Little Farm

A while ago, I wrote about wanting to live off the land, to eat what I grow and to live in community. Well, there are several inspiring quotes that have to do with "blooming where you're planted" or creating heaven here on earth, etc. and I love the empowerment of that. I want so many things that don't feel possible right now because of money or life circumstances. But I also feel like I can do a little each day, right now, to work towards my more long term desires.

We are starting a garden with our neighbors and it is huge! I call it the "Little Farm." Andy was out today measuring it and I am posting some pictures of the land. Our neighbors (John and Anna) have a full acre of land and we are using the back portion of their yard for this project. It is so exciting to me that we are doing this! Next week a small bobcat machine is coming to chop up the grass and rototill the soil, so there will be more pics to follow, but for now, here are two photos of the land...the first is of Andy, measuring it out, and the second is of some goofy girl. oxxo

Gambler's Garden

That's what Andy calls a garden that gets planted this early in the season...and guess what? We are gamblers!!! Yippee!! Tomorrow, Andy and I are going to dig up our square foot garden, add some peat moss and compost, turn the soil and plant lettuces and chard. I'm so excited! The weather is supposed to be in the mid 60's tomorrow and Spring really does feel close by - even if it did snow last night.

Here's a picture of our square foot garden - taken today - and I'll post a photo of it after it gets beautified...yea!