Quite the busy day yesterday that started early with my trip to town for grain. It was really annoying that the south bypass was closed due to a "medical emergency" in the north round about which had happened at 2:30am and was still blocked at 7:30 when I was heading home.
There WAS grain this time and I didn't have too much trouble getting backed into the alley.
4 barrels on the trailer and one in the truck until the next brewery.
I had 2 full barrels that I had to shuffle things around to make fit right. It gave me 7 barrels that thankfully were all going to our friends. I headed for home and as always had to deal with complete assholes on the road. (No you are not a traffic cop, no you do not own the lane or the road, yes you are driving like an asshole when you crawl along well below the speed limit...)
Once back home I had to get my post done and my lessons before heading out to the greenhouse. I found one of the tomato strings had broken and a pair of plants were laying on the ground. It took a bit but I finally got a new line on it and tied it back up.
I picked everything in the greenhouse in one round and didn't have time to weigh the pepper tub till later. I ended up with 8.75 pounds of tomatoes and 3.25 pounds of peppers.
A bit on the larger size harvest with 33 cucumbers. Also while I was in the pole garden for the few cucumbers I had to go around the rows to get one that was hanging off a sunflower and saw the dill was well grown.
I got an arm load of it all cut and it is on the porch for now until I can get it somewhere to dry. Wet it is a couple pounds of dill.
So I was pushing my time right to the very limit as we needed to leave by 11:40am to pickup our bison. In order to do that I had to load another barrel onto the trailer, you can just see the top of it, the orange barrel with black lid that was full of grain and REALLY heavy. I was sweating like crazy after getting the trailer loaded and only had a few minutes to cool off in the house before we were on the road.
We stopped in Loon Lake and picked up the 8 boxes containing our bison which went to the bed of the truck.
We got to our friend's house in Addy and All the barrels got dumped out near their garden so the kids can wheelbarrow it in as they need it.
While we emptied the barrels @stryeyz got the bison in the house and her and the kids worked to split it all up to divide between us. We couldn't hang out too long as our bison was thawing so we headed for home with a MUCH lighter trailer.
It took some doing but @stryeyz got the bison all in the freezer with only a couple things left out. I was out in the squash as I hadn't had time earlier. 13 pounds was ready and likely I won't need to pick today.
On our way home R asked if he could WASH THE WINDOWS! Seriously? What 6 year old wants to wash windows?
There is this way of learning that I have found to be one of the most effective for me. Invest LOTS of time in a block learning something or in this case throwing darts. I will have periods where daily I am throwing for half an hour or so in total for the day and this will go for days. I then stop and give it a rest for some days and when I come back to it the next time it takes only a couple of throws to be warmed up and have my aim rather good. The same principle works in most things for me. By giving things a rest it allows me to absorb it and integrate it.
Seriously I couldn't have been much closer to a 180.
Kayaking at Horseshoe lake so they had to get loaded into the truck. Thankfully I found my wheels to make it a ton easier to move them around.
They are in the truck already so I am not having to do it this morning.
Bison rib steaks grilled up and we had some of our biggest watermelon, crab, and our potatoes.
Best watermelon I have ever had!
The water was quite hot so I only got a single cycle on the jets before I was out and crashing quickly from the long day.
Today we are going kayaking with some of the group at the lake earlier. Then this afternoon I will have a lot of picking to do for my orders to deliver tomorrow. I will be flying as well after the co-op so will have to make sure I have everything ready.
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How do you cope with the heat during the planting and harvesting season?
¿Como le hace con la calor en época de siempra y cosecha?
In spring it is not so hot. In late summer and autumn harvest, hot can be offset by air conditioner unit in our bedroom window.
I am learning Spanish with Duolingo so I will try that too...
En la primavera, no hace calor, hace buen tiempo. En el verano y el otoño, tenemos un (air conditioner) en la ventana de nos dormitorio.
Not an exact translation and I don't know how to say "air conditioner" but I think I did okay. 😂
Gracias por el dato
(No es fácil traducir)
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Gab
Your day was an impressive whirlwind of activity! 🌞🌾 From navigating roadblocks and hauling grain barrels to carefully tending your greenhouse and harvesting an array of bountiful crops, you've truly shown the dedication and hard work that goes into running your farm. The way you manage your time, alternating between focused learning and moments of rest, reflects a strategic approach to mastering new skills. And your little window washer is proving that even the youngest can find joy in contributing to the household. The feast of bison rib steaks and your best-ever watermelon is the perfect reward for a productive day. Your commitment to sustainable and organic methods shines through in every aspect. Keep sharing your journey - your dedication is truly inspiring! 🌱🚜🍅 #FarmingLife #HardWorkPaysOff
What a detailed information about your day
After so much work, you deserve to rest...