Whoa…. June 1. The date makes me a bit nervous.
Since we just got spring and summer simultaneously last week, there are many jobs to tick off. This last week of weather has been incredible, and I don’t mind it one bit. We did have to finally turn on the AC and turn the heat off at the Station.
It is generally a cold building, so you know it is warm when it is warm in there. We are now working on some of our warm-season plots and the diagnostic day plots. Since things have progressed so well over the last week, it is looking like I will need to take a day and get some spraying done. The weeds, of course, have enjoyed the weather as well.
This will work out because the grass is long overdue as well, so the girls will have to tackle that. (Though that might be my favourite job ever. For the past two years, we have been monitoring an insect trap at the Station for an OMAF staff that has been looking for the black cut worm moth. We had nothing last year, but for the last two weekly checks, we have had them show up. They are a concern for corn. We seem to get more and more pest pressure every year! The flea beetles are currently attacking the newly emerged canola. They are little, quick and destroy canola.
I was in Toronto last with the Beef Farmers of Ontario, hosting their Annual Beef BBQ and Lobby Day. It was a beautiful day, and we think we set a new record for the number of people who enjoyed some great Ontario Beef. We had well over 30 meetings, and the day was deemed a huge success. Many of the staff told us that our Beef Day is their favourite day of the year.
The weekend was a busy one. I had to tackle the grass, but with all the dandelions showing their pretty faces, it is hard to tell that you even cut the grass within a few hours. I had to end my workday a bit early on Sunday to attend the Grand March. My youngest niece is graduating this year! All the couples looked beautiful.
We were home early enough that I decided to tackle hanging my century farm sign that arrived. Well, it is up, but not without 50 trips up and down the driveway trying to find the right tools, screws and everything in between. It isn’t exactly how I wanted it, but I do have an idea that might spruce it up a bit.
We needed to move our duck house because this weekend we are getting the sheep sheared, and it was likely a bit in the way. They were happy with the move, but tonight the female duck did not seem to be herself. I moved her into an empty rabbit cage because I have found the male ducks to be a bit aggressive at times. I hope she is OK.
Wednesday night, June 3, is the Abattoir AGM. It starts at 7 p.m. and will take place upstairs in the Centra Gas Building. Please attend. This committee works very hard to keep the doors open. Please show up and listen in on their update!
