Whatcha Up To???

[w_r_ranch]

Refilled the front yard bird feeder after it's recent paint job. Also put up a new seed block for them.

Started spraying the Dallis grass in the yard.

 

[KsK]

I didn’t wash them but brushed the dirt off. I won’t make that mistake next year. Getting old is hell! I know better.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Brushing the loose dirt off is fine, just don't wash them.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Seasoned up a pork sirloin roast with our Mexican rub for supper tonight. I'll add carrots, onions & potatoes later.

Made a gingerbread cake for dessert.

 

[Ibtsoom]

Put on a Jalapeno Brisket and a pot of beans for dinner. Thawing out some chuckar and pheasant from a trip back in Feb to make some jalapeno poppers.. I'll then vac seal and freeze those for later. Gotta hang plants today for the wife and help fill bird feeders. Also have a dying maple tree that I need to make a decision on.. half dead, half not. I'm thinking I'm gonna take it down. Worked the bees yesterday.. I'm thinking I'll have somewhere around 150lbs of honey this spring if nothing crazy happens... maybe more but I'll leave some for the summer dearth.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Made a lemon cake with lemon frosting for the granddaughter's 16th birthday. Hard to believe how time flies!!! She came over this afternoon to get it & her gift.

Continued spraying the Dallis grass in the yard.

 

[KsK]

Ranch is there a processor ( beef) in the area that you use?

 

[w_r_ranch]

I last one I used was about 15 yrs ago, but there are a number of them near us:


What specifically are you looking for???

 

[w_r_ranch]

Took Dieter to his original vet because he's not improving. After much manipulation, Dieter has the equivalent of a torn ACL in a human. Surgery is 10K, plus rehab in Sugarland. We are bummed about this.

 

[KsK]

I last one I used was about 15 yrs ago, but there are a number of them near us:
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What specifically are you looking for???

Thinking about buying an Angus from brother and having it processed.

 

[wolffman]

Been trying to get things cleaned up around here. The list has stacked up on me so I hired a crew to clean the flowerbeds this week. Not something I like to do but I don’t have time. We are putting in some new plants ourselves.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Watered the garden, asparagus, porch pots, hanging baskets & all the trees.

 

[KsK]

The heat plus humidity is kicking my old butt. I start around 7am doing garden stuff. I try to mow a couple of hours later.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Harvested a couple of tomatoes & japs so Mrs. Ranch can make Pico de Gallo to go along with the enchiladas for supper.

Made another gingerbread cake for dessert, these are addictive!

Made ranch rice.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Watered the garden, asparagus, porch pots, hanging baskets & the Crape Myrtles.

Harvested some cilantro & 7 more jalapenos as I'm making a pot of pinto beans.

Took down 3 bird feeders to clean/prep them prior to painting.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Rehung & filled the 3 bird feeders in the back yard. Also put out another big seed block for them.

Harvested green beans, bell peppers & a few tomatoes.

Started a loaf of sourdough bread for tomorrow.

 

[KsK]

Broke off a grease fitting on a mower. Isn’t there a gadget to screw it out?

 

[w_r_ranch]

It's call an 'easy out extractor'. If you want to try them, I have a set.

 

[KsK]

I know what you’re talking about. I think there is a set among some tools my dad gave me. I get back with you. Thanks

 

[w_r_ranch]

Watered the garden, asparagus & the trees.

Finished making the sourdough bread.

Process the green beans for vacuum packing/freezing.

Made the stuffed peppers (sirloin & rice) prior to vacuum packing/freezing.

 

[wolffman]

Finished up the side flowerbed. The wife and the boy did most of the planting.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Vacuum packed the stuff we made yesterday & put it in the freezer.

Made a butter cake with chocolate frosting for our desserts.

I'm glad I didn't fire up the smoker today, the heat/humidity is close to being unbearable (look at the blue highlighted area in the attached screenshot).

 

[KsK]

Vacuum packed the stuff we made yesterday & put it in the freezer.

Made a butter cake with chocolate frosting for our desserts.

I'm glad I didn't fire up the smoker today, the heat/humidity is close to being unbearable (look at the blue highlighted area in the attached screenshot).

View attachment 4694As the crow flies I’m probably 4 miles to your east. I worked in the garden after daylight and mowed for several hours.The combination of dust,heat and humidity again kicked my butt.Any day now to start picking corn.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Cut the grass.

Fed the cattle.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Dieter woke me up at 0200 hrs due to the thunder & lightning. It was pouring rain (0.67").

Cleaned the chairs & cushions on the back porch.

Brought up more potatoes & cleaned them for Mrs. Ranch.