Friday, August 9, 2013

A Farmer's Plight


This is our limited farming tool that we are proud to own and use. Yes, that's beets, mint and southeast Asian spinach (red spikes/blooms) in pots!

Regardless of whether in pots or on ground, the plants seem to thrive in proportion to the attention we render...

Attention seems to be the universal rule!
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Sunday, July 21, 2013

Bunch of Blessings!

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Pickle in Hot Sun!















When sun's out blazing hot...
Let the limes bask in the heat
Instead of you or me
At least we'll get some pickles
Instead of unwanted wrinkles!

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

JOY of Life!




What is the chance of a butterfly
Landing on my finger,
let alone
Stay contented & peaceful...
Feeling the throb of my nerves
Of my heart,
Oh, how I wish...
My babies could, always!
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Saturday, June 15, 2013

Dad, if Only...

Blessed be the dad 
Who is present...
If even
In heart and spirit!

Blessed be the dad 
Who is not... 
If only
Because of the call of duty!

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Friday, May 31, 2013

Why Kill the Ants: Organic Solution!

Problem: Ants making a beeline (literally speaking) into the kitchen/house.

Ingredients: Vegetable oil, Vegetable oil, Vegetable oil!
                          or
                    any non-toxic cooking oil

Amount: A touch of finger tip
                       or
                     a drop
                       or
               as much as you need (which would be no more than
               a table spoon)

Fact: Ants follow one another's trail scent
         (& yes, touch-tone antennas!)

Procedure: Find where the ants are coming from (usually
                  kitchen sink windows/french windows) and
                  use VEGETABLE OIL streaks across their trail.
                 Yes, just like check points across along their path.

(Optional Step: If you are interested, just watch!)

Expected (based on my observed) Results:
                 The ants will get confused and disperse!!!
 (Don't take credit now... It's not because you are watching)

Rationale/Explanation: It is because the scented track is
interrupted and the ants cannot trace their colleagues'
scent trail...


Comments: Problem solved organic way--
                   An organic Solution!
                   Yes, pun intended!

                  Works for me every time!!!
I mean not the pun... the organic solution to not killing ants
and sending them away in search of better
and more welcoming sources!

Strong Measures: If too many ants...
wipe off along the whole trail with Oil again.
They would not be able to trace the path at all
and go somewhere else.

Note:
Make sure "the somewhere else" is not inside the house.
This is why it helps to locate where they are entering
from/through, etc.

Good Luck and let me know whether it worked!!!


*Lesson of the Day: 
Oil is disruptive to hard work, peaceful heartfelt....
      communication and team effort!!!

Did I forget to mention it applies to the ant world?
Never mind... they live in our world anyway!

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Dog Rules!











                                                                                                                                             

A picture perfect pose
Relaxed... yet, commanding 
As if she's the queen of the land
or the rightful protector! 

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