The Week in Pictures

As the long days of summer fly by, I usually flop into bed exhausted at night. Therefore, I’m keeping this post simple by sharing some photos from the week.

My how my garden grows! I returned from a lovely week in New York State with family and friends to a garden that is taller, fuller, and weedier than when I left. After a few vigorous days of work, it is now back in tip top shape. I am most impressed by the sunflowers, which must grow at least 3 – 5 inches each day.

This is my first year growing eggplant, which has a rather exotic-looking leaf and flower.

It’s harvest time for the last of the spring spinach and chard, and the first beets and turnips.

While in Syracuse, my cousins shared with me an interesting natural history tidbit from our Grandpa. He taught them to ask a daddy longleg “which way did the cows go?” and it would point a leg. The day after I flew home, we moved the cows to a new pasture, and I had the perfect opportunity to test this out. The very next morning, I found this daddy longleg trapped in my sink. When asked the question, he pointed in approximately the right direction! I consider this an affirmation of the wisdom of Grandpa.

On hot summer days, we usually have sun tea brewing. This batch is Mountain Huckleberry with honey. Yum.

Our neighbor’s goat had twins! One of the kids was too weak to get up right away, so Bart gave it a boost.

Being a ranch dog is tough work – Doc usually takes a nap at lunchtime.

At dusk last night on the western horizon: the Moon and Jupiter behind the Cottonwood tree.