Although yesterday remained dry for the most part, it was still too wet to weed or plant. I attempted to weed the last of the front flower beds, but it was still too wet. I'll admit I woke up to 4am downpours again this morning. I am a bit frustrated. There is no way we can plant right now. It could take several days to dry this all up.
The potatoes, the majority of the plants, look pretty healthy. I just need Mother Nature to give us a break this year. Sheesh, so many of us deserve a bumper crop this season.
The chive oil is complete now. I strained it and have it ready to try. I would love to make homemade pizzas first.
In desperation to get some homesteading garden work completed, I cut some oregano to dry. My jar is at the very bottom, so oregano is being restocked first.
They thyme patch continues to be under watch. The torture the barn cat put it through may take some time to recover. I have also noticed that Timmy has been using my large pot (zinnias planted in) for his toilet. Frustrated with him, I have now skewered that pot as well. We'll see if I can keep him out of it.
Today's plan? To dig through the garden barn, and find a pot to plant organic catnip in. Hmpf. I'll win this barn cat battle if I have to plant catnip in more than one place.
They thyme patch continues to be under watch. The torture the barn cat put it through may take some time to recover. I have also noticed that Timmy has been using my large pot (zinnias planted in) for his toilet. Frustrated with him, I have now skewered that pot as well. We'll see if I can keep him out of it.
Today's plan? To dig through the garden barn, and find a pot to plant organic catnip in. Hmpf. I'll win this barn cat battle if I have to plant catnip in more than one place.
Oh, the other plan?
The professional survey has been completed along our entire west property line. Our expense of course, because evidently the owner is too poor to buy his own t-post and no trespassing signs, that he has to take ours off our property.
This particular stake is almost next to a trail the owner created in the woods directly adjacent to our private property. I will now be able to take photos to the Sheriff's department when necessary.
We'll be putting in t-posts and signs. Obviously, if they steal from us once, they'll steal again (and he claims he's a "man of God"), so the plan is to add more cameras.
Like this person. Photographed on April 2, 2016. The person is on our property. Trespassing. There is a good possibility that this person was the business owner. Next time, I'll be sure to get photos of their faces.
Comments
Try to think of all your rain as being good for the garden and your crops . . . once it stops and your soil will be ready to produce an abundant harvest for you this year.
As for Timmy, Martha Stewart says a layer of screen topped with a layer of gravel will keep cats from using plants as a potty. Now I've never tried this, but she says it works for her, and she has a bunch of pet cats and dogs that live in her houses.
Prayers everyone has a great safe week.
God bless.
RB
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