The month of May is nearly over and it's been rather cool and rainy. I have built fires in the wood stove the past few days to take the chill off. Sue and I have not totally lost our spirits because we know that the rain keeps us green and helps, many months from now, to replenish the water-table. We're nearly done with a new Western fence enclosure to keep the deer out of the West Orchard and to help protect some chickens we hope to purchase soon. Yesterday I planted three varieties of sweet-potatoes in a newly prepared bed in the Southeast Orchard area. The caneberries are busy beginning to blossom and the strawberries are setting fruit, and, we're eating asparagus - what a treat!
Thank goodness for the Whatcom County Library System. It is so easy to use and they have a very good selection of homesteading books. Sue and I have ploughed our ways through Root Cellering and Gardening When It Counts. Plus I've looked though and taken notes regarding the raising of chickens, building farm structures and home water systems. Some of these books we'll be adding to our home library because they are rather in-depth manuals and we can't retain all the information we'll need and use in the future.
Gosh, the Sun is out - got to close and go play. I'll try to post some new photos shortly ~ John
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