The stink bugs are bad this year. They chew into the tomatoes once they get close to ripe, so I harvest once there's a blush on the fruits, so I don't lose them altogether. They'll continue to ripen off the vine.
The pumpkin was beyond overripe, unfortunately. I rinsed it off and offered it to...
I saw something today that warmed my heart.
I open the brooder door about 5:45am, when I leave for work. Naomi and the chicks roam the coop until roosting time, when I shut them in their brooder for the night. I have not seen much pecking of the chicks by the adults, just a little "wait your...
Zapallito squash, still producing after the squash vine borers killed all my other varieties!
It left the raised bed, and is now traversing the backyard.
Sweet potato vines
Today's pickings:
Most of these were from 2 plants.
Melon!
(the larger pumpkin was already rotting)
This afternoon I blanched and froze 8 more bags of Summer squash, 2 cups of squash per bag.
And I picked about 10 more plum tomatoes. Three of them had insect damage, so I tossed them to my flock.
I was able to check on my flocks after I got home from church, but now it's pouring again, windy. All poultry accounted for.
I candled all 8 of the incubator eggs last night, saw movement in the majority. I was so excited that I forgot to count how many, but I did think to draw a checkmark on...
Not a great picture, but only had my phone handy. The bluejays have a fledgling at the feeders. It shakes its wings, expecting to be fed, but Mom and Dad are not catering to its demands.