We have had a cold spring. Mostly freezes at night the last month but today is warm, sunny and no sign of night freezes in the forecast.
There is a lot to report on from the farm. I tend to post more often on https://www.facebook.com/chris.mcintosh.1675?ref=tn_tnmn because I get news feeds on the timeline and because I can keep in quick touch with horse friends and some far away family.
Jack graduated with HONORS and has some job prospects, mostly teaching percussion from drums to marimbas. Good blessings are upon him and he has worked very hard. His big brother and Hawaiian dad came for graduation and we got to see Grady almost every day. We wish the whole family could have come, too.
Foxfire, our stallion, produced 3 beautiful foals this year. We have never had a disappointment from him.
Irrigation water is getting scarcer as the years go by. Not from draught. This is the government criminal goons from hell doing it. With massive invasion forces from everywhere around the globe flocking here and breeding like roaches, water is being taken from everyone. Our allotment ratios keep decreasing as they funnel water to accommodate the population booms. One day, not too long from now, rural life will end. The whole nation is spiraling into a banana republic tyranny.
Weed control is easier this year. We worked hard to keep weeds out of the garden and pastures the last few years. The results are worth the effort. I sprayed the driveway and some dock weed in the front pasture but not like I have had to over the years. Of course the surrounding fields produce weeds, too, along with the street edges so it is a continual battle. David says golf courses, cemeteries, municipal parks and planned communities have chemicals that work better and longer than what we can buy.
Del came over with his backhoe and pushed down 25 big Russian Olive trees from the south pasture. I love this. Not only will I be able to see all the way to Delta but the thorns won't be stabbing horses and we will have good hardwood for next winter. We hope Jack will be able to help us clear it all this fall. He is very handy with the chain saw.
The late cold weather took it's toll on the fruit. We lost the cherries, apricots, peaches, plums and much of the asparagus.
Helen gave us a camper trailer. A big one. Jayco. We are delighted to have it for company and we parked it in the front field for the view. We have water and electric up there.
The garden plot is tilled and ready for seeds and seedlings. It looks like the freezes are done so I might plant this weekend. We usually get freezes up to 6/1 but the forecast looks good this coming week.
Pictures will follow. Who can believe it is almost summer?
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