sandhillsis on August 22nd, 2009

A huge thanks for Sine86 on Flicker for letting me borrow this picture she took.   I know I’ve been hitting this canning thing hard, But. (And that’s a big BUTT.) Tis the season. You gotta make hay while the sun shines. Right? You all know I’m a lazy squirrel. I store up food for my [...]

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sandhillsis on August 21st, 2009

  Oh my Rhodas! I feel like I’ve let you down. I was talking to a great lifetime friend I grew up with last night and she said, “Oh Sis. Colorado peaches are down at the feed store now, and I don’t have time this weekend to buy them and put them up.” I was [...]

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sandhillsis on August 11th, 2009

It’s time to do the salsa. My garden is going crazy, and all I have to dance with is naked tomatoes, onions, peppers and garlic. And let me tell you, my danced card is full. Let’s can some salsa, shall we? The first thing I do is prepare the jars by washing them in the dishwasher [...]

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sandhillsis on August 10th, 2009

CAUTION: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! This post contains some graphic, X-rated photos of nude tomatoes.  Exploiting  tomatoes is not my intention. Reporting on the current naked tomato situation in my wheat field, is my intention, however twisted this may be. I’ve taken every measure to protect the identity of the victims by blocking out their faces.  But [...]

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