Summer harvesting 2012

The garden is on the back-burner this summer, I'm afraid to say.

But the things I planted in early spring are ready to harvest and doing well, 

Notice the boy with his mothers lucky machete
waiting in the shade.

A couple whacks, and Voila!

Broccoli as big as your head!

Cabbage is a winner as well, we harvested 4 heads and have 9 more to go.

Green tomatoes aplenty.

Need...more...heat.

But harvesting the garlic I planted during a mild week in December
was very rewarding.

Organic Inchelium Red Garlic.

I sowed 3 bulbs worth and reaped 42!!

Today we harvested many weeds.

Tomorrow we will harvest many more.

I don't want to talk about it.

Biking to the Beach

When it's sunny and pushing 79 degrees it's time to 

pack up a lunch and head to the beach!

Good thing there is a cute country store on the way.

"Have nothing but fun!"

"Be home by dark!"

"Cut people off!"

"Use your road rage if you have to!"

Missionary P-day

"P" actually stands for "Preparation".

While serving an LDS mission, typically Monday is P-day and that is the day to 

prepare for the rest of the week. 

Laundry, 

Writing Home, 

Shopping for Food,

Recreational activities with other missionaries,

a Little sightseeing occasionally,

visiting with families in the area for a little R and R,

and  

Crazy photo ops.

...meeting up with Elders they entered the field with and
haven't seen in weeks.

For the 19 year old Elder, it could also mean the weekly shave!

 All to help prepare them to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the
people who will listen in the area they are serving.

Because THAT is really why they are serving a mission and they take that
opportunity sincerely.

Even if they wear a Batman band-aid when they cut themselves shaving!

4 Hours Closer to Grandma!

An 8 hour drive is cake when it used to be 12!

Especially when there are grandbabies involved!

They now have a great back yard for adventure...

Chores of picking up pine cones...

...and a place to ride their Birthday presents!

Everyone grows so quickly.

Grandma is a Happy Camper!

The Farrm goes to the Beach

We do have beautiful evenings in the Northwest,

in August,

if it's not cloudy, 

and not windy, 

and it has hit at least 72 degrees,

and if the kids aren't cranky.

This particular evening,

all the stars were aligned!

Absolutely fearless of cold water,
just like her Mom!

Grandbaby on the FARRM!

In the pasture with the flock.

Yeah, she pretty much owns this place.

The Chicken Zone

We have re-entered 

"The Chicken Zone".

Out of about 50 eggs, 14 hatched.

DON'T  count your chicks before they hatch.

To be continued...