Suz, Welcome to the Garden Junk Forum! I just LOVE this place. I come here everyday (abouts) and sometimes several times a day. I used to not have a lot of "stuff" (junk that I collect for projects or the yard) but now I've decided to use what I have now to create with to justify ever getting MORE items. Ah, the school of acronymns! Yep, me too about BB's--I literally thought they meant bb's like to ones you put in a BB Gun! :-) Sometimes you should just write in a post IDK which in texting means I don't know. Heheheee You are doing fine. We'll try to remember not to be throwing too many of them around. It's like its it's own code. :-) Love, Jules

A mattock comes in several weights and has about a 36' long handle (for scale). A cousin was saying several weeks ago that because her ankles are so weak, she can't use a shovel even to replant annuals each spring. So we asked her why she hadn't used a mattock...well, there was an easy answer...she'd never heard of a mattock. You stand up, and swing it and it DOES go into soil, even when the soil is hard clay. And it will make a hole when a shovel just won't do. Here is a link that might be useful: Mattock

Recently I have had a lot of free time on my hands and I am limited to reading, using my laptop computer or writing (no I donÂt want to get into why). I have spent many, many hours (ok really many days) on this web site learning so much. There are so many wonderful pages and links. I must thank all of you wise and knowledgeable folks who keep offering advise, educated (and some not so educated) opinions; you are such a vast wealth of information. Every few posts I learn something new. Thank you again for all your wisdom and patience with us newbies. Personally I havenÂt yet canned, but I know so much, I almost feel like an expert...lol. Funny story for you; A few years ago I was determined to start canningÂI searched the Internet for a good canner, thought I found one and then there was a great deal on ebay. I waited, I watched and then put in a final bidÂyahoo, I won I finally received my new pride and joy and oh no!!! I have a second oven over my stove and my new pressure canner wouldnÂt fit, it is too tall there went my hopes of canning out the window for a while. I finally sold that canner, bought a new one last week, but I have since learned to go back and try to get the 3-part weight I also want to bump this post back to the front where it belongs so every one of the experts, who I feel I know personally, will see how much this site is appreciated!!! Thank you, Teri

Add me to the list of the thankful! I do sooooo appreciate all the help I have received. I'm sure I will be asking for more in the future. XXXXX & OOOOO to all you helpers who are so willing to share your knowledge and expertise with us "dummies" (speaking for myself).