4/23/25  Putting your house in order, if you can do it, is one of the most comforting activities, and the benefits are incalculable.

Calm. 43 degrees Clouds but the sun seems to be trying to break through.  Sun and clouds today with a strong WNW breeze to dry things out.  A high of 57, clear tonight with a low of 38.  Partly cloudy tomorrow with a west breeze, a high of 62, a low of 42.  Partly cloudy Friday with a strong north breeze, a high of 65, a low of 45.  Rain Friday night and Saturday.  A stiff south breeze Saturday with a high of 55, a low of 42.  Morning clouds/afternoon sun Sunday with a light NNW wind, a high of 49, a low of 42.  Sunshine Monday with a stiff NW breeze, a high of 69, a low of 43. Partly cloudy Tuesday with a stiff SSW breeze, a high of 72, a low of 54.  Mostly cloudy next Wednesday with a strong WSW breeze, a high of 73, a low of 46.  Partly cloud May 1st with a NW breeze, a high of 58, a low of 42.  Mostly cloudy Friday May 2ed with a SSE breeze, a high of 58, a low of 43.  Showers Saturday May 3rd afternoon through Sunday morning.  A SSE breeze Saturday  with a high of 57, a low of 45.  A north breeze Sunday the 4th with a high of 61, a low of 46. Cloudy with some showers the week of the 5th with highs about 60, lows about 47.

    We ran out of propane yesterday in the new greenhouse.  Valley Fuel was here quickly.  We now have new gauges on all four of the 300 pound propane tanks.  No, the new thermostat that quit and the gauges were not made by the same company.  Just to be safe they are going to stop by every Friday instead of us calling them when the gauges say we need propane.

    The cole crops have already germinated.  Yesterday Bekah planted several different seeds.  Today she is planting our cucumbers.  Jay plants our cucumber plants in black plastic.  Then he puts wire hoops covered with remay, a protective ag fabric, over them.  The thin fabric lets in sunlight and rain but protects the plants from the wind.  The temperature is about 4 degrees warmer under the fabric.

    The black birds that have learned that if they knock the feeders around enough they can spill seeds, have chased the little birds away.   I won't fill the feeders this morning.

     May your day be blessed, Sally