I had read that Catch 22 composting thread - it made me laugh at myself because all I do is dump EVERYTHING in a pile & pitchfork it once in a while, LOL. My numbers are so far off, I'm sure. But nature will do her thing eventually. I did get the idea to add my shredded paper to it though! I really should go water it, its dry, but I'm waiting for DH to finish the gutter/rain barrel system I'm putting on the coop so I don't have to haul water. Or more water than I already do for the girls.
I picked some veggies last night to bring in for a coworker & pulled up the last of the lettuce that bolted. I had thrown more seed down but it's just too hot for it, even in the shade under the trellis. I watered the carrots, melons, cukes & onions.
I have a bunch of watermelons now & one that's between softball & football size! How do you know when it's time to pick watermelon??