Late August brought a heat wave that lasted for weeks with no water--but a lot of sunshine. The grass had burned--even before I'd trimmed it. But I was soaking up every ray of sunshine. I harvested more potatoes, mulched more beds, and planned the months ahead. I also had to give up on the slug traps.

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CHAPTERS 00:00 Raking up grass 00:26 Mulching with grass clippings 00:58 Comparing mulch materials 01:23 First storm damage 01:38 Harvesting potatoes 03:14 Planning more beds 03:52 Storing the potatoes 04:08 Greenhouse fruit! 04:53 The slug traps need to go 06:13 Sunflower season ending 06:50 Harvesting tomatoes and beans 08:18 Corn update 08:45 Hope for the slug problem 08:58 I turned the compost 09:33 Beans for dinner: