Looking

I had an eye appointment, it all went well and after some further testing that I do every year since I am a Glaucoma suspect, I am certain that I will get the all clear.  My Ophthalmologist is retiring the end of September.  So it is a good thing I am getting everything done before he retires.  Six hours after the appointment I still have dilated pupils and can hardly wait for the sun to go down. 

Look at the Yellow Pear tomato plant!  Only a few tomatoes have ripened so far but there are many coming on.

The sheep water tank works great there are two plants that were planted, they had such intertwined roots that Far Guy planted them together.  They are almost as tall as the garage. 

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Smoke and Tomato Report

 The smoke from the Wildfires in Canada moved into our area yesterday.  They say it will move out sometime on Friday.  

I had a day where I did odds and ends all day long...the Electrician was back again due to problems with the  new thermostat...a special part was ordered.  In the meantime he hooked up our old thermostat and it works perfectly.  I sprayed Thistle and Poison Ivy and weeds in rocks around our home and up at my other baby brothers shop.   I am caught up for a few days. 

We will be doing very little outside today because of the smoke.

I took this photo about 7:30 PM.

The tomato plants are really growing! 

I think I may have to trim them some...so they don't get so tall that they fall over.  They are loaded with tomatoes...so it looks like a bumper crop.  

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Tomato Plants

 So far the Deer and the Bear have no cravings for green tomatoes. 

The sheep tank is working well! All the plants have multiple flowers...I won't count our tomatoes before they ripen but we should have enough to share.

Three plants have filled the tank.   The warmth of the steel on the south side of my garage must be a great growing place!  So far the old dog kennel is working well to protect the plants...but who knows. 

I had a kerfuffle with the new hose I bought...it leaked and was spraying water all over me....I returned it to the store and got a refund...thank goodness I did not order it online.  That was our big outing yesterday...town is getting busy...the 4th of July tourists must be here. 

The Pipeline is going under the highway now...no protesters in sight.  Everytime we go to town we wonder if they will be laying down on the highway stopping traffic.  

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Sheep Tank

 Our latest gardening adventure began with the purchase of a watering tank for sheep.   Way last winter I noticed that there was one for sale at the local Farm Store.  I wrote down the numbers, went inside paid for it and it even fit in the vehicle. 

Far Guy built a stand for it when he was feeling better.  We located it behind my garage where it gets full sun and it is protected from the north west winds.  We gathered a few rocks to put in the bottom to help with drainage. 

We had plans to start our own tomatoes but that just didn't work out...so I did the next best thing and we shall see what we get.  

How can you resist a tomato that is already flowering? 

It is an unknown tomato it could be anything...I was just sold on the flower...so it is a surprise tomato! 

We both like Yellow Pear tomatoes.  Who knew a yellow tomato could have such great flavor!

This one is a Rutgers...it will be red...and I hope it tastes good! 

I bet y'all are curious to see the sheep tank?

Far  Guy chose wood that was available.  Red Green would be proud. 

We have a fence that will be set up soon as we get some extra help...cause the deer will be interested.

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Cool

 It has turned cool here after the dust storm. 

I have mowed our front lawn twice, the side yard I left for the bees.  I tell ya what I looked like a survivor of the dust bowl from the Dirty Thirties when I came back in.  I washed my boots off outside and stripped at the door.  What wasn't covered in dirt was covered in pollen.  Uffda...we need rain. 

It may freeze here 34 and 36 F is too close for comfort.  Far Guy brought his Strawberry Basket inside. 

Yesterday we got soil for the Sheep Tank...and my baby brother helped me unload it.   Nothing will be planted until the weekend.  Carrots and lettuce...we will purchase a couple of tomato plants because we didn't get our seeds planted this year. 

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