Spring Fever...

And honestly, I wished someone would clue Mother Nature in. We woke up this morning to snow falling on the daffodils. There is just something that seems wrong about that.

Saturday, Papaw and I sat for three and a half hours in Barnes and Noble pouring through gardening books and talking about what we would like to plant this year. Trying to decided just what to plant, when to plant it and where is truly a science. We are still new at this stuff but loving every moment of learning as we go.

A couple of weekends ago the weather was great and we got the garden turned. 

Joey came out to help us.

When we turned the dirt, we were stunned and happy to see all the worms that have moved in and made themselves at home. I have never seen the like of worms in all my life and big ones too. After it just being a first year garden, it was so neat to see so many worms. I hope the turning of the garden wasn't too hard on them but it is the process for our soil that we have to go with so, yes we use a tractor. It makes light work of turning a spot.

We were able to add our amendments to the soil and turned them in spite of the wind. Now we are having to wait now for the weather to improve and we can have some composting material delivered. We added all the compost that we had going here and I am sure that will help but, we will have to get a load from a local nursery.

I am pretty excited too that finally this year, I will be starting an herb garden up on the hillside. I have thought about an herb garden up there since we first moved here. I have a lot of reading to do in planning it. I will be starting small but hopefully expanding it as the years go by. I am looking forward to harvesting lots of basil for pesto and herbs to add to the fresh veggie dishes this summer.

So, lots of excitement here while and we wait on the weather to improve so we can get started. I am looking forward to feeling the warmth of the sun on my skin, while I play in the dirt. I can’t wait.

Blessings!

Welcome Spring

As much as we are looking forward to spring, it brings such devastating storms. It is almost as if, we spend so much time just wishing spring would come and go quickly. Prayers go out to all of the folks west and to the north of us that has been tragically affected by the spring storms. I so hope we all transition easily into spring and summer. Many of blog posts I have read,  folks are worried that in many places, spring seems to be coming somewhat early. I know many folks are concerned about their plants and fruit trees that are already budding. I have heard so many folks in our area talk about the weather this year reminding them of the weather in 1993, when there was a blizzard. As much as I do think that may be fun, I do hope that does not happen this year. We are  looking forward to spring and have been enjoying beautiful, sun shiny days. I am already looking forward to weeding flower beds and getting ready to spruce things up around here.

I think we are turning the curve with the family health issues. I feel so blessed, Papaw's mom is doing so well and quickly recovering from her surgery. Papaw too, is getting better by the day. This past week has been trying, busy and even a bit nervy just waiting for his body to heal. Today was the first day that he has been showing signs of getting back to his old self, joking around and seemly feeling better. It is like we all had a deep sigh of relief today, when he started with his jokes and seeing him smile again. It has been a long trying winter with illness. I, in the past usually enjoy winter. I can honestly say, I am looking forward to spring and summer, even if it means endless hours on the tractor.

We are excited about plowing and planting a garden this year. We are also in hopes that we will be able to sure up and add some new fencing and build a shed so that we will be able to get a couple of goats before long. I do hope fencing prices do not continue to climb and we can afford the poles and fencing material at least to get a good start.

I do hope you all are enjoying your early days of spring. I wish you all blessings for a calm, storm free spring.

Many blessings!