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Thread #172985   Message #4208054
Posted By: Stilly River Sage
08-Sep-24 - 12:18 PM
Thread Name: DECLUTTER *hoards *bad habits *toxic stuff - 2024
Subject: RE: DECLUTTER *hoards *bad habits *toxic stuff - 2024
Congratulations, Patty, on clearing out the storage locker! That's a monthly savings you'll appreciate from now on in addition to not having to drive there to get stuff. You probably already know, but if you didn't yet go online and get a day pass or camping reservation by calling or using the website. I read recently about decreased numbers of people in the pool at Balmorhea because of the day pass system restricting what were sometimes high numbers. Hopefully if you're camping you automatically have access. Here is the Texas State Parks camping reservation FAQ list.

This morning I finished processing 10 pounds of strawberries I picked up yesterday on a veggie run; I stem them, cut them in halves or quarters and freeze them on a large baking sheet. They'll go into a vacuum bag once they're frozen. Asparagus will be eaten this week, I'm going to dice and freeze some onions for future cooking, and I have tomatoes for eating fresh and for cooking. Also picked up some Brussels sprouts - I eat them when other people cook them but since they're a good keto-style vegetable I should figure out a preparation method I like. I suspect it will involve tossing with olive oil and baking. Suggestions welcome.

After last week's rain I must mow this afternoon. I'm also going to take the hori hori knife out and dig to remove some plugs of tall grass popping up in the groundcover I'm encouraging. Mowing the groundcover to get the grass slows the groundcover I want to spread. There is a lot of trimming to do also around the driveway and I can get out the tiller and prepare a couple of beds to plant Swiss chard and other greens happy to grow here in the fall.