That sounds like a nice setup, Dorothy! Enjoy your time out in the countryside! Are you still doing any pots?

This weekend I've been doing some cooking ahead. 1.5x batch of granola yesterday, now in the freezer, and today a double batch of my beef nacho mix that I freeze in small jars for many future meals.

The sprinkler is set up to keep a general level of moisture in the vegetable gardens, though I'll be doing localized watering for the crops themselves to keep them thriving. It's a programmable battery operated attachment on the back yard spigot. The cucumbers are now transplanted and starting to blossom and grip the stands I put in place for them to climb. We're into the hot time of year where the long range forecast doesn't show much rain chance in the next 10 days. Now is when the planning pays off. Making sure plants have a lot of mulch to keep moisture in place after watering, and not overwatering (it ends up rotting the roots).

Today is the day to tackle the den floor and I may also give the dogs baths.