Vicktory Farm and Gardens
Second Story Grape Arbor
We finally put in the arbor over the upstairs windows so that the grape vine has something to guide it. We know, grapes vines shouldn’t go out that far from the main trunk, but we have come to appreciate the shade for the back of the house that the grapes provide, especially now that our … Continue reading
Why I Was Somewhat Glad to Bail Water
A quick aside before I get to today’s little story. We fixed the flag pole this last weekend and got the flag back up. As you can see this afternoon is breezeless. Quite warm, but my house is very cool for not being air conditioned. A great day for a couple of girls to lug … Continue reading
Ah, the best laid plans of wives and moms. Spent the first part of the morning tackling and finishing a job I had begun Sunday evening. Getting my clematis by the Cook’s porch going the right way. What a job. I had not paid attention to the clematis until recently, I should have been training … Continue reading
June Special
Watering duties were interupted so that I could bring you this scene. The old fashioned pink bower rose blooms like this only during June. This would usually be the Father’s Day weekend photo of the arbor save for the chilly begining this month which delayed the blooms. Today’s heat will soon bring their decline but … Continue reading
In Spite Of The Cold Rain
In spite of the cold and the rain we got quite a bit done this weekend. Phil and Anna played the woodcutter and his daughter out in the back forty. Bet and I did lots of work on perennial beds, revamped most of the containers, weeded several beds including the garlic bed (potatoes keep coming … Continue reading
Okay, Then How About Some Warm Rain?
I can’t plant my corn. I could have the week I was in California and it was what, ninety degrees here. But I refuse to go back and trade in that wonderful trip and time deepening a good friendship with Sheila, Carol and my own girls just for some corn. But come on! It is … Continue reading
On The Road
It was bitter-sweet heading out this morning. On one hand it was very exciting to be heading off to see the sites. On the other hand it was very hard to leave the farm. The apple trees had just busted out over the weekend. The dogs were not particularly impressed with the idea of their … Continue reading
Weeds And Paths, And No Weeds in Paths, Hopefully
Argh. Okay, you have probably surmised from previous posts that I am subject to confusion. I don’t mind weeds. In fact, sometimes I cultivate herbage that most people would consider weeds. But in certain places I can’t handle them. In some places instead of delight and wonderment they cause irritation, frustration and mild depression. As … Continue reading
Identity Saved, Patch Tilled
Dirt is wonderful! The best thing that I have after God. I’m not talking about the stuff I till and plant in. I am talking about my wonderful husband. He came by that nickname because his given name is Phil and he had a t-ball coach that would say, “hey, I saw you on a … Continue reading
