It felt like Spring yesterday!

[penguingardener]

Ooh, my legs and lower back ache and Jana's still asleep, but I feel pretty good. I'm also wearing my new Earth shooes all morning to help. We were going to go out yesterday morning to Princeton and hang out with Michael while he works and visit family, but Michael caught a bug from someone at the site and well, I'm tired of getting sick. So we

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Sinfonian

[anonymous]

Great post! You were very busy. No wonder your back's sore. Jana's so cute! I've got boys, but don't worry, my wife showed me a picture of my 4 year old in a snow white dress. He had fun /shrug. At least she's helping in a material way. So far all my eldest has done is help me seed. He's cool though, he means well and has fun. that's the important part.

Regarding the location of the plot, I kinda thought that about it. You'll spend a lot of time getting to know your fellow regulars and keeping up with their gardens and lives... Gotta learn to rake and talk I guess. But it'll be fun. I'm sure they'll like having you as a neighbor then the one that wouldn't cooperate with the simplest requests.

All I can think of when I see those pics is how amazing it will look once you've built your garden there! That and boy those paths could sure use some clearing or landscape fabric and mulch. hehe. Keep up the great work!

Re: Sinfonian

[penguingardener]

Laugh, snow white dress? Halloween? Costume party?

So far, everyone I've met has been really nice. I'm hoping with SQ2 gardening, I will be doing less "raking" and more talking. :)

Our registration fee includes some mulch and compost. I understand they haven't been ordered yet, but I'm looking forward! I will still probably have to purchase some. I think it may take a couple of seasons to get it to where I'm most comfortable though. At least it's getting my kid outdoors. :)

Re: Sinfonian

[anonymous]

Actually, my eldest was playing at a new mom/kids cafe where the moms socialize and the kids play in an adjacent area. He was there with two "girl" friends of his and all three of them dressed up as Disney princesses. When he's six I'll put my foot down, until then, it's all good and imagination.

I agree, getting the kids outside and interested in gardening is half the fun.

Seeing your plot, I'm hoping you expand your beds such that the entire plot is raised bed and pathway. You would have SOOOO much produce that it would make the traditional gardeners eyes bulge out. In the meantime, enjoy producing as big a harvest as anyone in 1/10 the space.

Finally, glad YOU are enjoying it and the people. Gardeners are a fun group I've found. Keep up the good work!