Thankful for the rain that arrived right after I finished planting the garden last week. I have new garden goodies to try this year, and I have ordered a new item to start in pots (more on that later).
Our AC units are not installed yet. We have not had anyone to help do that, and one person we reached out to, has not responded.
It's been nice to get back on track again. It's been nice to "catch my breath" so to speak.
The house needed a tidy up, I returned my library books, ran errands, and most of all cleaned up clutter. The refrigerator got a good cleaning (needs a bit more cleaned). The chicken coop mucked.
I updated the garden journal, made notes, and have made notes for next year as well. We bought some of our garden plants this year, so I'm saving all the containers and trays. I plan to use them for seed starting for next year (unless plans change by then).
Harvested:
-chickweed
-fresh chive blossoms
-green onions
-garlic scapes (have more to cut in a few days)
Planted:
-onions
-shallots
-more rosemary
-borage
-more dill
-marjoram
-bunching onions
Apparently, we will be putting up some game cameras to see who, or what dog has been coming onto our property. It's not a coyote and not a fox. The deer are coming around more often too, so I will need to take measures to deter that as well. There may be dogs, and maybe even a donkey added to the homestead yet.
Finished these crocheted water balloons in May.
They were gifted.
Finished this book in May, and I was certain, I had read it before, but I don't have it listed in my book journal. I am still sure I borrowed it from the library years ago. The back of the book contains recipes and craft instructions.
It was the most difficult (boring) book to finish, because we have already experienced raising chickens, and raising dairy goats. We experienced hand milking LaMancha goats, making soap and cheeses etc. We have never had sheep or a milk cow, but it was one of those books you read before you do all these things. I had picked it up somewhere, and is a used library book, but it's read, and off the shelf (woot!). It's being passed on, and out of the house.
. . . and another book finished (this month) and another granny square for the book blanket. Very interesting book, the end was quite a surprise.
. . .finished this ebook from the library. It was a random pick. I liked it. It's hard to see the yarn colors, due to having to make a collage photo with the ebook photo and my granny square, but I think it matches very well. There were recipes at the end of this book, and no, I will not be trying any of them.
. . . another baby blanket in the making. I have a person in line for this one too.
Food for thought. . .
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
Hebrews 13:2
This and That © June 2025 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart
6 comments:
Hi! We feed a feral cat that we named Gus twice a day on our patio. Anyway, lately there have been a lot of ants attracted to his food. Do you know of anything nontoxic to the cat that will keep the ants away? It’s close to the house and I don’t want them inside! Thanks, Katie C.
Katie C. Unfortunately I do not know of anything non toxic for the ants and catfood. Our problem is raccoons here.
Lots of good garden news and I'm glad the rain came after the planting. Love all of the squares and of course that baby blanket. As you know, it's one of my favorite patterns.
Blessings and hugs,
Betsy
Betsy, thanks, I would never have made the baby pattern, had it not been for you, so thank you! It's been a nice blanket to gift. I have blue and white yarn to make one more yet, but would like to switch to making a different pattern next.
I haven't seen garlic scapes around here. I will have to look for them!
Sandi, we grow our own garlic, so these were harvested from those.
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