Kepler's UnclesBo's blog
Sprayed peach tree
Submitted by bo on Sun, 12/12/2010 - 5:16pm. Farm JournalSprayed the peach tree today with copper, and did some pruning. I should have prepared a half gallon, rather than a gallon.
Fig tree planted
Submitted by bo on Sun, 12/12/2010 - 5:15pm. Plant detailsToday we planted a Violette de Bordeaux fig from Dave Wilson Nursery. It is a dwarf variety, self-fruitful, with a very late crop.
New Chicks
Submitted by bo on Thu, 04/26/2007 - 8:58am. Farm JournalOn April 26, we bought three chicks: a "black sex link":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sex_Link, a gold sex link, and a "buff orpington":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orpington_(chicken).
We incubated them in the living room and the mud room. Once we put them out, they got along fine with the single remaining Araucana hen. The Araucana has begun to crow, now that the rooster is gone.
We incubated them in the living room and the mud room. Once we put them out, they got along fine with the single remaining Araucana hen. The Araucana has begun to crow, now that the rooster is gone.
Grapes ripening
Submitted by bo on Sat, 08/11/2007 - 10:14pm. Farm JournalOur grapes are abundant, and we ate the first few bunches yesterday and today. Delightful!
Horse Worming Schedule
Submitted by bo on Fri, 12/23/2005 - 12:10pm. Farm Journal| Jan/Feb | fenbendazole or oxibendazole |
| Mar/Apr | ivermectin, moxidectin, or prazquantel |
| May/Jun | pyrantel pamoate |
| Jul/Aug | fenbendazole or oxibendazole |
| Sep/Oct | ivermectin, moxidectin, or prazquantel |
| Nov/Dec | pyrantel pamoate |
King Albert's Cardoons
Submitted by bo on Sat, 11/26/2005 - 10:20am. RecipesWash about a pound of cardoons, strip out the fibers, cut them in 1 to 3-inch pieces.
Boil them in a mixture of water and milk (50/50) to which you have added a bit of flour (1 tablespoon per 2 pints) until they are half done. Drain the stalks and transfer them to a skillet with olive oil, smashed whole cloves of garlic, and a few bay leaves (2-3). Cook them over a brisk flame until they are tender, 10-15 minutes. Shake the skillet occasionally, and near the end stir minced anchovies into the skillet and help them dissolve by rubbing across them with the back of a wooden spoon. Add mixed spices (freshly ground pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves), and, if the contents of the skillet look dry, a little hot water.
Boil them in a mixture of water and milk (50/50) to which you have added a bit of flour (1 tablespoon per 2 pints) until they are half done. Drain the stalks and transfer them to a skillet with olive oil, smashed whole cloves of garlic, and a few bay leaves (2-3). Cook them over a brisk flame until they are tender, 10-15 minutes. Shake the skillet occasionally, and near the end stir minced anchovies into the skillet and help them dissolve by rubbing across them with the back of a wooden spoon. Add mixed spices (freshly ground pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves), and, if the contents of the skillet look dry, a little hot water.
