Today I had my first tomato sandwich of the season made with a tomato from my backyard garden. My plan to keep the squirrels out of my tomatoes is a success! Ahhh, victory is sweet and tasty.
That’s Life in Raleigh.
The Governor’s Summer Garden Patch
N.C. Governor Bev Purdue is participating in the Plant a Row for the Hungry program again this summer. There’s a beautiful crop of corn, squash, and beans in the garden patch outside the gates of the governor’s mansion. All of the extra produce grown on the inside of the gates is also donated to the program. I hope to have enough tomatoes to participate along with the governor this summer!
That’s Life in Raleigh.
Squirrels and My Tomatoes – Round 3 – Game Over!
Enough is enough. I’m serious about keeping my tomatoes this year. All these hungry squirrels that are lining up are so out of luck.
The contraption that I’ve designed to protect my tomatoes is in place. If all goes according to plan, I should have bushels of tomatoes this year gracing my table and to share with friends and neighbors and Plant a Row for the Hungry. I don’t think we’ll even have to contend with those nasty little holes that the birds drill in the tomatoes, either.
Check this out. I have tomatoes ripening undisturbed. No way the squirrels are winning this round. But I’ll keep you posted.
That’s Life in Raleigh.
Squirrels and My Tomatoes – Round 2
I’ve concocted a plan to keep the squirrels out of my tomatoes this summer. I’ve started putting my contraption together, but since I don’t have any ripe fruit yet for them to steal, I haven’t been in any hurry to complete my brilliant project.
Today, however, the squirrels are mocking my efforts. Now the gloves are off.
That’s Life in Raleigh.
Summer Has Arrived
Well, summer’s back already. Yeah, I know today is only May 2nd. But today’s forecast is a MUGGY 94 degrees, with the mercury dipping down into the low 70s overnight. Our house has been cold for months, so we’ve kept our windows closed over the last few days in an attempt to enjoy the chill for a change. Our efforts were in vain, I’m afraid. It’s hot in here today. But after experiencing the coldest winter on record around here, I am not complaining…….yet.
That’s Life in Raleigh.
It’s Pollen Season
We have an extra season here in Raleigh, N.C., in addition to the standard spring, summer, fall, and winter. That’s pollen season. And our pollen season this year is an extreme one, with special thanks to our plentiful pine trees.
All the trees and plants dump yellow and green dust all over our city all at the same time. The air is thick with it and the ground and cars are covered with it. Water is swirling with it, from puddles to ponds and lakes. The only thing you can do is keep your windows closed, cover your mouth when you sneeze, and wait for pollen season to end.
Pollen season is something you have to see to believe.
That’s Life in Raleigh…….in the springtime.
