Three Day Weekend…
Finnemore Loves Holidays!
Yesterday day was the Fourth of July. For me, the day was marked by good food, friends, and fireworks. The animals love holidays such as the Fourth of July because the humans eat a lot of tasty things like melons, salads, and the pigs personal favorite, strawberry shortcake with blueberries mixed in (red, white, and blue). The sheep, goats, pigs, and even chickens all get their fill of watermelon, cantolope, honey dew, lettuce, cucumbers, strawberries, blueberries, and even a small amount of shortcake!
Another reason the animals love holidays is because the humans normally stay home rather than go into the office to work. Staying home allows them extra time out in the yard and in the woods. It also gives them oppertunities to sneak treats all through the day. They love the attention and I imagine they look forward to the next holiday almost as much as we do!
Other than the holiday, the weekend was productive. An upcoming heat wave convinced me to cut Kit and Kaboodle’s wool again. I know a lot of people don’t bother, but their wool was growing so fast and they seemed so hot with 95 degree temps, I was concerned for the 105 temps we are expecting to get tomorrow. So they got sheared.
The garden is doing well, but with no rain to speak of in over two weeks, it requires a lot of watering. This area of Maryland is under a water conservation rule so most can’t water their lawns or gardens. Thankfully, I do not use tap water to water the plants. I pump my water right up from the Piscataway Creek. This is a cheap and effiecient way to use the water and keep the plants healthy. The garden continues to thrive. Although, a pesky groundhog has been digging under the fences and eating the leaves off of some of the plants. The groundhog seems to love sweet potato leaves the best, but also seems to enjoy watermelon leaves. I have secured and rescured the fence, but I am afraid that the trap will have to come out shortly.
For those of you in the heat, I hope you can find ways to stay cool.