May 13, 2008
The Fence
Here are the “after” photos of my garden and chicken coop from my Getting to Know You page. My twins completed this fence for me on Mother’s Day. There are many things wonderful about this enclosure, the main one being that it was made by my sons and another being that it was made from wood that may have otherwise been discarded.
Instead, it has been reused and has found a second useful life. This fence was once our deck. It had become unsafe to walk on, but, as you see, it is a very stout fence. I am so proud of the job my twins have done (this is their very first carpentry experience, besides a bird feeder in Cub Scouts). This outdoor classroom of creating seems to suit them and I am happy that they have discovered a way to be creative.
I plan to spend many summer afternoons having coffee under the Vitex tree in my garden. My tomato plants are sporting big green tomatoes, my cucumbers are vining , the peppers are still green, but growing, and the white scalloped squash and yellow squash are about to supply me with quite a harvest. Soon it will be time to dig potatoes and garlic and my crop of carrots is ongoing. We are still enjoying blackberries and strawberries and perhaps I will have a few blueberries this year. I think I am obsessed with growing my own food. What would summer be without fresh tomatoes and cucumbers?
Till next time,
p.s.
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