14 Aug 10
Not alot going on here lately. This darned heat is keeping me inside more and more. I was out by the old hog pen, which is sadly sitting vacant this year...and the weeds are at least 3 ft tall in there. Its a scary place to walk past, just thinking of the snakes, mice, spiders...etc. that are living and thriving in there. Thats when I noticed a few tomato plants growing in there. So, of course, I head in....unarmed.
I just had to investigate these tomato plants. There were at least 2 tomatos that had ripened...but the chickens got to them. :/ So, I started pulling weeds....steaking up the tomato plants...all total I think there are about 20 plants. They are doing better than the ones I planted in the garden...so I am thinking I will get some seeds from them later, and use them for next year. I mean, if these plants can come up, grow well, and produce....in a mostly shady spot with NO care at all...no weeding, no watering, no fertilizing....they HAVE to be a good strong plant. So...IF I can keep the chickens out of there, I will try to get a gew ripe tomatos..and let them dry for seed.
I still have not been able to get to that darned fence! I look at it...start sweating..and walk away. Since its mostly in the sun..I just can't make myself stand out there in this heat and get it finished.
I think the heat is finally getting to me. The last 2 or 3 days...I have been feeling a little "off" kilter. The back of my neck and shoulders feeling really tight and tense, a little bit of indegestion, and the headache...WOW! I am drinking lots of water, apparently not enough. And I feel so sluggish. This heat has GOT to break soon...I hope.
I was able to get a few Brussels sprouts picked, blanched, and in the freezer. So far enough for 4 meals. This is our first year growing them. I only put in 6 plants....next year, I am thinking I will put in a few dozen. We really LOVE them.
Im headed out to try to get that fence going..before it gets too hot. Another day with "excessive heat warnings" Hope everyone has a good weekend....stay cool!!!!
I already have 2 posts put in, for the gate...had to come in to rest, WOW its hot out there.
BAD ME! Mine were the same way. Growing volunteer in the darndest spots. They had small tomatoes but man were they good! Very sweet and plentiful. I am pretty sure they were a cross between some of my Sweet 100 cherries and a heritage tomato that I was growing as they had pinkish skins. 
