EVERYTHING IS READY!!!! 10 Random Tidbits

1. The Rhubarb is taking over.

Come out and pick some!

2. The Salmon Berries are very plentiful.

They're so beautiful!! Unfortunately, the Salmonberry bushes are absolutely LOADED with aphids this year. I get absolutely covered with aphids when I pick them.

There was enough berries to make jam and sell it at the Farmer's Market.

3. Lily's people came to visit her...

They really miss her.

4. I was very excited that this finally happened.....

Is it vanity?

5. This little girl's name is Lily...

Lily..... meet Lily!

6. These are Radish pods from the Rat-Tailed Radish plant.

They're juicy and spicy and delicious!

You need to come and pick some!

7. The Pea Pod crop is simply astounding this year.

Ada likes them.

You REALLY need to come and pick some!

8. I find it hilarious that Lily likes to hang out at the top of the garden, right beside the wooden fork and spoon.

I don't think she realizes how ironic it is.

9. There are so many Greens here at the u-pick garden that are begging to be picked.

Kale...

Spinach...

And Lettuce.

You REALLY, REALLY, need to come out and pick some!!!!!!!

10. Ducks are extremely naughty.

They are getting into trouble every day!

Lily

This is Lily....

She's spending the Summer with me while her people are out Salmon Trolling. She's really friendly!

Lily is quite a bit bigger than the Mallards.

She barely fits in a nesting box.

And her eggs are huge!

Lily likes to help me work in the garden....

Here she is, helping me weed by pulling weeds out of the bucket!

 And here she is, wading through the Oregano patch.

Lily has been a big hit with the customers!

She likes to be hugged and petted.

And she likes little girls' earrings!

You've just got to come out to the u-pick garden and meet Lily!

The Garden Is Open!!!

The garden opened for business today! There are lots of vegetables that are ready to be picked....

There are lots of flowers blooming....

And there are 5 brand new little baby ducks!!!

 Come on over and check it out!

My Other Life

I've been gone for about a month, working on the boat as the chief cook and bottle washer for Mr. Adams on his bear hunts. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it.

Luckily for us, we had an excellent photographer aboard during one of the hunts (Lindsey Williams of Great Big Bison Productions), and he took some beautiful photos. They're so beautiful that they almost make our jobs look glamorous! Take a look.....

Maybe they are.....

Thanks Lindsey!

10 Very Brief Random Tidbits

1. What do you think of Ben's Easter Basket this year?

2. Lucy thinks she needs to be in Ben's room most of the time now.....this time she had FOMO (Fear of missing out).

3. The Ravens absolutely destroyed the lawn at the Post Office. Or did they actually help it by thatching it?

4. I recently scored big-time at a garage sale by finding these fenceposts....102 of them!

5. Everything is planted....it's been sunshining for weeks....now I need to mulch everything with seaweed so I will be ready for opening day, which is tentatively looking like June 22.

6. I made this lap quilt for my Mom for Mother's Day and had it machine quilted by a good friend of mine. It wasn't until after I sent it to her that I happened to be looking at this photo of it and I saw the mistake.....how embarrassing.

7. One of my neighbors wanted to buy some of my flowers for his mother for Mother's Day. He wanted to pay me extra if I would pick them for him and he would come by and pick them up later. I started picking and then I picked some more, and then I grabbed a basket and then he ended up with this.....It turned out so cute!!!!

8. I have a "thing" for old license plates and have collected a small stash of them which have been hanging in the garage.


Recently I decided that it would be nice to have them out where I could see them more often, so I hung them on the beam behind my truck.

As you can see, I need more of them to cover the rest of the beam, so feel free to send me any old license plate you happen to have laying around!

9. These Tulips were amazing this year!!

10. If you disturb the dirt anywhere.....the ducks are sure to follow.

I've only seen 4 slugs so far this season. Good job, team!