Lee Drennen’s Hobby Farm & Garden

[AlanG]

Alan. My radishes did fair well this year I think the seed was to old and I planted to early. Most years the last frost is in mid April this year the last frost was about the first of May

Our frosts are the same Lee. So i cover my seed drills with mini cloches made out of old coke/vimto/dr pepper bottles cut length ways. These still let the water get to the seeds but more importantly, keep the air frosts off the young seedlings. So this year i've had a bumper cropof radishes. My beetroot are coming on just as well too.

[Lee Drennen]

John. Thanks she done that not me

Alan. My Radishes went to seed this year for some reason I think the seed was old would love to see pics of your garden

[Lee Drennen]

The garden is really growing we been getting some much need rain

[Mini Me]

Hi Lee, My mom did the same as you and your wife.........she went to the old homestead in northern Minnesota and dug up Iris bulbs from her mom's old place on Swan Lake. Trucked 'em all the way back to Salem Oregon and planted them outside her bedroom window so she could look out and see them when they were blooming. The things we do to remember our fore-bearers is remarkable, but a good lesson in family values for us when we were growing up.

[Lee Drennen]

Rick. Thanks for sharing that next month I’ll post my mother’s “Naked Ladies” we got at my house where I grew up when I was a kid. I really liked your story

[Lee Drennen]

The garden is going wild very happy with it this year. The Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Beans are almost ready to pick keep you updated

[Mini Me]

Send me some of those fresh 'maters Lee......What variety did you plant?......My favs were "Early Girl" as they were the first to ripen of any of the others and were almost solid inside.....not much cavitation at all and sure were flavorful!!!! What's for dinner Grandpa? Hee Haw!

Rick H.

[Lee Drennen]

Rick. Thanks with this Heat I don’t think they will make it. I planted Early Girl's last year with no luck so this year I when back to my favorite Celebrities and there doing good so for. And by the way easy on the Grandpa old timer lol

[Jim R]

Hi Lee
Looks like you're in for a good harvest and some great food. All the hard work is worthwhile.
Jim

[Fernando N]

Just caught up Lee, you have a great place up there next to the mountains :smiling4:

Very nice work on vegetables and the chicken pen, the harvest is looking good:thumb2:

[Lee Drennen]

My wife and I canned 6 Quarts of Cucumbers from the garden last night I’ll tell you how they taste in 7 day when they’re ready to eat

[Mini Me]

That's awesome Lee......I've been painting window trim on the house. I think you're having more fun....
Rick H.

[Lee Drennen]

Rick. Thanks for stopping by yes I agree but that chore is coming soon for me too

[Mini Me]

It hasn't been all bad Lee. I spent a little time at my "Loading Bench" and managed to put up 400 rounds of .22 cal. K- Hornet ammunition for my favorite varmint rifle. Just not in the modeling mood presently. Been dabbling with a German field hospital in a burned out building. Still waiting on most of the figs. as I need nurses and Drs. to staff it. Looking forward to your 1/25th scale tractor /trailer rigs.
Rick H.

[JR]

Always great to see photos of the Farm Lee .
Looks an ildilic place to live.