Welcome to the Friday Farm Fix, a new series on Farmgirl Fare where I share a random sampling of what's been happening around the farm during the past week (mostly on Fridays). Just joining us? You'll find all the Friday Farm Fix posts here.
Six of Lokey's chicks practice their perching
You know I'm not a fan of summer weather, but even I can't believe how fast these weeks are zipping by. It's the middle of July already? Things around the farm are pretty much the same as they were last week. While I was sorting through photos for this post I found several that look remarkably like some of the ones in last week's Friday Farm Fix, right down to Joe wearing the same favorite yellow shirt.
We've mostly been hiding from the heat and hoping we'll get more rain so the grass in the grazing pastures and hayfield will grow. When we drove to town the other day it looked like the cattle in the fields along the highway were grazing on brown putting greens. Everybody is wondering what we're going to do.
The highlight of the week was definitely when a quick check in the garden yesterday confirmed that the liberal dousing of diatomaceous earth did scare away the hundreds of ravenous blister beetles that attacked on my birthday. Yes! The trick is to put it on and around your plants as soon as you see the first beetles. To learn about the many ways we use this safe, 100% natural, inexpensive stuff around the farm and garden (we even take a daily dose ourselves), check out this post.
I had a fun half day off for my birthday, which included cake, champagne, grilled homegrown rib steaks, the first two ripe tomatoes from the garden, local cucumbers and zucchini, homemade onion rye bread slathered with butter, more cake, and a frenzy of music downloads.
Yep, I've finally discovered how easy it is to buy music online (we don't get enough monthly bandwith to stream music from YouTube, etc.). I mean, who can resist Bob Marley for 25 cents? All sorts of new and old favorites are now blasting out of my computer. I think I've played Lucky Now and Somebody That I Used To Know at least 45 times each.
After listening to Todd Boston's Touched By the Sun about 150 times, I finally bought the whole album, which was produced by Will Ackerman, whose music I fell in love with back in 1983 when he came to my high school and played The Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter.
After listening to Todd Boston's Touched By the Sun about 150 times, I finally bought the whole album, which was produced by Will Ackerman, whose music I fell in love with back in 1983 when he came to my high school and played The Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter.
I also bought a neat little julienne peeler (which hasn't arrived yet) and finally ordered a Furminator for the dogs. Too cool. Ten year old Lucky Buddy Bear, who never lets you brush him, loves it. I came downstairs one morning and found a smiling Joe and Bear sitting on the floor together with a giant pile of fur next to them.
Lots of birthday fun. And there's even a little cake left in the freezer.
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I've been following you for a few years (yes YEARS!). Only one question....how is it possible that you can have a "free-ranging" beagle that appears to be chubby??? I only mention this (and please don't say anything to him!) because I had a beagle and know all about them!!! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThis heat and drought is killing the Midwest. I feel your pain, sista. Praying for rain here, too!
ReplyDeleteThe row of chicks is so very cute.
ReplyDeleteReally great photos! But, I see lots of humidity and dried grasses. Same here in New England but temps are not as high as where you are. I just cracked up reading the comment about Bert's chubbiness. We had a beagle who lived to be 14. He was not "free ranging" but he was on a strict diet. They could eat their way into oblivion!
ReplyDeleteThe picture of the perching chicks should be on a greeting card or a calendar! :)
ReplyDeleteThose 'taters look soooo good!
Love your Farm Photos - I laughed too at 'free-ranging Bert!' We love him so!! I'm still hoping and praying for rain for you (us too!) - this has been one HOT summer so far. (I'm sooo looking forward to fall! - my favorite season of all!)
ReplyDeleteThose chicks look adorable! And pretty proud of themselves too :)
ReplyDeleteYOUR TOMATOES ARE COMING IN!
ReplyDeleteAwesome.
I am jealous out here in Green Tomato Land.