Robert Ray

Indian Head Shellac was in use long before the PTFE sealants came on the scene.

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I grow feverfew for a family member who has migraines, but I have recently seen it listed as an alternative treatment for arthritis.

My daughter calls me a Renaissance Man instead of a Polymath.

Black or red licorice? Gustafson licorice caramel my favorite.

You can always make bean flour. I do green pea flour too.

Have you tried a pressure cooker? I have some beans from storage that just won't soften up unless I use my Instapot.

Grape hoe with a bent shaft. The straight shafts are ok but prefer the one as pictured. I'd like to try a pointed one, but the flat grub style is a work horse.

I think gardens deserve a bit of whimsy, something to make you smile as you round a corner.

Dried instant potato flakes have been effective for me. I've been looking at that pressure sensitive switch that hooks onto a shop vac hose, that looks pretty effective.