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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Our Organic Garden In The MIddle Of The City

Well, I learned something about when to spray for fungus on grapes. It's one of the things I love about gardening--a laboratory to play in. There isn't a year that goes by where I don't learn at least a thing or two.

I know to spray the copper/ sulfur solution early but I didn't do it often enough. I should have sprayed while fruit was continuing to form for it's the grape clusters that are the most effected this year.

Not all the grapes were effected by the fungus but some clusters had a sever amount of fungus, and I noticed that they were from later formed clusters. We had a very dry period when the grape clusters first appeared, it wasn't until later that our damp mornings of June Gloom appeared, May Grey never happened. The photo above shows a cloudy, somewhat weak red grape cluster, some of the grapes are withered, as if left on the vine until November.

I spayed them now in hope that the fungus won't infect other, healthy clusters. The Thompsons and Concords didn't have the problem and are right on target.
These are developing very well, a bit sour right now but that's to be expected. The reds are beginning to sweeten up and already have a much sweeter taste than the Concord and Thompson.

We are nearing the time of more dry heat unless the forming El Nino changes things. Well see what develops in our laboratory in the backyard. 

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Republicans Demand A Christain Theocracy With Slavery Re-Installed

The GOP's intent on their constant negative views toward healthcare and global warming are based on extreme views of biblical text. The belief is based on a Christian god being all powerful. If the god wanted to change the climate, he would. It is therefore fitting and right to continue to rape the planet for profit. And the quest for more profit goes further, making slaves of others.

They have the Koch brothers with their plutocratic view of right and wrong pushing an agenda that only the wealthy are suited to govern all others. They are willing to force our country to war in order to make themselves even richer.

In the South, Christian beliefs are fueled with hatred of anything deemed liberal. They would rather go without medical coverage for the poor than to go against the Southern White GOP insistence they should die for the wealthy and their belief that riches belong only to them. The South is one great pit of poverty steeped in poor education and forced religious attendance to far right extremists. 

We are at war people. At war with the most diabolical, hate-filled extremist this planet has ever produced. They will stop at nothing, murder, coups, insurrection, to get what they want. I'm naming a few here that are part of this conspiracy and should be judged as traitors to all Freedom Loving Americans.
Republican  Greg Brannon of North Carolina----Traitor.
Republican Lee Bright of South Carolina-----Traitor.
White Supremest American Freedom Party Angelo John Gage of New Jersey-----Traitor
Constitution White Supremest  Party Phil Hudok of West Virginia----Traitor.
Independent White Racist Victoria Jackson of Tennessee------Traitor.
Independent White Racist Scott Lively of Massachusetts-----Traitor.
Republican Jason 'Molotov'  Mitchell of  North Carolina----Traitor.
Republican Bill Parks of Wisconsin---Traitor.
Republican Michael Peroutka of Maryland----Traitor.
White Supremest Libertine Party Karen Schoen of Florida----Traitor. 
Republican Tom Tancredo of Colorado-------Traitor.
Avowed Christain extremist David Whitney of Maryland----Traitor.

Look them up folks. All these people are dangerous and do carry weapons so be very careful before approaching them. Especially if you're of color, gay or a free woman.  

Monday, June 16, 2014

World Cup Soccer

The house is packed with soccer fans. We placed the television outside for the crowd and are watching every game with carne asada tacos and vegetables from the garden that we wash down with a lot of beer. It's been great too. Surprising amount of goals, picked favorites winning and today's victory of the U.S. It's been fun so far and amazing how many soccer fans are around.

Mom is watching in between caring for her sick cat and boyfriend, Mexican Monkey of course is watching and jumping around at each goal. Wally is too with a baseball game thrown in here and there on top of it. We are all glued to the TV for futball fever has struck with a vengeance.

For myself, Germany and the U.S. wins today were well fought that kept you right on the edge of your seat. We jumped and yelled with each goal they made, it was almost like being there except way less expensive.

I'm hoping to see all the games and wouldn't it be something if the U.S made it to the last round? Now that would be a game to watch. Of course we would switch to hot dogs at that point but the beer would still be here.