I love this time of evening: the birds are flitting off to their night perches, the sun is down, the sunset has faded, the air is cool and refreshing, the fireflies are flashing about, — all is peaceful and quiet. I take a minute to sit in the lawn chair by the burn pit, breathe slow, and just relax from all the stresses of the day: 8 jars of peach jam, 4 jars each of two kinds of relish, Zucchini bread, running the farmstand, weeding, watering, and the heat.
Blueberries are coming on strong now. And they are huge! Some as big as a dime. But then, I have been faithfully watering them if it doesn’t rain. Made blueberry jam today. It is delicious!
Am also setting out red potato this year. Someone gave me a bunch of seed potato and I have room so want to see if there is any difference in production, storability, and taste.
Peas are growing crazy! I planted both the edible pod and the peas-in-a-pod. The edible pod grows thin and develops very small, tender pea-ettes. The peas-in-a-pod develop large peas like you get in a can. I have to split the pod to get them out. The pods are too tough for people, but the hens…
We have just spotted a nest of baby robins outside on the window ledge beside the air conditioner. When the sun is just rising, the babies cast shadows on the A/C when Mommy robin brings them food. We can hear them cheeping and see the shadows jousting for food. So cute! The babies in the…
Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.