May 29, Friday

My gauge says we got another 1/8 inch of rain overnight, so I did not water. Pulled a few weeds, and picked some larger leaves for my salad. The little rabbit I saw hopping thru my front yard yesterday doesn't seem to have found my lettuce patch yet. I need to get my netting up and maybe implement some other anti-rabbit measures. I've read that dried cattle blood or urine from a male meat-eater will work. I may try some of my own urine (around the bed, not in it!), altho my diet is a little skimpy on the meat products.

Mowed half the back yard, which was very tall and going to seed after several rainy days. Collected the clippings instead of mulching. My Black and Decker battery mower did a very nice job on the long turf. Retired to hammock anon. Afternoon weather was around 72 and gorgeous.