Giving Thanks

Ok, so things have been going well here at the homestead.  Someone was able to make a salad for herself out of lettuce and radishes from the garden and even made kale chips for the kids.  Now I won’t name her, but she also didn’t document the amount of the harvest.  By the way, the name rhymes with Meb-Wistress.  But, we are off to a good start.

However, one area of less than stellar success has been my seedlings.  While they took off and have been under a grow light, a lack of a greenhouse to control the temperature left them looking very sorry.  We have placed cucumbers and various squashes in the ground with some direct sown seeds in the hope we can recover a harvest.  But the saddest of the bunch by far is our tomato plants.  These things are pathetic.  Let’s just say I am looking for a reason to replace these this year with store plants. 

After last night I have one.  We were visited by a special needs prowler.  He left all of the viable plants alone but dug up the tomatoes.   So I have no choice but to replace them.  Thanks!  However, it looks like a small fence is in my future, so a sarcastic hearty thanks for that one.  Oh well, have a happy and safe Memorial Day.

Andy