I’ve seen a couple of monarch butterflies gliding around the yard–one even sampled some nectar from my okra’s flowers! My strawflowers and celosia are still in bloom. I’ve been deadheading the strawflower to encourage more buds.
Traversing around the yard and around the local trails, I’ve been seeing so many mushrooms! With the humid weather, mushrooms and fungi can really flourish. At Nashua Farmers’ Exchange, it is not unusual for customers to come in concerned with mushrooms growing in lawns.
This week I’ve been harvesting and processing! It’s always a fun time of year–to see the work in the garden pay off with tasty crops that will hopefully last through at least part of the winter.
Weather conditions have been a bit mixed this week, except for the humidity! It always seems to be humid. I’ve been enjoying my early morning and evening strolls in the gardens–with the shop dogs loping by my side.
Remember when I was dancing at the prospect of rain? Well, you might have noticed we got some! My gardens underwent significant downpours, but the wind caused some damage. Earlier this week, I woke up to find one of my tomatillos flattened to the ground.
If you remember from a couple weeks ago, I found damage that I was unsure if it was fruitworm or blossom-end rot. So, it’s time for a dissection! I cut up one tomato and found no evidence of fruitworm, so I am more confident that the plant has blossom-end rot.
The walking paths and roads are mostly dirt and gravel covered. There is a Loop Trail that starts at the farm and takes you to a beaver pond through forests and fields and there is access to the Piscataquog Land Conservancy, where you can hike and snowshoe in the winter.
What’s the dirt? Well, it’s been hot, smokey, and oh-so-humid. Weeds have been flourishing–they aren’t as picky water-wise and don’t mind heat as much. My lawn is a little crispy (I don’t water typically in an attempt to conserve), but the
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The sun is a-shinin’ and it has finally cooled off a bit. As I said last week, I struggle with hot temperatures, so I am so thankful for this reprieve–and I think the gardens are too. Between the rain, I managed to get out in the veggie bed
Time to dig into some hot dirt–maybe with some potholders! I have to admit, my time in the garden this week has been limited. The relentless heat and humidity have been tough –and I don’t handle heat well (what can I say, I’m a New Englander, and
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Do you enjoy the thrill of a treasure hunt? How about meandering around outdoor markets searching for antiques? If so, check out Todd Farm Flea Market in Rowley, Massachusetts. Dealers from all over New England who specialize in antiques and quality second-hand finds gather from April-November on Sundays
Let’s dig into the dirt! Finally, some rain! I am very grateful for the rain, but this week has still been about mitigating the hot, dry weather we’ve been having thus far this season, and Sunday was all about watering and fertilizing. I know, I sound like a
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