I'm absolutely smitten with your blog. It is a combination history lesson, current events update, a heart warmingly honest assessment of your gardening experience, and a source of humanitarian inspiration all in one. It keeps me well informed on all fronts and also makes me smile. You have such a lovely way with words. Don't ever stop.
Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth II. (I agree with your wise 11 year old.) And God save the queen (of your hive)!
We have had an explosion of fruit. Earlier this season our little cherry tree went nuts. Now, all at the same time our trees that have sputtered in the past have come alive. A plum tree yielded about 50 pounds. The oven has been going around the clock making prunes. Our five-foot high peach tree fell over with the weight of 40 or so peaches. Both the red and golden apple trees are sagging with fruit and we don’t know what we will do with all the fruit. The tomatoes are getting ready and you can see the zucchini grow before your eyes!
Last winter lasted a couple weeks longer, but it was consistently cold. I think the snow cover was never compromised resulting in protection of the soil. Lots of Dairy-Doo also helped.
There is a two-block strip along Lake Superior that allows for fruit trees and we are taking full advantage of it.
I also failed on the canning front this year. Got some jam put up, as well as a scant 12 jars of cowboy candy, which I will unfailingly consume utterly by February. Here's to more canning next season!
I'm absolutely smitten with your blog. It is a combination history lesson, current events update, a heart warmingly honest assessment of your gardening experience, and a source of humanitarian inspiration all in one. It keeps me well informed on all fronts and also makes me smile. You have such a lovely way with words. Don't ever stop.
Rest in peace Queen Elizabeth II. (I agree with your wise 11 year old.) And God save the queen (of your hive)!
We have had an explosion of fruit. Earlier this season our little cherry tree went nuts. Now, all at the same time our trees that have sputtered in the past have come alive. A plum tree yielded about 50 pounds. The oven has been going around the clock making prunes. Our five-foot high peach tree fell over with the weight of 40 or so peaches. Both the red and golden apple trees are sagging with fruit and we don’t know what we will do with all the fruit. The tomatoes are getting ready and you can see the zucchini grow before your eyes!
Last winter lasted a couple weeks longer, but it was consistently cold. I think the snow cover was never compromised resulting in protection of the soil. Lots of Dairy-Doo also helped.
There is a two-block strip along Lake Superior that allows for fruit trees and we are taking full advantage of it.
I also failed on the canning front this year. Got some jam put up, as well as a scant 12 jars of cowboy candy, which I will unfailingly consume utterly by February. Here's to more canning next season!