May 26, 2010
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This is for you Dad.
I think I am an awful lot like my father. I remember when I was young watching my father taking his regular walks around “the estate” to check on how things were growing. I don’t know if he did it for the same reason that I do but I know that I always sensed a feeling of contentment and well being in him. A certain knowing that he was cooperating with God and the cycle of the seasons in planting things and helping them to grow. I also know that he took pride in the changes that he made to whatever place that we lived in, both inside the house and out. The house in Verona is the one I remember the most and, I think, the one that bore the greatest stamp of my father’s personality.
So I follow in his footsteps taking my walks around “the estate” checking on what is planted there. Can I change how things are growing by my being there or not, no, but I can influence the well being of my family be creating peace and contentment in my own heart. If this is what makes that possible it is an inexpensive way to make it so.
My potatoes are in here somewhere. So, after I am finished with school for the week the first task will be to hoe the potatoes and bring that bit of ground into submission, if only temporarily.
The hops are growing beautifully and I get a wonderful feeling of pride knowing that from little slips those hops have come. Just by nurturing and care they have survived my husband and the trimmer, Ian and Matthew and the lawnmower, and three New York winters. The next job after hoeing the potatoes is to tie up the hops.
Matthew put the sprinkler on the peas this morning. It has been a bit dry of late. They are looking great! I should be seeing some blossoms soon.
Ian’s corn is up and looking good. I think he is going to have it sprayed soon. I am very proud of my son. Farming is in his blood.
The beets, carrots, and sugar snap peas are doing very well also. Since I have been shooting the chipmunks and the dogs have been on patrol in the morning for rabbits I haven’t lost anything to the varmints so far.
The climatis that was heavy with buds last week has burst into bloom this week. What a pleasure to sit outside and look at the wonder of those flowers.
Everything is proceeding as it should. The next thing on the list is to finish planting the vegetables. Peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, beans, and a second planting of peas are on the agenda for this coming weekend. Never a dull moment around here.
Comments (6)
What kind of sugar snap peas do you plant? I thought all sugar snap peas were the same essentially, but yours don’t look like my climbing ones.
@whteroses - The variety is called Oregon Sugar Pod II. They don’t need to climb since they seem to be a bush variety. I got them because you can eat the pods and all. They are actually an experiment that is going well. The other peas are regular peas that you have to shell. That’s why there are so many rows.
ah thank you for sharing. The farmer’s granddaughter in me loved the tour. Congrats on your 91 on your history paper. Eat some veggies for me when they are ready.
It looks lovely.
I love regular peas. We like to eat them raw. Your garden (s) look great!
What do you do with hops?
@TheSunnyC - I will make beer with hops when I finally have a large enough crop.