All Things Feeling Neglected

Yesterday I spent about 2 hours in the seedling nursery (greenhouse) getting it ready to go to bed for the winter.  I noticed it had been sorely neglected with weeds growing everywhere.  I also have an invasion of mint in one of the beds from a "thoughtful" husband who knew that I was planting herbs at the time and didn't know that mint is next to impossible to contain and/or kill.  Anyway that got me to thinking about this blog - another thing I have been neglecting.  So...the update as promised.  But sorry, no pictures.  I have lost my canera AGAIN.  I swear that sucker hides from me.

Let't start the update with the blueberries.  We have had a drought, bordering on severe here in our area.  I have done every rain dance I can think of, except nude,but still no rain.  Thank goodness we have a well that is filled with natural springs.  It has never ran dry and I hope never will.  We have to water the blueberries so that they get about an inch a week.  With over 2 thousand bushes that is a lot of water.  We have set up an irrigation system for most of them, so I hope all survive until next spring.  We are hoping for our first harvest this year. 

The gardens are nearing the end of production.  That is good as we only have 2 more farmers markets for the season.  As it is we only have okra, eggplant and peppers to pick.  Everything else has gone to the compost pile.  I hope to have all the raised beds cleaned up by the first of  the month.

Our value added products are going gangbusters.  We are getting better known each year.  It is so exciting.  We have added a few new places for wholesale.  I'll let you know how that is going.  Our newest PourAPie flavor  -  Strawberry Rhubarb has been a hit.  You should try it.

All 4 grandkids are going great.  Growing like weeds.  Wyatt is so tall now it is hard to remember him as a toddler just a few short years ago.  Sam is going to be a butterfly for Halloween.  She is butterfly crazy.  Tucker is a dragon and Lauren will be Raggedy Ann if Nana gets her butt in gear and gets the costume done.

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook.  Hope to have pictures soon.  Fall in the midwest is breathtaking.

See ya on the farm
Charlotte