Spring Garden Update

This Spring has been a huge boon to our garden so far. Temps have been above freezing all but a few days since early March; I've transplanted out our onions (first time growing them),  brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, pok choi, and our pea seeds have germinated. This bed is looking lovely with its little seedlings and small plants establishing nicely.

Last night I sketched out our summer garden in the front yard on our chalkboard, and am working on implementing it.

This past week we ordered 3 1/2 yards of farmpost and topsoil to fill our new beds which are adding 160 sq. ft., making to our front raised bed total about 250 sq. ft. If you include our south bed and the path along the back walkway I think we probably are gardening in excess of 500 sq. ft. in vegetables and fruits. We are also helping an elderly neighbor garden which is probably another 100 sq. ft - it will be our canning garden and Jonah and Ezra's corn 'field'.

I am looking forward to the big yields this year with the larger garden space. The boys are the most amazing sports about it, and have enjoyed the opportunity it provides for them to dig in the earth with their mama. I appreciate that they indulge me in this most sacred, healing part of my life.