Reminder to myself in the low light of winter: strong sun on a patch of brown eyed Susans. Also: remember that it’s been hot as hell for weeks now and maybe winter would be a welcome break.

A bumblebee sleeping in last Friday.

Some garden photos from this morning. It’s Limestone Heritage Festival weekend here in town and the heat advisory has ended just in time. The parade always lines up in front of our house. Who doesn’t love a small town parade?

Rachel found a little friend in the collard greens today.

Grapes!

Monarch butterfly in the garden this evening. Also, I was able to get relatively close to a red shouldered hawk during my walk in the cemetery—but not close enough for good pictures.

Some big collard greens going into the smoothie this morning.

The two original raised beds are flourishing!

Couple of pictures from the garden this evening.

Dog vomit slime mold has appeared in our garden and, let me tell you, it is aptly named. I’ll spare you the picture.