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It's been over 2 months since I last blogged...wow, how time flies! There really hasn't been much to write about during winter- nothing going on in the garden. And unfortunately, I have misplaced my camera so I can't upload any pictures- Bummer! Spring is around the corner and I can't wait. I started a bunch of seeds indoors a few weeks ago- 18 roma tomatoes (for canning), 6 san marzano tomatoes (also for canning), 6 california wonder peppers, 6 celery, and 12 heirloom tomatoes (a variety). I planted a row of snow peas that are already sprouting and my Olivia planted a row of cherry belle radishes. I think that we are out of the frost dangers now, but I not going to plant anymore seeds until the last of the month. I have Kentucky wonder and romano beans, okra, a small seedless watermelon, Hale's cantelope, red and russet potatoes, pattypan ,yellow and green squash , and pickling cucumber seeds all waiting to be planted. I just started to harvest the broccoli that I planted by seed in the fall- the plants are really beautiful and I recently planted 6 cabbage and 8 cauliflower plants I found at the nursery. I also just planted a Santa Rosa Plum and Granny Smith apple tree. My 2 little apricot trees that I planted in the fall are in full bloom so I am hoping to get at least a few apricots. I have started to add more garden beds to fit what I want to grow this year, but I can't seem to get it finished - it keeps raining! I was sitting at my kitchen table one day watching the rain out my window and wishing somehow I could collect some of that water- it just seemed like such a waste of nice rainwater when we are facing a big drought this year. So, I found 2 plastic garbage cans on the back patio, washed them out and stuck them under the gutter spout. They have since overflowed a few times but I am getting use out of that collected water- giving it to my potted plants and my new seedlings. I am already thinking about how to collect more next year. I recently took an interest in sewing. I am sure this makes my mother very happy since she has tried my whole life to get me to sew. I decided that jean pants just don't fit my body type very well and thought about wearing more skirts. The problem is that I can't find many skirts that I would actually wear- hence the sewing. I have started a skirt from a pattern that I found online- stay tuned for that project. My girlfriend, Misty, has the same view as me so she is also taking on this endeavor. By summer, we hope to make some summer dresses/skirts for us and a few summer dresses for our little girls. When I find my camera, I will update all of my pics! |
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