We are blessed by the WLBOTT sweet potato harvest. As our dedicated followers remember, UC#4 and UC#4-SU planted four sweet potatoes during the totality of the solar eclipse. For the harvest, we enlisted the help of Texas Elders and an Argentinean Agricultural Attaché. One of our harvesters was an Argentinean Agricultural Attaché. Following the harvest, […]
Dear Tess, It gets so lonely out her on the back 40. I need me a life partner. Can you help? I don’t have that internet thing, so I’ll have to meet a woman the old fashion way – at a church pot luck. I’m open minded – what religion has the best match making? […]
WLBOTT has a mission to keep some sweet potato vines alive through the winter. Here we reach out to the spiritual community. This proved very challenging. There are very few “Christian” churches left in ‘Merica that recognize the Gospels or the Sermon on the Mount (too woke). As we presented our concept of incorporating vine […]
WLBOTT has a mission to keep some sweet potato vines alive through the winter. We must think outside the box. We hope to enlist the aid of the spiritual community, as well as tapping into the crass consumerism that defines much of ‘Merica. This BLOTT will focus on ‘Merica’s highest ideal: money. Can Capitalism Solve […]
Even though it is currently a balmy 68°F / 20° C at 4:37am at WLBOTT HQ, we are expecting some cold weather in a few days. Although not in the official forecast, a low of 41° can leave a dusting of frost. This presents an existential threat to the sweet potatoes. As regular readers of […]
Let’s compare the agricultural output of Ukraine with a couple US states. Since Ukraine is about the same size as Texas, we’ll use the Lone Star State as one comparison. Due to similar climates and other agricultural conditions, we will also compare Ukraine to Kansas and Nebraska. For today, let’s focus on Ukraine. Ukraine is […]
Sadly, WLBOTT HQ had to say goodbye to our dear and true Jack-o-lantern. A Little Background Jack-o’-lantern’s WLBOTT Origin Story Jack was a result of the creative artistry (and a big hammer) from the WLBOTT CenTX staff. Sally T. Intern had a fun idea of using cookie cutters to make the eyes. Jack’s Goodbye Sadly, […]
Kupala Night is one of the major folk holidays of the Eastern Slavs that coincides with the Christian feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist and the East Slavic feast of Saint John’s Eve. In folk tradition, it was revered as the day of the summer solstice and was originally celebrated on the […]
Tess Twinehart’s advice to the lovelorn is a regular feature of WLBOTT. She also has expertise in farm equipment, emotional support chickens, and twineology. In her free time, Tess advocates for waxed dental floss, whole grains, and motion sickness awareness. Tess is also an Olympic Hopeful. Dear Tess, I’m writing you today because I’m in […]
Dear Tess,I have a Massey Ferguson Activa MF 7345 S harvester, and the engine sump seems a little sluggish. What do you recommend? Also, what is the meaning of life?- Sump Pump SallyDear S.P. Sally,The Massey Ferguson Activa is a reliable workhorse, but like all machines, it needs regular care to stay productive. Filters: Clean […]