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New Garden!!

We just spent the weekend relocating the garden next to the house. Last year we lost most of our garden to a deer attack. So the new garden has an 8' tall fence, topped with barbed wire. I also put shiny & noisy things around the fence. A motion senor light. So... We're trying our best to keep them out. Come check it out!!! I've got lots of trick of the trade to share!

spider mites giving you trouble?

so I usually use the old hose trick with my spider mite problems. But those little boogers wouldn't leave my plants alone!! So I found an organic solution that REALLY does the trick! So here's the formula (makes a gallon) fill an old (clean) milk jug with water about half way. Add 1 cup whole wheat flour. Then add 1/4 cup buttermilk. (you can use store bought or make your own .... Check out my 'highheelfarmer' channel on youtube if you want info on how to make it). Fill the jug up the rest of the way with water and give it a good shaking. Then you have to strain it through some cheese cloth or an old thin dish towel into your sprayer. Give the underside of your leaves a good spraying. Bam done. Immediate results. 24 hours later, no live spider mites. Just keep an eye out for them and spray when needed. No smell. Does not attract flys. Doesn't leave any real residue on the plants.