Let it grow. Let it grow. Let it grow

This is the year I thought it would be a good idea to plant my (our) own vegetables. The issue of course is with the gimpy back (still not fully recovered). So, I also decided that this year might be a good year to figure out how to build an elevated garden bed system. It turns out I had collected enough "material" over the years to have everything on hand to actually begin the project.

Of course, I had to have a plan. Amazing how many different ideas I could develop with the world at my fingertips. Thank you University of Maryland for pointing me in the direction that made most sense to me. Once I had the idea in mind and once Joyce and I agreed where a good growing place might be, I set to work. It was very rewarding seeing what was in my brain actually taking shape.

A bit of color and voila, an actual raised and, I must say, quite sturdy planter holder.

I had started some radishes and peppers indoors. And a good friend of ours, Don, had started some cabbage for me as well. I figure that is enough for the first year. Putting them outdoors was not particularly difficult. Of course, if they don't turn out, that could be something I need to revisit.

A combination of sand, soil, compost and plant starter mixed together in "recycled" turkey poult boxes was relatively easy.

Easy, that is, until I had to lift each one into place. It reminded me why I was making them raised in the first place.

Now, Mother Nature is in charge. Of course she reminded me of that the other night.
We had snow a few days back.

We had a freeze warning last night. And cool weather to follow the next few days. Only time will tell.

Welcome Home

An heroic entrance

A family reunited

Happy Grandparents

And, oh yeah, it’s almost like Disneyland.

Welcome home, Garrison. Thank you for being a member of the fighting force comprised of being less than 1/2 of 1 percent of the United States population, who have helped to keep America free.