Updates

Wow. It has been a day or two since the last post. Time flies when you are wicked busy.

I think I got a woodchuck. He was standing on the cusp of his hole. I had him in my sights. I let a shot fly. There was a puff of dirt, and then nothing.

I had originally thought I missed, and that he got down the hole in time. But there has not been any subsequent traffic in or out of that set of holes. Our friend Steve, who is a biologist, thinks I wounded the critter, it then dove into the hole, and he or she has now gone on to his or her eternal rest. Is this way too much detail? Sorry if I grossed anyone out. This was the woodchuck closest to the veggies, so I am glad to not have to worry about this one anymore.

Otherwise, we are expecting a frost tonight. Hopefully our last. The long range forecast looks good after tonight. We already have onions, beans, peas, potatoes, and salad turnips in the ground. When it frosts, we need to cover everything with some type of remay. "Remay" is a trade name for a very light spun plastic fabric that protects plants down to about 27 or 28 degrees. We have a big roll of it and we spread it over little wire hoops on each vegetable row. I don't have a picture, but the Johnny's catalog gives you an idea.

Beyond that, my affection for the tractor continues to grow. I spread about 4 and 1/2 tons of compost on our field today and yesterday. I only took me a couple of hours. It would have taken a really long time with a shovel and wheelbarrow.

Been working like crazy. Time for sleep. Good night everyone!