Looking forward to an exciting weekend

We made it out to the farm yesterday to do a little work on the grape swales.  They are now mounded and ready for the trellis posts and wire.  Once the trellises are up, we'll be able to transplant our grapes! 

While we were working in the North field, we took some time to plan out more of what we want that space to look like in the future.  Our dreams included 2 small ponds that will gravity irrigate a series of terraced garden beds separated by perennial fruit crops (blackberries, raspberries, grapes, fruit trees and bushes).  It makes me happy just thinking about it!  Of course, there's a whole bunch of work between here and there, so no one should expect to see all that anytime soon.  One day though, one day...

 

We also picked 7 ripe (and delicious) cantaloupe from the farm.  We gave 2 to our neighbor before taking the picture above, but you get the idea.  The hardest thing was riding with them in the car and smelling their delicious scent without being able to just crack one open!  The family devoured one at dinner and we're well on our way through the second.

This weekend, it looks like Jeremy is going to be making another trip to Colorado.  The trip agenda includes moving another 2-3 loads of logs to the miller out there and bringing back a load of finished lumber to be stacked in the greenhouse.  While he is out there, the kids and I will be re-arranging the greenhouse to make room for the lumber and for the RV.  Its time to spend some quality time organizing our space. 

Lastly, for those who have been wondering about my arm, it is improving slowly.  I can do some light work now without setting myself back.  Eventually it will be back to normal.