Will’s busy haying as there’s a dry week ahead (we hope the forecasters are right), so he’s trying to make up for lost time while it rained every couple of days. Busy, busy, busy! Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I’m trying to get the last of the cherry tomatoes weeded and tucked into their cages. The big branches always seem to want to spread out and visit their neighbors. Not wanting them to cross pollinate, I either tuck the wayward branches back into the cages or prune them off. We’re already seeing lots and lots of big tomatoes that are starting to turn color. Summer’s officially here at Seed Treasures!
Our friend, Matt, and his son, Finnegan, came this morning to help in the gardens, bless them. Matt’s busy mulching the last of the Hopi Pale Grey squash vines. Will did the Olinka seedless pumpkins in the next row and it’s simply amazing how much better they do with the mulch added. The vines and leaves are much bigger and so rampant! We love our mulch. Thanks Matt and Finnegan!
Today, I was looking at some of our chokecherry trees and was happy to see they have tons of cherries on them this year. Last year, there were none, due to that darned late spring frost. I’ll be making a lot of chokecherry syrup to have on pancakes, waffles, and more. I’ve already got lots of jelly in the pantry. We like variety around here. So much for those “survivalists” with their pantry containing just beans and rice. Yuck! I’d sure get tired of that, for sure.
— Jackie
WOW! Your hard work sure shows in your garden. Hay season is Late for you. Hope and pray you get a good late crop. Farming, best life there is. Ups and downs are not an issue .it’s a way of life . Rain or shine both are required. Lord willing, weather conditions are as needed. Such wonderful friends you are blessed with who always share in your gardens. Got a nice cool day today so good time for me to get ahead of the weeds.
The weather broke here too after over an inch of rain today. Watching two slicers ripen and keeping an eye on the paste tomatoes.
I will be weeding this weekend – so much easier to weed when the high temp for the day is 75-77. Plus enough spaced rain for it to soak it but not be super muddy.
I’ve never understood stocking up a limited variety of foods and/or foods you don’t eat! Sign of the coming times – Spam commercials (full disclosure, I love Spam). Spam in tacos, Musubi Spam.
To quote one of my favorite actresses “fasten your seat belts, it is going to be a bumpy night” – though I think longer than a night.