June 2025 Garden Update

It’s been a cool spring here which has been good for my cool weather plants. Some years it gets hot so early that we get a grand total of one pea before the plants die off. This year we’ve had a good crop. I had visions of stir fries but my daughter loves snow peas in her lunch so she’s been getting most of them with carrots, cherry tomatoes, and hummus. I’ve been snacking on the peas too, and loving fresh salads from my lettuce.

We have been loving watching the family of bunnies that have moved in this year. So far they are staying away from my garden aside from some Brussels sprouts and cilantro early on. Mostly they go after the clover in the lawn, so yay for not spraying weeds. I’m hoping we can keep this set up as the summer gets hotter.

I’ve just been listening to my regular audiobooks while I work outside. This time of year the work isn’t heavy so it’s manageable in a half hour or so every few days. Later though I’ll need some full days in the sun and some engrossing audiobooks to keep me going. I have a library book I want to read this month too - The Hungry Season by Lisa M Hamilton.

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On My Nightstand May 10, 2025

All of my travels are over for now, so I’m hoping for good weather this weekend. I need to spend some quality time with my garden! I think I should be able to start picking peas and lettuce this weekend which is exciting. Some years it gets too hot before I even can pick those cool weather crops. The big bunny who visits my yard ate all of my cilantro and mint so at least he’s a bunny that enjoys flavor.

I’m excited for all of the summer reading lists coming soon. I also have my own list of books to read before I turn 50, and #CampLitsy on the Litsy app. Again, I ask if anyone knows of any jobs that will pay me to read all day?

Quote of the week

“Growing up may be the most remarkable thing that anybody ever does.”

— A Jane Austen Education by William Deresiewicz

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On My Nightstand This Week

Paper book - Trying to decide between Chesapeake Requiem by Earl Swift and Good Soil by Jeff Chu.

Kindle - I have Murder Most Royal by SJ Bennett. I love these books, but they’re bitter sweet as the Queen gets older.

Audio - The Parrot and the Igloo by Dave Lipsky - This book is fascinating. I am really into it.

This post is linked to The Sunday Post on Caffeinated Reviewer.

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