frost!

Picked the first of this year’s fruits.  Delicious!  Now every day I will pick, dehydrate for storage, sell to neighbors, or eat fresh.

What a blast.  The yw came from church to help paint the fences.  But, it rained.  For a quick substitute project we did garden work:  Drew jobs from the job jar I made, and each girl learned a new project in the garden.  Three clipped back the spent blossoms on the chives.  Three got to…

There is such serenity to a garden with night coming on.  I sit in the lawn chair by the fire pit and sing one last song.  The chickens squabble for the best spot on their perches. The once-vivid sunset slowly fades. The last of the songbirds flit by to find a safe perch for the…

Yes, i know it’s early, but it’s so sunny and warm I cannot resist the urge to plant.  so, peas went in today.  Planted them along the fence by the driveway to neighbor’s house.  It’s a nice sunny, sheltered spot so they should be fine even if we get a late frost.

Remember that little 3 inch baby that came up randomly?  Well, it has gotten big.  At least 12 inches across.  That may sound good, but it is turning orange already. That is bad.  It is 2 months early so will probably rot before pumpkin decorating season. Chickens will feast!

Many white potatoes stored in the root cellar over winter have sprouted.  Cut them up yesterday and set them out to dry a bit.  Planting 6 rows  today  4 feet apart and 2 feet between plants.  This spacing will give them plenty of growing space. Potatoes are the most nutrient-dense vegetable. Wide-apart rows leave plenty…