Weather warnings are out for flash flooding and lots of rain today but for now, it's still sunny. Before 8:30 AM, I had the apple tree cuttings planted in a bed made of hay, then horse manure, then topsoil. Before winter, they'll be blanketed in hay.
Although it looks crowded, this is a temporary home to start these tree cuttings, nabbed from very old heirloom trees from North Bay that were being destroyed. I watched this happen in Ottawa, (tree annihilation) when I lived in the big city but this time, I could save a few.
Although it looks crowded, this is a temporary home to start these tree cuttings, nabbed from very old heirloom trees from North Bay that were being destroyed. I watched this happen in Ottawa, (tree annihilation) when I lived in the big city but this time, I could save a few.
This is going up the south side of Jhinn Garden. If only 3 or 4 trees survive here for the winter, Brentwood Farm will have an orchard. If not, I'll try again. Still waiting for the plum and pear tree cuttings and Deb said she found pin cherry trees she can cut from.
The pallet fence was put together, four pallets at a time, with a 90 degree crossed pallet between to keep it upright and sturdy. The concord grape vines were planted at the north side of the fence. Oh Lordy, I hope some of them take.
Time to get the next batch of apple pies done up for the freezer and more apples are coming before the trees in North Bay are taken down. Somewhere between all of this, I want to get started on the Oatmeal, Goat's Milk Soap.
The pallet fence was put together, four pallets at a time, with a 90 degree crossed pallet between to keep it upright and sturdy. The concord grape vines were planted at the north side of the fence. Oh Lordy, I hope some of them take.
Time to get the next batch of apple pies done up for the freezer and more apples are coming before the trees in North Bay are taken down. Somewhere between all of this, I want to get started on the Oatmeal, Goat's Milk Soap.
The new kittens, Frick and Frack are doing well but I don't think Frick is quite right in the head.