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| Cherry tree in bloom |
Mike
has outlined our schedule for the month of May:
Monday
(15th) – to the farm (We’re at the farm now.)
Friday
(18th) – back to town “to get the things we forgot”
Saturday
(19th) – group bike ride
Monday
(22nd) – back to farm after PT appt
Wednesday
(31st) – back to town
All dates subject to change without notice.
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| Pear blossoms |
We visited Home Depot on Mother’s Day. Naturally, there were lots of shoppers. We bought a faucet for the kitchen sink at the farm, and I was going to check out the garden center, but when I saw the line at check-out, I changed my mind.
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| Bumble bee -- Welcome, pollinator! |
Instead, we waited until evening and went to Walmart. I paid $5.00 each for six plants – four strawberries and two tomatoes. They ask $20 for the large potted tomato plants, and those are probably better in the long run, but I figure that for $20 I could actually buy a summer’s supply of tomatoes. Well, we think they’re better if homegrown, although they aren’t like I remember them even so. Perhaps next year I’ll start my own tomato plants. (I always think there’s a next year.)
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| Storm, May 15 |
What a difference four hot days made! When we were here last Thursday, the pear and cherry trees were in bloom. On Monday, those trees had moved past bloom and the apple trees are now blooming. At this point, it seems like we’ll have fruit this year. The lilacs and black hawthorn are also coming on.
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| Crab apples in lane |
We had a thunderstorm here Monday night with half an inch of rain in an hour. Tuesday was pleasantly warm with thunderheads and dark skies in the distance. Today (Wednesday), it’s even cooler and overcast. The forecast is evidently for a few days of these slow-moving storms, then a return to unseasonably warm highs and lows.
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| Large Winterstein apple tree |
A hummingbird called at the dining room window, making his wish for nectar known. I took care of that right away and hung up the feeders.
It’s quiet here and all is well. KW
It's nice to see the fruit trees in bloom. Maybe you will have lots of canning activities as the fruit sets on. It looks as if summer is about here. Have you heard anything about the treatment of the road?
ReplyDeleteSpring has finally arrived up here and everyone is loving it. The trees have finally leafed out and even the hawthorn tree across the street looks normal after hanging on to its leaves all winter long. Strange how many trees up here never lost their leaves last fall.
ReplyDeleteHi Chuck!
ReplyDeleteNo, the excavator hasn't come to check out the land. He said he was busy right now, so we aren't too concerned.
And yes, Chris, lots of trees in our neighborhood didn't drop their leaves last fall. I suppose it was not enough water. Anyway, they have fresh new leaves this spring, and that's a good sign.