We have been having some very nice spring-like weather. We have had about 3/4 inches of rain over a couple of days and the temperatures are warming nicely. We are in the 50's right now. I haven't done anything outside because the rain, actually more of a heavy drizzle lasted off and on.
The seeds I put under the lights are coming along. Broccoli is up, borage is up, and the rudbeckia is up.
I put the peppers on a warming pad to speed them up. I turn the lights off at night but will leave the warming pad on. Note: The peppers are now up.
The sun just popped out fully! That should warm things up.
More bad on the farm. One of the llamas died of natural causes we guess. We are having spring calves born which is always fun.
I plan to start more seeds this weekend.
The weekend is here: Saturday,March 30, 2013
It has been drizzling all morning and the temperature is around 50°
This was my milking morning but that wasn't to be.....Willow pulled one of her old tricks. She refused to let down her milk for me. I struggled to get 1/2 gallon and then gave up and turned her to her babies. I could hear her softly mooing to them. I guess that made her happy.
Since I was already in the Milk Barn/Potting Shed, I decided to plant my warm weather seeds. I did a flat of various tomatoes, and one of some flowers: 'Horizon' ageratum, melampodium, Fall Color rudbeckia, Giant Exhibition Coleus, salvia spendens 'Flare' .
Later this afternoon I will make a large batch of rolls for MIL's annual Easter dinner..............again.
Easter Sunday
Rolls are made. I walked the yard hopingfor some pictures. I was surprised to see a lot of my daffodils aren't doing much and some are just gone. Maybe two years of drought? I will try to remember to fertilize and order new bulbs this fall. Nothing else was worthy.....except a very lush stand of henbit. The sun is shining and it looks to be a beautiful day.
It was until we came home and found the refrigerator had died.....freezer had defrosted and filled the bottom with strange orange liquid.
Monday, April, 2013
Well, Sunday was a beautiful day but this morning dawned very cool, 40° and that is the high for the day. We will have three days of cool and then back to the 70's. Three more chances of rain.
First thing was off to Lowes to buy a refrigerator......did that and was very disappointed they couldn't deliver until the following Monday afternoon. Of course we have the fridge in the Milk Parlor but running back and forth for milk was a nuisance so we filled the ice chest and are keeping it on the patio. I do miss the refrigerator in the kitchen. We are both anxious to see how the SS looks vs. the white monster we now have. I got the same style, French doors only this time we splurged and got ice and water in the door. DH will love that.
I have to laugh at myself. I have been tracking our rainfall for quite some time and all I could see was 1/4 to 1/2 inch in the gauge yet the west pond is so full we can see it from the house then I found a 5-gallon bucket near the chicken pen that had maybe 6-7 inches in it! DH tells me that is the last several rainfalls. I filled the gauge with a glass of water and in a couple of hours it was empty again. I guess the dog mauling it caused a leak. I need to find the glue........
West Pond
Tuesday and Wednesday
Ordinary cooler than normal days....no rain. I am putting off mowing until it warms more. The daffodils are a disappointment this year. I don't know if it is the results of two years of drought or what.
I made myself make two aprons. I wanted to include one for my Sis when I send her the last jar of mincemeat. Then I finally made the ties for the last two covers for the dining room chair. I have material to do more aprons but outside Spring chores keeps calling to me so I put the machine away and tidied up the sewing room /aka Dining Room; put away the iron and ironing board and my house is now back to its normal life.
I used the internet to locate a light for my 1960 era Kenmore sewing machine! I was just thrilled when I found it. It has been burnt out for a couple of years now and I couldn't locate one locally. I have been dragging a floor lamp to the machine each time I have to use it for something. What a joy to just push a button. I am not looking to buy a new machine. This thing sews beautifully and does all I need it to do.....why change.
The only negative is it is all metal and very heavy. I have some difficulty lifting and lowering the head out of the table. I can see the time in the near future where it will just stay up.
Nothing exciting going on in the kitchen.....I did make FlowerLady's cookies again.... This time I only added l cup of dried cranberries and chocolate chips (nuts and coconut in outside fridge). We are enjoying them as usual.
to be cont'd (maybe).
Farm Note:
Jewel in heat 4/3/13
The seeds I put under the lights are coming along. Broccoli is up, borage is up, and the rudbeckia is up.
I put the peppers on a warming pad to speed them up. I turn the lights off at night but will leave the warming pad on. Note: The peppers are now up.
The sun just popped out fully! That should warm things up.
More bad on the farm. One of the llamas died of natural causes we guess. We are having spring calves born which is always fun.
I plan to start more seeds this weekend.
The weekend is here: Saturday,March 30, 2013
It has been drizzling all morning and the temperature is around 50°
This was my milking morning but that wasn't to be.....Willow pulled one of her old tricks. She refused to let down her milk for me. I struggled to get 1/2 gallon and then gave up and turned her to her babies. I could hear her softly mooing to them. I guess that made her happy.
Since I was already in the Milk Barn/Potting Shed, I decided to plant my warm weather seeds. I did a flat of various tomatoes, and one of some flowers: 'Horizon' ageratum, melampodium, Fall Color rudbeckia, Giant Exhibition Coleus, salvia spendens 'Flare' .
Later this afternoon I will make a large batch of rolls for MIL's annual Easter dinner..............again.
Easter Sunday
Rolls are made. I walked the yard hopingfor some pictures. I was surprised to see a lot of my daffodils aren't doing much and some are just gone. Maybe two years of drought? I will try to remember to fertilize and order new bulbs this fall. Nothing else was worthy.....except a very lush stand of henbit. The sun is shining and it looks to be a beautiful day.
It was until we came home and found the refrigerator had died.....freezer had defrosted and filled the bottom with strange orange liquid.
Monday, April, 2013
Well, Sunday was a beautiful day but this morning dawned very cool, 40° and that is the high for the day. We will have three days of cool and then back to the 70's. Three more chances of rain.
First thing was off to Lowes to buy a refrigerator......did that and was very disappointed they couldn't deliver until the following Monday afternoon. Of course we have the fridge in the Milk Parlor but running back and forth for milk was a nuisance so we filled the ice chest and are keeping it on the patio. I do miss the refrigerator in the kitchen. We are both anxious to see how the SS looks vs. the white monster we now have. I got the same style, French doors only this time we splurged and got ice and water in the door. DH will love that.
I have to laugh at myself. I have been tracking our rainfall for quite some time and all I could see was 1/4 to 1/2 inch in the gauge yet the west pond is so full we can see it from the house then I found a 5-gallon bucket near the chicken pen that had maybe 6-7 inches in it! DH tells me that is the last several rainfalls. I filled the gauge with a glass of water and in a couple of hours it was empty again. I guess the dog mauling it caused a leak. I need to find the glue........
West Pond
Tuesday and Wednesday
Ordinary cooler than normal days....no rain. I am putting off mowing until it warms more. The daffodils are a disappointment this year. I don't know if it is the results of two years of drought or what.
I made myself make two aprons. I wanted to include one for my Sis when I send her the last jar of mincemeat. Then I finally made the ties for the last two covers for the dining room chair. I have material to do more aprons but outside Spring chores keeps calling to me so I put the machine away and tidied up the sewing room /aka Dining Room; put away the iron and ironing board and my house is now back to its normal life.
I used the internet to locate a light for my 1960 era Kenmore sewing machine! I was just thrilled when I found it. It has been burnt out for a couple of years now and I couldn't locate one locally. I have been dragging a floor lamp to the machine each time I have to use it for something. What a joy to just push a button. I am not looking to buy a new machine. This thing sews beautifully and does all I need it to do.....why change.
The only negative is it is all metal and very heavy. I have some difficulty lifting and lowering the head out of the table. I can see the time in the near future where it will just stay up.
Nothing exciting going on in the kitchen.....I did make FlowerLady's cookies again.... This time I only added l cup of dried cranberries and chocolate chips (nuts and coconut in outside fridge). We are enjoying them as usual.
to be cont'd (maybe).
Farm Note:
Jewel in heat 4/3/13
