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Even though it is hotter than blue-blazes outside, surprisingly our crops are growing their little hearts out! Here is a little 'taste' of what we've got going on right now -



Cherries! These are the only cherries we'll get this year but I think for that tree's first year producing it's super! Hmm...now what to do with a handful of cherries? Not enough to make a pie or jam - I am thinking mixed in with vanilla ice cream! Yum!

The other trees are doing very well also except my peach tree has 'peach leaf curl' which I can't do anything about this year - I'll spray in the winter and I think the spots on the apple trees are 'rust' spots which will also have to be sprayed when the trees are dormant. Live and learn - especially on a farm - but the fruit is still doing well despite the afflictions!


Perky Peaches!


Awesome Apples!


And one little pear!

The garden is soaring along - in the picture you can see -from left to right- black beans and bush wax beans, onions, peas, and corn. Tomatoes are behind everything and despite getting off to a pitiful start, are starting to take off (finally!). Hidden in the rows I have green onions, radishes, collard greens (for Logan - yuck), and spaghetti squash and watermelon. The peas are flowering and we should have peas before too long!



And finally in the green-grows section is my herb garden - yes MY herb garden. This is my garden project and has been every year since I have been married. This year I have basil, both purple and sweet green, chives, thyme, rosemary, catnip, lavender, and oregano. The chives and rosemary are having a hard time taking off and might need a second seeding (or the easy way and go to Lowe's and get already established plants - shhh - don't tell anyone!).



In other 'Morrison Farm' news, it's been a rough week with the chicks. A handful have caught a respiratory infection and thanks to my wonderful husband are now on antibiotics. Sadly, we lost 3 of the new chicks - hopefully, fingers crossed, no more. I am not good at being a farm girl when it comes to animals. Trust me - these are not going to be eatin' chickens - haha.

And last but not least...Happy birthday today to my wonderful, hardworking husband who even though it's his birthday will still be out working in the garden, with the horses, tractor, or whatever else he can get his hands on after he gets home from work.