Trellis is DONE.

Cucumber trellis. Nothing special, but it will do the trick.

Better late than never. The trellis didn't get done this weekend as planned but it was a top priority this morning. I had to run to Lowe's and get another package of chicken wire for the trellis because the piece we had lying around wasn't big enough. I hope we have the stakes in deep enough and the braces in so that it can support the weight of our little cukes. I saw several cute little cucumbers on the vine already. They look like the mini dill pickles we eat. I can't wait to make my own pickles.

I gave myself 2 hours this morning to work out in the gardens and then the rest of the day will be spent inside making bread and cleaning the house. I still have to plant my Ganzanias and my Asters. I am going to try and get them done tonight. It's a bit cooler out today. Humid as all heck, but cooler. We also had a ton of rain last night. It was crazy. The sky turned black in the matter of five minutes and then down-poured for a half hour. Everything looks much better today. I was happy because I didn't have to use any water and the rain buckets filled up again.

While out in the garden I noticed that the free squash that I got a couple of weekends ago are all covered with buds and soon we'll be able to figure out if they are butternut (I hope) or acorn (blech). I

mystery squash


squash flower


Coneflower in the process of opening up.

Lily opening up.

I need to go get the laundry moving again and feed my starving (not) children. They are wanting to go back to the dairy farm today but I don't think that will happen. I still need to pile dirt up around the potatoes today too. I can't forget about that.

Have a great day!