Dirt, Mowers and Tomatoes

I did not hit the goal for the number of trips to pick up fill-sand.

After spreading the third half-yard today, we were looking pretty good and decided to drive some stakes, stretch some string and use the level to see where we were.

We decided that we needed another half-yard. We wet down the fill and then stomped on it. Then wet it again and shaved off the high spots to fill in where it was puddling.

Any guidance regarding the slope of the ground next to a house? We were shooting for 2" vertical in 12 feet of horizontal for slope and we have more than that.

I have a new mower

Well, new for me. 

A gentleman was selling his 2014 Husqvarna, 22hp, 46" deck lawn tractor for a small sum. 

It isn't perfect. One of the blades is bent and one of the spindles squeaks when turned by hand. All fixable issues. The motor runs great and the machine was very clean.

I think he just wanted a new mower.

I mowed most of our lawn with it today. I am getting soft in my old age. 

Canning tomatoes

I have today's second canner-load of tomatoes in the kettle right now. The weather-guessers keep teasing us with promises of rain tomorrow so tonight was a good time to pick. I have another 30 minutes before I can pull this batch out and call it a night.

I don't want to jinx my luck, but I got a fair amount done today.