As the month comes to a close it seems appropriate to share a few of June's joys. Black Raspberries ripening on the vine makes the list. Several packages are in the freezer and a couple of pickings even made it into pie!
In spite of the dry weather the first cutting of hay was plentiful. With the lack of rain, not certain there will be a second. Praying we will get more moisture in July.
Fortunately we have been blessed with a strong well and was able to keep the veggie patch growing. This was the first year for straw bale gardening. Not certain will do this again but will let you know in August.
The daylilies always manage to tolerate dry weather and drought.
This beauty is a favorite and a real beauty.
Early summer apples have been a pleasure. Made two batches of sauce and there is more to come. That is if the deer don't get them before I do :)!!
Last but not least, Kelsey's company on our daily walks certainly is a joy.
Well dear ones, thank you for showing up and visiting. May July bring everyone happy moments. See you next month.
Hugs
Debbie
P.S. For all who are celebrating next week - Happy 4th of July.
"So I commend the enjoyment of life, because nothing is better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany him in his work all the days of the life God has given him under the sun." Eccl:8:15 (NIV)
Lovely post-I miss picking wild blackberries-soooo good with all this rain here they would have been bountiful this year-at the woods house
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th
Many years ago, where I was living, there were wild blackberry bushes right behind the house. I can almost taste the pie.
ReplyDeleteThe straw bale gardening sounds interesting.
I wish you some rain. Wish we could share some of ours!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your June Joys with us. Those black raspberries look so good, and I imagine a pie would be wonderful. I'm not sure what straw bale gardening is, but the photo makes it look interesting. Hopefully you will get some rain. Although the forecasts keep saying rain, we have had very little here too. Have a wonderful 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteStraw bale gardening sounds interesting....I have never heard of it. For beans and peas I am using Lu's old food sacks and it works well keeping moisture in with the bonus that the plants can be picked up and moved around if needed (handy if it gets windy and they need extra shelter or too hot and need shade). It has grown my growing patch as I can stand them on the drive. Best wishes for a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm raspberries and apples! I also was intrigued by straw bale gardening. Interesting! Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteSome lovely June joys, Debbie. Seeing the hay reminded me that when my son was little, he called hay like that "hay loafs." Not a bad description ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie! It's Nora. Thanks for all the support on my blog. Lovely garden and cute dog! Have a fab summer.
ReplyDeleteWell, I have never heard of straw bale gardening - I'll have to do a Google search and learn something new. You said you probably wouldn't use it again. Hopefully you're getting some of that much needed rain. I'm so grateful for the rains that came in these parts this year. After experiencing drought and wildfires the last few summers, we're happily enjoying the green, green, green of our world this summer. Take care, Debbie!
ReplyDeleteHow good and rewarding it is to reap the fruits of what has been sown, the work invested and how Mother Nature thanks us.
ReplyDeleteBest regards.