Updates on the wild bunch

Well I have lost 2 kittens to feline distemper. One very sick kitty I believe is going to make it. I have spent the last week tending to him every few hours; making him eat, drink, and take antibiotics. He is drinking some water on his own, but not food yet, and he now feels well enough to want to be held ALL the time. The other 2 kittens do not appear to have gotten the disease. I am going to arrange with the vet to begin their vaccinations, if I can catch the wildest one that is.
Fuzzy has been kept in the house through most of his illness, letting him out to the garden only during the warmest part of the day. I think he is starting to like being a house cat instead of a strictly garden variety. (pun intended, of course)

A friend sent this to me, I found it very amusing.... kind of garden humor. -m

Pastor's Business Card
A new pastor was visiting in the homes of his parishioners. At one house it seemed obvious that someone was at home, but no answer came to his repeated knocks at the door. Therefore, he took out a business card and wrote "Revelation 3:20" on the back of it and stuck it in the door.

When the offering was processed the following Sunday, he found that his card had been returned. Added to it was this cryptic message, "Genesis 3:10 ...."

Reaching for his Bible to check out the citation, he broke up in gales of laughter. Revelation 3:20 begins "Behold, I stand at the door and knock." Genesis 3:10 reads, "I heard your voice in the garden and I was afraid for I was naked."

today's photos

mari golds growing in a container.

seedlings coming up for my winter garden. mostly what's up is beets, but a few carrots, and one pak choi.

blue, pink, purple hydrangeas. means my soil is fairly neutral.

mariachi peppers. one red one hidden in the back. salsa soon.

pick n go tomatoes today. soon they will be ripe and really will be ready to pick and go. in front there are lilies (no longer blooming), a zinnia, and some squashes.

Winter and Fall veggies

This weekend I have been planting fall and winter veggies. I have transplanted the cabbages, broccoli, and cauliflowers that I seeded in pots in June. I have also planted seeds for touchon carrots, cylindra beets, pac choi, bok choy, a winter oak leaf lettuce, and salsify. I do not know about salsify. I have never had it. Few people I have spoke with have heard of it and no one yet that I know has tried it. If any of you reading my blog has eaten this root veggy, I would be really like to know what you thought of 1. the taste and 2. if you've grown it, how the veggy did.
I also bought some Holland greens for Dad. These are fodder greens for cattle. 40 days growing season, no mustard oils. This is also new to me so once again, if you've grown it, do let me know your thoughts on it.
-Mar

A visitor

This moth came in for a visit. He seemed a bit camera shy, but I did manage to get a picture. Thomas the farm cat had fun trying to catch him but the moth escaped unharmed.

gooseberry

This is a black gooseberry. I bought this plant this spring at the Master Gardener plant sale. The black variety seems to be very sweet.

More lilies

star gazer lily-very fragrant oriental lily


Yellow trumpet lily

Pink trumpet lilies, had to have one because my sister does.

veggy pics taken 6/30/08

Here are some veggy pictures from today.

Fava beans. This is the first time I have tried growing favas.

So far they are looking yummy.

Sweet peppers and a small basil

The "pick-n-go" tomaotes out front.

Garden pictures from 6/30/08

Well only 15 days left til my birthday! Here are some pictures of flowers in the garden that I took this evening.More lilies. LA hybrid are a little smaller with orange center and pink tips on the petals.

Asian lilies more fully in bloom
(La hybrid in front)

Thalictrum Flavia (ranunculaceae-buttercup fam)

Scabiosa, also called pincushion flower

orange poppies with orange and yellow dahlias behing them. Also Liatris not yet in bloom.

Mar Farm Chicken

Ok so it is really a fluffy baby jay and not a chicken. This little guy was born "on the farm" in the fir tree.