Been a While.

Posted on 2006-Jul-17 at 10:29

"Never doubt in the dark what God has shown you in the light". -Michelle Terrill

Hey, its been a while for me.

I've been doing other things.

The hens are back in the shed since Chucky the Lucky Ducky died and they won't be able to trouble him anymore. That was a real disappointment to us. That duck had survived a lot and looked like he was actually going to grow up to be a big ducky. When he died, there was no reason apparent (to us).

The plants that I transplanted into the garden (as opposed to the seeds I planted directly into the garden) have been able to beat back most of the weeds. I don't have much heart for the garden this year (except to ignore then laugh at it...once I get the plants in). I am going to plant more pumpkins to maybe sell for the fall, but mostly because they grow so vigorously that they make me smile, I like plants with some spunk! Maybe that's why I secretly admire the weeds, even though they make me look bad to some of the real farmers around here.

If you (who really do get out and weed and tie up etc.) use the Ruth Stout system (combined with transplanting), I bet you'd have a great garden, or you might hate it because you enjoy "seeing dirt and plants" as my husband says (I think bare dirt looks like a place where water is going to evaporate, so there shouldn't be any any dirt showing...I seldom have to water...that's good because I haven't watered much this summer, um, maybe twice).

Oh, you know something funny? I think the weeds actually are helping my garden, the weeds have bug holes in them, My plants mostly are hole free.

Does any person have a tip for me on why my cucumbers are bitter?

Jenette.

We always joke that if I took care of our kids the way I take care of plants, well then....

But I actually feed and water my kids (and hug them a lot). They are spunky and good at getting my attention when they have needs.

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Posted by BuzyMumof3sons on 2006-Jul-17 at 10:49 - Link

Hi Jenette,
I hope your pumpkins come out wonderfullly as well as the other things you have planted. I was hoping to put a garden in this year but will plant one next year instead!
God Bless! :)

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Posted by kayinpa on 2006-Jul-18 at 07:32 - Link

What I have of a garden sounds similar to yours! :)

Thanks

Posted by elliehill91 on 2006-Jul-18 at 10:47 - Link

Thanks for stopping by my site and leaving me a comment!

Enjoyed

Posted by freye on 2006-Nov-10 at 09:15 - Link

Enjoyed your musings.......

I don\'t come on here too much now...

As I realise you are homesteaders

I am not but try to look after things as we are told to be good custodians...... Of our lives earth etc.,

God bless your days.....

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