June 9, 2011
Jun
9
This year I am growing my first vegetable garden. I have been wanting to do this for years but this year it is happening. Josh borrowed our neighbors tiller and made a frame out of garden timbers. I am pretty blessed to have such a handy husband. Buying our 70's ranch home last summer has really put his handiness to the test. So anyhow, back in October 2009 I wen tot Bend, OR (See our blog from that trip) with some friends and on the last night Kristy and I went to see a documentary called Ingredients. That night I told Kristy about how I wanted to have a garden and grow food for my family. We talked about how it is just not a little project but how it is a way of living. The desire to do this came from way deep inside me. I left that trip refreshed and inspired. This year I am beginning to make that dream happen. I am growing Squash, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Texas Sweet Onions, Jalapenos, Red/Green/Orange Bell Peppers, Cantaloupe, Lettuce and Spinach. It was a lot of hard work to get the garden started. I spent several days barefoot sitting in the garden preparing the soil and now I am absolutely enjoying every little new growth. The kids and I check together every day and enjoying being in the garden. The other fun thing I have been doing since last summer is composting. I just started my second pile and I am loving it. Did you know there are a million things you can compost? Maybe I will do a separate post on that later. The other night I decided to take pictures so I could show you all something that I am loving so much. What I need now is some good recipes and someone to teach me how to preserve. If you know or have any recipes let me know!

 
June 9, 2011
Jun
9
This year I am growing my first vegetable garden. I have been wanting to do this for years but this year it is happening. Josh borrowed our neighbors tiller and made a frame out of garden timbers. I am pretty blessed to have such a handy husband. Buying our 70's ranch home last summer has really put his handiness to the test. So anyhow, back in October 2009 I wen tot Bend, OR (See our blog from that trip) with some friends and on the last night Kristy and I went to see a documentary called Ingredients. That night I told Kristy about how I wanted to have a garden and grow food for my family. We talked about how it is just not a little project but how it is a way of living. The desire to do this came from way deep inside me. I left that trip refreshed and inspired. This year I am beginning to make that dream happen. I am growing Squash, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Texas Sweet Onions, Jalapenos, Red/Green/Orange Bell Peppers, Cantaloupe, Lettuce and Spinach. It was a lot of hard work to get the garden started. I spent several days barefoot sitting in the garden preparing the soil and now I am absolutely enjoying every little new growth. The kids and I check together every day and enjoying being in the garden. The other fun thing I have been doing since last summer is composting. I just started my second pile and I am loving it. Did you know there are a million things you can compost? Maybe I will do a separate post on that later. The other night I decided to take pictures so I could show you all something that I am loving so much. What I need now is some good recipes and someone to teach me how to preserve. If you know or have any recipes let me know!

 


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Comments
Emily says:

I love your little vegetable garden! I wish I could grow one here in the desert.

(06.09.11 @ 12:25 PM)
Stephanie Casey says:

Looks great! Kelli and I recently have been loving Gwyneth Paltrow's cookbook "My Fathers's Daughter." Everything we've made has turned out awesome! We also love the blog "101 Cookbooks" by Heidi Swanson.

(06.09.11 @ 02:07 PM)
Melissa M says:

How exciting!! I've always wanted to grow some type of vegetable on my own...I think it would be so thrilling to see the results of the labor. I love how adventurous you were with how many things you're growing in your first garden. Good job!!

(06.16.11 @ 08:22 PM)