Prof G
@prof-gf.bsky.social
Retired college professor. Interests include vegetable garden, birds and butterflies, and tropical hibiscus.
Very rainy here today, so I decided to work in the kitchen making sweet/hot pickles.
July 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Very rainy here today, so I decided to work in the kitchen making sweet/hot pickles.
Is TACO Trump trying to prove Wall Street wrong?
July 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Is TACO Trump trying to prove Wall Street wrong?
The black sunflower is getting ready to feed birds
July 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The black sunflower is getting ready to feed birds
New seedling today - almost brown!
July 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
New seedling today - almost brown!
Kerr county water disaster. The first four speakers that appeared were the governor it Texas, the US homeland security director, one US senator from Texas and one US congressman from Texas, none of whom lived in Kerr county. He was the one of them that lived in Kerr county! Sad!
July 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Kerr county water disaster. The first four speakers that appeared were the governor it Texas, the US homeland security director, one US senator from Texas and one US congressman from Texas, none of whom lived in Kerr county. He was the one of them that lived in Kerr county! Sad!
New seedling today, very dark, not very large!
June 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
New seedling today, very dark, not very large!
It opened - reminds me of the farmers in Ukraine that grow black seed sunflower
June 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It opened - reminds me of the farmers in Ukraine that grow black seed sunflower
The black seeded sunflower is ready to show its colors
June 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The black seeded sunflower is ready to show its colors
First time to get one to sit still! Carolina Chickadee
June 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
First time to get one to sit still! Carolina Chickadee
Had to pick Swiss chard in the rain today. Will cook it this afternoon.
June 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Had to pick Swiss chard in the rain today. Will cook it this afternoon.
Just finished the prep work for a green tomato pie.
June 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Just finished the prep work for a green tomato pie.
Only took about 30 minutes
June 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Only took about 30 minutes
Preparing sausage and chicken jambalaya for dinner
June 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Preparing sausage and chicken jambalaya for dinner
@michaelsteele.bsky.social looks like pope Leo is going to use his Augustine principles to push for better treatment of immigrants
June 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
@michaelsteele.bsky.social looks like pope Leo is going to use his Augustine principles to push for better treatment of immigrants
My first 2024 seedling to bloom is really different from all my previous.
June 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My first 2024 seedling to bloom is really different from all my previous.
He flew up to a tree top and there ate his prize! Identity verified as a Red-bellied Woodpecker.
June 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
He flew up to a tree top and there ate his prize! Identity verified as a Red-bellied Woodpecker.
Saw this woodpecker steal a blackberry this evening!
June 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Saw this woodpecker steal a blackberry this evening!
Outside after dinner, found two of my favorite hibiscus ‘Swamp Cloud’ that I forgot to bring in earlier.
June 6, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Outside after dinner, found two of my favorite hibiscus ‘Swamp Cloud’ that I forgot to bring in earlier.
Too hot to do much outside this afternoon, so we watched (on Netflix) story about Jon Batiste
‘American Symphony’
“Watch it if you can”
‘American Symphony’
“Watch it if you can”
June 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Too hot to do much outside this afternoon, so we watched (on Netflix) story about Jon Batiste
‘American Symphony’
“Watch it if you can”
‘American Symphony’
“Watch it if you can”
I have a volunteer sunflower plant (black bird seed) growing up. I will post a picture of its bloom once it is available.
June 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I have a volunteer sunflower plant (black bird seed) growing up. I will post a picture of its bloom once it is available.
Got lunch ready, using a sliced garden tomato, made a BLT, wrapped with plastic to keep it fresh till lunchtime.
June 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Got lunch ready, using a sliced garden tomato, made a BLT, wrapped with plastic to keep it fresh till lunchtime.
Made one last picking of green beans, spent an hour cooking them with bacon and onions.
June 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Made one last picking of green beans, spent an hour cooking them with bacon and onions.
Kitchen prep work finally finished today. Omelette tomorrow will have a chopped Swiss chard leaf.
June 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Kitchen prep work finally finished today. Omelette tomorrow will have a chopped Swiss chard leaf.
Took an hour to chop the jalapeño peppers, made about 1 cup. Next sliced enough green tomatoes to make 3 cups, for another green tomato pie. Stopped to chop avocados, onion, ripe tomatoes, and cilantro for guacamole.
June 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Took an hour to chop the jalapeño peppers, made about 1 cup. Next sliced enough green tomatoes to make 3 cups, for another green tomato pie. Stopped to chop avocados, onion, ripe tomatoes, and cilantro for guacamole.
Busy this afternoon chopping Mucho Nacho jalapeno peppers.
June 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Busy this afternoon chopping Mucho Nacho jalapeno peppers.