Had to postpone the much-anticipated farmwarming party this weekend due to promises of constant thunderstorms. Having done so, what rain we got was decidedly light and spotty (of course), but it was enough to keep the garden beds and trees wet, at least.
Had kind of a lazy weekend, but still managed to plant: 1 red currant (Jonker Von Tets), 1 apple tree (Braestar), 1 cherry tree (Emperor Francis), and 2 european pear trees (Bosc and Bartlett), 4 rows of sweet potato slips totalling just less than 100 plants (Nancy Hall, Covington, Boureguard, and Georgia Jets). Have some more trees on the way, and may well have more after that if Raintree keeps putting hardy fruit trees on clearance.
The lettuce and greens in the front beds are finally starting to look like little baby lettuces (thanks in no small part to some very diligent hand-weeding by April), and I am pleased to report that the black mustard greens taste good indeed.
Also washed the dog, who is now running around the house, sharing her newfound relative moisture with all that she comes into contact with... mostly me, April, and the couch.
Also proud to report that my newly authentic farmer's tan is strongly in effect, despite it being only the earliest of May. :-)
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