This past week was lovely. More days than not we had sunshine with temperatures in the mid 50’s which is just the way I like it. Mostly because I can still go outside with a long sleeved shirt and coat on without overheating. 😉

The puggle princess and I planted Walla Walla sweet onion starts, transplanted cabbage to the raised garden beds, sprinkled Sluggo around, planted a row of carrots and picked a vase full of tulips for the kitchen table. It was a good week.

I popped by the garden center to take a look and they already had several racks of tomato plants out for sale. I usually don’t set out my tomato plants until around Mother’s Day so I passed. I’ll drag the HH to the Farmer’s market in a few weeks and see if I can find a few heirloom varieties to plant in the pots on the back porch. I’m going to limit myself to just 9 plants this year. 3 each in the galvanized tubs and 1 tomato plant in each of the big Costco pots near the backdoor. I’m also thinking about starting my cucumber and zucchini seeds in a few days. I like to set those out in the garden around the 3rd week in May.

Gardening season… it’s finally here! 🙂 🙂 🙂

Have a great week everyone,

~Mavis

It was a really good week for gardening, the chickens, Lucy and for me. Lot’s of sunshine with a few bouts of rain here and there but for the most part, the weather was pretty nice.

I planted potatoes, thinned the radishes, harvested a few stalks of rhubarb, dyed some wool and just enjoyed being outside in general. So much so that I didn’t even get in my car and drive anywhere all of last week. I honestly can’t remember a time {if ever} I have stayed home for an entire week. It. Was. Amazing.  You should try it. It’s funny, as I get older, not only do I need less, but there’s less I want to do.

Just being in the moment, and enjoying what’s around you. It’s magical.

Have a wonderful week everyone,

~Mavis

Lucy’s back in business. As a chicken mama that is. I figured since we still have a little time left on our sentence here in high maintenance suburbia, it was high time to have some fun. And anyways… life is too short to care about what other people think. Especially what goes on behind your own garden gates.

Spring. It’s here. The sunshine is back, and fresh veggies are around the corner. Who could ask for more?

Have a wonderful Easter sunday.

~Mavis

Spring. It’s finally here. And thank goodness for that.

~Mavis