Early July

Starting to get hot and muggy.

Harvested 66 heads of garlic June 23 from 82 cloves planted on October 6, 2016. Many are quite large heads, 6 are quite small and about 5 to 7 rotted in the ground. Fried up the scapes one or twice and they were used in a pesto as well.

Work is ongoing on Lump's side frame, the rear door bottom hinge was loose and it ends up the area has some rust. Replacement was the first choice, but the major part has been back ordered since January with no ship date in sight. The area will be cleaned up and painted with POR-15 and a bracket for the bottom hinge will be fabricated.

Current Blooms:

 Finally after 2 years the Hydrangea bloomed. It can stay.

 In the pyrethrum family.

 Planted Cilantro and it immediately went to seed. So no guacamole, but maybe we'll get coriander seed if I'm patient.

 Red Twig Dogwood.

 Coreopsis. Have  dwarf variety somewhere on the Estate, in a trough I think.

 Tomato

Day lilly


Beers in the Fridge:
Jammer from Sixpoint: 4% ABV 16 IBU. "balanced with a fruity coriander aroma and a touch of sea salt" so they say. My undiscerning pallet only picks up the touch of salt, but I like this anyway.

Hell or High Watermelon: 4.9% ABV 17 IBU. Second fermentation using fresh watermelon, you can taste the watermelon and it is not too strong. Good, but would probably try another watermelon brew.