Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Anybody Know What Kind of Caterpillar This Is?



Is this a beneficial bug or not? I think probably not. I noticed him chewing up my parsely plant in this picture. Could this be the same thing eating other things in the garden? I've searched for his picture on the internet but I can't find exactly who he is. When I poked him, he had slimy orange antenae poking out of his head. I wondered if I was a poisoning target! The antenae would immediately go back into hiding after I poked him. I had fun poking him several times for the reaction!

Anyway, it hasn't been a very good year for the garden....

New Clothesline



Here's the new clothesline we just installed this summer. I intercept the laundry routinely as the chance permits (hubby likes to do the laundry more than I do but hanging it on the clothesline would damage his masculine persona in the neighborhood, I'm afraid!).

First Canning Job



These dill pickles are my first canning job. Almost all ingredients are locally grown. I didn't have enough juice to fill to the top to the quarter inch. Wonder if that is ok? I'm afraid to eat them. I don't trust myself, and I may give myself botulism or something. I wish I had more help so I would feel more confident.