Garden Prep & Anniversary

Well, the gardening at the Country House did not go as I had planned for last weekend. But, we got a little bit done. We're trying to do a 40' x 100' (or thereabout) w/raised beds. But, since we aren't at that house all the time, the weeds & grass (especially the Bermuda) takes over! So, I decided to kill a whole plot in one big bed (no photos). This is in addition to the raised beds that we had already started, that now have grass growing all over them (another project for another day)

We got the plot tilled & then started putting newspaper down with the intent to wet it after it was on the ground. However, the wind picked up making it impossible to keep the paper in place. So I filled a 5 gallon bucket w/water & soaked the newspaper before laying it on the ground (down & up & down then down & up & down). Very hard on the lower back. It's times like this that make me realize I'm no spring chicken anymore. Thank goodness it wasn't cold. We then added leaves & horse poo & straw & wet it all down with the sprinker. We got about a 14' x 30' portion of the plot done before we ran out of leaves. We'll just whittle away at is as time & weather allows. I'm not planning on planting anything for a couple of years. Just trying to prepare the soil so that little to no till is needed in the future. Still on the lookout for wood chips to use in the walkways.

And .........

We celebrated our 31st Wedding Anniversary Tuesday! I originally thought this year was going to be 33 years. But, as the date grew nearer it was obvious that is was ONLY 31 years (we got married 11/27/81, the day after Thanksgiving that year).

I am married to an amazing & talented man who can do just about anything he sets his mind to. He's a wonderful cook & he always helps with the cleanup. He can build stuff, fix stuff & he helps me with all my crazy projects. I am lucky to be his wife.