SUCCESS!!!

We have planted our vegetable garden! Over the weekend we finished turning over the garden and even planted our plants. We purchased San Marzano tomato plants for canning and just planted our seedlings. Based on the size of the tomato plants, you can see how far behind we were with our seeds... this only means we will have a shorter season. We changed the way we laid out the plants this year and hopefully it won't be so crowded like last year. We also scaled back on a few things compared to last year since we had way to much squash and zucchini last year. I think it will work out much better this year.

Coming Along

So the vegetable garden is not all turned over yet. With the coop and Father's Day it was a busy weekend. I am almost finished but I still have about 1/3 to go. I should be able to get it done within the next few days... then adding compost and then planting! Should be done before July... I hope. :/

Coop is installed!

Aaron spent the majority of father's day installing the coop. We sank some blocks into the ground for our foundation and to deter and digging predators. We did the same thing around the run... which is small but it's only for when we aren't home. Since I am a stay at home Mom, this isn't too often. We will be fencing off our side yard for them to free range but will also let them out into the entire yard when we both Aaron and I are home. There are still a few things that need to be done before the chickens come but we are well on our way. We also purchased some supplies this weekend such as the feeder and waterer for the chicks as well as some chick starter. July 5th is coming up fast and I want to be sure we are ready for out chooks!

Robin's Nest.

All early spring we watched a Robin build her nest in a bush in our backyard. Then we watched her sit in that nest for a short while. Then we found little blue shells in our grass. Then we saw little beaks in that same nest. Then little heads and necks were attached to those beaks. Now, within 2 weeks of seeing those little beaks there are big birds that barely fit in that same nest. One decided to land on our window sill for a while. Then Mommy came and they flew off into our yard together. Right after Mommy fed Baby a worm. Love Birds!

Coop Progress

The coop is fully assembled and caulked. Aaron and I just need to figure out how we are going to lay out the area in the backyard.We cannot decide where to put the coop or compost bin. I think we will need to get the coop out there and move it around and see what looks best.

seeds... finally!

Sheer laziness had prevented me from starting my seeds... until today! Only 5 days left of spring and I actually went and planted my seeds and have them under the lamp. I may move them from the basement to outdoors during nice weather, but today it is raining so I will leave them in for now. I didn't turn over any more of the garden today since we have rain but it WILL get done. Once the dirt is turned over we will get some compost and add that in. Once our seedlings get going we will move them into the garden and then we will be in business!

Half way there...

I am making, what I consider, good headway on the vegetable garden. I have successfully turned over half. I had my little helper Owen and we tackled one side of the garden. My arms feel like gumby since I haven't done that much yard work since before having my kids... its funny what 4 years of pregnancy and nursing will do to a woman. It did feel good to get some work done, my goal is to finish turning over the dirt and plant within the next 2 weeks. It's always better late than never!