Monday, 17 August 2020: our temperature around 2:00 pm is 30C (windchill 30C), and it is supposed to reach 33C this afternoon. Sunrise is at 6:27 am and sunset is at 8:51 pm. Another sunny day, with a continuing Heat Warning. Much too hot without air-conditioning!

Monday, 17 August 2020: our temperature around 2:00 pm is 30C (windchill 30C), and it is supposed to reach 33C this afternoon. Sunrise is at 6:27 am and sunset is at 8:51 pm. Another sunny day, with a continuing Heat Warning. Much too hot without air-conditioning!

Yesterday, 16 August 2020, our temperature soared to 33C. Without air-conditioning, my place was like being in an oven. I knew that I was going to have to spend as much time driving my car as possible. Actually, I had already made an appointment to visit a farm in the afternoon, so I knew I was going to be driving east of the city. I also knew that I would be driving a few other backroads afterwards, though I ended up driving further than I had expected.

This was another great day, leaving home at 10:00 am and getting back fairly early evening. Monday, 17 August 2020: our temperature around 2:00 pm is 30C (windchill 30C), and it is supposed to reach 33C this afternoon. Sunrise is at 6:27 am and sunset is at 8:51 pm. Another sunny day, with a continuing Heat Warning. Much too hot without air-conditioning!

Yesterday, 16 August 2020, our temperature soared to 33C. Without air-conditioning, my place was like being in an oven. I knew that I was going to have to spend as much time driving my car as possible. Actually, I had already made an appointment to visit a farm in the afternoon, so I knew I was going to be driving east of the city. I also knew that I would be driving a few other backroads afterwards, though I ended up driving further than I had expected.

This was another great day, leaving home at 10:00 am and getting back fairly early evening. I enjoyed my visit to the Farm, where I saw and photographed some of the ten beautiful mushroom species that they grow for food. All of them grow on trees in the wild. At the Farm, they grow in a special, very carefully regulated greenhouse. I absolutely love to see them as they emerge from the bags in which the spores are placed. They grow and form the most beautiful displays.

Before getting to the farm, I had stopped briefly to take a few photos of Eastern and Western Kingbirds, After the Farm, I drove further north and came across so many Swainson's Hawks - my guess would be around 14+.

There were also several old buildings that I stopped to photograph. Some were familiar and a few were possibly new ones. When I was at my furthest north, I made the split decision to drive just a little bit further to see Sharples grain Elevator and old barn again. This was about the fourth time I had made that drive. A pleasure to look at this very old, weathered structure.

Another day of mixed sightings - the kind of day I absolutely love and find very rewarding. The heat was so awful, so I was very thankful to travel in air-conditioning. Each time I climbed out of the car to take photos, it felt like walking into an oven. Brought back many memories of climbing out of planes into the great heat of the Middle East many years ago.

Tonight, 17 August, around 10:15 pm, some thunder and a few minutes of rain. We need much more rain than that, though, as it is so dry everywhere and there is concern about wildfires starting.

Tags:   Alberta Canada E of Calgary Alberta Open Farms Day Red Fox Farms Red Fox Fungi cultivated not wild Lion's Mane Hericium erinaceus gourmet edible food greenhouse macro close-up indoor summer 16 August 2020 Canon SX60 Canon SX60 annkelliott Anne Elliott © Anne Elliott 2020 © All Rights Reserved

© All Rights Reserved

Monday, 17 August 2020: our temperature around 2:00 pm is 30C (windchill 30C), and it is supposed to reach 33C this afternoon. Sunrise is at 6:27 am and sunset is at 8:51 pm. Another sunny day, with a continuing Heat Warning. Much too hot without air-conditioning!

Yesterday, 16 August 2020, our temperature soared to 33C. Without air-conditioning, my place was like being in an oven. I knew that I was going to have to spend as much time driving my car as possible. Actually, I had already made an appointment to visit a farm in the afternoon, so I knew I was going to be driving east of the city. I also knew that I would be driving a few other backroads afterwards, though I ended up driving further than I had expected.

This was another great day, leaving home at 10:00 am and getting back fairly early evening. I enjoyed my visit to this small, family-oriented Farm, where I saw and photographed some of the ten beautiful mushroom species that they grow for food. All of them grow on trees in the wild. At the Farm, they grow in a special, very carefully regulated greenhouse. I absolutely love to see them as they emerge from the bags in which the spores are placed. They grow and form the most beautiful displays.

www.producer.com/2019/09/farm-finds-demand-for-gourmet-mu...

cultivatr.ca/blogs/news/red-fox-farms

redfoxfungi.ca/

Before getting to the farm, I had stopped briefly to take a few photos of Eastern and Western Kingbirds, After the Farm, I drove further north and came across so many Swainson's Hawks - my guess would be around 14+.

There were also several old buildings that I stopped to photograph. Some were familiar and a few were possibly new ones. When I was at my furthest north, I made the split decision to drive just a little bit further to see Sharples grain Elevator and old barn again. This was about the fourth time I had made that drive. A pleasure to look at this very old, weathered structure.

Another day of mixed sightings - the kind of day I absolutely love and find very rewarding. The heat was so awful, so I was very thankful to travel in air-conditioning. Each time I climbed out of the car to take photos, it felt like walking into an oven. Brought back many memories of climbing out of planes into the great heat of the Middle East many years ago.

Tonight, 17 August, around 10:15 pm, some thunder and a few minutes of rain. We need much more rain than that, though, as it is so dry everywhere and there is concern about wildfires starting.

Tags:   Alberta Canada E of Calgary Alberta Open Farms Day Red Fox Farms Red Fox Fungi cultivated not wild Chestnut Mushrooms Pholiota adiposa gourmet edible food cluster greenhouse macro close-up indoor summer 16 August 2020 Canon SX60 Canon SX60 annkelliott Anne Elliott © Anne Elliott 2020 © All Rights Reserved

© All Rights Reserved

Tuesday, 18 August 2020: our temperature just before 1:00 pm is 28C (windchill 30C), and it is supposed to reach 33C this afternoon. Sunrise is at 6:29 am and sunset is at 8:49 pm. Another sunny day, with a continuing Heat Warning. Much too hot without air-conditioning!

The day before yesterday, 16 August 2020, our temperature soared to 33C. Without air-conditioning, my place was like being in an oven. I knew that I was going to have to spend as much time driving my car as possible. Actually, I had already made an appointment to visit a farm in the afternoon, so I knew I was going to be driving east of the city. I also knew that I would be driving a few other backroads afterwards, though I ended up driving further than I had expected.

This was another great day, leaving home at 10:00 am and getting back fairly early evening. I enjoyed my visit to the small, family-oriented Red Fox Farms, where I saw and photographed some of the ten beautiful mushroom species that they grow for food. All of them grow on trees in the wild. At the Farm, they grow in a special, very carefully regulated greenhouse. I absolutely love to see them as they emerge from the bags in which the spores are placed. They grow and form the most beautiful displays.

www.producer.com/2019/09/farm-finds-demand-for-gourmet-mu...

cultivatr.ca/blogs/news/red-fox-farms

redfoxfungi.ca/

Before getting to the farm, I had stopped briefly to take a few photos of Eastern and Western Kingbirds, After the Farm, I drove further north and came across so many Swainson's Hawks - my guess would be around 14+.

There were also several old buildings that I stopped to photograph. Some were familiar and a few were possibly new ones. When I was at my furthest north, I made the split decision to drive just a little bit further to see Sharples grain Elevator and old barn again. This was about the fourth time I had made that drive. A pleasure to look at these very old, weathered structures.

Another day of mixed sightings - the kind of day I absolutely love and find very rewarding. The heat was so awful, so I was very thankful to travel in air-conditioning. Each time I climbed out of the car to take photos, it felt like walking into an oven. Brought back many memories of climbing out of planes into the great heat of the Middle East many years ago.

Last night, 17 August, around 10:15 pm, some thunder and a few minutes of rain. We need much more rain than that, though, as it is so dry everywhere and there is concern about wildfires starting.

© All Rights Reserved

Tuesday, 18 August 2020: our temperature just before 1:00 pm is 28C (windchill 30C), and it is supposed to reach 33C this afternoon. Sunrise is at 6:29 am and sunset is at 8:49 pm. Another sunny day, with a continuing Heat Warning. Much too hot without air-conditioning!

The day before yesterday, 16 August 2020, our temperature soared to 33C. Without air-conditioning, my place was like being in an oven. I knew that I was going to have to spend as much time driving my car as possible. Actually, I had already made an appointment to visit a farm in the afternoon, so I knew I was going to be driving east of the city. I also knew that I would be driving a few other backroads afterwards, though I ended up driving further than I had expected.

This was another great day, leaving home at 10:00 am and getting back fairly early evening. I enjoyed my visit to the small, family-oriented Red Fox Farms, where I saw and photographed some of the ten beautiful mushroom species that they grow for food. All of them grow on trees in the wild. At the Farm, they grow in a special, very carefully regulated greenhouse. I absolutely love to see them as they emerge from the bags in which the spores are placed. They grow and form the most beautiful displays.

www.producer.com/2019/09/farm-finds-demand-for-gourmet-mu...

cultivatr.ca/blogs/news/red-fox-farms

redfoxfungi.ca/

Before getting to the farm, I had stopped briefly to take a few photos of Eastern and Western Kingbirds, After the Farm, I drove further north and came across so many Swainson's Hawks - my guess would be around 14+.

There were also several old buildings that I stopped to photograph. Some were familiar and a few were possibly new ones. When I was at my furthest north, I made the split decision to drive just a little bit further to see Sharples grain Elevator and old barn again. This was about the fourth time I had made that drive. A pleasure to look at these very old, weathered structures.

Another day of mixed sightings - the kind of day I absolutely love and find very rewarding. The heat was so awful, so I was very thankful to travel in air-conditioning. Each time I climbed out of the car to take photos, it felt like walking into an oven. Brought back many memories of climbing out of planes into the great heat of the Middle East many years ago.

Last night, 17 August, around 10:15 pm, some thunder and a few minutes of rain. We need much more rain than that, though, as it is so dry everywhere and there is concern about wildfires starting.

Tags:   Alberta Canada E of Calgary Alberta Open Farms Day Red Fox Farms Red Fox Fungi cultivated not wild mushrooms gourmet edible food cluster greenhouse macro close-up indoor summer 16 August 2020 Canon SX60 Canon SX60 Powershot annkelliott Anne Elliott © Anne Elliott 2020 © All Rights Reserved

© All Rights Reserved

Wednesday, 19 August 2020: our temperature just before 1:00 pm is 19C (windchill 19C), and it is supposed to reach 29C this afternoon. Sunrise is at 6:30 am and sunset is at 8:47 pm. Another sunny day, with a continuing Heat Warning. Much too hot without air-conditioning!

Three days ago, on 16 August 2020, our temperature soared to 33C. Without air-conditioning, my place was like being in an oven. I knew that I was going to have to spend as much time driving my car as possible. Actually, I had already made an appointment to visit a farm in the afternoon, so I knew I was going to be driving east of the city. I also knew that I would be driving a few other backroads afterwards, though I ended up driving further than I had expected.

This was another great day, leaving home at 10:00 am and getting back fairly early evening. I enjoyed my visit to the small, family-oriented Red Fox Farms, where I saw and photographed some of the ten beautiful mushroom species that they grow for food. All of them grow on trees in the wild. At the Farm, they grow in a special, very carefully regulated greenhouse, using no chemicals or pesticides. I absolutely love to see them as they emerge from the bags of hardwood sawdust in which the spores are placed. They grow and form the most beautiful displays.

www.producer.com/2019/09/farm-finds-demand-for-gourmet-mu...

cultivatr.ca/blogs/news/red-fox-farms

redfoxfungi.ca/

Before getting to the farm, I had stopped briefly to take a few photos of Eastern and Western Kingbirds, After the Farm, I drove further north and came across so many Swainson's Hawks - my guess would be around 14+.

There were also several old buildings that I stopped to photograph. Some were familiar and a few were possibly new ones. When I was at my furthest north, I made the split decision to drive just a little bit further to see Sharples grain Elevator and old barn again. This was about the fourth time I had made that drive. A pleasure to look at these very old, weathered structures.

Another day of mixed sightings - the kind of day I absolutely love and find very rewarding. The heat was so awful, so I was very thankful to travel in air-conditioning. Each time I climbed out of the car to take photos, it felt like walking into an oven. Brought back many memories of climbing out of planes into the great heat of the Middle East many years ago.

Yesterday, 18 August, I drove over to my daughter's home to drop off a few things. It was so good to see her and chat outside with her, keeping our distance. Temperature yesterday afternoon was 33C and even hit 34C on the drive home.

Tags:   Alberta Canada E of Calgary Alberta Open Farms Day Red Fox Farms Red Fox Fungi cultivated not wild Chestnut Mushrooms Pholiota adiposa gourmet edible food cluster tree-species no chemicals or pesticides no need for manure growing on hardwood sawdust greenhouse macro close-up indoor summer 16 August 2020 Canon SX60 Canon SX60 annkelliott Anne Elliott © Anne Elliott 2020 © All Rights Reserved

© All Rights Reserved