Farm Update

This time of year it seems hard to keep up with everything, but that's a good problem to have. Although we had a delayed spring (for the garden, at least), it has been a very productive season. Here's a photo Bill took of our booth at the farmers' market this morning:

Here are a few things that happened this week:

• Used the dehydrator to preserve some herbs and shiitake mushrooms
• Experimented with transplanting lambsquarters - it looks like it worked
• Had my first zinnia's blossom
• The Japanese beetles are back!
• Had my first laundry fail - had an unexpected (but much needed) thunderstorm
• Made the usual deliveries
• Got our first Air BnB reservations
• Had our farm stay winner stay in the farmhouse with her family
• Learned that the air conditioner at the farmhouse isn't working (have the technician scheduled for Monday)
• Discovered that Igloo coolers can be repaired (our old one had a broken latch, broken hinge, and broken handle). Ordered the parts, easily installed them (once I found the right bit to fit the screws), and kept the cooler out of landfill. Kudos to them for offering replacement parts.
• Put the final touches on a writing project.

Have a great week!