This time of year I can feel a bit like my duck who is being slowly engulfed by an ants’ nest . They found a dry spot under her metal belly and have multiplied until her eyes will soon be filled with earth and perfect ant eggs.
No, I haven’t finally lost it!
There is just such a wonderful profusion of fruit to pick and there is no time to do it. The sun is either so roastingly hot that picking boils the brains, or the heavens have opened and I am in danger of a biblical thunder bolt and electrocution over the raspberries.
It is a pleasant problem to have, but I hate waste and all those red currents, black currants, gooseberries, cherries and raspberries won’t pick themselves, so I put down the ipad and rush back out to the garden.
I might even find time to rescue the duck!
Cathy's real country garden 
Know the feeling, except here its strawberries, peas, broccoli and cabbage that needs doing between rains. I work despite the heat, just try to alternate jobs so I can do a bit in sun and then a bit in shade. I think fruit is more time-sensitive though, especially if you are trying to outpace the birds and critters who want to pick too!
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My birds don’t seem to like fruit luckily for me but the soil won’t grow peas or broccoli, so there is some time left over.Stay cool!
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All part of the joy of gardening! My sympathies are with the ants, too, especially if you evict them or – worse! – practise genocide on them! All that hard work …
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Don’t worry. I might turn the duck over if I loose sight of her altogether, but I would never use insecticides 🦟🦟🐝🕷🐛🦋
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The expression ‘ducking and diving’ comes to mind. xx
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Ha ha! Xx
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Enjoy your bounty of berries, Cathy. I’m envious! 🙂
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I am well prickled from gooseberry picking!
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Poor duck! I had to do a double take:)
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