Well we have settled into a summertime weather pattern here in Georgia, with heat and scattered thunderstorms. The garden is looking good! Maybe I can plant the cucumbers that I forgot to plant. The Silverline melons are swelling up, the corn is getting taller, and the tomatoes are starting to ripen. I have volunteer dipper gourds coming up, too. My multiplying onions have nice big heads on them so I will plant them later in the summer. I also need to harvest the Italian garlic. The German Butter Ball potatoes are starting to yellow and die back which means it is time to go dig up spuds!
This year we only have one baby Pilgrim goose, a female. Alex the goose laid plenty of eggs, probably enough for 2 clutch's worth but every time something would get them, even after she laid in the greenhouse. The little goose has her mama and 5 adult ganders to protect her so she is a very cherished baby.
Well, off to go pick blueberries before the worst of the heat arrives!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Lawrenceville Farmer's Market Opens Again!
Yesterday was our first market of the season. It was good to see old familiar faces both vendors and customers. There was a parade for a group of soldiers coming home from Afghanistan. The turn-out of people to cheer them home was very touching. Later we saw the soldiers go by in the Lawrenceville Trolley, all waving at us.
I sold out of honey so I had to rob the bees again today. They are still doing well, except that 2 of the starter hives are either missing their queens or they are just too quick for me to spot! Anyway, I love my "mutt" bees that I got from Don of www.fatbeeman.com. They outwork the Italians hands down.
This year at the Lawrenceville Farmer's Market I will have my honey, Bee Lip Balm and my beeswax hand cream. I plan to make a mosquito repellent cream as soon as I get in the required essential oils. I will also have tote bags printed with my original artwork, painted gourds and needle felted animals. I am currently working on a needle felted Savannah Cat with posable wire skeleton.
Of course I am still working full time at Research Think Tank in Buford Georgia doing viral loads and genotyping of HIV and hepatitis B and C. We are currently working on a genotyping assay for the Integrase region of the HIV genome. My boss is in Croatia presenting a poster on clones and reproducibility tomorrow.
Last Friday I had my beloved Emma dog put to sleep. What a wonderful life she had, and what a dear little girl she was! I love you Em and you will never be replaced in my heart!
Kathy
I sold out of honey so I had to rob the bees again today. They are still doing well, except that 2 of the starter hives are either missing their queens or they are just too quick for me to spot! Anyway, I love my "mutt" bees that I got from Don of www.fatbeeman.com. They outwork the Italians hands down.
This year at the Lawrenceville Farmer's Market I will have my honey, Bee Lip Balm and my beeswax hand cream. I plan to make a mosquito repellent cream as soon as I get in the required essential oils. I will also have tote bags printed with my original artwork, painted gourds and needle felted animals. I am currently working on a needle felted Savannah Cat with posable wire skeleton.
Of course I am still working full time at Research Think Tank in Buford Georgia doing viral loads and genotyping of HIV and hepatitis B and C. We are currently working on a genotyping assay for the Integrase region of the HIV genome. My boss is in Croatia presenting a poster on clones and reproducibility tomorrow.
Last Friday I had my beloved Emma dog put to sleep. What a wonderful life she had, and what a dear little girl she was! I love you Em and you will never be replaced in my heart!
Kathy
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