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!
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
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.
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.
Coming into full bloom, Purple Pillar is the only
Cold hardy hibiscus I have
Cold hardy hibiscus I have
June 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Coming into full bloom, Purple Pillar is the only
Cold hardy hibiscus I have
Cold hardy hibiscus I have
Our favorite potted plants starting to bloom. Curcuma, called Siam Tulips or Hidden Gingers. Survived 71F cold, as plants are dormant during winter.
June 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Our favorite potted plants starting to bloom. Curcuma, called Siam Tulips or Hidden Gingers. Survived 71F cold, as plants are dormant during winter.
The pie smells delicious!
June 2, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The pie smells delicious!