June into July in Ferry Land

White blossom time did not stop in May. June and into July has been a very good year for Ocean Spray. Also: blackberry blossoms, Shasta daisies, and mock orange. And my landscape roses and even the Cotoneasters.

Today we harvested half our cherries and continued picking raspberries (this will continue for several weeks.) Then the Japanese plums will want picking. Yes, the tyranny of the harvest has begun.

We’ve been blessed with extremely pleasant weather, especially compared to much of the nation. Two good soaking rains in June have kept us greener than we otherwise would have been.

I left on a road trip mid-June to Bend, Oregon for a weaving convention put on by ANWG (Assoc. of NW Weavers Guilds.) Last time they had one was pre-COVID in Prince George, British Columbia. This was a trip with my good friend and neighbor Lunnette. We stayed in Portland for a couple days to visit friends and relatives.

I took a couple design seminars and learned a little about Sashiko mending. There was a banquet, a keynote speaker, a fashion show. It was all good. On the way home we stopped at the Maryhill Museum on the Columbia River. An eclectic museum with collections of as varied as Rodin sculptures, Orthodox icons, rosaries, chess sets, and a fabulous collection of Native American baskets and French fashion. https://www.maryhillmuseum.org/ Kind of have to see it to believe it.

Other June events:

Artist Studio Tour–I always want to combine seeing the art of people I know with visiting gardens that are rarely open to the public. this year did not disappoint.