We have been busy doing all kind of things at "The Roost".  We've been busy from feeding bees to building fences.  It was really wet for a while which handicapped us getting more done, but we still managed to get some stuff done.  

This last weekend (and actually a couple weekends before also),  Bruce and I did a lot of cleaning.  A couple weekends ago Bruce was able to cut the grass everywhere and clean up a little more around the Bee yard.  . 

Bruce bushhogged the railroad bed and all around the lake as well as some of the camping areas.  

Max and I kept a close lookout for any missed spots!!!!  Just kidding.  I got to use the sling blade and weed whacker!  (I think I need to learn to drive a Tractor! -- Just kidding again, I've already had to learn that little skill.)

Bruce got the fields ready and then started planting. 

I will have to get with him to find out what all he did plant.

Well, it has become apparent that the watering system we came up with was watering the grass more than the blueberries!  So this last weekend we reworked the whole thing.  

At first, we had sections of soaker hose going around the blueberries and this was attached to regular hose back to the water supply tank. The grass was taking most of the water and growing fast and tall.  So, this weekend we solved that problem.....we hope. Lots of work and even had a little praying mantis there to watch us work.  Hopefully, this will keep those blueberries and trees watered.  

It was lightly raining the whole time,  at least it made it cooler to work.   

The Lake and Lily Pads ... and Fish

Lily pads are trying to take over the lake. So I steered the little boat with the trolling motor as Bruce sprayed the pads to try to keep them under control.  After that we fished some.  Look how big the Bass have gotten!

It has been so hot lately, we feel we need to be able to water the poor blueberries and trees.  So we devised this contraption.  So far it is working fine.

The Watering System