James Bradford

Snow is rare here ... this is my b4 pic for BB for spring cleanup.  

Bonnie Kuhlman wrote:Hi James,  I'm about 1/2 hour east of Gonzales, but it just happens I'm going to be in Pfluggerville next week - about 1/2 hour (I think) south of Jarrell.  I've been trying for awhile to get things accomplished on our 7+ acres and have had a lot of failures and a few successes so far.  I'm in my 60's and doing most of this myself.  So, I have to be realistic about what I can accomplish.

I'd love to hear more about your plans.  And if it works out, maybe we can visit sometime.

Bonnie

...for sure.  I love to give tours!  ...just give me a little notice because I don't check messages everyday

...our "winter blast"  ...and I wouldn't mind if that is all we get this year.

For a central Texas garden, you can grow lots of greens thru the winter especially if you water b4 the cold and cover.

....just some notes here:

Cilantro, garlic and onions all were fine down to 20, even uncovered

Dill, carrots, peas, and broccoli needed the covers the most.

Spinach, kale, arugula, mustard, turnips, kohlrabi, and beats all seemed happier being covered on the coldest nights

...lots of plants in every corner and under tables. The plants on the tables stayed warmer

Greenhouse performance:   good.  We just had a cold snap with temps down to 20ish degrees, and I saved my banana tree this year with $24 worth of propane.   My next greenhouse, in Salado project hopefully, will feature some type of wood heating.

I did loose a couple of plants as there are some drafty places inside.

...don't worry, these "poop"-matoes aren't for sale

I've been working at this location for about 3 years now.  It features a 400sq. ft. greenhouse, gardens, hugel pile, fruit and nut trees, and various other perineals on about 1/4 acre.  I will be posting updates and info for this site here.

...lots of cold weather lately...good time to get comfy in the recliner and sharpen chainsaw blade.

I cut and scrape myself all the time and so I go thru a lot of CVS tripple antibiotic cream.

I'd love to have a homemade version that I can trust to really work.

Last summer I failed to treat a simple scrape on my leg, and I still have a scar from it ...almost had to go to a Dr. because it got infected.

Does anybody make and use their own with good success?   What's your recipe?