Memorial Day Weekend

We went over to the river and played on the beach a lot. These are photo courtesy of Ellen. I got sick on Sunday morning early a.m. so I wasn't out and about all that much. It was a wonderful weekend though.

More Gardening

Well, I have gotten everything planted that can be. We are going to wait on pumpkins and watermelons for a little later. Probably when I have harvested some of the garden and we have more room. Here is what we have. Under the straw are the potatoes, some red, some white. Next to the straw are the onions. If I pulled them now I would have green onions, but if I wait longer they will be large white onions. Then I have four rows of peas. Then one row of carrots for Addie. Surprisingly they are coming up. Then I have 4 rows of green beans, which may or may not show up in the photos, but some have sprouted. Then we have four mounds of cucumbers, 6 milk cartons of peppers and my tomato plants. :)
It has been quite satisfying for me to do the garden. Most of it I have done myself, other than rotatilling and lifting the straw bales ( they were too heavy-Bill came to help). I hoe the garden every 2-4 days depending on if it needs it. It is really something to see the fruits of your labors, and even though it is more work, I am really enjoying it. In some ways it takes me back to childhood. I know that as a kid I probably complained about the heat, or having to snap beans or shell peas, but there was nothing like home grown beans to eat. So if you couldn't tell, I am loving my garden. By the way, Bill is loving that he has nothing to do with my garden. :)