I was a little busy after work yesterday. There were some ugly thunderstorms in the area, but luckily nothing over most of our little corner of the upper Cape. I left work in heavy rain and lightning but by the time I got home it was clearing and dry. There were a couple more moderate to heavy showers but it cleared out nicely before dark.

I put up another pea trellis for my second planting of peas and then went to work on cleaning up the newest pile of old, wet hay that Guapo won't eat. Not the most pleasant of jobs, but it's done.

After supper I spent some time with Guapo grooming him and checking him over then gave him some time to graze on the green stuff. I had noticed his "chin" was rather swollen and hard. We checked more closely today and Mrs. G found a small, black dot right in the middle of the swelling. I was able to grab it with a pair of sharp tweezers. At first look it appeared to be a thorn, but Mrs. , while looking at it on my finger tip with a magnifying glass discovered the obvious. A bee or wasp stinger! Poor guy. So, mystery solved and we're treating him with warm compresses and witch hazel to relieve the itch.

The sick chick seems to be doing better. I had talked to a friend a couple nights ago and she came by with some wormer (we were both thinking parasites) and she also brought some Chinese herbal remedies, and vitamin C. We started with the Panacur. She seems better, but still is very small. So we shall see. I am hopeful.

This morning was cool and crisp. A perfect morning. I pulled some radishes and a couple weeds after feeding Guapo and spent a little time taking some photos.

Peas almost ready...

Potatoes.
Radishes are easy to grow and fun for the kiddies because they're so easy.. These are "Champion" radishes and so tasty. I pulled these this morning and there are many more to go.


Sage.


Tomatoes taking off.