Good grief, how can it be June already! I know that summer isn't technically here, but summertime is so fleeting and up here in the Northwoods, we know we've usually got 5 good months, so we'd better make the most of them.
As usual, I like to share glimpses of our farm and our neighborhood.
As usual, I like to share glimpses of our farm and our neighborhood.
From top, left, going clockwise:
Phlox, which are growing wild in the ditches this time of year, at least the ones the township hasn't yet mowed. They're so delicate and pretty. The township is pretty aggressive about mowing every possible plant that could interfere with the snowplow, come next winter. Up here, we have to have wide ditches so that there's someplace to push all that snow.
Yes, like that.
A not-distant-enough memory
Heifers from a small, grazing herd that I passed on the way to Sand Creek the other day.
Chopper boxes, waiting to be useful. I noticed last night that there is now only one. No surprise, for the alfalfa is growing like crazy in this weather.
Breakfast in bed. Misty, my little dog (I call her little because she's the smaller of the two dogs), can no longer hear or see, and her sense of smell is diminished. Sometimes I have to take breakfast to her. On the other hand, if I open a can of chicken, she manages to get to the kitchen and underfoot in no time at all. Hmmm. And speaking of breakfast in bed, I don't know how anyone can tolerate it.
Breakfast in Bed
The Blue Pallet: For some odd reason, that looks like a work of art to me. I love the weathered wood and the pretty hyacinth blue. I have no idea where it came from, but now it's on the stack of pallets near the wood pile. I think I should use it for something. I'm waiting for inspiration.
Flowers: Pink petunias and heliotrope. They're so pretty together. We had a threat of frost Saturday night, so they're going to be planted today. I'm glad I didn't plant the tomatoes and peppers yet. Typical of Wisconsin, we need to wait until June if we don't want to cover our plants with blankets to protect them from frost.
Chopper boxes on a rainy afternoon
Time to drag out all those sheets and blankets for the garden.
Covering the green beans and the strawberries
Leaving the peas to fend for themselves, uncovered.
Update: It did not freeze Saturday night after all. It was 38 degrees at 4:30 AM Sunday morning. I always have mixed feelings when that happens. So glad that it didn't freeze, and yet a little annoyed at the same time. LOL
Hope you have a great Monday, friends!
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