The six weeks of wintertime summer are over. From 65F to 40F in two days. It's nice to have winter back. I didn't believe the weather reports yesterday that upped everything by one day, but the first wave of many low pressure fronts has arrived. The wind was howling.... a few gusts well over 80mph... ripped a couple chairs off the deck... again (sigh). That's great for the wind power. This morning it was snowing while it was 41F outside - go figure.
I was finally able to get some strawberries (80+) from Peaceful Valley Farms in Grass Valley and in the freezing rain and snow put them all into the new raised soil beds and covered them with 3" of straw. They should be ready to pop after my euro sojourn.
So it's batten-down-the-hatches time. And when the goin' gets tough... Fred goes to the low-lands... I think I'll sit this coming snowstorm out and enjoy the confines and warmth of the Bay Area. Hopefully there will be a fair weather window to return and cross-country ski in next week.
Progress report: The greenhouse ponds is coming along nicely - although VERY slowly. Putting that round river rock bed into a cement bed on top of the liner is a work of art and takes about 2 hours for each 4 sq.ft. area. But the shape and purpose is coming together organically without any preset plans. There will be a nice waterfall and large pond inside the greenhouse this summer.
Each year the courtyard, vegetable area and greenhouse keep getting more eye popping, comfortable, bigger and productive with vegies and color. This coming spring/summer should be the best ever. I hope ya'll come and visit!
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