By the Way

 Well everyone, our grand total for rainfall from the "stalled weather system" that has brought heavy rains to some places also has succeeded in providing little rain for others.  The Genuine Faux Farm has received a half inch which, while appreciated, isn't going to keep things green long.

Actually, I am not going to complain about that much.  We DID get some rain and it came down in such a way that it all soaked in pretty well.  And it also made weeding REALLY nice today.

So - today's blog is going to be a bit of a farm report/announcements and other stuff type of post.  So, if you're curious about farm doings, this is the post for you.  If you aren't curious about farm doings - well...

What?  You aren't?!?  Goodness - and you even admitted it to me out loud?  Well, read it any way, it will do you some good!

The bee hives are doing pretty well so far.  Tammy knows it is time to add a super (another level) on these hives, but she hasn't quite found the time/inclination to do it.  We'll target this weekend and get it done.  You see, Tammy has another issue - and that is the boot that is now surrounding one of her feet.  It seems she's got a bone spur that is causing her Achilles tendon some issues.  So, things like putting on the bee suit just got a bit harder.  

Alas.  Well, we'll figure it out.  I suspect Farmer Rob will become Temporary Beekeeper Rob for a little bit.  I hope she gives me good instructions!

I can see it now.  "NO!  You do NOT eat the honey directly out of the hive.  See!  I told you.  Now your tongue is going to swell up and you'll sound really silly when you try to talk."

The broilers date for going to the Park is coming up (Friday, July 2) and it is coming none too soon as far as the farmers are concerned.  It is at this stage that a few of the birds, in particular, get pretty aggressive with each other.  And, while it is amusing to hear some of these birds trying to learn how to crow, it becomes much LESS amusing when there are a couple hundred of them considering taking up Chicken Opera as a pastime.  

So, if you are interested in Genuine Faux Farm broiler chickens and getting an unfrozen whole bird or two or three, you should contact us now so we can arrange to get them to you.  

A few of our laying hens have gotten broody, so the egg numbers have declined somewhat.  But, we still have plenty of egg production.  We've actually taken to making some donations to local food banks because the demand is not there for the eggs.  Our next egg delivery is a week after Wednesday.  I suspect we'll have plenty.

We recently had a nice visit and got a little help washing eggs, harvesting scapes (anyone want scapes?  We have lots) and eating berries.  Christine was kind enough to post some pictures from some of their farm exploration on Facebook.  I hope she doesn't mind that I grabbed them and put them here?  

Well, actually I asked.  But, full disclosure, I downloaded them and started thinking about a blog using those pictures even before that.  Maybe I need to work on the ordering of when I do things?

The picture above shows the precious golden raspberries that hide in a special area on our farm.  We do not tell just anyone about them!  So there!

 And the mulberries have had a good year.  The cherries were pretty weak.  The apples don't look like they'll have much.  But, the mulberries?  Very happy.  

Meanwhile, the ditch lilies are opening and Yellow-billed Cuckoo has taken to serenading us throughout the day.  Although, I am not certain "serenade" is the best description... nor is "song."  Well, whatever, the Cuckoo talks to us regularly.  And the Common Yellowthroat still hasn't come out of the bushes when I say "pish!"

Ah well.  We'll just keep trying.