Things have settled down here, a bit. Sweet little Asa is buried next to Shae. It will just take time to get past the sadness of it all.
I loved these two little goats. Poppy gave them to me for my birthday several years ago. They were young here, we had just brought them home. Where do the years go?
and speaking of birthdays...today happens to be mine, and of all things, I had to get my driver's license renewed. Couldn't help but think about mama. Mama would start worrying six months before the date her driver's license were to expire...afraid she would fail, and not get her license. She would say with disgust, "my old driver's license expire this year".
The little wild bunny has been showing up in the yard every evening just before dark. It is so cute to walk out and see him sitting there.
Better start supper. I'll end this, not much of a post, with a picture or two of the little herb garden.
It's nothing special, but has finally started to grow and fill in. This is pineapple sage.
I have no luck growing thyme, and that, to me, is one of the prettiest.
Oh, I have new followers! Thank you!
Love,
Henny
What a gorgeous day we have here!!! 76 degrees and low humidity, in August, in North Carolina!!! I've been outside, up at the garden and greenhouse, in fact, I've let the day get away from me. Feeling a bit hungry I peeped in at the clock and darn it...it's 2:00!!!
Sorry about the suet cake...but it looks like Mr. Oak is growing a beard and eyebrows...can you see them?
Poppy noticed it yesterday...a dark spot over each eye and a beard. He even has rosy cheeks! Back away and it is even more evident. We will keep an eye on this fellow. He stands looking at the kitchen window.
Mr. Duck, Mrs. Duck, and "Shelby" were kept busy at the feed cups so "Theodore" could eat in peace...I really don't want to change Fiona's name!
Later, back at the pond...
The herb garden is beginning to look a bit better...some of the seeds are sprouting...Basil and Parsley. Not the best looking fence I've ever seen. It should keep the hens out. It is probably too late in the season to be starting these herbs...but we'll see.
Chives and Parsley in pots...looks like the chickens have pecked on these chives, "good grief"!!
It is very dry here now...after all that rain, day after day...now bone dry. I rescued three tomato hornworms up in the garden today. :) Is it the Braconid Wasp that lays eggs on this poor worm...I can't stand to see that...
I hope to see these become hummingbird moths. Am I right about this??
Not much of a post, I know. Thank you if you've stayed this long!
Love,
Henny Penny
Funny how I love Monday morning! Back when I worked full time I dreaded Mondays! Sunday afternoons I would start feeling sad because the weekend was about over! We can't have it all...now I am retired and home all the time, but I'm getting old!!! I'm still around though and that's the important thing!!! :)
It is actually cool this morning! Very rare for August in North Carolina! I'm fixing to head outside and work on a small herb garden. Pretty late in the season to start this, but after finding that one Basil plant fighting for it's life...well it's just eating at me...I want the herb garden pretty, and now!!! It is looking rundown and bad...
At the back of the herb garden, the Rosemary, a few sprigs of Artmesia, Pineapple Sage, and Bee Balm seem to be hanging on...
Looking through the gardening basket I came across a pack of Basil and a pack of Parsley seeds. Also dug up a sprig of Thyme trying to grow in this dust bowl. After digging and removing the weeds; violets, monkey grass, and roots, I added compost and soil from behind the chicken lot. Look at this pitiful Basil that came up under the monkey grass...It did have a few more leaves but I used them in the tomato vinaigrette. :) Makes me ashamed of myself, and this herb garden is right at my front steps!! Poor little Basil!!
After adding the rich soil I sowed the Parsley and Basil. Also replanted the Basil and Thyme plants. Hope the seeds will sprout in 5 to10 days and I will take pictures. Not finished but a good start. The green garden fencing needs to go up next. Hopefully, it will be here this week. The chickens will have this spot torn apart!!!
I've found a good, low fat way to eat a tomato sandwich. Instead of spreading the bread with good old Duke's mayonnaise...spread instead, good old 2% fat cottage cheese. Then add the sliced tomato, salt, and pepper. It's really good, especially on whole wheat bread. An old friend down home used to say he loved going to family reunions in the summertime....he said this one lady always brought a platter stacked with tomato sandwiches. By the time dinner was spread on the table, those tomato sandwiches would be just right...good and juicy and wrapped in wax paper. You know, sandwiches taste better wrapped in wax paper than wrapped in plastic wrap. Seriously!
Hope you all are having a wonderful day!!! Thank you for stopping by.
Love
Henny Penny
