Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Cereus Cactus Split In Two


Picked up this sectioned of Cereus cactus back in August, which brought me three blooms at that time. All this time
I had suspended on a broken clay pot outdoors for drying.
A month ago I noticed two new cactus sprouting. I've
wanting to split this in two for a month or so. So, yesterday
was that day and I'm going to keep indoors to dry and callus.

From My Experimental Kitchen - Ceviche














Using frozen Sea Scallops, this is my fourth time. Building
on each attempt and enjoying the process. The Serrano chili
peppers shown here have not made their way into this recipe
 yet.

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Afrocarpus gracilor - Fern Pine

Purchased this new plant at an Estate Sale yesterday.
 While trimming, tying and staking up this specimen in the kitchen.
A frog had found it's way to my kitchen counter. Not surprised by
this, knowing that the hazards of bringing a plant indoors.
So I thought that I would capture it and place in my outdoor
Tadpolearium last night only to still find it still the next day.
Wondering if it had been here once before while it was taking
up residence in and all too familiar spot behind the filtration
system.




New Infrastructure


Added some 'grass like' structures made of natural elements and testing
their viability.

Brought the remaining Tadpoles from outdoors to these indoor environs.
Temperatures are more constant where they will develop quicker.  Not
to mention the enjoyment of watching them thrive.



Shades Of Gray


2017 Frog Profile

Technically still a froglet as shown in
this picture. Last of the original six or
seven that were brought indoors. There
were several Tadpoles that were outdoors
that did not survive temperature that dipped
down into the low thirties.






Tail free and transferred to the outdoor's Tadpolearium to get it's bearings
and free to do what it likes.


Familiar and similar surroundings before it takes that leap.