Richard Ikenberry
It suddenly seems to be fix-it replacement time around the Lovestead.
We've opted for some fix-it and have had to deal with some needed replacement.
Bill brought home a new vacuum cleaner yesterday after his run to Costco. The one I have is very temperamental, sometimes deciding to dump all the dirt it has sucked up and then go into sleep mode.
I can fix it, but the machine is not that dependable.
Bill did not bring home a new laptop computer, but it will come soon as he continues to shop.
He learned this week from Joel, the wizard, that his laptop has gone boots up and is ready for the grave.
The zero-turn lawnmower recently needed a major fix-it because of a gas leak.
The tractor is waiting for Tony to install a new clutch, so that's kinda half-and-half: fix-it with a replacement.
And, by golly, our barnyard shed has gone through a thorough fix-it, thanks to contractor and neighbor Richard Ikenberry.
When we discovered some new horse-inflicted damage to the shelter shed last week, Bill at first figured we'd just need to demolish the shed and start over.
But, with a little hope, we called Richard. He came that afternoon and later worked Monday-Wednesday with his assistant Lehana and fixed what looked to be a challenging situation.
The shed once again stands sturdy and straight. We don't care that it's a blend of the old and the new because we're amazed with the job Richard did, a job that saved a lot of money and stress from what was earlier thought.
It didn't take us long to observe Richard's skills, his efficiency and his ability to take an ugly, injured duckling and turn it into at least a functional swan.
The shed also has more room for the horses because he removed a support beam which stood in the middle of the combination of two sheds, built at different times.
To say we are happy with Richard and that we highly recommend him would be an understatement.
So, if you're in need of a practical, skilled carpenter for some around-home projects, give Richard a call.
His number is 1-208-304-3516.
Tell him the Love's sent you.
In other news, I'm happy to report that those "brownies" I planted this past spring have turned into beautiful tasty tomatoes.
I do know there are Sun Golds, but I'm not sure what to call the larger but moderate-sized variety.
All I know is that both species are producing prolifically. Lots of tasty treats straight off the vine and hundreds more still green or starting to ripen.
The raspberry patch is producing well in comparison to past years, and if you check one of the photos below, you'll see that we'll have plums a plenty here at the Lovestead.
It seems to be a banner year for many items and not so good for others. My lettuce was beautiful, but the hot weather has turned the plants into tall seed producers.
One of the big garden surprises happened yesterday afternoon when I dug up a couple of potato plants with the pitchfork and discovered three big bakers.
So, two went straight from the garden into the oven with a pan of meat loaf.
Talk about yum, yum. Our dinner turned out to be about half and half garden and store.
With time, that percentage will lean more toward the garden as the cucumbers and green beans come on.
Mother Nature has been very generous in giving us a productive year of digging in the dirt.
And, she's adding to that generosity each day as my pumpkin plant makes its way from the manure pile and spreads across the lawn. Little pumpkins are showing up, and, with luck, I may have a couple of samples to take to the fair.
Good times outside here on our small farm, and I'm lovin' it all----well, maybe we could do without anymore fix-it or replacement needs.
Happy Friday.
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