Category: Early Days

Sting! The fire ant grabs onto your skin with the pinchers by its mouth and then stings you with a stinger located on the end of its body. Ouch! The best remedy is to just leave it alone and let it heal.  The sting will turn red and then a little puss pimple will form.…

Okra Garden Supply is selling on EBay!  Yes!! Here is the listing:  *Check It Out* I was also able to find the product with a quick search so that is a good sign. The price is $20 for one pound. But the next product I sell will be in grams. Okra Garden Supply is metric. …

Why is the tag line for this blog, “The Gardener’s First Stop”? Because when you start gardening in the south the first reason you will want to quit is fire ant sting. I want my blog to be the first website that you check when looking for information, suggestions, entertainment, encouragement, and camaraderie.  Gardening is…

Us southern gardeners can get a little smug regarding  our ability to plant and harvest year round. Why would you can green beans when you can just pick fresh beans for Christmas dinner? No, we don’t have to sit on pins and needles for 1/2 a year waiting for that first bite of ripe tomato.…

Comment: Today I got the WordPress site up and running, so it looks like a blog.  Is there a long way to go?  Absolutely, but  the journey has begun. Business Goal: Improve label designs with pen and pencil, plant 10 okra seeds.      

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