Marigolds!

Greetings from the heart of summer in the heart of Georgia, 94 degrees humid!

Kevin and Arthur have been hard at work cutting lumber. The board count rises daily and I have yet to get a solid number from either of them. I expect an update this afternoon.

In the mean time, I am a dedicated ‘Un-sweet’ tea drinker, both iced and hot.

Over the years I’ve grown and tried many a dry herb for tea. Outside of Rosemary which grows abundantly at CherylWood Forest, I am very fond of Marigold for my tea.

The deer do not find Marigold plants a delicacy like our pepper and blueberries. 

Early mornings I pick the blossoms and let them naturally air dry in the house, either on a plate or in the turned off dehydrator.

The tea is somewhat pungent and I like it steeped alone or added to Lipton’s when brewing large amounts. Come lately I make a gallon at a time using the coffee maker. Recently I tried adding some Mint (also from the garden) and a hint of Hibiscus.  A most agreeable combination.

Cheers!

~Cheryl

Repositioning Mill

The backhoe pushed its limit moving the heaviest log to date; this 17-foot log also came with a natural curve The saw blade did not clear this monster’s height so the blade could be pulled into place for sawing.

The log challenged Kevin’s maneuvering abilities with the Cant Hook, not to mention safety issues.

Arthur and I came up with the brilliant idea to remove the blade so the Mill could pass back to the cutting position. Eureka. Sometimes 3 heads are better than one on a 100 degree day in July in Georgia.

~ Cheryl