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| Strawberries in bloom |
We've been busy here in the last month. Our weather has continued to be mainly cool and wet. Two warm and sunny days in succession is still rather remarkable.
The garden is about all planted. The cool weather plants are doing quite well.
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| Covered from the cold |
We had a week and more of nights in the 40s, so we had to cover the plants that would be harmed.
This happens here from time to time. In Kindergarten, I told my classmates that my Grandma Wise grew coffee and orange juice in her garden. This I surmised from the juice cartons and coffee cans which she used to protect her tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. I think of this each time I have to cover my plants.
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| A nice selection of lettuce |
We've been harvesting lettuce, tat soi, pac choi, spinach and herbs.
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| That's some BIG pac choi |
Pac choi, tat soi and cilantro have all been put into the freezer.
Our potato plants look fine.
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| Bob hilling potatoes |
Bob's got those all hilled up for greater yield.
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| Planting Aduki beans |
The beans are all planted and coming up nicely.
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| Planting pole beans |
My back and bum have almost recovered from that task.
Our corn bed, which is slow to dry out is half planted. I always plant in two phases so that we're not overrun with corn later on.
The small fruit are coming along.
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| Blueberry blossoms |
Our blueberries were loaded with blossoms and seem to be setting quite a bit of fruit.
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| Strawberries begin |
Right now we're in strawberry season. I've met my freezer quota and we've been enjoying plenty fresh. We had shortcake for breakfast this morning. Sometimes as a kid, I would have shortcake for breakfast at Grandma Neill's. They sold strawberries, so there was always a large shortcake in the refrigerator during June.
The weather has also been fine for Bob's transplanted seedlings. All but one survived. That one looks like it was dug up by a squirrel and dried out before we discovered it.
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| Hackberry |
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| Sycamore |
This year we finally dug out our only flower bed. This big job was necessitated by a very aggressive stowaway, which was taking over the bed.
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| Innocent looking Chameleon Flower |
It came in undetected with a day lily. We spent three years trying to eradicate it unsuccessfully.
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| Digging out day lilies |
Finally, we had to dig out everything and destroy it. The area is now seeded to grass and we'll have to dig out any Chameleon flower which may pop up.
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| Happier Clematis |
We did save my three Clematis plants which were at the edge of the bed. We don't think the Chameleon flower had reached there yet, but we'll have to be watchful.
Now that they're getting more light the Clematis are doing better. Two, which I've never seen bloom, have blossomed for the first time.
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| Another happy Clematis |
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| Waiting in line for books |
We began the month by going to the semiannual book sale in Ithaca. We got in line about a half hour before opening on Senior Day. All books, CDs and DVDs are $.50-$1 on that day.
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| Our stash this time |
For $20 you can get enough entertainment to last at least until the next sale. Anything you decide not to keep you can redonate. Then, they can sell it again and make more money.
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| Snapper busy laying eggs |
We have been out for a few walks. It's snapper egg laying season. We saw this one on a morning walk this week. Really, we saw three that morning. The shoulder of the road is a favorite spot to choose.
We've had leisurely walks in our own woods and Sapsucker Woods and Stewart Park in Ithaca. All were very relaxing.
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| D Day Protest |
On the anniversary of D Day, we supported the Veterans by attending a protest in Canandaigua. (There's a large VA Hospital there.)
Of course, we will be involved in the national No Kings movement tomorrow.
I'll leave you now. Stay thoughtful, mindful and strong.
Till next time,
Kathleen and Bob
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| Oh, to be so relaxed |
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