One Nice Day
Last Saturday was a nice day. Warm and sunny. I rushed right out to dig up grass (weeds), dig in soil conditioner, and build a raised area for the Stella cherry.
I got half done...
The clay soil was so heavy, it took ages to dig it out! I used the concrete blocks I had moved for the pea bed, and along with the last remaining blocks from the original pea bed I had just enough (20) to make this. I added the soil from the old bed, but it's only half full right now. Next "my weekend" (what I call my days off, since they aren't Saturday and Sunday, the traditional "weekend") I will move soil from an unused 4x8 cedar bed (it will be moved) and plant Stella. She is still bare root, so I'm safe to wait. I need to replant those strawberries in the block holes.
There are still bags of last year's Boysenberries in my freezer. I used some to make syrup for whole wheat pancakes the other morning! Just the berries and some sugar, simmered for a while to thicken a bit. Once it cooled it was quite thick. Not as thick as a jam, but nice as syrup. I strained the seeds because the family doesn't like berry seeds! I used the pulp on my pancakes.
I got half done...
The clay soil was so heavy, it took ages to dig it out! I used the concrete blocks I had moved for the pea bed, and along with the last remaining blocks from the original pea bed I had just enough (20) to make this. I added the soil from the old bed, but it's only half full right now. Next "my weekend" (what I call my days off, since they aren't Saturday and Sunday, the traditional "weekend") I will move soil from an unused 4x8 cedar bed (it will be moved) and plant Stella. She is still bare root, so I'm safe to wait. I need to replant those strawberries in the block holes.
There are still bags of last year's Boysenberries in my freezer. I used some to make syrup for whole wheat pancakes the other morning! Just the berries and some sugar, simmered for a while to thicken a bit. Once it cooled it was quite thick. Not as thick as a jam, but nice as syrup. I strained the seeds because the family doesn't like berry seeds! I used the pulp on my pancakes.
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