

Then of course there are the gardens which we expanded this year. I haven't done as much canning this year as last, but all the produce still keeps me busy. We are now trying to figure out what to do with all the sunflowers. We planted 1 1/2 rows, and they were gorgeous, but you don't really realize how many flowers and seed that leaves you with. It is crazy!
This summer there is also work off the farm. That probably is what makes everything seem so busy to me. I'm gone all weekend and Tuesday night. It really makes a huge difference when it comes to getting things done around here, but it also makes a huge difference in getting rid of debt.
But yesterday, before work, I glanced at my planner for this week, and it was blank! Blank?! I have to work Tuesday night, but other than that, no where else I have to go?! No appointments?! No co-op commitments?! Nothing! Nada! Yippee!
I have no words to describe how incredibly happy an empty schedule makes me. There is still plenty to do. I have laundry as always. There are apples to can, and fall garden to finish planting. There are a few good sales I want to organize coupons for and take advantage of, but I can do it when I want instead of trying to squeeze it in between the things on the calendar. It is freedom, I tell ya.
sunflowers grew beautifully this year but the seeds always seem to be empty--no kernel. I wonder why that is? I'm supposing they're not being pollinated but I always see pollinators around them and the squirrels are eating the seed heads for some reason, right?
ReplyDeleteOh I know - we're having chilly early fall weather here too and wondering where the summer went...
ReplyDeleteis that a "chuck" ? like a chicken and duck mix? I've never seen anything like it... am I THAT city?!
ReplyDeleteWe have a lot of these ducks around here. They are intelligent and mischievous with a sense of humor, and originally from South America. They like to tease cats and dogs.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow - I'm glad he didn't get hurt with that excavator (or did he? I'm going to send you a friend request on Facebook).
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