You clearly understand the conundrum and the worry. It's such a balance of freedom and safety. I hope all your lovely hens stay safe, too 💚

It wouldn't work for Maggie - she's always wanted out since a tiny feral kitten and HOWLS. It would be cruel to keep her in.

Exactly 💯 The catio brigade are well-meaning, but it's not possible. It would be cruel to Maggie and make our lives difficult. It's the equivalent of pandemic lockdown for people.

Thank you, Janeen 💚 In mild climates, you can often leave root crops in the ground over winter. When I mean mild, that means that it doesn't dip much below freezing at all. Otherwise, you'll need to lift and store carrots, potatoes, and other crops, or they can freeze and rot in the ground. Onions are ready to harvest when the stems fall over. Garlic, when half of the lower leaves are yellow and dead. Onions and garlic need drying before storage, called curing. Though normal potatoes can be eaten straight from the ground, sweet potatoes need curing before eating and storage. See my sweet potato video for more info on how to do that.

Thank you! I will check out that video. Curing, how long, where to cure… all things I need to get a better grasp on! Most fun thing we ever grew during my childhood was popcorn. Growing, picking, then ‘twisting’ off the kernels and letting the wind blow out the chaf. Best popcorn ever 😊

@@janeen1933 Sweet potatoes need a high humidity, high-temperature environment to cure. I share my technique here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laTWepVnpMykfbcsi=nNAx5wt05Gn0GQS6

You are most welcome! 💙😊

Thank you 💚

Hi Jaime, if you add too much sugar, it creates an environment that makes it difficult for the yeast to live. Use no more than three pounds of sugar per gallon of wine. You can back sweeten it after fermentation if you'd like.

@@Lovelygreens sorry, I was referring to just the back sweeting of the wine part. Didn’t know if there is such a thing as too much back sweeting.

You can back sweeten to taste, but oversweetening is a risk if you put too much in. For precise back sweetening, you'll need to know the specific gravity of the finished wine. You'll need a hydrometer for that. This article will be able to help: winemakermag.com/technique/backsweetening

Thank you 🥹 It takes time for some of the structures and plantings to fill in but they're getting there 💚

There's an update in the video - me bringing her home from the vets and letting you know what happened 💕

Thank you

She fortunately was able to limp home. I hate to think what would have happened if she was hurt and unable to move 😢

Honestly a catery is a great idea. You can design miles around your garden. She just won’t wonder off and get hurt. Sounds like the car just nicked her back end. So many ideas and designs of cateries even hanging ones and she can be in and out. Saved her and the heart break!

Honestly a catery is a great idea. You can design miles around your garden. She just won’t wonder off and get hurt. Sounds like the car just nicked her back end. So many ideas and designs of cateries even hanging ones and she can be in and out. Saved her and the heart break!

Did your husky make it? I'm so sorry 💚 Thank you for your kind words!

No she didn't and my two oldest saw the whole thing. One of my boys didn't talk for 2 Weeks it was awful. I can't express the pain. We did have a little ceremony and planted a tree next to her. Her name was Quincy. I suppose just do what we can.

Thank you 💚

Yes!! I can see it becoming an important green, even in temperate climes, in years to come.

I'm so glad that he survived! Thank goodness 💚

I'm so sorry for your loss...our fur babies are family, and it hurts so bad when we lose them 😞

Yes, I have a small "catio" for my 2 cats that exits thru an upper window. One cat prefers & sits out there for hours. The other I put a collar on him and walk him on a leash. He really only wants to make his "rounds" then goes back inside to the "catio" or the window bed. Takes 5 mins max.

I,m so sorry for your loss. I understand how you feel, i lost my beautifull boy Bram on march 22 due to a seizure he never came out of. We didn't know he had them. I'd love to think that they're both healthy again and playing around in rainbowland behind the clouds.

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. I know that heartbreak well when I lost Cheebies and Louis. They were born on February 12th, 2011, and though time has passed, my heart still hurts when I think about it. Sending you healing comforting thoughts 💚💚

So very sorry, Jeanine 💔 😢

Thank you and to you as well, Jane 💚

It was fascinating watching Josie's ears lift. It was one, then the other made it up shortly after but then flopped back down. We thought it was broken 😆 but one day weeks later it popped back up! GSDs are such great dogs - as I'm sure you well know with your boy 😍

I'm heartbroken for you 💔 So very sorry 😞

@@Lovelygreens Thank you 💗

You're so welcome! Which recipe are you using? I'll be sharing a new one on my website very soon - one that I've been using for the last month. It'll come out in my newsletter next month if you're interested? Here's the sign up form www.subscribepage.com/lovelygreens

She's even better today 😍 Sounds like your garden and early harvests are coming on a treat!