TheChileWoman

08/27/2026

Saw a teeny tiny snake in the greenhouse but but it slithered away before I could get a picture.

08/24/2026

Processed seven quarts of dried chocolate ghost and chocolate seven pot peppers into powder. Whew! The aroma and color is amazing. And you know it’s hot. Thank you all for buying up the last batch.

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08/16/2026

I got lots of compliments on my dress at market yesterday. Thank you to Liby at Bloomington Stitchery for keeping me so elegantly clad.

08/15/2026

These Japanese cucumbers from Heartland Family Farm make great pickles!

08/14/2026

Volunteer pepper plants in one of the compost piles.

08/08/2026

Plants are looking pretty today.

08/06/2026

Buy local! Many vendors at Farmer’s Market sell Jalapenos

A salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños has sickened people in 27 states, with 36 hospitalizations reported, according to federal health officials. See link below ⬇️

📸 Lucy Nicholson, REUTERS

08/02/2026

Got 5 dozen ears of corn from Poseys and Pumpkins. It’s a good rainy day activity. Freezer: get ready!

07/28/2026

Grateful for the rain.

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07/25/2026

OMG. I’m almost all set up at market and all I can smell is that Reaper powder. Overwhelming. Not for the faint of heart.