April 27, 2009
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A sunny and busy weekend was had by all
What a beautiful weekend we just had. Temps in the 80′s and the sun shining every day. Perfect weather for spending the time outside. The forsythia is in full bloom and the fragrance is heady.
Adam spent Friday drilling holes, by hand, for my new grape arbor. The UPS truck brought the grapes so it became imperative that the poles be put in before the grapes got planted.
He even pulled all the nails from all the poles so they look nice. Then on Saturday he found a can of green paint, my favorite color, and painted all the poles. Now all we need to do is string wire between the poles for the grapes to climb on when they get big enough.
The lettuce and spinach in the cold frames are doing very well. MK and I were snacking on the lettuce while we were working outside. There is nothing like fresh greens that you grew yourself.
I uncovered the oregano and the horseradish. They are both thriving.
Phoenix came to visit and to hang out with Matthew for awhile. I have babysat that boy since he was six-weeks old, now he’s almost 7.
He helped Adam carry cement silo staves to make a walk for me through the garden.
rMatthew and Adam got some time to practice with the AR-15 and the .22
I think our 5-gallon pail full of sand is more full of bullets now than anything else. But they had a good time and Adam is keeping in practice.
The hops are up which means that I am going to have to get five more poles into the ground and get the pergola built before they get too much bigger. They grow fast and furious once they get started.
The best thing about this nice weekend was that my two bread winners got a little relaxing time in. Of course they had to talk shop while they were at it but at least they got to spend some time together.
Comments (6)
I’m always enchanted by the goings-on at your place! Sounds like a wonderful weekend!
You’re not kidding when you say you had a busy weekend! I’m amazed about how much you grow on your farm. Now I feel like I get hardly anything accomplished compared to one of your days!
@whteroses - You are young yet. I also spent all of my days totally wrapped up in my littles. Now they are all bigs and I have time to devote to the great outdoors. You must remember that they come one at a time and that if you get them involved in what you do and don’t expect perfection from everything that they do you also will get much done. It is how you do with them that matters most not how much you do. Everything that I did this weekend was done alongside my daughter, sons that are home, and Phoenix when he was there. Just take things one day at at time and it will all come in time sweety.
I still feel lazy when I see all your gardening. We’re pulling weeds and getting our berries in order…
So why is Mack wearing a glove to shoot the AR-15?
@P_Obrien - I dunno, you’ll have to ask him.