It was a beautiful day.

April 15th, 2009

All I can say is… “IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY” ( excuse me for shouting ).

But it was great, aside from the fact that income taxes had to be in the mail today.  I was able to get mine done a few weeks ago so the pain is almost gone.

But hey the weather was really great today mid 60’sF. This is the first day while being outside that passing into the cooling shade of a big old evergreen in the late afternoon felt good.

I was able to get a project started that has been nagging at me for more than a couple years now. I was able to put down a length of ground cover cloth covered with a layer of rocks ( collected while tilling my garden beds) along the woods edge near my garage where the burdock is trying to take over. I will not use weed killer so it thought it had the upper hand. I am, however, fighting back by throwing rocks at it, so to speak.
I was not able to complete the project but got a good start and should be able to finish it in a couple more afternoon sessions. I need to let the ground at the bottom of the rock pile thaw so I can get the rest of the rocks up.

The garlic is doing well. I would say that 85% to 90% of the planted cloves have sprouted and are now between 1″ and 3″ tall. The bulbils that were planted at the same time are taking a little longer although a few are already poking out.

And of course the daffodils are coming up nicely.

Don’ really have anything else exciting to say. Just wanted to let you all know it was a beautiful day here.

Spring is here according to my garden

April 5th, 2009

Great homestead garden vegetable

March 15th, 2009

Homestead critters on your counter top.

March 1st, 2009

2009 Fedco seed order.

February 10th, 2009

I have begun planting seeds this week.

February 6th, 2009

Please stop delivering mail on Saturday!

February 2nd, 2009

Fashion And Luxury Are Dirt Cheap

January 27th, 2009

Super Simple Soda

January 27th, 2009

EAT SALAD GREENS ALL WINTER, SORT-OF

January 27th, 2009