The Noah Season

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The Noah Season

Since Memorial Day, May 23, the rain has almost been non-stop. It has even been difficult to keep the grass mowed let alone get the garden planted. It's been the Noah season in these parts.
But the water lilies are enjoying the wet weather as are many other bog and water plants.

The wild berries are plentiful this year such as these red raspberries which are now ripening. The wild blackberries are heavy with berries and will be ripening later in July or early August,

The milkweed is already blooming, essential for the valued Monarchs. The honey bees here at Koyote Hill also seem to enjoy the blossoms. The bees seem to be doing well despite the the wet beginning to the season. The population appears to be expanding and this week will add  another bee box to the hive. Near the hive we planted a large area of wild flowers which have sprouted and seem to be growing well. The bees won't have to travel far for pollen and nectar.

The garlic began to scape last week in the garden.The scapes are tasty and provide additional small garlic "seeds" which can be planted later in the season. Although it will take them at least two years of growing before the cloves will be large enough to harvest.
Discover more about garlic scapes, Funny Looking but Darn Good.
The tomatoes are aslo seemingly faring well this Noah season. However, there is a growing concern about the blight because of the wet conditions. It will be important to monitor the plants for any signs of the blight.
Watermelons and cukes are also doing well as is the squash and gourds, and hot peppers although they could really use some some sunny days. Beans and peas are still waiting to get in the ground.

Edinboro Founders Day

Celebrate Edinboro's 175 annivsery at Good Gardens and Homestead on Saturday, July 18. The day long event, filled with fun activities for everyone, is free and open to all. It is being sponsored by the Edinboro Area Historical Society (EAHS).

There will be  numerous bands and live entertainers, children;s activities, clowns and Civil War re-enactors, pleny of food and souvenirs as well as EAHShistorical publications. The gathering begins at 11 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.
Recenty, EAHS along with Hurry Hill Maple Farm Association sponsored Historical Marker dedication ceremonies honoring award winning author Virginia Sorensen and the Maple Industry and agriculuture in Nothwestern Pennsylvania. Discover more about the newest hisorical marker, Miracles on Maple Hill. It has been a busy year for EAHS and there's more to come.
Discover more about Edinboro's beginnings, Land of the Living Snowflake,

A Commentary:

Normally, I shy away from current affairs comments. However, myself, many Americans and people around the world, have been following the events in Charleston, South Carolina following the horrific ISIS-like brutal slaying of nine people at a Bible Study event at an African-American Chuurch.
Two issues have been in the news following the tragedy: gun control and the Confederate Flag, the focus of this commentary.
Earlier this past week, state legislators decided to remove the flag from the State Capital building following many commercial enterprizes  who made common sense decisions to not offer the flag for sale.
These actions should be applauded.
The flag was a symbol of slavery and hate, not as some believe, a symbol of southern independence  and heritage. Displaying the confederate flag, in my opion, is a dishonor to the manyy, many soldiers who were killed in the war or at the nororious Andersonville prison.
Northwestern Pennsylvania lost many, many soldiers during that conflict over slavery and the region was a hot bed of Underground Railroad activity.
This is the USA and God Nless America. Support Our Veterans, not those who want to re-write history  to meet their political agenda.

And Just for the Heck of It

• July 14, 1867- Alfred Nobel demonstrates dynamite. (They say it was a "blast")