I planted pumpkins in the new flower beds by the coop and they are growing!
I have no illusions that these pumpkins will survive without some fencing. Well, the foliage might survive, but we have way too many critters afoot in the area for the actual fruit to ripen without being eaten. First, though, I will see how well they grow in this area, then I’ll puzzle out protection from wildlife.
In the collection of trail cam photos there were deer!
She walked into the camera view sniffed around a little, then left. She had a buddy in the background. Only the one sighting of the herd in three weeks at this trail cam location.
In June 2017 I used up leftover acrylic yarn to make several baby hats.
The pattern is:
Row 1: In a magic circle make a standing double crochet (sdc), then double crochet (dc) 9 into the circle, slip stitch (ss) to sdc (10 stitches total).
Row 2: sdc, dc in same space, 2dc in each stitch, ss to sdc (20 stitches total).
Row 3: sdc, dc in same space, dc in next stitch, *2dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch*, repeat around, ss to sdc (30 stitches total).
Row 4: sdc, dc in same space, dc in next stitch twice, *2dc in next stitch, dc in next stitch twice*, repeat around, ss to sdc (40 stitches total).
Row 5-8: sdc, dc around (40 stitches total).
Row 9: *skip 1 stitch, 5dc in same space, skip 1 stitch, single crochet in next stitch*, repeat around, tie off, weave in end (10 shells.)
I did a pattern test, and have to admit that it took me a couple tries. Counting stitches from a picture isn’t always easy.
I collected the trail came videos from the last three weeks and realized that I need to collect them more often. There were 1,000 photos on one card and 4,000 on the other. Yikes. Mostly known cats, then a smaller percentage of opossums, raccoons, deer, and an armadillo.
I kept seeing pairings of raccoon and opossum photos, so I selected those for download.
While not fighting enemies, these two aren’t friends either.
Still, they occupied the porch together circulating around the bowls looking for snacks for over ten minutes.
I love purple thistles. The adoration probably started when I visited Scotland where it is the national flower. Yes, they are prickly, yes, they take over wild areas, but the blooms are stunning and grow tall and strong.
Critters and Craft 