Although we still don't know if the plan works and if we'll end up with a harvest of any kind, my husband and I found ourselves constantly in the garden. The backyard was a lawn; it was mostly used as a latrine for the dog. The kids were too old to play outside. Essentially the backyard was unused and a drain on resources. We used too much water and paid a disgruntled gardener to mow. Once a week, I would come in with a bag and shovel and pick up dog poop before he could mow. So yes, it was not fun.
Now it is FUN with capital letters.
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| Experimenting with mulch. I'm using oak leaves from the backyard. |
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| First tomato ever! First of MANY |
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| First strawberries. They will eventually cover the entire beds. |
Every morning, the first thing we do is go around the yard and admire our new children. They are cute! My husband is always puttering in it, thinning carrots or adding support for peas or tomatoes. We start noticing birds and bees. Were they there before but we did not know because we hardly went outside? Or are they attracted to the garden now?
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