Things are still sparse on the homestead this week. The shining peony from last week has already faded. There’s no sign of blooms on the second peony. It might not be getting enough light. I’m looking at adding more June flowers next year, that’s top of my priorities. The bright spot has been vegetables blooming. …
Progress Update It’s been another mostly aquatic week on the homestead. Pumpkinseed launched into phase 1 fully with the arrival of several new strains. I’ve also started thinking about some dry goods to add as well when I’m ready for e-commerce. Around the rest of the Homestead, most of the effort flits between weeding, attempting …
The side garden, despite some epic weeds is the star this week. The first peony has opened in an intense magenta that matches the blooming mountain laurel that arches over from next door. Front Garden Update In the front bed, the bleeding hearts threw out another spray. But the columbine from last week are no …
The big story this week was the flooding and cleaning up from the flooding. The basement took on several inches of water when the city shut down the sewers as an emergency measure during heavy rains. It bubbled up through the floor drains. This setback made it difficult for me to do anything with the …
Neighborhood Blooms Not much in bloom on the homestead grounds this week. A few straggly tulips and the bleeding hearts. But yarrow, dogwoods and Johnny jump ups are blooming in the neighborhood. Blooming Inside The House Much more interesting are all the blooms in the house. Violets started from seed have erupted in bloom, anthuriums …