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There’s a variety of wild flowering weeds and native grasses that have been growing for several years in our NW Florida yard. They’re attractive to many bees, butterflies and even birds. Camphor-weed is often overlooked as a desirable landscape plant, as it can become weedy in appearance and habit. It is, however, incredibly tolerant of varied and harsh conditions. It can be propagated by seeds, which should be collected when the flower heads appear brown and “fuzzy.” It readily self-sows. Credit to, and more info at link: https://www.flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-heterotheca-subaxillaris/ ____________________________________________________________ Camphor-weed (Heterotheca subaxillaris) is a Florida native landscape weed that blooms in the summer and fall. This weed gets its name from its camphor-like odor when disturbed. Credit to, and more info at link: https://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/research/weedsbyflowercolor/yellow/heterothecasubaxillaris/ Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support my content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank You Colorful Flowers by Tokyo Music Walker | https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060 Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Subway turkey is delicious, but I wanted to make my own sub after sticker shock! 😁 I purchased 2 brands that came close, for now. (Lots of other brands to check out eventually). Many brands come too wet, pink, brown or have numerous & unnecessary ingredients. Subway 6” sub comes with 6 thin slices of “white” turkey breast (2oz meat) protein 11g, sodium 290, & is not soaking wet☺️👍🏼 Today’s Winner! Applegate turkey came close, protein 11g, lower sodium 250, & similar texture, way juicier (wet) & slightly thicker. I blotted it with a paper towel before making the sub. Walmart Prima Della turkey higher protein 13g, higher sodium 370, & yet more natural, rougher texture, little juicier (wetter) than Subway & thickest of all 3. It would fall apart if sliced as thin as Subway. Both brands used today are delicious! Walmart’s Prima Della is closest to carved. Walmart’s Marketside turkey is what I usually buy if Prima brand is out of stock. It also has a good flavor but lots of sodium. It wasn’t used today. Just shown in photos for color comparison. Nearby Walmart doesn’t carry Applegate’s deli meats but Publix had it in family size, which I ended up freezing some; they were out of 12oz packages. What ingredients are in your favorite turkey sub or sandwich? Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support my content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank You Beloved by Sakura Girl | https://soundcloud.com/sakuragirl_official Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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I wowed these quesadillas, like Taco Bell. Not too spicy. First time that I made them. Took a bit of a morning to get the sauce flavor, texture and color as close as possible; I watched them being made in a TB restaurant to get an idea of the cooking process and time. Of course equipment is not the same so it just takes a “little” longer than fast food. I don’t get to go often, but when I do, crunchy beef tacos and chicken quesadillas are my favorite on TB menu. When I was a child, they served Bell Burgers, on buns! Did you know? Do you have a favorite! Natural flavors and cocoa powder, among other additives, are ingredients mentioned in Taco Bell’s sauce at their website but were not added, nor any food coloring. Ranch and Mayo contain some of the other ingredients that TB mentions. No additional salt was needed. This sauce recipe is for about 3-5 servings (depends on how much sauce you like, and what you’re putting it on). Suggested serving size per Mayo is 1Tbsp. Ranch is 2Tbsp. Make sure bottled grocery ingredients are shaken well before use. Creamy Jalapeño Sauce Ingredients: 2 Tbsp GV mayonnaise 2 1/2 Tbsp GV buttermilk ranch dressing 3/8 tsp GV ketchup 3/8 tsp Tabasco jalapeño green sauce 1/4 tsp Chili powder 1/4 tsp Paprika powder 1/4 tsp Dehydrated minced onion (rehydrate with = water then add to recipe) 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper powder 1/8 tsp Onion powder 1/8 tsp GV minced garlic 1/8 tsp GV Worcestershire sauce 1/8 tsp Texas Pete Original hot sauce (or similar, mild & tangy) Keep covered and refrigerated. I would use it up within a few days. Double ingredients accordingly for more servings if sauce flavor is to your liking. Remaining Ingredients: Favorite cooking oil to coat pan with a brush or paper towel. Small Mission super soft flour tortillas Tyson’s frozen, grilled, cubed or pulled chicken breast. GV Fiesta blend cheese Water for steaming Research ingredients if you haven’t eaten them before or concerned about additives in prepared/cooked grocery foods. Boylan is a great, glass bottle soda, since 1891, located in NY. They’re made with pure cane sugar or diet, and in a variety of flavors and seltzer. Sold online, and in stores. Check your local Dollar Tree or Dollar General stores for limited flavors and low prices, compared to all other popular brands. The caps are twist off only. Boylan states bottles can break with an opener; I used a bottle opener before I read about it. Whew, it didn’t break. Now I know! Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support our content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you.

Makes 50 cookies 1 can (15 Oz) pure pumpkin 1/2 cup quick oats 1/2 cup room temp water 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 1 Tbsp raw honey 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil (unrefined, virgin) 1/2 tsp cinnamon (real cinnamon, Ceylon) My Missy doesn’t eat them everyday. She gets 1-2 occasionally. They last us 3-5 months in freezer. I have to make sure she doesn’t run off to eat food treats in private on good carpet, as it can be messy. She usually just eats it over her bowl or on the patio without it touching the floor. Sometimes she gets a taste of peanut butter smeared on top. Every dog’s diet is different. Do your research and check with your vet to determine his or her diet. Also check for known food benefits and risk at akc.org Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support our content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you.

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Tip: You can trim and freeze some of the fat to use for cooking potatoes, beans, eggs or other future recipes. Same as you would use lard from a butcher. Fresh lard is not available nearby, so this works. Pup Missy also had a little taste since it wasn’t over-seasoned. She sure enjoyed it. Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support my content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you.

Bees in my yard love this Ground Cover plant. Other pollinators stop by for it but not as much as bees do. Richardia brasiliensis, a species of flowering plants in the coffee family, aka known as Tropical Mexican Clover, Brazilian Calla-Lily, White-eye or Brazilian Pusley. They’re native to South America, and sometimes can be an invasive weed. It is a popular weed of citrus groves in Florida. You can find it growing wild in many public areas of Southern USA. You have to look close as the species are not always easy to identify. These leaves are more rounded and hairier than similar species. The tiny white flowers are smaller than a honeybee’s head. Another species that can be found growing with Richardia Brasiliensis is called Richardia Scabra; it’s leaves are a bit more narrow with less hair. Still difficult to identify as the flowers look the same, and some can even be pinkish. I think the best way to offer it to bees if you don’t want it taking over as a wild flower weed or ground cover, is to plant them in pots. I let it grow as a ground cover in some areas. Mowing doesn’t cause much damage as they mostly grow low to the ground. This plant dies in my winter zone 8b, but returns yearly from seed, when it warms up. Occasionally they’re watered in case pollinators are thirsty, and we have no rain for some time. Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support my content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you.

Have you tried sweet potato leaves or flowers? lol. I read that they’re both edible. Today we’re tasting just cooked leaves in a pan, grilled rye sandwich with garlic and provolone cheese. The leaves don’t have much taste cooked & texture is a lot like spinach. Here’s a video link to see my plant’s flowers… https://rumble.com/v58fsod-sweet-potato-flowers.html?mref=ioozb&mc=cgcuw I read that George Washington Carver developed over 100 different products from sweet potatoes, including an alternative to corn syrup. Check out more cool info related to Sweet Potatoes… https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/vegetables/sweet-potatoes Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support my content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you. Simplicity by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

People say it’s rare, well maybe not 😁 I was thrilled to see blooms on sweet potatoes. They’re very pretty… This is a second attempt at growing potted, grocery sweet potatoes. First harvest last season was delicious yet very tiny in size and only a handful. Here’s how I started them this time, back in April, in water to get roots started, rather than previously planting potatoes whole with only new leaves sprouting… https://rumble.com/v4o7tzn-april-8-2024.html?mref=ioozb&mc=cgcuw Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support my content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you.

Lilies are low maintenance, and can bloom a half dozen or more times during summer. Even when not in bloom, the large, grass like leaves are beautiful in landscapes or grown in pots. They’re easily divided into new plants by separating individual bulbs with roots. They come in a variety of colors, and attract hummingbird pollinators that keep plants thriving and blooming. Lilies can handle full sun to part shade. These plants are pruned with scissors in spring, and occasionally can be pruned in summer to remove any dead leaves or flowers. Just gather leaves like a ponytail and cut, leaving a few inches to grow again. Also in spring, with new growth, they get fed a little composted, cow manure, then a thin top layer of cypress or pine straw mulch. In winter zone 8b, they’re left in the ground, and have grown back for several years. Always fascinated when they pop open after a rainfall. They can develop buds, then bloom in a single day, within several hours; like magic. Lilies are one of the easiest flowers to grow! Please leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support my content on rumble, you can do so here-> buymeacoffee.com/CaliGem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you!

Missy loves to watch and point to birds in her yard. Like a huntress, she’ll sneak up on them to get a better look while keeping a safe distance for herself! She usually chases birds as they start to run on the ground and fly away, even then, she never runs as fast as I know she could to catch them, and that’s okay. Missy knows I feed birds. They have their own area for food and water away from her yard, yet they still like to fly into hers for other plant and grass seeds. When I see her spot birds, I tell her “Kisses Missy, Kisses” Maybe it helps to keep her from catching them? She sure knows what kisses are! Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support our content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you!

Knocked over 6 months ago from a tornado in NW Florida. The home doesn’t look like it was built any better than a mobile. I wonder how many ways it can be removed. I’m sure it’s being discussed often. Adjoining neighbors probably can’t legally live in their homes until that domino is cleared out. Most new homes around this beach area are being built three stories high. Plus they take up most of the property, leaving no land around the homes to absorb much water; they’re over-sized for the lots, in all directions, in my opinion. You can see in the video short link the rear that faces the Gulf, and the sides of the house that blew opened. Jan 2024 https://youtube.com/shorts/ZQU00bVbZyc?feature=shared Most of the area’s scattered debris is cleaned up, yet still ongoing with repairs. Definitely a shortage of good construction workers. Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support my content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you!

The first pepper plant was purchased from Home Depot in spring, and it’s a first for me, growing average size peppers (I’ve grown mini peppers in past ) After the first pepper was removed, more blooms started popping up. The mini, orange pepper plant was started this season from last year’s seeds that were saved from a colorful, mini grocer variety pepper pack. It also developed more blooms after the first pepper was removed. My favorite way to eat red bell peppers is freeze dried. I tried them during Covid lockdown after ordering them from a shop on Etsy. A must try if you haven’t; they were sweet like candy, and so full of organic, natural flavor. I never rehydrated or used them in a recipe. They were that good as is, without any other ingredients or chemicals. Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support my content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you!

I discovered the last store-bought onion growing in a bag that was hanging in the kitchen. I wanted to trim it before planting, so I thought I would try some cuttings in a salad. No special recipe, just chopped up what I had in stock to make an easy salad. The onions were very good! We’ll see how well it grows. I plan to grow the onions in a pot next to my first, potted strawberry plant… Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support our content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you!

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I don’t recall Missy ever turning down a taste of anything I offer her ☺️ This was just a snack from a chicken salad that I made mostly for myself. But she’s always with me when I’m in the kitchen, expecting something, and that’s okay. It’s very reasonably priced, easy to make, and taste delicious. https://rumble.com/v50t33q-chicken-chestnut-sandwich.html?mref=ioozb&mc=cgcuw Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support our content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you!

Super easy to make! Canned water chestnuts are very convenient, and nutritious especially when celery is unavailable. They can be used in tuna fish sandwiches as well. Leftover Traditional Flavor Rotisserie Chicken is from Walmart. Mini tomato plant came from Lowe’s Nursery. It was only a few inches high just a short time ago and cost a couple of bucks. Now it’s 2.5’ tall and produces ripe tomatoes every other day or so. Pup Missy and I enjoy them. Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support our content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you! music by: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

She’s fast! I never know when she feels like running😁 One day I’ll catch a clip before pup’s first lap; this was her third. Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support our content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you! Music Title: Maybe I Need You | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubGMjs7OMV8 Released by: Free Music https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

Tip! Write dates with a marker on all your products (not just canned goods) before putting them away. 🧐 Especially If your power goes out, it’ll be easier to see expiration dates. You’ll thank yourself later! 🤓 Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support my content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you! Music by https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: DEQE55ZNNJSFMYQY

I took a few cuttings from a Pothos house plant then put them in water to root. I kept a single leaf around without a node since it was a pretty variegated color to look at. I didn’t expect a leaf without a node to survive for more than a week or so, yet it’s still alive after 18 months. Almost time to say goodbye as it started turning yellow a few weeks ago. Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support our content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you!

Any shade one can get in a parking lot during warmer days of the year is appreciated. I wouldn’t park here during a lightning storm. Would you? This internet tower is enclosed like a utility pole. It certainty looks more difficult to climb than other opened, framed structures; not sure what the internet performance difference is or if it holds up any better in strong winds. As usual, big bird nest are on top of the small platforms where workers need to stand. Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support our content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you!

This is an area that I take opossums to when I trap them on my property for the past 8 years; I’ve taken about 10 so far. I carry the trap cage to the back where the trees start… The county will not pickup wildlife, and building contractors certainly won’t either; they should! Behind this vacant lot are acres of trees, brush, and some waterways. The cleared area has been used for storing mounds of dirt, but today I thought I noticed new rocks dumped off, no big deal, right? I parked in the adjacent hotel parking lot so I could take Pup Missy for a walk on the soft, dirt filled road. There is always plenty of parking spaces so I don’t feel that I’m in anyone’s way. I wasn’t planning on going too far into the vacant lot but Missy was guiding me towards those rocks. So off we went. Wow! Mounds of seashells, not rocks. I haven’t been that surprised in a long time☺️ Missy even got excited over the shells, and climbed them as she sniffed around. Leave a comment if you’re in the mood ☺️ and don’t forget to follow and give a thumbs up if you liked this video. I love creating, sharing ideas, and helpful information. If you’d like to support our content on rumble, you can do so here-> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/caligem or if you rather buy my art on mugs or other items, here-> https://alissa.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs Thank you!