Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[wyoDreamer]

@jvls1942 I usually go to door county and pick cherries - I live in the Green Bay area so it is a short drive to orchard country. this year my sister picked up a 27 lb tub of cherries for me. That is a good way to go also, and pretty reasonable. I got the pitted, unsweetened tub.

I planted a cherry tree this spring but it never even grew a leaf, I guess I will planting a free replacement cherry tree next year... and 2 peach trees that didn't grow also.
I would eventually like to have 3 cherry trees, 3 peach trees, and 3 pear trees in our orchard - to go with the 5 apple trees (3 that I planted so far). The peach will be the hardest to keep alive. They are typically a zone 5 tree - I am in zone 4.

That round barn sounds like a nice location for events. My friends son got married in a "event" barn over in West-Central WI and there weren't any campgrounds, motels, hotels or any other place to stay within 25 miles. She ended up staying in a crummy motel with another couple. But the setting was beautiful...
That was the place with the porta-potties and gravel roads. No parking area at the barn also, they had to walk up a steep gravel hill after finding a spot to park along the road. She was hot and tired before even getting to the reception.

 

[bigzio]

That tub of cherries sounds like the way to go! I'll check with the neighbor Amish store and see if I can oreder a tub from them...they sell all that in season kinda stuff.
Are you referring to the National Arbor Day Foundation Jim?
bigz

 

[jvls1942]

yeah Brent, I think that's it..
Annie bought a can of cherries from GB once or twice. I really like them..
I got the battery up to 90% charge.
plenty good for the CC. I ran down and mowed tightly around the 3 grape vines.
have to fertilize them and then mulch with garden cloth and some rotted wood chips.
jury rigged the gate on Zeke's pen with rope. the wood rotted around the top hinge and it let loose.
Wyo, how did I get the impression that you lived on the Minn side of Wisc ?
even if you get a self pollinating cherry tree, you should have two for better production..
.......jiminwisc.....

 

[babylady4]

Nobody was wearing high heels/stilettos. Everyone wore comfortable shores and comfortable clothes; it was a very relaxed affair. Sundresses and shorts were the attire of the day.

I love the countryside in that area....... all the rolling hills, little streams, the cows..... the roads are a ton of fun to drive on too.

 

[jvls1942]

If you ever rode those roads with my daughter driving, you might change your mind about having fun.. she was, I wasn't.

 

[Cyprus]

Good morning, everyone.
I have to mow today and clean out my layer coop. Also have to chuck an ancient pile of eggs that some of my escape artist ladies have been hiding from me.
Taking the dogs to the dark park and unpacking my luggage after finally getting it back from the airline that lost it after somehow sending it to Lima, Peru.
I might clean the house today, as well. Hopefully the weather won't be too hot today.
Still trying to find anyone who wants our layers. We may just take them to butcher and sell the meat.
Hope everyone has a great day today!
-Cyprus

 

[jvls1942]

good hazy morning, looks like the smoke has made it to the east side of wisc,
i am caught up with most of my mowing.
today I want to finish fertilizing those 3 grape vines and putting some landscape cloth down and mulching over that.
saving coffee grounds for the grapes. I saved a whole pail full last summer, but I used it all up in the potting soil a week ago
I was told about some cherry bushes from guerney's . I want to check them out
.......jiminwisc.....

 

[bigzio]

Another great Packer win last night...really put the spank on the Steelers...sure hope it doesn't come back to haunt us when the game really counts. James Lofton was spot on when he said it should be a violation when your hair is too long to read your name tag on your back. I've been sayin that for years.
Daughter Angie is in California fighting the wild fires once again. She just arrived today, and will be there for 2 weeks.

bigz

 

[Cyprus]

I'm up in Green lake until Saturday or Sunday.
The rain hardly stopped all day after noon and my lawn had started to flood.

Still searching for someone to take my hens. Anyone want them? If you pick them up they're free.

 

[babylady4]

They could at least braid it or something......

BigZ I hope she stays safe and returns home quickly.

So far I have harvested quite a few hot peppers, and the tomatoes are just starting. I have been snagging the free pickling cukes at work, I have enough now to make some pickles. Just need to get some fresh dill.

Jim, you always amaze me with all of your projects.