May has been a month of pretty unsettled weather, with lots of rain and cloudy days. The water has been a real boon. The plants could use some heat, though.
I've managed to get everything seeded, including the corn yesterday. The garlic has been shooting up in the front yard but no sign of potatoes yet. Lettuce and beets are up; carrots remain MIA.
We spent some time last weekend completing the fence around the back yard (it has always been open on the north side of the house).
Overall, a pretty successful project that was very expensive because the price of wood is crazy ($140 to do a 5x5' section and I already had the screws).
The fruit trees all survived the winter and are in blossom. I'm keen to see if the cherry and plum yield any fruit this year. The dwarf apple in the back is loaded with flowers, which is a good sign.
I've been aggressively weeding in the wet weather, trying to get at the roots of the crab grass and the creeping bell flower. I've also knocked a bunch of smaller home repair projects off the list. If the lathe holds off, I'll burn the last of the raspberry canes tonight!
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