What did you do in the garden today?

[Sueby]

CRAYFISH! In my driveway.

He looks ready to fight-claws up!

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remember last year, I noted the crayfish mounds in the lower pathway (wetter area) in my garden. Well, now they’ve migrated towards the fruit trees along the back driveway.
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Even a book about Crayfish in Ohio, apparently many species! No, I have not figured which kind we have, nor have I harvested any!

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I remember that last year, I was SHOCKED they could live on land.

I'm so happy, I got so much done. 5 beds got compost, one small half gallon at a time because that's my weight limit.

My peach tree is busting out - I think the 3 buds mean flower buds, correct?

 

[Sally PB]

then pitchforked it over the fence to be moved by tractor to the compost.4 cubic yards of heavy wet ick.

That is a LOT of pitchforking!

 

[jerryse]

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[TJAnonymous]

CRAYFISH! In my driveway.

He looks ready to fight-claws up!

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remember last year, I noted the crayfish mounds in the lower pathway (wetter area) in my garden. Well, now they’ve migrated towards the fruit trees along the back driveway.
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Even a book about Crayfish in Ohio, apparently many species! No, I have not figured which kind we have, nor have I harvested any!

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In Indiana & Michigan when I was growing up, we called those crawdads...

Down here in da South, they be Mud bugs....

 

[TJAnonymous]

It just started sprinkling. Hope that leads to some meaningful rain this time.

Checked my apple seeds and found 2 sprouted. I transferred them into dirt. That makes 3 seedlings. Praying that even just ONE of them makes it to actual fruit set in 5 yrs or so... That would give me 4 apple trees of all different varieties.

After this rain passes tonight, I'll have to spray all the fruit trees with orchard spray to prevent bugs & blight.

 

[BReeder!]

Nothing... focused my effort today on finally getting the chicken run together. Is nearly completed. I just need to hang wire asking the roof to keep critters from getting in from the top.

I need to get potatoes in the ground. I need to till first though and I broke the drive belt on my tiller working on my SIL's yard.

 

[NewBoots]

I think this is a painted lady butterfly. This is what I have been seeing. It says they migrate.

Looks like the painted ladies we get in Oregon. They fly really fast like they're late for an appointment.

 

[Swiss]

I just found out about SeedTime last night. Are you using the free version? I don't want to get into $10 per month subscriptions or anything like that.

I remember when you bought software and it was yours. I don't like have to "rent" software by the month with those subscriptions.

BTW, there is an option to pay for life-time access for $500.00. I think Dear Wife and I could probably buy a lifetime or our garden veggies at the store for that price. Anyways, it's the free version or bust for me.

Yes, I am using the free version. I feel the same! I'm sure the other features are great and helpful, but it's hard to plunk down that amount of money when you don't just have tons of spare money laying around, and have other more important things to save up for!

 

[gtaus]

Yes, I am using the [Seedtime] free version. I feel the same! I'm sure the other features are great and helpful, but it's hard to plunk down that amount of money when you don't just have tons of spare money laying around, and have other more important things to save up for!

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Decided to go spend some time with the babies tonight. Moonlighting as Auntie Jungle Gym... The little black one (Matilda) is very sweet and tame. The brown one (Martini) is more shy and skittish. She needs more convincing...