It's What's For Dinner

The last of the Panther Mountain Clan hit the road for home today.  They gifted me as usual with their leftover supplies - including a bag of prairie oysters and a brief description of how to prepare calf fries.  First chance to try out the new knife and it did the trick ( that's Russell the knife maker in the middle and yes he does sell them so if anyone is interested - I can put you in touch with him). 

Since this is my first time trying these, I must admit the prep is a bit creepy because...well...they feel like testicles.  Dipped in flour, salt, and pepper - I deep fried them in olive oil.  Pretty dang tasty - kinda like fried chicken livers. 

I thought about doing a video of my prep work but found this one on YouTube with a much better looking host.
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Bob met Carl...

Day of pondering...the greenhouse is closed in but the list of stuff still to do keeps growing.  Tended the plants including lots of sprouts from the Mexico Midget Tomatoes I grew last year thanks to Dr. Deb.  This is the first time I have saved seeds and started new plants with them.  Rather empowering!

Got some volunteer mushrooms growing in some cells on my flats.  I pull 'em as they spring up.  Fired up the first EarthBox today as per instructions.  http://www.earthbox.com/   Got 3 (from seed) squash sprouts going in this one for the first test.  First test is to monitor the watering.  More tests to follow.  71,84,58,0,B

brooks knife

Another Panther Mountain Clannite stopped by today...Russell Brooks brought me a really nice knife he built from scratch.  This is crafted from old leaf spring steel. 

Built the first of 13 window frames and inserts for the greenhouse doors...#1 took 3 hours, but I think I can crank out the rest a lot faster now that I got it figured out.

The Agua Fria lights were out tonight.

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Pea Hail...

The Panther Mountain Clan is out for spring break.  My 2 favorite part time neighbors (Sherry and David) dropped in today for an update tour. 

Cut a bunch of OSB today to line the inside of the all the doors on the greenhouse.  Got most of it mounted...still have to make the window cuts on the inside and frame it through.   Only critters allowed in now are bugs, birds, and bunnies - and junk to be sorted.

Got 2 dwarf banana plants in the mail today.  Set them at home in a big feed tub with a blend of native soil, really old longhorn poo, and store bought potting mix. 

Stuff is sprouting and blooming out here - in a controlled environment.

Blessed with a brief downpour tonight for about 15 minutes with a bit of pea sized hail.  70,89,50, .13", B

jiffyPOP

Heavy fog this morning....the plants know how to catch it.

Well...the lobster donors made it out today (and I got a picture!).  Don and his daughter Mary came out for the tour and brought more good stuff....Jiffy Pop and ammo.  I think these two need to visit more often.  They were really nice folks - but Carl was back in his "I don't like girls" phase...sorry about that, Mary.

I got the north and south doors sheeted today while Carl stood guard.  73,82,51,0,B

BLT...

Three male burros came in for a visit today as well as my friend Pablo and his daughter.  Wouldn't you know I got a picture of the burros but not the humans...  Got the north and south door frames welded into place today. 

Got a visitor coming back for a tour Wed or Thurs (and photo hopefully) that dropped off my dinner for tonight.  On the menu....(BLT - baked lobster tail) Canadian lobster tails - baked in the grill with sliced potato, tomato, green pepper, and onion...cooked in olive oil with salt, pepper, and garlic.  71,87,47,0,B

Carl'n'Julie

I think Carl is in love with my neighbor Julie...normally he attacks women but today he became a lap rooster for the first time.  Prepping parts for the north and south doors.  72,83,37,0,B