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Good luck to the kiddos! I'm cheering you guys on. I've never been very successful with that crop. I'd say you guys have mad pumpkin growing skills.

I've heard that it's impossible to find Ivermectin horse paste on the shelves because so many people are buying it up to treat the coronavirus. Still, you'd like to think that stores would stay on top of the demand, even if its use is misguided.

What fun! I love homemade hot chocolate. I like to add whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings on top for a decadent treat.

I don't have any children so I'm not in the thick of things, but I can't see us going back to the restrictions that we had during the height of the pandemic. Whether it's wrong or right, most people just want to get on with their lives.

I've been fermenting batches of cucumbers, relish, and kimchi this week. Do you have any tips for peeling the skins away, @Holii? My tomatoes never give them up easily.

I've helped a bit with haying, and it is a process for sure. Can you guys work with someone with experience since you're still getting your feet wet? That might be the best way to go about it.

If your gourds are hybrids, then the seeds may be sterile. I bet your yard and home both look beautiful, @Holli. I love it when people decorate. It brightens up the whole neighborhood. I decorate a bit myself. It makes me feel good.

I love the mums, violas, and sunflowers that make their appearance during the fall. Our leaves haven't started changing yet. I'm in no mood to rake so I'm thankful for that. I hope your leaves are beautiful, @Farmallh.

Here's my list: 1. bolster 2. budgets 3. finance 4. comfort 5. assists 6. fortify I immediately thought of "financial", but that word won't fit your criteria. Maybe "financial" words will help.

This happened to me once. The seal had worn down over time, which allowed condensation to build up inside. Microwaves are pretty inexpensive. I'd go ahead and replace it.

As long as your business hasn't made a donation to a candidate, a PAC, or a political party, then I don't see how politics would come into play in this instance. I'd remind whoever is asking that your business doesn't participate in politics.

What do you guys think about the latest technology that's supposed to make rearing bees more efficient? I've wanted to raise bees for a while now, but there's so much out there that I'm finding it difficult to settle on a plan.

Maybe you could turn it into a selling opportunity by branding some flats and packs of your own. I'm not sure if your customers would get upset though since they're used to getting those things for free.

I'm rooting for Simone Biles, on the American gymnastics squad, all the way. She's had an amazing career and I expect we'll see big things from her in Tokyo. I make a point to watch the gymnastics and diving events. Sometimes I catch more if I have time.

Some folks consider them weeds, but red clover and sweet clover are good picks for legumes. If you prefer grasses, then rye or tall fescue are excellent choices.

As a kid, we had to take a couple of bites of everything on our plate before leaving the dinner table. Anyone can handle a couple of bites. Maybe they'll discover they actually like it.

I've never heard of it, but I admit that it does sound handy. I used to have a wood chipper that I found endlessly useful. It kept my property free of the fallen limbs and twigs that rodents use for cover. Plus, I used the wood chips to mulch my flower beds. Sadly, it gave up the ghost a...

I don't have enough land to justify it, but combines sure are zippy and will save a person loads of time. Have you looked into renting one, Grower? That might be more cost-effective.

One thing that I miss about deep rural living is just having some privacy. No one could see my house to know anything, so there was no room for gossip. People were friendly without being nosy. Living far apart facilitated that.

Those are all good points. I guess I was looking at it as some grand adventure, especially since I've never raised livestock and I didn't grow up on a farm. Luckily, I have a few of the typical homesteading skills already. I'll start expanding on those.