09/04/2026
Friday check-in: HOT, tired, and surrounded by produce. 😂
Monday brought a hawk in the barn! Tuesday brought a chipmunk in the house! I am VERY thankful the woodland creatures apparently cleared my schedule for the rest of the week. 👋🏼
Our friends have been getting extra attention through this heat too, with fresh water multiple times a day, lots of shade, and the fans working overtime right along with the rest of us. 🐐🐓☀️
Meanwhile, the crockpots, canner and dehydrator are working overtime, the freezer is FULL, jars are everywhere, and my kitchen is a complete disaster. 😬
And just for perspective… not pictured: a freezer full of tomatillos, tomatoes and apples, and this is barely a dent in the pear situation. I have pears for DAYS. Possibly weeks. Send help. 🍐😂
We may be CLOSED this Labor Day weekend, but we are definitely still laboring. Preservation season waits for no one.
Here’s hoping for a cooler weekend and absolutely no more surprise visitors. 😂