Keep on laying

It worked, and the obvious glee of their new family completely offset the sadness to see them go. OK, it did for a little while.

Garlic!

The garlic is maturing early this year. I pulled one, thinking it would be "green garlic", tender like green onions, only to find that it has developed its papery coating and soon will be ready to harvest and dry.

This is extra good, good news. Why? Because I treasure my home grown garlic, and my Soundharvest homestead is for sale, and under contract. I know, it shocks me every time I say it. Please come with me through this transitional time. Let's see how gardening and all that goes with it fits into this new phase. More later.

Apples!

There is a bumper crop of apples on both trees this year. They look so beautiful. A few aphids here and there, but not enough to require any effort on my part! I should thin them. I really should.