Woodpeckers

Northern Flicker Woodpecker

While I see the Northern Flicker Woodpecker around the neighborhood year round, we only see it at our feeders in the winter . . . Appearance:  The males and females are brown and black with a white rump and black dots over their white chest.  They are the largest woodpecker in PA at 12 inches […]

Indoor Grow Room

T5 Grow Lights

Once I determined that I was a seed addict, I invested in T5 grow lights.  They are great for growing your own veggies, herbs, fruit and blooms from seeds. They are pricey but make a world of difference.  My seedlings grow up big and strong, not lanky like before. I finally switched from fluorescent tubes […]

Vegetable Seasons

Warm Season Vegetables

Warm Season Vegetables like warm weather which means warm air and soil temperatures (at least 50 to 60°F) even at night and long days of sunlight.  Their peak growing season is in the summer.  They hate frost! Unlike Peas and Fava Beans which are Cool Season Vegetables, Beans (snap, shell and dried), Chick Peas, Soy […]