PUMPKINS-HOPS-THE HERB BED, FLOWN THE COOP

GREETINGS

 

 

Everything is covered with rain drops.  We had a nice gentle rain last night and with that some cooler temps.  It’s hard to believe that we are into August already, this summer has flown by..

PUMPKINS

 

I have finally found the right place for the pumpkins.  ON the hill in the back of the house near the barn.  The soil there is deep and rich.  The only problem is that they grow down into the chicken yard below so every day I gently have to pick them up and move them.  I planted at least 4 varieties, all heirloom so it will be interesting to see the outcome.

FLOWN THE COOP

This bird house was busy all summer.  First with chickadee’s and then with a small finch family.   Now its empty till next year and the spiders have taken over.

HOPS

The hops near the front porch are  down to just a few plants.  Its become too shady there with the crab apple tree.  I am glad that I transplanted some of them to the side chicken fence where they are doing very well.  Right now they are almost covering the Chicken Caravan and  I am hoping to put some sort of pole over the two fences to support them.  It will be a good crop this year.

 

HERB BED

i have plant some herbs in this raised bed that I have in the upper garden.  They seem to be doing well.  Basil, chives, sage, parsley, dill and coriander.    This seems to be a good spot for them.

 I have a small Bay Tree on the porch and some rosemary that are doing very well this year.  There is nothing like fresh or dried herbs from your garden.

The Morning Glories continue to amaze me with all the different colors.  Many thanks for reading my blog today.  Carole

 

MY CAMERA-BLUEBERRIES-MORE RAIN AND RETURN TO COOLER WEATHER- MOVING THE HENS-BACK ROAD PICTURES

GREETINGS

COLRAIN HAS MORE WORKING FARMS THAN ANY OTHER TOWN IN THE STATE

MY CAMERA

On Sunday I broke my camera.  I feel like a part of me is missing.  I will be using a phone camera till I can afford another Cannon.  Anne from Ireland recommended it and I am so grateful to her.  It was the best camera I ever owned. I will get an exact replacement.

BLUEBERRIES

 

The blueberries responded so well to the pine needles.  Chris and I went  to the state forest and got more.  Next year I will move all the blueberry plants to a different area.  I have a raised bed  that I can put together now and get the soil ready for spring replanting.  I hope to make hoops to put netting over it so I would be able to walk in it.

MORE RAIN AND RETURN TO COOLER TEMPS

Yesterday was horrid here, you didn’t have to do one thing and you would be wringing wet.  Those temps are leaving us today for 4 or 5 days.  We had thunderstorms come in last night and many parts of Colrain had 4 inches of rain.  I am glad to say no water in the barn.  It will be a few days before any swimming can be done in the river though.

MORNING GLORIES

 

The wonderful morning glories reseeded themselves nicely and although I transplanted some, it doesn’t look like it in The Herb Bed.

 Well that’s the way it is this year.  I will try to contain them in the bed. They will be beautiful when they all bloom.  A mass of beauty.

MOVING MORTICIA AND SAMANTHA

Today Chris and I will be getting ready for the big move.  Morticia and Samanthia will move into the converted dog house tomorrow.  Today one of the roosters made an attempt to crow. It was a pitiful attempt at best.    The roosters are a little over 3 months old.

 

Many thank for reading my blog today, I appreciate it.  Carole