Well Happy 4th of July weekend. It is Friday July 3rd, 58 degrees and............surprise! it's freakin raining. Great for working outdoors but the deer flies are so desperate that they are still out there in the rain. I think we are approaching something like 9 days with no sun and plenty of moisture. Incredibly the gardens look good so far. The continued lack of any kind of normal summer warmth however is keeping my plants 2-3 weeks behind. Greenhouses are loaded and things look good but the lack of sun is keeping the tomatoes from ripening. Very concerned about disease and fungus with all the ideal weather. I am convinced it is easier to grow things during the winter and am planning accordingly. Working on my winter CSA and looking forward to the winter market here in Montpelier. Just heard we will be at 43 degrees Sunday morning, then some sun. Rain again on Monday. Ugh! So off to go find some wild mint for a customer and pick the 6 cucumbers I have for her.