A Gardening Season At Last! (FBF)

In 25 years of living on this farm, I have never experienced a June like this one. Monumental rain, which made gardening rather challenging (except for weed pulling in the soft soil), and forced indoor activities like cleaning house and mending clothes that have accumulated for the last, oh, ten years or so...

Finally the sun and warmth came to visit and serious gardening beckoned. First, selecting the proper hoe for the job:



But not until the lure of fresh berries distracts:




A tour of the garden to assess areas of needs yields some treats; for instance, carrots and peas in bloom.





Supervised by a quail in the shade beyond the artichokes.



Grapes are looking good. Daisy and Zeke think the orchard is just fine too.























Muffy and Floyd agree that all the rain has made for good hunting for mice and gophers.





Can't help noticing a couple of poppy mutations, including my first ever lavender color!




















Hours pass of weeding and hoeing, enjoying the sunshine and vibrant bird song, and then it's time to eat. How about a fresh-harvested salad?



And some food for the soul...