August seems to have been a very busy month. What with our wonderful visit to Mr. Bill in Idaho and our very fun time at the Irvin cabin and Danelle's wedding, and all the projects at home, harvesting, Rock building a pumphouse, and negotiating with John Eggett to paint the exterior of our house, I guess you can say we were very busy. However, Rock still managed to go to Arizona to visit Danielle and Chad from the 28th through the 8th of September. He was supposed to paint their condo but that didn't happen so he just had a good time with Danielle and Chad. They visited Bisbee and also went to Chad's cabin at Pinetop. I guess much fun was had by all in Arizona. We harvested my lavender, which is drying as we speak, the garlic, which is plentiful, and apples on the first tree that ripens late August. We have at least three full trees to go unless the bears get there first! We did hire John and hope to get this job done before I leave for Seattle, then Arizona. I will try to sell some garlic to Shaw's Product at the Dam, this year. I am also going to try to make a new seasoning, with dried lavender, garlic (both of which I have plenty), sea salt and pepper. Perhaps, if it is good I will get to barter it at Barter Faire!!?? Thanks for the recipe Sue.
The roof goes on
The beginning all framed in
Door goes on
Way to go Rock
Good job Rock
Garlic's final resting place in the larder
Drying in the shed first
Well, actually, growing first!!
Lavender drying in the shed
Lavender growing before harvest
First apple tree to be ready "Red Tree Apples!"
Bye Rock, you now have your little bag for your lunch!
(The House) as seen now "Before" picture ! After picture will follow, soon. Stay posted!
Oh the trials and tribulations!
Cleaned up shingles. What a difference
