Independence dispatch

Our 4th of July has come and gone. SIL invited us over for a barbecue. Her family was all gathered and we thoroughly enjoyed being amongst them. The food was delicious and plentiful. The drinks were adult and cold. The quick rain shower cooled things off. Just a fun day.

Days before that we got brave and ventured to the sporting goods store in our neighbor city. We didn't linger like we used to do. We each found shoes and a couple of new t-shirts. Shopping is not satisfying nor fun right now. I circumvented shoppers not donning their mask.

New shoes. They are cushy and comfortable right now.

Bought them Thursday. Have walked 9+ miles in them already.

They will take me far. 

Friday my County Agent Friend called me to come pick up my corn that I ordered.

We put up 8 dozen ears. Some on the cob and some cut off.

It took 4+ hours. 

Wilson was a huge work force on this project.

Woke up early on the 4th and walked before breakfast. 

I figured that warranted a red, white, and blue breakfast. It was hearty.

Granny would have approved.

On the downhill side of summer now. Days will start to get a little shorter. 

The heat will ramp up.

Some vegetables are waning. We pulled up the yellow squash in the front bed. Still have a few in a container in the back yard. Okra is coming in. Green beans are still producing. Have three little watermelons, so far, on the compost volunteers. Cucumbers are producing one or two a day. Tomatoes are playing out. Blueberries almost got tasty this year. They were sour for the most part. I hope that improves with plant maturity. Our two fig trees are growing and will be ready to put in the ground this fall. 

My little pollinator garden in finally attracting a butterfly or two. It is starting to look rangy. 

That is my garden report for today. 

Shalom.