High 71 degrees Low 45degrees Overcast with moments of sunshine
Summer is here and our little croft is as busy as ever!
The garden has finally felt the warmth of the sun and it shows. The combination of record rains over the past six months and the last week of warm (I didn’t say sunny) weather has had weeds growing leaps and bounds. Pollen was as a high last week and has come down a bit this week which means most folks around here are finally beginning to breath a little easier.
The cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, and collards are finally starting to grow at a more normal pace, although they are still behind. The beans have broken ground and are finally putting on some growth. The only thing that really did well in the cold wet Spring and early summer were the fava beans, garlic and onions. Thanks goodness for that trio as it makes a wonderful Middle Eastern dish when tossed with a fresh tomato and a little sea salt and crushed pepper!
We’ve been eating a lot of salad, which my family loves, and adding in purslane, chickweed, a variety of herbs and some huckle or salmon berry. It’s been a lot of fun coming up with new combinations.
Oh, and we have new additions to our family. Let me just start with the fact that although I know some folks think they have the cutest kittens in the world, we actually do. Well, at least to us. Look at the cute kitten pictures! We love our new kittens Cricket and Blessed. We adopted them from a friend who saved them after their mother was taken away. They are only five weeks old so they still get some formula. They are already playing with toys that look like mice so we are hopeful they will prove to be good “mousers.” They are a joy to have in our lives and we hope that they will be with us for many years to come.
Here are some cute kitten pictures for you to enjoy. They are playing in a tissue box.
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