Small space veggie garden

This year I decided to only do three straw bales. This is a good example of being able to have a vegetable garden even in the smallest of spaces. I planted only my very favorites this year (tomatoes,zucchini,sweetpeas). Part of the reason for the smaller garden is time constraint's this year, money and just plain ole' lack of motivation. The fencing is up because my chickens will eat everything in sight when I let them out to free range. In the space to the left I'm going to do a memorial garden for my Dad...will keep you posted!

Love & Miss You

Forever & always!

Here is an update: New pics taken July 21, 2011

Already picked a few Zucchini. I noticed today when I went to take the pictures something is eating my tomatoes. I suspect it isn't the chickens & ducks considering I've netted them. More like those nasty green tomatoes caterpillar's with the red spiked horn ugh! I'm scared to death of those...what's the name of them again? my brains not working...

Miss YOU Dad!

Chewy's Day in the Sun----

My Days in the sun has been vast and plentiful.....letting myself go from the crazy daily routine and trying to take a moment and just appreciate. Sometimes life can get so crazy that I truly miss the joy between the everyday mundane tasks and the overload the world willingly provides.

So if I want to kick off my shoes and swing barefoot with the baby..........or sport my mud boots and wade through chicken,duck and turkey poo......maybe sink deep in the dirt on these really hot summer days only to return unburnt, dirt faced and thirsty but still dreaming of next years garden.....I won't feel guilty about it!!!


I have come to believe or realize rather.....that everyone especially children need to plant their hands in the dirt, reel up a large mouth bass, play mother to a bunch of adorable ducklings, taste a sun warmed tomato right off the vine, dust the dirt off a carrot and eat it right there, fill the chickens feeders with ice cold water from the hose; while giggling because they filled their boots too.........accidentally crack a duck egg because they are so excited that they found one and can't wait to show you, read a book languidly around the lake.......I can close my eyes and sigh realizing in these moments I am completely, utterly content. Our Minds (Hubby,Myself, Children) are rested, refreshed, reset; ready to conquer a new day and all it's woes with a little less seriousness and a little more silliness. I can't remember who said "Life is a Journey, not a destination." It's not about getting there or how fast you do! It's about enjoying the journey and all it's bumps and bruises ...learning along the way and making your happiness now! not when everything seems perfect!

Isn't Chewy wise and full of Wisdom? .....well she's full of something alright! and it's kinda creepy that I am talking about myself in third person...I have always hated people who do that! and use excessive !!!!!!!!!!!! I'm just gonna stop while I'm all content like :) Found my Chi so to speak:)


Check out the photos I took with my new camera. My daughter took the pic of the mini-rex rabbit, her baby. Isn't it fantastic?