ShadowsDad
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Post by ShadowsDad on Aug 27, 2012 21:23:58 GMT -6
Raining here right now as I write. We need the rain though.
The past few days it's been in the 80s with humidity, but at night it's been going into the low 60s to 50s. Good sleeping weather with the windows open. It won't be much longer and we'll have (IMO) absolutely finest weather of the year. I love our autumn! Moderate daytime temps with (mostly) low humidity and cool nights in the 30s to the 50s. The autumn colors come also. We can get 3 months of those temperatures, but the colors only last for a few weeks and peak is for just a few days.
Harvest is going to be terrible this year, so we'll probably be able to take our foliage trip to the mountains.
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Post by wchnu on Aug 27, 2012 21:38:42 GMT -6
It was hotter then two rats doing the hustle in a wool sock today. Mowed the co-workers yard. Grr. Low 90's with killer humidity. But got it done before Issac starts with the rain. I am waiting for fall too. Squirrel season will kick off.
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Post by RocketMan on Aug 27, 2012 23:10:58 GMT -6
It was hotter then two rats doing the hustle in a wool sock today. Mowed the co-workers yard. Grr. Low 90's with killer humidity. But got it done before Issac starts with the rain. I am waiting for fall too. Squirrel season will kick off. You seem to really enjoy mowing there Fuzzy!! (and yikes some of you folks live in a darn steam pot!!!!)
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Post by wchnu on Aug 27, 2012 23:16:37 GMT -6
It was hotter then two rats doing the hustle in a wool sock today. Mowed the co-workers yard. Grr. Low 90's with killer humidity. But got it done before Issac starts with the rain. I am waiting for fall too. Squirrel season will kick off. You seem to really enjoy mowing there Fuzzy!! (and yikes some of you folks live in a darn steam pot!!!!) I do enjoy mowing. I take care of my mom and dad's yard as well as Ms. Jackie's. My own yard here is very small 30 min from start to finish.
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Post by johna2231 on Aug 28, 2012 13:37:14 GMT -6
Fuzzy,
I like mowing my yard too. It's really slowing down on growth by now though. I'm amazed it's not scorched beyond recognition. Sprinklers are the only thing that saves 'em out here.
93 today, 96 tomorrow. I'm ready for snow!!!
John
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Post by wchnu on Aug 28, 2012 19:58:24 GMT -6
Snow??? What's that?
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Post by krissy on Aug 28, 2012 20:08:22 GMT -6
I'm ready for snow as well !!!
It's hot today, and hotter tomorrow! Mid-90's tomorrow and I'm not looking forward to that....
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Post by wchnu on Aug 28, 2012 20:36:00 GMT -6
I'm ready for snow as well !!! It's hot today, and hotter tomorrow! Mid-90's tomorrow and I'm not looking forward to that.... But it is shave soap Tuesday right? That makes it much better.
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Post by ShadowsDad on Aug 28, 2012 21:16:54 GMT -6
After last nights rain and todays thunderboomers, it cleared up into a cool and dry finish to the day. Right now it's 55°F and the windows are open. It's going to be a great night to sleep. Tomorrow should be in the mid 70s with low humidity. Great! I have all sorts of outdoor work backed up, it'll be a good day to get caught up.
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Post by ShadowsDad on Sept 12, 2012 0:01:44 GMT -6
Labor Day typically is like flipping a "weather switch" for Maine and this LD was no exception. Our weather typically gets drier and the nights get cool enough for a blanket. Portents of things to come. But it's my favorite time of the year, every year. Simply the finest 2-3 months of the year.
At the moment we're in harvest mode, and praying that the garden produces what it needs to before the first killing frosts hit. Most of the garden was a bust this year between the drought in June/July and our Guinea Fowl that decided they wanted their share fresh. OK, a woodchuck (RIP I think) decided to decimate part of the corn crop, and then Raccoons finshed off most of the rest. I did manage to harvest 4 ears of corn. Next year I plan on fencing and adding a charged wire or 2 to prevent that.
Our tomatoes went in a month late due to the monsoons and they'll be racing the frost. Our deck tomatoes are ripening and they're delicious, and I've pickled 2 1/2 qts of jalapena peppers as well as using plenty of fresh J. peppers. The Epizote on the deck has been a treat in Mexican food too. That's a must for our garden anymore- We really enjoy our Epizote; we love the flavor. I might even consider bringing it inside for the winter.
The experimental Fava beans did nothing but add foliage during the summer, but now they appear to be growing beans. Another crop that will be racing the frost. If we get anything else it's incidental. As I wrote, most of the garden was a bust this year. Next year I'll double the size to make sure we get something. Good thing last year we canned everything, so we still have plenty. I almost didn't, but the story of the 7 fat years and the 7 lean years ran thorugh my mind and it was for the best as it turned out since this year really sucked.
Our Beets and Swiss Chard are doing good. Nothing likes those crops but us and the dogs.
As far as livestock, we added another 2 chickens to the inventory, but sex is yet to be determined. I'm hoping it's 2 hens, but I suspect it might be either 1 hen and 1 rooster, or 2 roosters. Roosters eat pretty delicious, hens do too after laying for a few years. The Guinea fowl appear to have added another 6 to the coop, but it's still early. Mama GH started with over 20 keets, but after the forced marches and whatever other devices from hell she could devise the strongest 6 appear to have survived. They are pretty rugged to our eyes, so we suspect they'll survive. We have decent weather for the next week so survival appears good for the keets. That would make 11 to overwinter which is doable. Then next year w'd have some to eat, and plenty of eggs if we find the nests. GH eggs are (IMO) better than chicken eggs, at least for breakfast. It just requires more of them.
This winter I plan to build rabbit housing for the spring and I have other winter shop projects.
OK, end of the weather channel for now.
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Post by wchnu on Sept 12, 2012 1:35:50 GMT -6
Sounds like life is good up north. Fuzzy approves.
Getting a bit cooler here at night. The humidity seems to be down in daytime too. Love this time if year.
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Post by razorx on Sept 12, 2012 14:05:37 GMT -6
This last summer was supposed to be the 3rd hottest on record,I'll take more of the same next year please as long as the farmers get more rain.I was raised in Florida,I thrive on heat,I can always find a way to cool down and have fun doing it.Only good thing about winter is it makes me slow down my running around and get some indoor projects completed.
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Post by Alan on Oct 27, 2012 7:41:27 GMT -6
Well summer finally left AZ about 2 weeks ago. The highs in the desert are now about 82 to 86 with lows about 56 to 62. This is a great time of year out here. Long sleeve shirt or light jacket till 9 in the morning then short sleeves the rest of the day. Went in the pool last Tuesday. Water was 72 degrees. To most people that is cold but to me it's refreshing. If it's in the high 80s today I may try it again. Hopefully I can squeeze another couple weeks of swimming in before it gets too cold.
The outdoor flea markets will really start cranking up now and I plan to start hitting them on weekends for a couple of SEs I've been thinking about getting.
Alan
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Post by sleddog on Oct 27, 2012 10:07:04 GMT -6
Temp -10c...snowing again, has snowed everyday this week...might warm up next week into the + temps
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Post by Alan on Oct 27, 2012 11:26:01 GMT -6
A lot of Canadians winter down here. Come on down.
Alan
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