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A Harvest of Henson Cherries
The Henson Cherry bushes were a bit of the splurge when we planted the first year. The color was what made we grab them, with the caveat that they would also produce cherries! Not that I’ve ever had a Henson cherry or know what they taste like. Well that question is now answered. We had our first harvest of cherries from the bushes… and the verdict is they remind me of concord grapes. When ripe they have a nice tangy sweetness but the texture is very pulpy. Which is 100% how I remember a concord to taste. Looking forward to future harvests where I can turn these into a pie,…
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Revenge of the Japanese Beetles
Spent a week down in the Outer Banks… came home to find my Cherry Trees and Grape Vines decimated by the late emerging Japanese Beetles. Captured 300+ of the little scarabs in a quick 15 minute picking, then another 100+ an hour and a half later. Yes, traps exist but from what I’ve read and seen they attract more than they trap. We’re going to move ahead with several routine pickings throughout the day and see if it gets back under control. The only question is what can I do the next time we go out of town… … at least the chickens had a good snack.
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Keeper’s Log : 07-21-2019
Haven’t been posting lately will need to back fill with all the pictures from last year and this spring… first we’ll need to wrap up a few tasks that are in progress. Clean-up Brush Pile Migrate Stone Pavers to the Garden (Heavy!!! 80lbs each) Build remaining 3 raised beds in Garden Clean-up and remove old pallet compost bin Expand Grape beds (min 12 inch footer to reduce weeds) Clear Coat Grape Arbor Weed plant beds around walkway Weed plant beds below bay window. Remove weeds from brick patios/paths Trim Trees (raise above head 6 & 1/2 feet minimum) The list goes on and on of course but lets not make…
