Braconid Wasp lays eggs on bad caterpillar

Adult (bad)Tomato Hornworm with no (good)Braconid Wasp Eggs. Be careful of the sharp stinger at the end of its tail. Carefully remove this caterpillar with your gloves on, and put into a ziploc bag and toss in the garbage.

A Tomato Hornworm that has many beneficial Braconid Wasp eggs laid on its back. Leave this bug on your plant and the Braconid eggs will hatch and you have your own little army. Braconid Wasps are small. They have a tiny waist. They will sting if you pester them, but they are essential in the organic garden. We usually leave ONE tomato plant and put all the the TOMATO HORNWORMS that have Braconid Wasp eggs on them together there.

Picture of an emerging Braconid Wasp which has hatched right off the back of the Tomato Hornworm.

Picture of an Adult Braconid Wasp. These are the GOOD GUYS. Teach your kids, teach your friends. Protect them.

Picture of a Braconid Wasp laying eggs on a BAD caterpillar.

Nature's own defense mechanism is always the best.

How to Make Chocolate at home with Coconut Oil

This will lower cholesterol and if you use xylitol instead of sugar, it is even more healthy http://www.naturalhealthstrategies.com/how-to-make-chocolate.html

Allen West is my hero.

This man would make an excellent President of the United States.

Retired Marine, and now serving in Congress representing Florida. Please watch this. He loves America. http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2012/05/30/allen_west_lets_talk_about_president_obama_doing_blow

Finally, some sun today. The yarn does not dry well in the house.

A closer look!

Spun yarn ready to dye!

Black Hollyhocks

♥Rinsing the Yarn I Dyed Yesterday

Knitting a pair of Barn Mittens

Here I am just working on the bottom ribbing. Leave me a comment if you want me to write this pattern for you.
I love to knit this type of mitten.  They are big and comfy and everybody loves them. You call them 'Barn Mittens' because they are the type that you can use and do heavy work in the cold and the wool keeps your hands happy even if they get wet.  Just hang them to dry and you are good to go again.

I am going to dye these in rainbow shades AFTER I knit them because the blend of the colors of the rainbow are so beautiful and instantly make you happy.

Naked to Rainbow-How The Yarn Looks!

I love to handpaint my handspun yarn.  Anyone can do it and it is so much fun.