Nice while it lasted

The Northblue bush seems to be done -- unless it's that pesky rabbit. Got a tablespoonful of Northsky, but it's also winding down. Got two nice strawberries, and two more Sungold. Knocked several dozen nasty beetles off the roses - and the sweet corn. The sweet corn is dropping pollen, but in several cases onto NO SILK. This is a weird year all the way around, so I don't know if that's typical or if it means I'll be lucky to get a half dozen ears total from my two bozes. I noticed, driving home today, that Dean Rebal has his signs out.

House & Garden

Eric brought over his bid, not quite final. It's really at the very top of what I could manage, so I need to pare down about $10K. Goodbye, geothermal. He said nice things about baseboard electric, but how I have my heart set on heated floors! It would be more expensive to re-use the wood interior trim from this house, as opposed to buying new, due to more labor costs in ripping it off. But he will talk to his guys and see if they would rip it off for $25 an hour or something. I'll look the bid over in detail while he takes his family to Door County.

The blueberries seem to be winding down fast -- unless it has something to do with the rabbit I chased out just now. Next year should see greater yield, and the following year the next 3 plants should start to bear. I want to plant additional varieties next year, as well, focusing on extending the season. But how lovely it's been to eat 1/3 C. every other day -- that's just about right.

House

Hooray! Eric Q. called yesterday -- he's nearly got the bid together and wants to meet!

Heaven in my hand

Or, rather, mouth. I just came in from the garden with a little cupful of blueberries, the first two tomatoes of the season -- Sungold -- and a huge strawberry, perfectly ripened, which I promptly rinsed and ate. Wonderful! It must be from the everbearing, rather than from the June-bearing, and I didn't know if the former would taste all that good. This one did!

I'm not certain the Sungolds are ripe, but they are orange and they are the first! Alas, the Stupice and other early heirlooms aren't even in the ground yet! I plan to set them out this weekend -- who knows if I'll see fruit, but it's worth a try.