The Visual and Performing Arts at Crescent Park last Wednesday night was fantastic. While we only walked around quickly and viewed the art and dropped by the library for the book fair, it was great to see everything the kids created. It sure was a busy place so we didn’t linger long.
The weekend was a busy one with moving some of our cattle to their summer field. When we first arrived to drop the cattle off in the luscious green field, there was a moose hanging out in the field pacing back and forth trying to figure out how to get out. After many back and forths, it finally decided it would have to jump the fence which it did without any damage to the fence. We’re hoping it stays away but it was kinda neat to see. Our home herd is five lighter for the summer.
Top priority currently is fence repair so the remaining cattle can go out on pasture. There is always so much to do this time of year and the deer sure were hard on the fence over the winter. At least there has been a breeze which has kept the bugs away. The ticks are out so remember to check when you come inside.
We’re hoping we can shut the outdoor wood boiler down soon but the nights still seem to cool down quite a bit. I’m thinking in the next week we’ll begin opening the pool up. I snuck a peek under the cover and it actually looks quite clear besides some debris on the bottom but it is encouraging.
Baking commenced on Friday and consisted of strawberry rhubarb pie and an old fashioned rhubarb cake which I had never made before and was quite good. I’ve attempted freezing rhubarb in the past but didn’t feel like it held up well so I may try again but use the FoodSaver and see if it makes a difference. If you have any good rhubarb recipes I should try, please feel free to share.
Just a reminder that the Town Office is closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. There are only 6 chairs remaining from the Grange Hall. If you are interested, get them before they are gone.
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