Hi, I joined this site yesterday. I retired two years ago when the plant I was working in closed. I was one of the lucky ones who was old enough to retire. I can play in the dirt every day now. I have both flower and vegetable gardens. I start almost all my seeds using the winter sowing method. http://www.wintersown.org/ Last April I bought two rabbits. I feed them and they give me those chocolate "M & M's" for my gardens. Chester. Caleb. Two years ago I had a mole/vole problem. They were eating my irises and lilies. The neighbor's cat was friendly and visited me often. I started feeding him a little cat chow each day and he started killing the moles/voles. Sometimes he would bring me half. I told him I wasn't very hungry. lol. Shadow. I enjoy doing crafts and painting rocks. I'm going to try to paint metal spoons. Make ornaments for the Christmas tree. Don (donm)
Welcome to the Stew from Illinois. I retired 10 years ago and now don't know how I had time to work. You will enjoy this site and all the people. wannabe
Don, Welcome. Wow, I am from Stroudsburg. My mom was from Nickelson. Uncle was from Sunbury. Sort of close. Enjoy your stay in the Stew. Barb in Pa.
Hi Don and welcome. I love your m&m contribution. I only have chicken contributions, yours is much more interesting to quote, though. Glad to have you with us. I'm a stay at home mom and wife who does farmers markets all summer long, I don't know how anybody has time to have a job .
Hello, and welcome to the forum! Retired, what's that? I retired and we moved to a small farm in Central Texas. My husband still works, mainly so he can work only 8 hours a day! Like Carolyn, we have chickens who contribute to the groceries and to the compost pile. I have to admit, Chester and Caleb look more cuddly than my feathered ladies. With two bucks, I guess you aren't into breeding rabbits?
You're just the type of person we love here Don. You're a gardener, you love animals, (well with the exception of moles and voles ) you craft and you enjoy painting and making ornaments. You must let us see some of the rocks you've decorated. In time we'd also love to look at the spoons and the Christmas ornaments. A warm welcome to our forums from Scotland in the UK.
Hello and welcome from SE Texas. I had to chuckle when you said you got M&Ms from your rabbits. I still call them "Trix" after the breakfast cereal with that famous rabbit mascot. "Silly Wabbit... Trix are for Kids"! I never ate that cereal again once I made the connection. :-o Anyhow... sounds like you've got alot going on and looking forward to getting a peak of everything.
Hi, I'm new here too, but I love the site already. I'm originally from PA, long, long, time ago. I love the mountains up in the NE. Looking forward to seeing those painted stones. I've always thought that was a neat idea. I read about a lady who used to paint a pic on the underside of stones and then place them back where they came from on her property. What a wonderful surprise to people who in the future may buy that property. Can't wait to see your pics.
Welcome from Texas! I must be retired, too. At least I don't have a job to go to every day but I think some days I put in a full days work and then some. I try not to work any more than I have to though so I have plenty of time to do what I like to do. Sew, play on the computer, bake, garden, garden, garden, garden. We'll look forward to more pictures. dooley
Hi Don, welcome to GardenStew from Chelmsford MA. There is something here for everyone, welcome aboard. Jerry
Hi Don, So glad to see your here. I think I met you through a coleus seed trade yesterday. They will be on the way today. I love the photographs of your beautiful rabbits. My husband goes to stock car races up in your area.
Hi Don, Welcome to the Stew. It is a friendly site, full of helpful information and nice people. I am not yet retired, but am beginning to anticipate the shift.
Hi Don and welcome; this is a great place to hang out, you'll like it a lot. I'm from Missouri and we get plenty of free "chocolate M & M's" here - especially in our flower gardens ... Love Chester, Caleb, and Shadow!
