More about Trees

These tress have been a real problem.

The one pear tree started to turn black. I was afraid it had fire blight. We called the nursery that sold them to us and the fellow said to put a screw driver down inside of the pots and see if they come out wet. He thought they may have to much water.

The screw driver came out drive. Then he says, it needs water.

Confused. He thought it was getting to much water, now not enough. So, we dug a small drench around the tops of the pots and bought a moisture gage.

Yea!! The trees are beginning to look healthy again.

We are buying the tiller this weekend. I will be planting potatoes for the fall. Our backyard is getting a bit crowded.

Lot's of Trees

This weekend we went out and bought trees. We decided to buy them now because the price will only be going up with the price of gas.

So, we bought them and put them in the ground at our house in town. But, we left them in their buckets so we could move them in the fall. If we were to put them on the farm now, there would be no one there to take care of them, so they are now on the property line between my house and my son's house.

We now have plum, two apples, two pears, pecan and a walnut tree. Besides the trees we bought grapes, raspberry, gooseberry, blueberry and kiwi plants. All doing well and all planted between the houses.

We also bought heirloom seeds. These will keep for a while, but I must put potatoes in the ground now. So, I have picked out a spot in my backyard and now we have to go and buy that tiller.

My backyard is shared with my husbands inventions. He is, now, trying to find alternative fuels to run a greenhouse. So, I believe I will be planting my potatoes under the shell of his greenhouse.

I have tomatoes growing, and several varieties of peppers. Can't wait till it is harvested and I begin to can. I love to can just can't stand the heat.

Well, we are on our way. Much, much more to do. But, it is happening.

A few months back, on my Supernatural Christian blog, I asked folks to suggest names for my Angora goat. I chose Delilah, thank you Donna, and she is pregnant. Yea!!! Not Donna, the goat is pregnant.

Plans

Have not been able to do much with the farm as of yet. To busy in town. Hopefully this weekend we will be able to go out and mow.

We are looking at buying a Troy rotor tiller. That will be very nice. So much easier than the old tillers we have had. We had thought about just using the tractor, but decided that we may need the smaller tiller to get into some of those small places on the farm.

We had planted several fruit trees a few years back. While we were out there the other day, we found that one had survived. Not really sure what it is. But, my son-in-law thinks it is a cherry tree. That would be great. The price for cherries at the market is outrageous. Cherries are also good for inflammation. Something I'm up for.

We are, also, still in the planning stages and are waiting for my daughters business plan for the farm. From there we will all look at our future good or bad for the farm.