May 6, 2023Liked by Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden
Just in time! I think the spring heat is about to arrive. Funny you should talk about being out so EARLY to beat the heat. The blackflies arrived here today. They chased the donkeys right out of their pasture back to the barn. Do you know HOW much they await their morning pasture treat?! They tried - oh they tried! - to eat the grass as quickly as they could and flapped their floppy ears furiously trying to rid themselves of the biters. But then suddenly all three - plus the two goats - lifted their heads and RAN through the gate and into the dark of the barn. So ... as they are donkeys - naturally desert creatures - they need LOW SUGAR grass. The grass is lowest in sugars from about 3 am to 10 am. The blackflies arrive and thrive from about 7 am to 11 am. Seems I am going to need to let the donkeys onto the pasture somewhere between 5 and 6. Guess I'm going to be getting up earlier and earlier. Maybe I'll have my chores done BEFORE breakfast. Of course ... being the sleep hog that I am ... I may have to go to bed BEFORE dinner! Ha!
May 6, 2023Liked by Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden
The bonus of the hot weather list was wonderful today! I have heard that if you use a fan putting a bowl or large block of ice between you and the fan helps immensely with cooler air blowing. I have been known to wear ice in a wet towel around my neck as well. Feels lovely as the ice melts and runs down the back and chest too ;) I did a little wandering after listening to the podcast searching some of the other posts in that first July. Did you ever write at all about more background on John and you and your decisions to turn away from industrialized farming? The hows and whys of the years prior to the start of the blog?
Oh how lovely to have your voice accompanying me this morning... as I made yoghurt, prepped sourdough focaccia, and tidied up the contents of the fridge! You and I began blogging about the same time so it took me a little while to find your blog, and although I had gone back through TKG old posts I hadn't read these. And they are fantastic, still as relevant today as they were in 2011. I thought the timing was good, and I can hear you settling into your stride. You are good at this.
Just in time! I think the spring heat is about to arrive. Funny you should talk about being out so EARLY to beat the heat. The blackflies arrived here today. They chased the donkeys right out of their pasture back to the barn. Do you know HOW much they await their morning pasture treat?! They tried - oh they tried! - to eat the grass as quickly as they could and flapped their floppy ears furiously trying to rid themselves of the biters. But then suddenly all three - plus the two goats - lifted their heads and RAN through the gate and into the dark of the barn. So ... as they are donkeys - naturally desert creatures - they need LOW SUGAR grass. The grass is lowest in sugars from about 3 am to 10 am. The blackflies arrive and thrive from about 7 am to 11 am. Seems I am going to need to let the donkeys onto the pasture somewhere between 5 and 6. Guess I'm going to be getting up earlier and earlier. Maybe I'll have my chores done BEFORE breakfast. Of course ... being the sleep hog that I am ... I may have to go to bed BEFORE dinner! Ha!
The bonus of the hot weather list was wonderful today! I have heard that if you use a fan putting a bowl or large block of ice between you and the fan helps immensely with cooler air blowing. I have been known to wear ice in a wet towel around my neck as well. Feels lovely as the ice melts and runs down the back and chest too ;) I did a little wandering after listening to the podcast searching some of the other posts in that first July. Did you ever write at all about more background on John and you and your decisions to turn away from industrialized farming? The hows and whys of the years prior to the start of the blog?
Oh how lovely to have your voice accompanying me this morning... as I made yoghurt, prepped sourdough focaccia, and tidied up the contents of the fridge! You and I began blogging about the same time so it took me a little while to find your blog, and although I had gone back through TKG old posts I hadn't read these. And they are fantastic, still as relevant today as they were in 2011. I thought the timing was good, and I can hear you settling into your stride. You are good at this.