Mama's Musings

Ah, the rain is upon us again...yes, it has been a very wet summer around here. All the water has been hard our garden.  Our tomato harvest was one of the worst yet- I did get to make some tomato jam though so I can't complain too much.  We did spend the day processing smoked peppers.  We have added some new peppers this year - hoping for more color and great flavor.  Received one hundred more Cornish Crosses this last week.  They seem content in their warm little brooder out in the barn.  Hard to believe that they will be ready to butcher in a couple months- hopefully we'll be able to find freezer room.  Collected a huge basket full of shitakes yesterday and have had the dehydrator running full force since then.  Caleb and Huxley planted a fall garden a few weeks ago so we have been reaping the benefits...fresh salad greens and radishes so far.  We are currently gearing up for the Art Celebration at the end of the month.  A wonderful way to bring local artists and farmers together to share their wares.