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Yes, having computer issues. I am working on getting more RAM so I can get back to sharing things around here.
I know what to do now, just need to find a good deal and buy it. :)
I'll hit some highlights...
Our competition pumpkin is a good foot across and still growing. I wonder how big it could have gotten if we'd given it any special care? As it is, we only plucked off competing blossoms so that only one would get all the nutrients.
The garden is high and thick! One ripe tomato so far. There should be a lot, but they are not quite ready - yet.
We have harvested all our broccoli, cauliflower, piricicaba, and kohlrabi. Still waiting for the brussel sprouts.
Eggplants are succeeding! After much battling with the flea beatles, we've managed to sneak a few past them. Yay! We have some peppers, too.
Oh, and it finally occurred to us to put a few chickens into the garden. They stayed in there for a few days and cut way down on the bug population. Need to do that more often. ;)
We got 2.5 inches of rain in one day a couple of weeks ago. It washed away a lot of our little seedling herbs.
We have been getting steady rainfall all summer, so the grass is thick and lush. For the most part the weather has been pretty mild. The last few days have been right about 80 degrees. Amazing weather. I'm spoiled!
I find it very boring to post without pictures; the big reason I have not been posting much. So I hope to have this rectified soon! Don't leave me now. ;)
Faith
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Good to see you...I was wondering where you wandered off to. =0)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it was just a RAM problem, hopefully you'll be up and running soon! Your pumpkin sounds impressive! I grew eggplants last year, it seemed like they took forever to start producing, but once they did. Look out. Congrats on your broccoli and cauliflower harvest, I've never managed to sneak those past the bugs. Don't worry we not going anywhere!
ReplyDeleteNo worries, Faith! Sounds like things are going well. Keep us informed!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't leave you if you paid me! :-D Hope that the pumpkin gets nice and big! Had a wonderful time this weekend! Thanks again... and somehow through it all, you got me to participate in two whole games of volleyball! The athletically-challenged girl actually hit the ball! Love ya!
ReplyDeleteWe won't leave!!!!! Your garden is doing much better than ours. Although the HEAT has helped with the growing. Still it has been tooooooooo hot 100* daily for days and days now. From too much cool rainy weather to HEAT!
ReplyDeleteLinda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
Iam glad to see your are up and running again.I enjoy your pictures also.It is ok with me if you can't include the pictures because I have missed reading about all the happenings down on the farm.It has also helped me when keeping you and your son in prayer.Have a blessed day
ReplyDeleteFrom Laney
Yeah, the first time I had a massage I was tense (then I got sick with a cold!)But You kinda get used to it.
ReplyDeleteThe places are all in Johnson City so I was happy that we didn't have to go too far, and we got to see Rachel that night!
Hope the processing is going well... and that the melted ice cream was good!!!
I'm definitely excited about going blueberry picking! YAY for friends! Love ya, and see you soon!
I MISS YOU SO MUCH!!! I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT YOUR PUMPKIN AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE MORE PICS. HOW DO YOU SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE?
ReplyDeleteTracey,
ReplyDeleteComment again, giving me your email address. I won't publish the comment but delete it after I read it. Then we can email privately.
~Faith
Aww! I hope something works soon! Mean technology! Grrr! See you tomorrow!Mmmm- blueberries!
ReplyDeleteFaith, nice blog! As I peruse blogs looking for others interested in organic gardening and homesteading, I stumbled onto smallfarmgirl.blogspot.com who follows your blog, so I figured I would check yours out too! After hearing of your "washout" I can't complain about not getting enough precip! Sorry to hear about that! Hang in there, it always gets better! If you get a chance, please check out my blog at windeeacresfarm.blogspot.com.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day! :-)
R Dean "Slowdog"
Hi Faith just wanted to pop in and say hi. I miss your pictures too. Have I mentioned how green it looks there? sigh... it has been hot and dry here.
ReplyDeleteSharon - from simplycanning.com