What shall I eat first?

This year, I have not had a whole lot of time for blogging, but here at least is one photo of some of the yummy produce coming from my small garden.

I wasn't lost, just very busy.

So sorry I am so tardy in getting any blogging done. I just had to sit down tonight and make time.
I have created these collages of my vegetable garden, to show many photos in as little space as possible.
I am rather proud of my efforts this year, as I am really reaping the benefits of all the hard work I did in the preparation and the growing of my garden. I can tell you, manure tea is wonderful, as you can see from the lush growth in the garden.

I am harvesting carrots, raspberries, and cucumbers from these beds.

An abundance of strawberries and hopefully the same from the tomatoes this year.

I have never had such healthy corn, and look forward to the first bite.

The kale and zucchini are huge, and there are going to be many blueberries.

For a small 20x20 foot garden it produces way more than we eat, but we do like to share our abundance with friends. I do so love to grow my own as it gives me such a feeling of satisfaction, and I know we are eating the best tasting chemical free produce,

Wordless Wednesday

Progress at last.

Yesterday the weather was perfect for gardening, and I accomplished a lot in the few hours I was outdoors.

It is hard to read the text on the photo, but it says, Peas and parsnips under cover, which is wrong. Carrots and parsnips are under the cover, and the peas are planted on the left end of the raised bed.
 Swiss chard is growing in front of the cover, and the two cages will support tomatoes after they are planted.

This photo gives you an idea of how part of the 20x20 foot garden area is layed out.

I have placed popsicle sticks in the soil to mark where I want the sweetcorn to go. Doing this saves me time when the weather warms the soil enough for planting, which should be second or third week in May.

Spring has sprung, and so have I

I will be lucky if anyone reads my blog now, due to being away for so long. Besides not blogging all that much during the Winter months, the past few weeks I have been caring for my honey, who has had open heart surgery. I sure have missed getting my fingers into the dirt, but am making up for the loss, by planting and tending new plants and berry bushes.

Today I researched 'companion planting, and in this bed I have salad mix lettuce, celery, and behind these will be tomato plants. I will also 'companion plant' in the other raised beds.

Also today, Pac Choi was planted beneath a protective covering.

For a long time, it has been a wish of mine to grow raspberries, but I do not like the thorny, high maintenance kind. Two weeks ago, I came across this little beauty, a dwarf thornless variety of raspberry, "Raspberry Shortcake" rather expensive, but worth every penny if it produces well.

The lettuce I planted today look a little sad, but they will soon perk up.

Last fall, I purchased this white currant. There were a few berries on the plant, and when I tasted one, I was sold on the sweetness of the fruit. Currants are supposed to produce an abundance of fruit which I am hoping for, perhaps not the first year, so I will just have to exercise a little patience.

Merry Christmas

Today's cartoon is by Cam Cardow, The Ottawa Citizen.
Cam Cardow / Cagle Cartoons

Photo of the day

 

Thanksgiving

To all my readers, Have a wonderful thanksgiving day. Blessings to all.

So nice of the humans to leave seed out for me.

 

I like black sunflower seeds too.

 

Fall is here

 

Awesome sunset

 

 

 

Tanager

An adult female and juvenile Tanager visiting the plum tree.

Just breaks my heart.

This past Saturday, I happened to be in Wenatchee WA to attend a function, and decided to visit the house I used to live in. Back then I took pride in the beautiful garden and did not know what to expect when we drove up. I was shocked to see the place now, all overgrown and the house in a sad state. My friend and I walked all around, and found a foreclosure note taped to the front door. Enough said!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bird Tuesday

 

 

 

Please help identify

This small orchid like flower, is one of many growing on a spike. The flowers, when fully open are about the size of a dime.

Barred owl

I photographed this barred owl at a friend's house. It was sitting patiently up in a tall tree waiting for lunch, which could be an unfortauate bird or squirrel visiting one of the bird feeders.

 

Tuesday collage