Earlier this year, we decided to give up the battle against the slugs and snails in our garden for fresh leafy salad. Seedlings stood absolutely no chance against the evil pests and we couldn't stand the thought of throwing tons of chemicals down just to let the...
How to save tomato seeds
As the garden season winds down here, it's time for me to think ahead to next year's planting. Starting seeds for seedlings will begin in just a few short months which means I better get going on my newspaper pots. But more important will be having seeds themselves....
Our garden in 2009 – a wrap up
Some would argue that it's a bit early to wrap up posts on the garden for the year; but as far as fruits and vegetables go, things are pretty much done out there. There are still a few chili peppers hanging on in this cool weather, doing surprisingly well actually....
How to make & can sweet garlic dill pickles
Although we didn’t have a huge harvest of pickling cucumbers (or even regular ones) this year, I did still manage to get a couple jars worth of pickles. I have always been a big fan of pickles of all sorts but a spicy, zesty pickle to eat with a hearty lunchmeat...
Why electronic radiator controllers are worth every penny
Last year, we got a new heater in our living room. It's got three heating channels inside the unit (I'm sure that's not what they're called but fins seem to be name for the old-fashioned radiators we have) and it heats up the living room in less than 30 minutes (maybe...
You oughta be in pictures, house
Yesterday I was working on the computer when the doorbell rang. I glanced out the window and say a young woman about my age standing out the gate. Naturally, my first thought was, "Great, what's she selling?" Because you see, when people ring our doorbell, they...
A trip to the 176th Oktoberfest –September 20, 2009
The Oktoberfest is a big deal for most people in Germany, especially those living in Bavaria. We unfortunately don't live in Bavaria but it's still a big deal to us. The first year I had the privilege of attending was in 2000 when Stefan and I flew over from Miami for...
Stupid technology
I have so much to say these days, but my laptop has been standing in the way of my blogging progress. It's also been hampering a lot of work I need to do with my laptop. It's just not that easy to keep Mackenzie out of trouble in my office, and I can hardly move my PC...
Late Blight – a tomato lover’s worst nightmare
We have been neglecting our garden the last few weeks. It's been so crazy around that we just haven't been back there to check on things...and as a result the rest of our tomato plants (a fabulous Big Rainbow variety with single tomatoes as big as both palms of my...
A beautiful Bavarian wedding
On August 7th and 8th in the year 2009, our little family had the great honor of celebrating a long awaited wedding between our friends Steffen & Steffi. As a matter of fact, they got engaged in 2005 at the very same tent where we all threw back a couple maß of...
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