Keeping the shed clean

I noticed over the past few weeks that we are using the tools more and more in the big red shed. To help in keeping the dust and dirt to a minimum in the barn we should be cleaning the tools after each use before we hang them back on their hooks.

We have a spigot to the left of the door and if you will spray some of the water into the compost bin that would be accomplishing two tasks. So in short please take the effort to clean as we go. Thanks.

Hooray - the new hoses are installed

Today was a most excellent workday. We got the pile of dirt moved into all the new beds plus topped off a few other beds. Weeding took place, the compost was turned and even more exciting is that the 4 new hoses got installed. Those dratted green ones have been replaced!! Hip hip hooray! Everyone now has access to wonderful hoses.

 

The Bluebird Trail Tour was a great success as well. Kitty and Kathy (KC) both brought blueberry muffins. Soooo delicious!  Jim's talk and tour was very interesting and provided great information. The sun even came out while we were out walking to make it nicer.

 

If you weren't able to come to the Thursday workday and Bluebird Trail Tour, be sure and come out on Saturday.

        (If you are in doubt weather wise, check the blog and an update will be posted by 1:00 pm)

Count the Grubs

If you are thinking maybe you are going to skip turning the soil in your bed before you plant this spring, think again! As the two pictures demonstrate, you really SHOULD turn your soil to look for grubs.  Rita completely turned the soil in one bed during the workday and this is what she found.

 All these grubs came out of one bed!

How many grubs can you see in here?

(Don't count the brown mealworms.)

 

A close up of the grubs. Noticed they range in size

 from big fat ones to small white ones.

Freeze Warning(s)

There is a Freeze warning out for Thursday night. More than likely there will be a freeze warning for Fri (low 30), Sat (low 27) and Sun (low 25) nights as well.

Protect your carrots!