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@Petal to the Metal, that is hilarious! How cool that they're each supplying some fun and companionship for the other. I like stories like yours. You've made my day!

Russia keeps on attacking the US, yet we do nothing about it. I don't get it. It's crazy to think of how vulnerable our food supply is to these attacks.

Thanks for the ideas, @Petal to the Metal and @Henderson! I planted some radishes, spinach, carrots, and chives to fill in the gaps. This might actually end up working better than the original layout.

I got some advice here about attracting bats to my property in order to get rid of the heavy mosquito population. Well, I bought a bat house from a conservation group, but I still don't have any bats. Any tips for getting the creatures to take up residence here? I'd advertise the vacancy, but...

Tomatoes, okra, and green peppers. The spaces are huge and need covered by something soon. I thought about doing marigolds since they protect against nematodes and I know that they're edible, but I can't say that I've ever eaten them. I'd really rather grow something that's more traditional...

What do you guys think is eating up my crop of hostas? I see no bugs around, but something is making holes in the leaves. The leaves aren't skeletal, so that rules out hornworms and caterpillars. The leaves look beautiful until the bug gets at them, so that rules out nematodes. They aren't...

I think it would be beneficial if I wanted to see whether farming was for me before I spent a ton on it. I'm not sure that I'd do it just to expand my operation though. I enjoy hearing different perspectives on here, because now I feel I have a better understanding of why renting appeals to...

Our spacing is way off this year, and I'd like to fill in the big gaps with another edible because otherwise I'm just wasting compost, water, and other resources. Which edibles grow fairly low to the ground and mature quickly? Radishes are the only option I can think of.

I'm still too afraid of COVID-19 to venture out into a large crowd. I've been vaccinated, but it's hard to shake that fear. I hope I can get over it soon. @RichZ, I hope you have a productive weekend! @BIGRED, I hope you have beautiful weather and wonderful food!

My home has amazing curb appeal. I have a large fountain that birds flit about. There's a lovely shaded patio for entertaining. I have luscious flowers, shrubs, and trees that all look as if they were kissed by Mother Nature herself. Why, this place could be featured in a magazine - until...

I don't get it either. Maybe they think it's too hard to grow their own fresh fruits and veggies? I'm thankful that some people don't bother. I'm happy to take their money.

The standard rule is that you should only put one plant in a pot. It has to do with overcrowding, root systems, competition, diseases, and things like that. I follow that rule for houseplants and any plant that will last for more than a season. However, if you're planting annuals then I say...

Maybe he should try a different avenue like a credit union, or perhaps he'd have some luck with the SBA. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for him. I hope this thread doesn't get spammed to death with "loan" offers and "voodoo/good luck" posts. It's an important discussion and the advice could...

The first one resembles pineapple weed. Or, it's not a weed at all because it also resembles cosmos. A bird could've planted it. Take a pic when it blooms and I'll have a better idea. The second one looks like a type of plantain. Maybe buckchorn plantain? If you find the answer, I hope...

I would quarantine the donkey before you introduce him to your goats, just to make sure he's healthy. After that you can work on integrating him. In the beginning I'd probably house him alone at night since you can't be sure how the donkey and goats will react yet.

It sounds like things are going great for you guys. I'm glad to hear it. I guess it's a good thing that you expanded your fields. It's onward and upward from here.

Our son started back to school about a month ago. He was struggling to learn online and his father and I are dreadful tutors. I was afraid that he was too far behind and would need to repeat a grade, but so far he's doing okay. I donated tons of hand sanitizer to the school and gave his...

John Deere, and many other brands, require buyers to sign a contract stating that they will only hire an authorized mechanic to service the equipment. It's in the fine print. They put a computer chip or some other mechanism on their machines to keep you from fixing it yourself. These...

I thought the price might go up for a brief period as the demand increased but that hasn't held true. I guess the ag market isn't as reactive as I thought.

I think they communicate with one another by putting out certain hormones if I'm not mistaken. They secrete these into the soil through their roots. It makes sense if you think about it. Plants could use it to warn their neighbors about the shade or pests before the others suffer. Then the...