Suddenly Summer

**Scrawler** · July 20th, 2014, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Crazyorange

The field is beautiful. Brings back fond memories of being a child - laying in our field watching clouds. The best part of the year.

All of my fields are like this surrounded by trees. This particular field is my back garden. I have mowed a "green path" around the edges so that I don't damage the hay when I go for walks. In a couple months they will need another haircut. For lying out and playing the "what can you see in that cloud" game, I prefer the rock outcrops.

**Crazyorange** · July 20th, 2014, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Scrawler

Originally Posted by Crazyorange

The field is beautiful. Brings back fond memories of being a child - laying in our field watching clouds. The best part of the year.

All of my fields are like this surrounded by trees. This particular field is my back garden. I have mowed a "green path" around the edges so that I don't damage the hay when I go for walks. In a couple months they will need another haircut. For lying out and playing the "what can you see in that cloud" game, I prefer the rock outcrops.

Yeah, I'm with you...laying in a field is not my thing as an adult. The bugs sort of creep me out, but your pic sent me back in time. Your field is something I dearly miss now that I live in the burbs. Thanks for sharing.

**Waski_the_Squirrel** · July 20th, 2014, 04:48 PM

They're cutting hay in North Dakota as well.

Today it's really hot, but my garden is really taking off.

**mtnbiker62** · July 20th, 2014, 09:09 PM

It looks like you have an idyllic place, Scrawler. I am happy for you and extremely jealous at the same time!

**Scrawler** · July 20th, 2014, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by mtnbiker62

It looks like you have an idyllic place, Scrawler. I am happy for you and extremely jealous at the same time!

It has taken years to get this place in order and while it looks nice in summer, there are lots of bugs, and winter is quite intense. On the other hand it is quiet and peaceful. The biggest disadvantage of living in a forest is the lack of shops. All pens, inks and papers have to be shipped, and as there are only a handful of people, the postal service is under constant threat of being halted. It has its pluses and minuses. This kind of place is only for introverted people who are happy with their own company, and the company of animals.

**Sailor Kenshin** · July 21st, 2014, 05:56 AM

For whatever odd reason, I like the look of hay rolls.

We're enjoying some pleasant weather for a change! My yellow beans are still producing, the scraggly sunflowers have blossoms, the chives and onions are thick and the 'maters are starting to turn color. For the first vejable garden since '02 and being all in containers it's doing okay.

**Scrawler** · July 21st, 2014, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by Sailor Kenshin

For whatever odd reason, I like the look of hay rolls.

We're enjoying some pleasant weather for a change! My yellow beans are still producing, the scraggly sunflowers have blossoms, the chives and onions are thick and the 'maters are starting to turn color. For the first vejable garden since '02 and being all in containers it's doing okay.

Nice. It seems you have some good gardens. Watch out for those chives and onions, they will develop a mind of their own and spread thickly. I love chives. I like their flowers. I have encouraged sunflowers by buying 40 pound sacks and feeding the chipmunks who like in my garden walls. Many of my tomatoes are the result of throwing old tomatoes on the compost pile, and natural cross breeding between all the varieties I bought once. The raspberries are out now and later today I plan to browse the bushes.