Cris was able to work on the Ford 8N Tractor and cleaned and rebuilt the engine. The tractor ran great....that is.... until the front tire blew! So next weekend we have to buy a tire to replace it. I think the tractor is cursed. We did pick up a used riding lawn mower and I used that this weekend to clean up around the garden. I don't think I can do the entire farm with it though!
While Cris tinkered with his tractor, I planted 13 trays of fall/winter seeds: Kale, Mustard, Collards, Beets, Turnips, Rutabagas (my favorite!) and Brussels Spouts.
Our summer garden is coming to a close and all that is left is some corn (which turned out really tasty) and okra. The tomato plants may make a last minute effort to grow some actual tomatoes but I think the heat, drought and our late planting of them made it hard for them to thrive. We plan to plow over the summer squash, corn and beans and plant the winter vegies in the next week or two. The winter/fall squash is still growing nicely. They are calling for rain this week so hopefully they will get some much needed rain.
Teddy the Terrier found a nest of newborn rabbits in our garden next to the cucumbers. He picked one up and brought it to Cris. Cris took it back to the nest but the next day momma had come and took all the bunnies except for the one that Teddy has messed with. Cris knew it was the same bunny because it has a white spot on it's head. So..... bunny is now at our house. After a trip to Petco and $50 later, bunny has a cage with straw, baby kitten formula, and an eye dropper to feed bunny. We are not sure if he will make it but we will give it our best shot. If he manages to survive, when he gets old enough we will release him back on the farm and send him on his furry way. NO, he will NOT end up on the dinner table!
Cris and I built a picnic table this weekend because we got tired of eating off the back of the truck. We did eat good this weekend though.....the market down the street from us has steaks and they are priced great. $4.99 for a T-bone. Saturday we had t-bones, baked potato and some of our recently canned pears for dinner. Sunday Cris cooked bacon and eggs for breakfast (farm fresh eggs and bacon from the farmer's market) and for lunch we had crab soup that I had made and froze last month. Sunday's dinner was ribs, corn fresh out of our garden and baked beans. We have a weber grill and a Coleman's propane stove we cook with. Monday we splurged and went to Waffle House for breakfast because we had to go to Lowes in Cornith, MS.
In the evening we built a small fire and sat around it and looked at the stars. It is amazing how many more stars you can see when there are no lights around. We played cards and never missed the TV or phone (my cell phone battery died). The weather was perfect.
We bought a solar shower - which is basically a black water bag and hangs and the sun warms the water. We used the rain water in the rain barrels for the shower bag and I was able to wash my hair Saturday night. After coming home Monday though, I still know that I cannot do without indoor running water! It's so dusty right now at the farm that I was covered by the time we got home Monday.
Cris next major project is to build an outhouse. But, it will be a 'pimped up' outhouse with a real toilet. This should be interesting.
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