Garden
We were surprised to find that the bok chow, lettuce, bell peppers, and hot peppers had done just fine and looked great -- as you can tell from the pictures. The basil was struggling so we deferred picking any of it. There were still some cherry tomatoes, but they weren't great. 
A few more onions have shown up, so it will be interesting to see if they mature. We left lots of produce for the next weekend. Interestingly, the hot peppers seem to be getting hotter -- Sally couldn't even eat the one she put in our stir fry.We pulled up all the black eyed peas. A bit of a job because they get inter-twined in the chicken wire fence. I also weeded and Sally watered both Friday and Saturday.
We found this tomato horn worm trying to burrow into the ground. I'd heard they go through a large moth stage,
and bet that the cocoon I dug up last spring was one of these fellows.Culverts
The pond has been below the culverts for months. Where it is leaking, I am not sure. I dug up the high grass that had grown up in front of and around the culverts, but still couldn't tell where it is going through. On the outlet side of the dam I could find a small trickle of water way down low. I'm just not sure what I need to do. I also checked the creek feeding the pond, and there was practically no flow their either. This is about the driest I have every seen gum spring.
Mow
The grass wasn't bad except for the low part of the road on the way to the pond. I cranked up the riding mower and took it down, partly to just try and keep the battery charged.
Wood
I loaded the truck with wood to bring back to the house -- beginning to think about and prepare for winter.
Autumn Blaze
This
little maple we transplanted twice is doing well and had brilliant red leaves. All the trees seem to be a bit late turning this year. Off course the sassafras has been turning for two months -- it begins when the dry weather sets in.Poulan
Last outing I had determined that this weed eater was not getting fuel. Sure enough, the weighted gas filter on the end of the flexible line within the tank had broken off. Its a bit shorter now, but I re-attached it. Still couldn't get it started, so I took it apart and found the feed line from the priming bulb was also disconnected. I can only presume that occurred due to my vigorous pumping of the primer during my failed attempts to get it started. Once it was back together it ran fine -- though I still don't like the head I have on it.
Snake Skin
Most
years in the late summer and fall we have found one or two large snake skins in this same area -- out front by the road just above from the spring. One year it was in good enough shape I tacked it to the wall under the porch. This guy (or gal) has to be at least 5 feet long. I have no idea what kind it is, and hope I never find out.Bathed Tender
It was time, and plenty warm, so he got a bath under the hose. We got in a little hammock time while he dried and before heading back home.
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