It’s no surprise that the world has been turned upside down. I wrote a post on my ‘regular’ blog and haven’t even posted it yet because I’m still processing it all.
*Update: I posted it but it’s kinda fragmented because I gave up. You can view it here.
March has come and March has gone. In the last month, both the world and my garden have changed dramatically.
Preston and I pulled up a few potato plants and then I moved other ones from a bed that I planted cukes in and transplanted them in the Garden of Eden in the hopes that they’ll take off over there.
As well as transplanting potatoes, a LOT of different bean seeds and cucumbers have fencing to climb and the gourds are ready to cling to the pallets and head heavenward.
March was such a long month. Quarantined, starting ‘school at home’ with the grands and learning to adjust to the NEW normal.
I can’t lie. It’s been very challenging.
But today, after over three weeks of all of it, I woke early and made a decision:
I am going to live my life. I will continue to do what makes my heart sing, serve my family and invest in eternal things.
Here’s what I’ve learned over the last month:
~squirrels are relentless. If I had a working Beebee gun or a pellet gun, I’d shoot them!
~investing in the future happens today. We plant today for the harvest we want down the road. It’s not that I didn’t know that, but as I’ve consistently planted, the excitement that I’ll continue to harvest all spring long just delights me.
~my grands want to see the fruit of their labor NOW! Preston and I planted squash last week one day and the next day he was ready to see the squash. That’s a great lesson in patience.
~one can plant garlic from the store that’s started to grow in its container!
~having a compost bin closer to the house makes it much easier to remember to get it out there!
~being a ‘farmer’ is a lot of work. But, in the long run, it’s worth it.
Next time I can sit here for more than five minutes, I’m going to share a story of what happened at the end of March…
(This is the result of planting in March.)
(The pomegranate tree bloomed close to the day of mom’s anniversary into Heaven~)
(The squirrels have since destroyed this can…!#%$Q@#$%RTJR^@%^!)
My first poppy. Can’t wait till it blooms!
Sunflowers bring much joy~
These should bloom soon, too!
These were so yummy. Almost as sweet as candy!
…and then April came!
Till next time,
Just keep planting good stuff…
