John and I have been preparing for this summer for the last 18 months. This is the summer our garden is finally planted after the long and arduous process of taking out an above-ground pool, slugging in 40 yards of dirt, building a raised bed, and seeding the now-filled-in pit. We have tomatoes, peppers, onions, beans, garlic, carrots, and basil planted, and may add a trial plant or two (I'm thinking sunflowers along the back). In our flower garden (along the back fence not pictured) we will soon have three blueberry bushes, and have had a raspberry bush for a few years. Oh, and a little planter of strawberries. A veritable feast!
We have also signed up for a share in a local farm that grows organic vegetables. I have been familiar with the CSA (community-supported agriculture) concept for a number of years, but the timing has never been right. Either one of us has been out of town too much to make it worth it, or we’ve had tiny new babies to tend to. But this is our year! Our first box will come in next week and then I’ll start writing about it more.
But our garden is a true thing of beauty. Here’s how it looks today (crossing my fingers we don’t get any frost tonight) and I’ll try and keep up with regular updates about how she grows.
Happy growing,
C.
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