Compost: Beginner Level

This one time, I asked for a compost bin for Christmas. And I procrastinated assembling it. I put it in the basement and forgot about it until someone asked if I put compost on my garden. I hung my head in shame, knowing that I just had to lug the box upstairs and put it…

Our Garden 2017: We Have Sprouts

Exactly two weeks after we planted our first seeds for some cool weather plants, we saw sprouts emerging. My son woke me up that morning exclaiming,”Mommy! Our plants are growing! I can see them through the window!” He was correct. After breakfast, we went outside to investigate a little more. Sure enough, we spotted a…

Our Garden 2017: The Beginning

This is our third season of gardening. And I love it. It’s one of my favorite things to do. It brings me peace and delicious meals and I long for it all winter long. The first year, we kept it simple with three boxes and planted tomatoes, peppers, peas, carrots, and spinach. Our carrots were…