catch-up in four

Need to set boundary
else I'll never finish.

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Thursday was July 31st.
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I was still managing.
Harvested more and more.
Lettuce, Scallions, Cilantro, Carrots
Summer Squash and Zucchini.
Picked our first Cucumbers.
Actually D picked them.
All by lunch time.
Martha and Amanda volunteered.

We had extended break.
Were working that evening.

My parents visited Thursday!!
Two on the left.



Their presence brought happiness.
We cruised for food.
Ate at Uncle Sonny's.
Who needs anything else?

"Weeding and Wining" followed.
We weeded Peppers, Tomatoes.
Parents stepped right in.
They rock. Most def.
Two volunteers helped us.
Had wine after weeding.
A truly nice evening.
A good idea, E.

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Friday was August 1st.
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I was STILL managing.
D must be crazy.
Harvested more and more.
Chard, Beets, Cabbage, Fennel.
Parents, Volunteers arrived then.
We did Beans next.
The variety was Romanette.
nts: harvest beans DRY.

Had a relaxing break.
Cruised with parents afterward.
Hit the local winery.
Got an impromptu tour.
We visited Wethersfield Gardens.
A total mind scrambler.

Parents then took off.
The visit was awesome.

Back to harvest work.
I missed the following.
Melons, Cantaloupe, Pepper, Eggplants.
E and I Tomatoed.
We all did Onions.
Quite a few rotted.
All others looked great.
D & E finished.
I kept on working.
Trellised 800' of tomatoes.
Dripping head to toe.

Laundry that evening. Fitting.
Happy to be clean.

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Saturday was August 2nd
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Two words. Huge Share!

Will let pics speak.













Managed that harvest. Yay!

I worked through distribution.
Set up D irrigation.
Cultivated potatoes with chisel.
Weed whacked Cornell trials.

Helped tear down distribution.

Bee lined to train.

Dreamy weekend in city.
Actually slept 11 hours...
all in one night.

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Monday is August 4th
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What to do today?????
Why, Harvest, of course!!

Leeks, Beets, Fennel, Melons.
Cantaloupe, Peppers, and Eggplants.
Btw. Rotten Cantaloupe? Terrible.
Can barely stand it.

After work I mowed.
Kept Buckwheat from seeding.
W1, W2 and W3.

Been sourcing, pricing fencing.
Must get things together.
Next season is close.
I surely am excited.
Just need to find
9 foot wooden posts...
And all is good.

Soon, young farmer. Soon.

Dig.