It's been raining a lot this week and so I've not gotten out in the garden as I'd like too. The forecast for today showed sunny breaks...my goal was to weed and plant one bed. Once I got started, I kept moving. It was so nice to have a break in the rain. I planted the rest of the direct seeds today; all eleven beds are now filled. I have plenty of in ground space - but I'm not sure the corn or potatoes are going to get planted...
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I planted some squash off the far end of the bed and the rest of the bed is seeded with beets.
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I planted zucchini off the far end of this bed and filled in space with more beet seeds. 
I had cleared all the spinach out of the green house yesterday. Today, I planted bush beans. I love this tool for mapping out a square foot garden. I KNOW it seems like a waste of money - but it's saved me loads of time for the past 6 years! This is the only spot I think may be warm enough for beans - at least this rainy year.
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These girls like to visit when I'm working in the garden.
When the rain and clouds lifted, we discovered new snow on the mountain.
It's far too early for termination dust but Michael joked it is signaling the termination of our summer. Not the new bike path that runs along our road this year.
Stacia called as I finished outside and asked if I'd like to meet her in town at the new coffee/bakery. I called in our Papa Murphy order and met her in town.
The chicks are all doing well. They huddle under the heating plate when it's "cold."
My plan to plant the seeds on a sunny day and then let the rain over the weekend keep the seeds moist worked perfectly. We've had rain all weekend.
