New: wizsteadAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917hive-166405steemzzanhive-183959hive-180932hive-185836uncommonlabhive-183397photographyhive-150122hive-144064hive-101145hive-188619bitcoinkrsuccesshive-145157hive-184714hive-193637hive-103599hive-139150lifehive-180301TrendingNewHotLikerswizardave (59)inΒ gardenjournal2019Β β’Β 6 years ago2019 Garden Planting CalendarHere we go again. Let's hope for some decent weather this year!!! I have ordered and received most of my garden seeds. I will be growing my own transplants this year. I purchased some LEDβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ busyΒ β’Β 6 years agoπ July 2018 Gardening Journal - WizStead Post #26It's July 21st, 2018. Here's an update on how my garden is doing. It's been a crazy year for gardening. We had late frosts, cool weather and even snow when we normally plant here. Then it turnedβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ ulogΒ β’Β 7 years agoULOG: 8 πΈ Daylilies are blooming πΈ Wizstead Post #23Hemerocallis aka Daylilies One of my favorite flowers has started blooming. These always bring a smile to my face! It's a perennial. Many varieties are rebloomers. Breeders haveβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ gardenjournal2018Β β’Β 7 years agoπ May 2018 Gardening Journal - WizStead Post #22Welcome to my Garden Journal. Let's see how the garden looks at the end of May 2018. May Gardening Posts In case you missed them: π April 2018 Gardening Journal - WizStead Postβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ homesteadphotographyΒ β’Β 7 years agohomesteadphotography contest - Fish and Longhorns @ the WizStead - Post #21It's been awhile since I went fishing and getting some pics for @knowledge-seeker's contest was the perfect excuse! The Good I caught 6 bass in about an hour. As you can see, there was aboutβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ gardeningΒ β’Β 7 years agoπΉ What is blooming at the WizStead? Post #19Mary, Mary, quite contrary How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockleshells And pretty maids all in a row. by Mother Goose Peonies Amazing this one survived. It's rightβ¦coolfish (45)inΒ gardeningΒ β’Β 7 years agoOOPS disregardWrong user. Sorry Moved it to the proper account...wizardave (59)inΒ homesteadphotographyΒ β’Β 7 years agoπ½ Update on the 3 Sisters Plantings π WizStead Post #18Corn, beans & squash = synergy Commonly called the three sisters. An age old tradition dating back to Native Americans. Corn provides a "trellis" for the pole beans to grow up. Beansβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ homesteadingΒ β’Β 7 years agoWhitetail Deer Seen From Our Front Porch - Wizstead Post #17There were 5 total deer running around playing in the pasture west of our house. These are taken off our front porch with a droid smartphone at 4 times magnification. Trixie barking at them didβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ lifeΒ β’Β 7 years agoHail in North Missouri May 20th, 2018 - Wizstead Post #16Last night about midnight... pop pop pop hail hitting our metal roof... They were some big ones!!! Here's a sampling The garden looks like it survived. Whew! Can't say the same about theβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ howtoweeklyΒ β’Β 7 years agoπ How to plant the 3 sisters... π½ Corn, beans and squash (and melons π ) - How To: Weekly contest - WizStead Post #14Corn, beans & squash = synergy Commonly called the three sisters. An age old tradition dating back to Native Americans. Some people add a 4th sister... the sunflower... Iβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ gardeningΒ β’Β 7 years agoπ Tomato & Peppers are in the ground! - WizStead Post #14I must be a positive thinker, as are all gardeners. I spent some time and money planting garden this evening. In hopes of reaping a harvest down the road... Finally made it by theβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ gardeningΒ β’Β 7 years agoLearning about & Planting Clematis - WizStead Post #13Clematis Ho Ho Ho!!! I got my birthday (June 23rd) gift from Mom a bit early this year. She ordered me 3 clematis from QVC. Never having grown these, I did a bit of research and here is what Iβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ gardenjournal2018Β β’Β 7 years agoπ April 2018 Gardening Journal - WizStead Post #12Welcome to my Garden Journal. Let's see how the garden looks at the end of April 2018 April got off to a slow start here in North Central, MO, United States. Zone 5. We had colder than normalβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ homesteadingΒ β’Β 7 years agoπ Planted 200+ onions... Stuff happened... Pretty sunset - WizStead Post #10My weekend on the WizStead Planted 200+ onions I bought a bag of 100 mixed white, yellow and red bulbs at Walmart. From an Amish green house: a bundle of about 50 Candy Redβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ homesteadphotographyΒ β’Β 7 years agoThe Homestead Photography Contest Week #15 entry - WizStead Post #9What's for brunch? Fried bologna and egg sandwich on wholewheat toast with Spin Blend. I know, I know, I know This isn't Facebook. What in the world am I doing posting what I had for brunchβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ homesteadingΒ β’Β 7 years agoπ A start to the garden π Cool season crops are in! π - WizStead Post #8I fought the weather and won, just a bit late... Cabbages and Taters were supposed to planted here by April 5th. But the weather didn't cooperate. Couple inches of snow on the 1st. About anβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ homesteadingΒ β’Β 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Sometimes You Just Have To Pull Some Stumps - WizStead Post #7If a homestead sits empty for about 20 years, it gets a bit overgrown with scrub brush and multiflora rose (an invasive weed). This was trimmed last year. NOTE: how it just grew more shoots.β¦wizardave (59)inΒ homesteadingΒ β’Β 7 years agoπ This year I will be growing Watermelon again on the WizStead Post #6There is nothing better than biting into a slice of home grown watermelon and the juice running down your chin... knowing you're getting rewarded for planting those seeds about 80 daysβ¦wizardave (59)inΒ myhuntingfishingΒ β’Β 7 years agoOur first fish of the year! WizStead Post #5One reason I'm so excited to get moved back to the farm, is how quick and easy it is to go fishing! Gather up our stuff and in just a few minutes we can be drowning worms. Date: Marchβ¦