Despite more than seven inches of rain, the seeds we hurriedly planted on our pumpkin patch/corn field are sprouting! We figured they’d all rot since the patch is not on high ground and is basically clay loam. But now you can actually see rows of corn and hills of squash and pumpkins.
While I was gone to Montana, Will fenced the patch with electric tape, powered by a 12-volt fence charger hooked to an old truck battery. It’s mainly to keep the cattle from wandering in there, but we hope it will also slow down the deer. The battery-charged fence charger puts out a much stronger poke than does our solar fence.
I just finished planting peppers yesterday. We still don’t have the plastic on the hoop houses as both of us are sick with a nasty cough/cold. We will get it on as soon as we feel better. Things don’t always go as planned, but the peppers look great and with the hot weather we’ve been having, they will keep growing quickly until we do get the plastic on. Our tomatoes also look great as does the rest of the garden (except for the weeds…).
I’ve been busy working at trying to find my adopted son, Javid, an apartment. I’ve got a good lead but need to turn in an application. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to get a hold of his case manager to find out the answers to some of the questions on the application. Voice-mail doesn’t seem to get a response. I feel pressured as there aren’t many handicap-accessible apartments in nearby towns and I’m worried that the one that may be available will be rented before we can get the application filled out. Oh well, things will work out for the best, I’m sure.
We recently found out that we have a nesting pair of bluebirds in the berry patch! After years of trying to attract them, here they are, all set up in housekeeping. We’re really excited about that. There are not many better insect eaters than bluebirds and they really like cabbage moths. Unlike me! — Jackie
Jackie, it amazes me that your pumpkins will grow to maturity while so small at the end of June! Our watermelons look about like your pumpkins so maybe there is hope. We have had SO much rain here these past couple months that some of the potatoes rotted and the others are dying off before producing a large crop. Everything looks stunted at this point. Blossoms but no fruit on tomatoes, peppers, squash, etc. We would starve if we had to rely on only eating directly out of the garden! All the more reason to do as you say and “can all we can can while we can!” Still praying for Javid’s situation. Blessings to each of you. Marilyn in SWMo
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