Around here we've been-
::Eating yummy local meals- the eggs from our chickens, the veggies from the farmers market,
::eating morels. And more eggs- look at those yolks!
::planting peas in the pea teepee,
::and other seeds in the garden too- so far we've got spinach and radishes and green onions and some of the potatoes and chard-and the lettuce and broccoli and cauliflower and other brassicas hardening off to be transplanted next week- this time of year is so exciting and full!
::discovering that sometimes a six year old just needs to use a pickax. Directing him towards a piece of lawn I hope to turn into a garden bed soon.
:: having lots fun on the farm- moving the piggies to their new home was an adventure. We were able to lure them there with the help of a dozen eggs, a couple keen farmer boys and some helpful neighbors showing up at the right time. So glad we didn't have to try and pick them up or drag them or anything like that. No squealing, just happy pigs with bellies full of boiled eggs who are so excited by the old garden to dig up, they hardly lift their heads out of the good dirt.
I hope your weeks have been good and full of sunshine and adventure, friends.
Those piggies are so pink and sweet! So much gardening going on in your corner of the world! We do not plant anything outside (including potatoes) until after midsummer day, usually the end of June. But then again with the midnight sun we have loads of daylight to get things growing fast. How is the daylight in your place? Do you have short nights already or are you not that far up north?
ReplyDeleteVictoria- We do have long days, though not as long as you- the sun sets around 10:30 here near the solstice. We notice the light is long now- but you are right, things grow fast in that short season!
DeleteOh that food looks so yummy! And I'm so excited it's gardening time, partly for our own "garden" but also I love to hear everyones gardening stories and see their photos!
ReplyDeleteOne word of advice on the pick ax (or any ax) Always keep the legs spread apart. Then if things go amiss the ax doesn't take out a knee. (happened to my hubby's brother, he taught me the rule!) :o)
xoxo
~ joey ~
Good tip Joey, I will implement that for sure if the pick ax urge strikes again!
DeleteOh, those morels look soooo good! It's been far too long since I've had freshly picked morels. Now I'm drooling ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the pea teepee, and I'm smitten with the hat your little one is wearing. I am also jealous of the morels. Can't seem to get them around here anymore.
ReplyDeleteIt all looks so wonderful, Taisa!
ReplyDeleteWe have a bean tipi we're ready to plant this weekend. :)
And yes, I imagine that sometimes little boys do just have to use a pickax! I know mine would!
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i love the planting you've got going on. we have had long full days ... outside early, helping around the farm (so much to do on the maintenance ned every spring, but so worthwhile!) and our own planting, plus the boys' gardens, and inside late, weary and hungry, then beginning agian the next day.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing your boy with the pick axe, mine love contributing meaningfully and learning to use tools is good to start early. when they have the enthusiasm, is when they pick up the safety aspects easiest i think, too.
happy spring taisa!