A Tiny Nest on the Ground

I headed out to the garden early yesterday morning so I could work before it got hot. I have very little heat tolerance, so anything above 70F is “hot” to me. I planted three rows of beans, mulched some potatoes, picked three gallons of strawberries (after kicking several robins out of the strawberry patch), and cut back the grapes. The trunks were dead almost all the way to the ground. I am not sure what happened—my friend the vineyard manager said that if there is a cold snap after the sap starts running, that can cause the trunks to burst. I did see a few places where it looked like that had happened. There is new growth coming up at the bases so the roots should be okay. In any case, we’re basically starting over with the grapes.

Some parts of gardening are a long game.

I came in and had some lunch, then went back outside and mowed the yard. I found this little nest on the ground:

So fun to see what materials went into it. I see chicken feathers and pine needles.

I did laundry when I got back from Bend and all my woven tops needed to be pressed, so I did that. Ironing clothing I have made is very satisfying.

I cleaned and hulled the strawberries and put them on a tray in the freezer. The chickens got the hulls, which they think are a special treat. Dave gets very excited when he sees them.

I am not going to work as hard today. I have a podcast interview this morning, and by the time it’s done, I probably won’t want to be out in the garden, although I might water the fruit trees. Temps cool off tomorrow. If it rains, I am going to sew.

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I bought this apron pattern in Bend:

It is the Six Corners Apron by Vanilla House Designs. This is a unique apron. I have a some remnants with large, bold prints that would showcase well in this style. Aprons are on the list of things to make, but they aren’t at the top of the list. I want a few more rayon tops and I’d like to get those Haralson bags made.