Costa Family Farm

Blueberry Time

Posted by Allison (Mommie)

We have been picking our blueberries since returning from our trip. What a blessing they are! There were some established bushes when we moved here 7 years ago. Every spring my husband prunes them and extends the line to include more. They usually last in my freezer until April or so.

 Apples have started coming in from an orchard. Also today my friend came by with a basket of tomatoes! Something we didn’t put in this year. Wow! That is a wonderful unexpected surprise.

 So what is your weather like? Is it changing? I remember when we lived in NC, by now I had at least another 4 weeks to wait before the humidity lightened. Our eves have been very cool already, making the pool chilly during the day.

 Soon the leaves will start to crisp up. We have about 2 weeks left before our first hard frost.

Our weather

04:00 PM, Thursday, August 24, 2006 .. Posted by MissionaryMom

Summer is coming to an end for us too.

Last year we didn't get our first big snow until the beginning of November. The cooler weather is coming soon none-the-less. Dh has been busy putting up donations of peaches (125 quarts!) and sweet corn (a pick-up bed full!). Our nights get into the lower 40s and our days are into the upper 70s. Most days a storm or just rain comes through during the afternoon.

Enjoy those blueberries. I'd sure love a blueberry muffin right now!

Carol