The Dog Days of Summer: The Farm Report 8-17-2018

The Dog Days of Summer

The Farm Report 8-17-2018

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There are different versions of what the 'Dog Days' of summer actually means. Is it celestial or is it the calendar? Is it just the summer 'blahs?' Is it part of Poor Richard's poetry? Who knows. Whatever it is, it is hot and we're tired of it. Zoey has the right idea; When in doubt, Snooze it out. Better days will come...tomorrow.  

It is sweetcorn harvest time though! My brother came out to Oakdale Farm to help pick and shuck (that's him in the pic; you probably recognized him even though we don't look a lot alike). Beautiful and prime ready to freeze.

 Thirty-eight bags later, we're set for the winter. Soups, stews, cornbread laced with the 'real thing' and of course, corn chowder! 

It is also time to start some new little plants for the winter greenhouse. Lettuce loves it cool and not so bright. Broccoli, snap peas, beets kale and radishes will all go in. The goal is to have fresh picked salads for Thanksgiving dinner. Or maybe for the Superbowl party! 

And a greenhouse note: Here is what we had just a year ago. The frame was up, the support ironwork was going in, and we were getting ready for the plastic top. That didn't happen until September a year ago. We've come a long way.

Miss Kitty, the Official Shop Cat, isn't impressed though. She thinks that if Zoey can have her own 'Dog Days' then the feline contingent of the operation should at least have a little more comfort time in the hay too. Cats always find a comfortable place to be - even when things are not optimal by other people's standards. They know how to adapt, survive and enjoy the day. Take a lesson....