Sunday, May 6, 2012

Weekend

     After a week of heavy rain on and off the level of productivity for things getting done outside was way down. As the weekend approached the weather was looking promising for getting some things done. Had blue clear skies with no rain over the weekend. Spent the whole weekend outside. First item on the list was getting the garden planted. This took most of the day on Saturday but it was a success. Planted seeds of every shape and size and a few plants. It will be nice when the seeds sprout so that we can see where stuff is. Right now, outside of the few plants we planted, the garden is a large dirt slab. The only way to know where things are is by the small labels that are stuck in the ground at the beginning of each row. Hurry up and grow!!! 
The planted garden. You wouldn't know it but it is.

Tomato plants and onion sprouts in the background.
     We also painted a garden tool shed that we acquired for free. Unfortunately I didn't take any before pictures but let me just say that this shed looks a billion times better then it did before being painted. Amazing what a little bit of paint will do! This shed will store our rakes, shovels etc. and the tiller as well as our hay mower and some plastic garbage cans that will store the wood shavings that will be used for the coop.  


The painted garden shed that looks a billion times better.

The Buff's looking out of the window at bed time.
The huge evergreen tree got a nice trim job, building materials and gardening items were picked up and put away, the lawn got mowed and we even had some time to enjoy sitting around the fire pit and visiting with the neighbors and letting the girls out to forage in the yard. Glad to have been able to accomplish so many things this weekend.                                                                                                                       

14 comments:

  1. It sounds like a very productive weekend! I bet it won't be long until your seeds have sprouted and your garden is looking nice and green. Things seem to grow quickly in the PNW. Love your coop and your 'new' garden shed will come in really handy. Enjoy your week!
    Maura :)

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    1. Thank you for stopping in and having a look around. Thanks on the coop and yes the garden shed is all ready making it's self useful. I will have a busy but good week. Enjoy your week as well.

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  2. Good Morning..
    Looks like a very productive weekend..
    Makes me tired just seeing all that you've done :)

    Love that you were able to salvage that garden shed.. free is best!

    Hope that your garden takes off and thrives.
    It's still a bit cold here to plant.

    Warm wishes..
    Kerin

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    1. Love it when things are free. Can't beat that!! I hope the garden takes off too. Have a great week.

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  3. Yay you got the garden planted! We still have a little longer before the ground is warm enough, and the weather to plant outside. We have to mark where we planted our rows too. It's always nice to see the crooked rows come up and know where the kiddos helped plant! Your tomatoes look great!

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    1. Wishing warmer weather in your direction. Right now it's anyone's guess on what comes up in the garden and how much. It will be interesting to see how it all goes. Thanks on tomatoes.

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  4. wow, sounds like you have been really, really busy...and how nice that you got a shed for free...that I wish I had, should would save room in the garage. Happy growing!!

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  5. You had such a productive weekend. I wish I would have gotten a third of that done.

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    1. I still have so much to do. Seems never ending.

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  6. You really did get a lot done! I was so hoping to plant on Sunday - but it rained all night Saturday. I will try again this weekend.
    Love the photo of the Buffs in the window.

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    1. Isn't that the sweetest. Imagine my surprise when I saw them looking out the first time. Good luck on your planting.

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  7. Your buffs look so cute looking out the window!
    I am glad that I am not the only one who forgets to take the "before" pictures.:)
    xo
    Caroline

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  8. I adore that little chicken in the coop window! I know... the garden always starts small, but keep watering and soon it will be out of control! :)

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