8/22/23  A garden is one of iife's luxuries to some, a necessity to othesr but always a gift of God.

 Clouds, a gentle west breeze, 54 degrees.  Sunshine today with a few afternoon clouds.   A high of 73 with a stiff NNW breeze.  Clear skies tonight with a NNW breeze, a low of 50.  Sunshine tomorrow with a stiff WNW breeze, a high of 76, a low of 54.  Sunshine Thursday with a south breeze, a high of 78.  Some rain after midnight with a low of 57.  Rain Friday and Friday night with a SSE breeze, a high of 64, a low of 59.  Morning showers Saturday with a north breeze, a high of 70, a low of 555.  Partly cloudy Sunday with a NNE breeze, a high of 70, a low of 52.  Partly cloudy Monday with a north breeze, a high of 74, a  low of 53.  Partly cloudy next Tuesday with a WNW breeze, a high of 76, a low of 57.  Sunshine next Wednesday with a WNW breeze, a high of 76, a low of 54.  Partly cloudy next Thursday, Friday and Saturday with west breezes, highs about 75, lows in the mid fifties.  Possible afternoon showers Sunday, the 3rd with a brisk SSW breeze, a high of 74, a low of 58.  Partly cloudy Labor Day and Tuesday, the 5th with westerly breezes, highs about 74, lows of 56.

     Yesterday was a pleasant day but there was a hint of fall in the breeze.  Jay and Bekah filled the vegetable stand.  Even though we were closed Jay waited on some customers who saw him here.  We only have a few elderberry bushes left.  It takes two for pollination, three are better.  Bekah took the things we had picked up at yard sales down to Maegan's.  She and the girls fly in late this afternoon.  Both Bekah and I watered late in the day.  It is better to water early but we've had so much rain we aren't tuned into plants needing water.

    Some land in Bradford has been bought by a man who plans to make homes for the homeless.  He sounds good but he has a couple other non profits and a poor reputation.  It has caused quite a stir in town.  I went to the selectmen's meeting last night and drove right by.  The parking lot was full and cars were parked up and down the road.  It must have been standing room only.  Bradford has a land use ordinance which the property owner has.  All the selectmen can do is make sure he doesn't break any laws.  People have complained that the ordinance was too restrictive, now some want more restrictions.

    May God bless you on this day, Sally