Back in June I posted some pics of the new garden plot we planted and I'm now happy to report our hard work has begun to pay off. Our growing season has been a bit tricky this year---late freezes around the end of May, tropical rains in July, not enough really hot days...I'm amazed we can actually grow tomatoes. But here's the proof:( Proof )

We've had a lonnngggg weekend. One of those weekends where The Hubby takes extra days off and plans a huge project for all of us to work on. Yes...one of those relaxing, long weekends ( Read more... )

The family and I spent the bulk of this past weekend watching soccer and digging in the dirt. We did make substantial progress on the gardening front. I now have profound respect for our immigrant ancestors who wrestled the prairies into suitable farm land. I was just working with a 12'X20' plot and I hurt all over.

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