my camera as there are mainly downy woodpeckers in the yard and I only get a hairy maybe once...

Below is the West Coast Garden Tour 2020. This year I've been practising succession planting. So when I pull something out when it's done producing, I plant something in its place. Not sure...

I waited until now to post this as I wanted to see if this method would work and it has exceeded my expectations. This spring I was trying to defeat the quail from dust bathing in the garden. I...

As I was sitting at my desk this morning I took a moment to look out the window and to my amazement a male western tanager landed on the suet. I quickly grabbed my camera (which I keep by my desk...

In my garden, I have a huckleberry bush specifically for the birds. I keep hoping it will keep them away from my blueberries and raspberries but hope springs eternal. Looking out my office...