I save all of those cute pots that they make me at daycare and school and repot them each year. Of course a couple have broke over the years due to foul play ("Mom, we can just duct tape it!") but for the most part these are intact. (Thank you, teachers! These are the best gifts.) … Continue reading Spring flowers
Well it's the end of July. So much has happened in our little (big) garden. The layout of our garden is not the same as last year. In fact, it is almost just the opposite. Josh built us 7 large raised beds, all from scrap wood that we already had here at the house. His … Continue reading Summer 2020 Garden Update
I don't know about you but every day, since quarantine began 7 weeks ago, I finish multiple sentences with, "Never mind, what does it matter anyway…" Don't wear your school shoes out to play! When did you guys last get a bath? Did I shower today? It's past bed time! Did you stain that shirt? … Continue reading QuarantiMe
As parents to three little boys, Josh and I not only wanted to have a garden for the benefits of the fruits and veggies it will produce but also to spend time together as a family and to teach some lessons along the way. We have spent a lot of time in the garden this … Continue reading Lessons in the garden
We spent all of last Sunday (over 10 hours!) as a family, planting the garden. Yes, it is a bit late to be planting seeds (Step 5) but we have made great progress. The seeds that went into the ground were green beans, okra and carrots. We have 4 rows of green beans, at 50 … Continue reading Ennis Garden – June update
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