Today's post might be shorter than most.
At the risk of sounding melodramatic, I must share with you...
I am despondent.
I awoke to a heavy frost yesterday morning.
(We're talking ice in the goat's water buckets...that's how cold it was.)
Apparently, we sustained 30 degrees for several hours.
I fear that my strawberries, blueberries, grapes and maybe the fruit trees
will all be rendered fruitless this year.
Even the vegetables that were covered took a hit.
All of our plants are showing evidence of cell death....even the cold tolerant plants.
I realize that in the grand scheme of life, this is nothing.
Truly.
This is not flood, famine, earthquake, tornado, hurricane.
And my house is not sinking into a hole in the earth.
No... this is small potatoes.
But, still, to me.... it is very sad to spend months tending to tiny plants and seedlings...
watching their progress...
and then have one icy night all but wipe them all away!
Luckily, I still have more in the greenhouse to plant.
So, I will be spending this whole week in the garden.
Planting.... planting.... planting.
With an occasional break for this....
(I can't tell you how nice it is to have a potty at the barn!)
and this....
and this...
and this....
And I will be wearing this...
You, too, could wear this if you like.
I ordered it from Ink Pixie (.com).
They have several designs available which you can personalize
with the name of your farm
or mine.
They also have t-shirts, embroidered caps, etc.
(FYI....they run just a little small.)
So... time to pick my self up by my muck boot straps and get to work!!
Such is life on a farm.
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Great shirt and a cool idea! I'll have to remember that whenever we get our farm.
Happy planting (again!), lol...
I really hate when this happens, and it has happened to me, as well. Hang in there and pull those boot straps up real high. Hugs.
You were wise to have back ups in the greenhouse. :)
LOVE the sweatshirt!!
xo Kris
Susannah
But you are prepared with a backup plan and it is all good.
Annie v.
The last time I came home from work to find it all eaten and kicked through I threw up my hands, cried for a minute, and then went inside and had dark chocolate.
It's not famine, war, or natural disaster, but it IS months of planning, preparation and work for an instance of destruction.
Blah. :-(
Hugs to you lady. We just have to move on to the next, right?!?
I had some loss too, not like yours though. Although, I lost the Hibiscus I nursed through the winter . . . I had moved it outdoors a few weeks ago. Covered it at night when the temperatures got colder, plus when the nights frost was predicted. Still froze . . . it is gone.
Hard frost all over around here. Apple orchards have been affected . . . Some of the garden centers lost their hanging and bedding plants . . . Costly for me and others to start all over.
Good luck to you . . .