Welcome Home

We came home from a week vacation to a garden ready to be picked. The eggplants are the survivor of the garden, seemingly un-phased by lack of water or too much heat. Some of our tomato plants aren't happy with the soil so we're hoping transferring to pots will help. I picked our rainbow carrots and pulled up the 'running man'. There's a few jokes in there...
The first okra of the season was ready and the final strawberry was bright red. I think that means summer is officially here.

Did You Know?

The average hen lays 260 eggs per year! That would leave us with 780 eggs with our three ladies - that's alot of omelets! This adorable Farm Anatomy Dishtowel also came with a cute cheat sheet on a fresh vs. old egg. Helpful when you have a refrigerator bursting with them!
*Thanks M&D for the present*

April Garden

This Spring has been a busy one at 765. It hasn't allowed much time for projects around the house,  though we have managed to keep up with the garden. Back in February we planted rows of seeds and crossed our fingers the heavy rains and volatile temperatures wouldn't crush our garden dreams. Thanks to our potent compost, far more than what we planted actually sprouted. We have 25 tomato plants (where we'll find space for them all I'm not quite sure), one of which managed to last through the Winter and is giving us an early supply of fruit. So far it's looking to be a productive season.

A Girly Must-Have

There's little to nothing in 765 that screams 'girly'. Certainly there's a female touch - few men will make the effort of choosing a throw pillow - but pink and frilly is nowhere to be found. Way back in 2011 we put a hole in my closet wall to get to a bathroom pipe. Since the closet wall was terrible fake paneling that was crumbling at the touch we took that opportunity to replace it. Since then it's remained the fresh wood but slightly unfinished. With a little spare time Travis finished all the wood detailing and I took the chance to add a feminine touch. Extra white and grey paint from the cabinets covered the walls (and the floor after spilling the can...), a bit of fabric covered the shelf, and a couple extra hooks that were lying around became convenient additions.
Looking for my outfits in the morning has become a little more enjoyable. Now hopefully this will make me want to put my clothes back where they belong a little more often...

Preparing the Spring Garden

February is a slow month for projects at 765. Between work, travel, parades and the almost constant rain, there's little time or energy to sand the windows or work in the yard. (I think I said the same thing last year.) Last weekend we had a day of much needed sun which prompted the beginning of our Spring garden. We (Travis, me and the chickens) tilled up the dirt, added plenty of compost and created some rows for seeds. A few snow pea and tomato seedlings from the farmer's market are getting a head start in pots. But the best part of the garden right now? The strawberry plants. We may only get a couple at a time, but picking a strawberry when I get home from work is a welcomed treat.