I literally cannot remember the last time I spent so much time outdoors in one day. I got home from Manti at about 4pm, and spent from 4:30 to 5:30 raking yard refuse into piles to get rid of. Then I was inside for maybe a half hour to have a sandwich when Heather got home from work. Then we both went out to load piles of dead leaves and pine needles onto her trailer for later hauling to the dump (I kept 3 big black bags full for mulch). Finally, we measured and staked out the areas for my garden plots. I'm going to have one 3'x10' strip against the fence with blueberry bushes and then two 4'x10' plots for vegetables, all separated by 3' wide strips of wood chips for walkways. There's a crab apple tree that we're going to get cut down, and I'm planning a little herb garden around the stump. Actually, I'll probably mix herbs and flowers in with the vegetables too. I found an awesome book at the library called Edible Flower Gardens and I'm going to see what I can plant of those, because doesn't a flower salad sound seriously cool?
Anyway, we didn't come indoors until nearly 8:30, and while I realize 3 to 3.5 hours outside in one day is not that long for some people, for me, it's a major accomplishment. One I can feel all the way from my sore neck muscles to my throbbing feet, and I'm pretty freakin' proud of it. I'll try to post the progress of my little garden experiment. I'm thinking this will be a project that can ultimately help me with all three aspects of the original purpose of this blog -- my physical, mental, and spiritual search for happiness.
3 comments:
That's awesome, Charity! I really wanted to do a garden of some sort this year, but I don't think I can count on getting enough sunlight in any one spot of my yard. I'm excited to hear about how your garden turns out.
YEAH for you! That is great! I agree that a flower salad would be so cool.
We are hoping to come see when Niel is drilling in Ogden. Can't wait to see your garden spot...and I'm sure the kids will all love the animals. It's been WAY too long since we've come to visit you! I don't even remember where you lived the last time we were up there, and I think it's been at least 6 years because it was when Gabe got married. Anyway...can't wait to come see you! Good luck with the garden. You're amazing, and I hope you'll love it.
That would be sweet if you guys could come visit! Stay for a weekend or even just an afternoon. I know Heather would saddle up Chico or Blazer for pony rides for everyone if you'd like. :)
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