end of summer

No more A/C. Sleeping with the windows open. Blasted out of bed by the rooster's crow! The joys and perils of farm life!! The garden is still resting after the intense summer heat, but we do have a few new items this week. Casaba melons are ready for the harvest - finally. They were a long time coming, but worth the wait. Not too sweet, not too bland, they taste like a mild honey dew. Some say they taste better at room temperature, but we like them refrigerated. Sweet potatoes are ready, too! Varieties include Beauregard (yellow flesh/yellow skin) and O'Henry (creamy flesh/white skin - but still sweet).

Found this odd little guy in the garden the other day. Just think, had it not been for this non-conformist, the others would have never been caught on film! It immediately brought to mind two things: 1) this quote at the top of the CSA Program page of the website, and 2) the first part of Romans 12:2, "And do not be conformed to this world..."

Please note a new entry added to the Schedule of Events page. We'd love to have you join the class!

Eric's Endeavors ~
Bought big round bales of brome & prairie hay from the neighbor and started moving them a week or so ago. Was able to get the rest moved this weekend with a whole day to spare. Because of no rain, the cows have already received two bales. We moved the herd into the first garden spot for next year. We'll throw in bales and let them do their thing to get the soil ready. Right now, we have three new garden spots marked off which would expand our planting area by at least four times.

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