Welcome to the last coffee share of the month. The weekend coffee share is an informal chat where we enjoy a cup of coffee or tea together, while we talk about the happenings of the week. It is so nice that you decided to join us.
Are we officially entering fall next week? I’ve noticed that some of the birch trees outside my window are starting to get a few yellow leaves here and there. How are you doing this week?
Perhaps you’ve noticed that there’s some small changes to the site every week? This is a rather new blog and I’ve been letting it take the time it takes without rushing anything. One step I took this week was to turn it into a personal blog, rather than just the free site with ads. I also decided to get a custom domain name greendreamssweden.com. What else happened this week?
Work and school was great, I truly love working part time and going to school part time. It is very full-filling. On my free-time this week I took many walks. The weather’s been perfect for long walks with temperatures around 66F/19C most days.
No matter what direction I walk from my house I’ll most likely end up walking on a trail next to either a bigger lake, or a trail next to one of the smaller lakes.
Naturally there’s also been some biking and gardening this week. Most of my bike rides were to the garden, but not all of them. I also went on a couple of evening rides just for fun.
When I came to my allotment garden yesterday afternoon someone had been messing with several garden beds digging big holes in them. Everything is fenced in..I believe it is a big red cat that I’ve seen in and around my garden several times. If he’s been hunting vole it is perfectly fine by me, then I hope his hunt is successful.
I believe pests in the garden in the shape of larger animals than aphids is a bigger problem in a garden that is further away from one’s house, like an allotment garden. I spend time at my allotment several days a week during the growing season, but there are days when I do not visit at all.
On a happier note, I’ve picked some more raspberries and strawberries this week. I also harvested the last of the carrots. I’ve also been eating radishes, beets and tomatoes from the garden this week.
My daughter and I have been processing apples that we picked last week, several days this week. I often make apple sauce with very little sugar that I freeze, but this year I am also making apple jam, like regular jam with pieces of apples in and a normal amount of sugar. The main reason for not making only apple sauce this year is to be able to store it without a freezer.
What is happening in your corner of the world this week? Please have a refill on that coffee and tell me all about it! Thank you Natalie for hosting the Weekend Coffee Share despite the tragedies of the week.
Maria
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