Tonight we are going to the Pecatonica River Valley Coon Hunters Dinner. Our dog, Emma Jolene is winning a trophy! She is a Nite Champion, which is one notch below Grand Nite Champion. We're hopping she can qualify for that soon, but she's not getting any younger - and neither is Beau, LOL!
Here she is, relaxing in the summer sunshine:
Here's another recent award of hers:
5-gallon bucket of Popcorn we grew this past season. 'Puffy Pop' was the variety:
'Good Mother Stollard' beans I grew last season:
Eating from the garden/pantry/close to home: This morning I made a Quiche with our own eggs, bacon from the neighbor's hog, broccoli frozen from last spring and milk & cheese from local cows...that I don't know, but trust. ;)
I'm going to have a 'Use It Up' garden this season and grow out whatever I have on hand. I did purchase a few new-to-me tomato varieties because it's a sickness with me, LOL! I am also doing more FLOWERS and fewer Peppers this season. The only thing I really NEED to can this upcoming season is V-8 Juice and Tomato Jam; we are well stocked on Tomato Soup and Salsas. I also purchased 10 Asparagus crowns because I had some fail in my patch, so I'm going to beef that up this coming spring.
Last but not least, Beau passed his Stress Tests with flying colors. The Doc is certain he has no blockages based upon the test results and the x-rays they took. His heart is functioning as well as anyone who is 65 years old. So, BIG RELIEF that we don't have to deal with any age-related issues...YET, anyway!
The End.