Rainy days are not so bad on the farm.
They are an opportunity to slow down just a bit.
This week will have its share of rainy days,
so I have been given a break from the garden watering and grass watering chores.
The garden is growing at an unbelievable pace.
Our first crop of broccoli is ready to harvest.
The sugar peas will soon blossom and shortly after that will be loaded with pea pods.
Radishes are peeking their blushing cheeks above the soil.
And the flowers are quite delighted with the rain.
I have added several rose bushes around the perimeter of the garden.
I love mixing flowers with vegetables.
Ollie, one of the Littles, seems to be quite enamored with the pigs.
Ollie was busy visiting with Ginger and MaryAnn.
During one of yesterday's showers,
I took the opportunity to bake a gooseberry pie (Hubbs' very favorite pie).
We have one gooseberry bush, so each year I make just one pie.
The bush is big enough this year, though, that I just might make another for the freezer.
During one of yesterday's showers,
I took the opportunity to bake a gooseberry pie (Hubbs' very favorite pie).
We have one gooseberry bush, so each year I make just one pie.
The bush is big enough this year, though, that I just might make another for the freezer.
Gooseberries are the unripe red currant and are quite sour.
But, oh so good with ice cream on top!!
Comments
How long did it take for your gooseberry bush to fruit? I just planted a little stick of a gooseberry bush and it's greening up nicely, but it's still very small.
The funny thing is...we never planted that gooseberry. About 4 years ago it just appeared. Not sure if it was there before and just too immature to bear fruit...but anyways over the last 4 years it has grown and grown and now bears a whole lot of fruit.
XO Kris
Love your posts, farm life can be as challenging as it is rewarding. April