Basil Seedlings

Hey! Nice to see you! Grab a cup of coffee and let's go around the back.
Remember when I put up the little fence and planted along it to define our property line? Well, the Basil is finally sprouting!
Soon I will have a living fence and plenty of fresh basil to dry for yummy meals.

Frank & Helen Rowley

Planting Corn & Squash

Good evening! Welcome back!
I've decided to jungle a little more! After I weeded, I spread corn and squash seeds randomly over the area. Then I covered the seeds with a fresh layer of mulch and watered thoroughly.
Soon I'll have loads more squash and corn.

Candy Mulched...

Willard & Monna Rowley

Barnet Cemetery

More Mulch

Hi! Just a quick picture of Matthew filling buckets with fresh mulch. It's always nice to have such a good helper around!

Clarence & Edna Rowley

Elmer & Ruth Rowley

Corn, Tomatoes & Beans Grow

Well, hello! Isn't it a lovely sunny day?
Take a look at how much our corn, tomatoes and beans are growing! This area was experimental, using a jungle technique. I really wasn't sure how well all these plants would grow together, but was happily surprised!
The jungle technique does work well and allows little light for weeds to grow as promised.
I will definitely use this technique all over my lot!

Squash & Tomatoes Take Shape

Hi! How are you faring in this humidity? Grab an ice water and step out back.
Would you look at these vegetables?! I planted them a couple weeks ago. I was trying to get crops in, one small area at a time. As I had planted late, I really wasn't sure if it was worth it.
Look at how cute they are! They're making every effort to grow despite all the excessive rain.
It sure brings me renewed hope for my homesteading dreams to see them so healthy!

Front Lounge Takes Shape

Hey! How are you today? I'm afraid our front lounge is being rehabbed so we have nowhere to sit out here today.
What do you think? As I got ready to pull more weeds and spread more mulch, I decided to start with the front lounge. This room has really been bugging me as it is so unfinished!
One bucket full of pulled weeds and one of fresh mulch, it's slowly becoming the nicest room on the homestead. Stop by soon to see it when it's finished!

Mae L. Cowing

Entrance Says 'Welcome'?

Hello! This is the revamp of the entrance to our property. Weeds were pulled. Seeds and fresh mulch were spread.
I am hoping that the improved look says "Welcome Friends!"
What do you think?

Briggs at Oakwood Cemetery

It Finally Died

Welcome the the last day of a seriously old bench. Poor thing came with the house and we were already being careful to sit down gently.
Today I tried to move it to weed under. It was in no shape to be moved! There was no point in trying to resusitate, so we declared it DOA and carried it to the curb to be hauled off for scrap.

Briggs at Oakwood Cemetery

Veggie- Egg Creation

Well, with truly fresh veggies everywhere, it was hard to not make dinner mostly veggies!
I chopped potatoes, onions, zuccini, red bell peppers and sausage into a fry pan and cooked until tender.
Then I scrambled in 6 eggs and some shredded cheese.
Happy,full kids!
Tummies full of veggies!

Thank You to Joan!

Many thanks to Joan at Pilcher Park Nature Center!
Matthew was so delighted to be chosen to bring in a garter snake and name it 'Matt the Snake'.
Kudos for making Matthew a part of the Nature Center!

Alley Rehab...

Good evening! Welcome! Grab an ice water and let's go talk about the mess the alley was and what I envision out there.
When we bought this property the alley portion of the lot was strewn with debris! Railroad ties, chunks of concrete, glass and poison ivy were everywhere.
Slowly, this year, I have pulled the concrete back from the fence, planted rugosa roses, moved the railroad tied to start a curb, mulched heavily and verbally threatened the poison ivy!
Next I need to level off a space just outside the railroad ties, but inside my blue string. In that spot I'll anchor the cinder blocks to create a solid curb.
When the alley turns to ice this winter, no one will slide into my fence!!!