Took this while mowing (for hours) yesterday. Can't wait for summer peaches.

Last calf for 2012, Dexter mamma and mini Jersey dad. And it's a girl...yeah!

New bull calf born in yesterday's rain from Dexter mamma Mairead and borrowed mini Jersey bull.

The face of evil

Finished this today. Got the bowl 70% off when Target cleared out their patio furniture, and then just "had to" go by Northhaven Gardens while in Dallas, which coincidentally had a good selection of succulents.

Not as much mowing to do right now

It may seem like foolish weather to plant a new tree, but the birds seem to appreciate this Tuscarora crape myrtle that Paul planted for me on Monday. It's a good size nest.

Gotta love Texas

Life is rough for us puddy tats

Lantana is such a workhorse! I only watered this twice when I first planted it in April, and the front bed is blooming like crazy today....in full sun no less!!!

Pretty Fourth of July arrangements from the Green Acre in Van Alstyne. Their 1/2 off sale starts tomorrow!

Brining a one gallon jar of cucumber pickles....thanks for the tips Ann!

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So far we have forty pounds of wheat that we've hand cut and thrashed. A lot is wasted on the ground, but so far I don't see a way around that. We prob got four times that left in our little plot that we hope to finish this week.

Lots of bees on the squash and cukes today. Keeping a couple of hives is worth the trouble for pollination....just wish they could be trained to take out squash bugs :)

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Starting to get a few peppers, kind of surprised since we've been abnormally wet and cool.

Got another half inch plus of rain, but no tornadoes thank goodness. There has been a lot of bad weather this spring.

Found fresh apricots at Albertsons yesterday. 15 pounds made 19 half pints of Apricot Honey jam. Used pomona pectin so it would keep the taste of the fruit and not be overpoweringly sweet.

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What a dilemma....got one per dill plant and one on the only fennel...which I relocated. Need some sacrificial herbs!

Y-Star Party Pan

Painted Mountain Corn