The Drive-up Farmer's Market

Today I shared views of some of our purchases from the Drive Up Farmer's Market in Longmont, Colorado.  Thought I'd share some views of the "Market" because it may be going away.  They've pend the walk through market now.

Held at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, the regular home of one of three major Farmer's Markets in Boulder County.

You place the order o Wednesday and pick it up on the Weekend at your assigned time.

Orders waiting.........and delivered.  They place the order in the back of your car.  No Direct contact.

#WednesdayWindows from the Colorado State Supreme Court

As promised I had to post some of the spectacular views from the Courthouse Windows

See More Here

Farmer's Market Haul

Our Longmont Farmer's Market has decided to take online orders on Wednesdays for its regular Farmer Participants and distribute the veggies (and more grocery items too) on Saturday. The is a typical weekly order for us.  Exotic mushrooms in the white bags:

#Juneteenth

And that's all I have to say:

Read about Juneteenth Here........

And the Tulsa Riots of 1921........

And Read My Brother's Essay on Race Relations...... "Historic Conjunctions: 1968-2020"

#WednesdayWindows : Windows & Walls

Windows open the world to us.  But there may be Walls blocking the way!

Don't let the Walls Stop You!  Go around them, climb over them, or if necessary go through them!

 

Garden Update.....New Tomato Habitats......

I'm working with my usual foursome of  heirloom tomatoes.  But I used to crowd them into the two metal tanks.   Heirloom Tomatoes can get quite large, so we decided to build additional Tomato Habitat:

Above:  New Habitat with the Betalux Tomatoes; Below, the Complete Tomato Habitat,: Paul Robeson on the left and Sioux on the right.

And planted our new little guys, grown at home from seeds.  First My Favorite, Paul Robeson, a smaller purplish tomato:

Next the Sioux Tomato, typically a large red-orange tomato.

And two Betalux Tomatoes, average size fruit on a somewhat smaller plant:

Okay, they don't look like much now.  But we are talking about plants that will be 4-6 feet tall in the end.  Sometimes I've had to climb on a small ladder to pick the fruit.  Bythe way, tomatoes are technically a fruit and not a vegetable.

#WednesdayWindows: Some Calm

A view of the Ohio River up river from my hometown.........

Shame on You Lafayette!

A commemoration to honor COVID victims began to appear at the Lake near my home.  It included the stone below, which is appropriate because African Americans are disproportionately affected by COVID.

You can see this stone in the full photo below:

A few days ago we paused to photograph this commemoration to those who suffered from COVID.  Here, another view which shows the edge of the 'Brown Lives Matter ' stone:

But Friday I noticed that the 'Black Lives Matter' stone had been removed. The Brown Lives Matter stone remains, but for how long?........SHAME ON YOU LAFAYETTE!

And then, Later Friday Evening I found this Stone of Hope on my Door Step.  I know who Am and Cm are.  Wonderful Neighbors!

Garden Update......My They've Grown!

An Update on the First Plants in the Boxes.  First the Chard:

Now: 

Before:

 Collards Now:

Before:

And some new Eggplants, almost too small to see:

And Finally New Peppers:

Next Update, Our New Tomato set-up......

#WednesdayWindow A Bit Disoriented

Today we visit Garnet,  a Montana Ghost Town.  Very well preserved. The Gold ran out after only 10 years.  This view from the Garnet Hotel......

Usually I would have straightened the photo, but the door and window have different angles.  And the times we are living in feel distorted and disoriented anyway.....

Where Are We Now?

I received this message from a friend on FaceBook.  She said it was online, but not credited to anyone.  If You know the origins please let me know.  But, Where is America Right Now?

Sadly now we can add to this list: George Floyd....and so on......and so forth.......

We can’t go jogging (#AmaudArbery).
We can’t relax in the comfort of our own homes (#BothemJean and #AtatianaJefferson).
We can't ask for help after being in a car crash (#JonathanFerrell and #Renisha McBride).
We can't have a cellphone (#StephonClark).
We can't leave a party to get to safety (#JordanEdwards).
We can't play loud music (#JordanDavis).
We can’t sell CD's (#AltonSterling).
We can’t sleep (#AiyanaJones)
We can’t walk from the corner store (#MikeBrown).
We can’t play cops and robbers (#TamirRice).
We can’t go to church (#Charleston9).
We can’t walk home with Skittles (#TrayvonMartin).
We can’t hold a hair brush while leaving our own bachelor party (#SeanBell).
We can’t party on New Years (#OscarGrant).
We can’t get a normal traffic ticket (#SandraBland).
We can’t lawfully carry a weapon (#PhilandoCastile).
We can't break down on a public road with car problems (#CoreyJones).
We can’t shop at Walmart (#JohnCrawford) .
We can’t have a disabled vehicle (#TerrenceCrutcher).
We can’t read a book in our own car (#KeithScott).
We can’t be a 10yr old walking with our grandfather (#CliffordGlover).
We can’t decorate for a party (#ClaudeReese).
We can’t ask a cop a question (#RandyEvans).
We can’t cash our check in peace (#YvonneSmallwood).
We can’t take out our wallet (#AmadouDiallo).
We can’t run (#WalterScott).
We can’t breathe (#EricGarner).
We can’t live (#FreddieGray).
WE ARE TIRED!
Tired of making hashtags.
Tired of trying to convince you that our #BlackLivesMatter too.
Tired of having you make every excuse under the sun for our murderers.
Tired of dying.
Tired.
Tired.
Tired.
So very tired.

Carol Park From FaceBook

May 7 at 9:12 AM ·