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Retired, housewife, mother of three. Picking up the pieces after God decided the 145 year old farmhouse was no longer the house for us. Praise God for His mercy and love!

Monday, May 18, 2015

We were blessed with more rain today.

And the garden is a little wetter...

Here, the first picture is the 'orchard' about noon; the second, a little after 1700 (5PM).


This is in the pasture, by the old Stewart pecan tree.


And the garden. I took a lot of pictures, but I think this one is sufficient.


One of our *hills* isn't as tall as it could be. There are tomato plants out there in the water in the middle of the two rows you can see. Fortunately there are six of that particular tomato, so if they don't survive we'll have others that hopefully will. Trying three new types this year. Rutgers, an heirloom; Sun Gold, a cherry tomato; and Sun Sugar, another cherry tomato. The two cherry tomatoes are related. From all I've read, some people like one, some the other, so hopefully they will survive and I'll get to find out which one I prefer.
There are also some blue lake pole beans in that picture, in addition to the marigolds and some purple thyme.
And yes, that is a good sized puddle out between the garden and the fence line. That spot has always been low. We are going to work on filling it in, but it will be days before I even think about going over there with a riding mower. Almost got stuck last time!

Most of the garden is not planted. Yet. Time will tell if it is.

We are supposed to have random days of sunshine and more rain. We'll see how it goes.

Hope you all have a blessed week! ♥

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

A view around the old farm

I thought I took a picture of the wild blackberries, which are ripening now; but all I got was a picture of all the lovely poison ivy which is growing happily now, too.


The Natchez thornless blackberries have not ripened yet. One bush looks like we should get a few though. Can't wait!


Never seen a caterpillar like this one. Spotted this fat little spud while picking wild blackberries.


I tried to get a picture of the stinging black caterpillars, but it didn't turn out. Their hairs are all little barbs. If one lands on you, you know it!

Not sure what was up with this bee. It sat here for the longest time.


We may have a few pears this year.


That's all for now. God bless. ♥