Eagle Peak in the Chugach National Forest

Seward

Kachemak Bay State Park

We spent a few hours last Sunday picking huckleberries. It was a lot of fun and a rare treat.

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The long awaited first red tomatoes have arrived! They don’t go very far when they are cherries.

My husband finished a shelf he’s been working on for all our school books.

It’s beautiful! Solid oak.

This is my pumpkin patch. I haven’t felt adventurous enough to poke around and see all that is in there. I may wait for a light frost to find out. I did plant a few winter squash in front, but I think they may have gotten smothered in the pumpkins. I had to plant buttercup twice since my seed was so old. I hope I get at least a few buttercup for the winter.

Sweet Corn. I think it has another week or two to go. On the right is my Mammoth Sunflowers. They are about to blossom. If you look closely you can see a dragonfly zooming by above the corn. My yard and gardens are covered in dragonflies. I have never seen so many!

This post is linked to A Weekly Garden Party.

Freshly picked and ready for dinner.

Broccoli

Onion

Garlic

Zucchini

Chicken

Bacon

Fried hodge-podge

Served on Noodles

My daughter showing Josh. She won Fifth place for Showmanship (her first show). Josh won First place for Quality in the Feeder Class for Market Goat. He was 2 lbs. shy of making weight so that he was shown in the feeder class. The judge thought he looked good enough to be auctioned even though he didn’t make weight.

My 9 yr old showing her Black Silkie to the judge.

She won Second in Showmanship and Grand Champion Reserve for Quality.

My two younger children watching the livestock auction.

9 yr old auctioning Josh.

This post is linked to Saturday on the Farm at Linda’s Lunacy.

Gone to Alaska for a couple weeks.

A pathetic cutting from 4 plants. The sudden hot weather caused 3 of my 4 plants to try and bolt.

Now that’s a little better.

The little florets are off the 3 plants I first harvested a couple weeks ago.

The easiest way to make a wort is by purchasing a can.

First sanitize the fermentation bucket and all utensils.

Add some water and then add the can.

Add the sugar.

Add the malt or other ingredients.

Fill to the 5 gallon mark. Pitch the the yeast and stir.

Put the lid on and the “thingy” also called the exhaust trap.

Fermentation usually takes 4 days to a week.

Black Bearded Silkie

Dark Brahma

Buff Brahma

And, yes, I always have to write what breed it is. It’s my law.

I was originally told the Dark Brahma was a Cochin. So in previous posts its listed as a Cochin.