Monthly Archives: July 2019

A Fourth of July celebration

Family, fun

It is quiet on the farm, yet we did celebrate.

Rebecca and Andy came over with a new charcoal grill. It was still in the box so they had to assemble it, well Andy did.

The grill box is opened and the assembly begins

The grill was quite a project. Bob and I didn’t help, except by getting a couple tools.

After an hour, or so, Andy had it together.

the first fire is lit

It wasn’t long before brats and burgers were roasting over the fire.

Yum, soon lunch was ready.

We ate and visited. It was a successful celebration on Sunnybook Farm.

I forgot to mention, since the fire was still hot, I brought out a roast and put it over the coals, too. We’ll have plenty of leftovers.

An extra summer treat

Farming, food, pets

It is a season for melons. Most are coming from the south, as they started growing earlier than here in Wisconsin. Today, I was thumping some watermelon at the grocery store looking for a tasty one.

After bringing the melon home, I sliced it into bits for Bob and me.

Watermelon ready for sharing.

The extra treat came when I took the rind out for our chickens.

chickens enjoying their treat

The melon was seedless, so there were no seeds to spit, yet it was enjoyed by all.

A new adventure

art, crafts, creativity, Odds and ends

I’m not writing much tonight as I am tired.

Bob and I exhibited for the first time at a Farmer’s Market today.

Even though sales were slow–okay, non-existent, we will go again next week to the Seymour Farmer’s Market and every Tuesday through August because we had fun. We saw lots of people and met up with old friends.

My next column will give the complete story, so stay tuned.

Susan under canopy, ducking showers….photo by Bob

Blow is at its end. Now, I’m ready to put my feet up.

Farmer’s Market newbie

crafts, creativity, fun, Wisconsin

Bob and I are preparing to set up a canopy at the Seymour Farmer’s Market tomorrow–if I’m there, expect rain.

I got out my old canopy and tried to remember how to set it up. I haven’t used it for ten to fifteen years and hadn’t kept the instructions.

Canopy ready for assembly

I tried to put it together myself, as I had at art shows, but I needed help. Bob looked at all the pieces and together we managed to get it up.

Canopy up successfully

We found a couple of holes in the material but patched them with Gorilla Duct tape, so I think I’m ready for our new adventure.

Tomorrow I’ll post about our first day. Wish us luck… Yes, Bob will be with me. Don’t forget to stop by our Green canopy.