[Augie]

We had beautiful, sunny weather here in Central Missouri over the weekend. A welcome change for sure. We’ve had just shy of 8” rainfall at my place this month. Over 30” since June 26th.

We’re picking green beans, okra, butternut squash and watermelon still. Picked the 2nd planting sweet corn yesterday. Zucchini and yellow squash are all dead. Tomatoes are mostly dead aside from one heirloom that came up volunteer in the kitchen garden fence.

As soon as it dries up a bit it will be time to sow winter greens and prep the garlic bed.

[tubebender]

I bought this Planet Jr wheel hoe from a local feed store 50 years ago for less then $20 and that included several attachments. Today they start at $150 and up plus attachments (plus shipping). It is fitted with weed knifes that I used to cover the Vetch cover crop I broadcast across the 12 by 25 foot bed that previously had our potato crop. Next spring I will cut the vetch down with a string trimmer and spade it in…

[greeneyes]

I harvested some corn and tomatoes this week end. Cooked the corn a bit husk and all in the Microwave. Cut it off the cobb and froze it to throw a hand full into soup or mixed veggies. Not really supposed to eat such carbs, but a spoonful in a bowl of soup won’t trigger an insulin rush.