WoodBird's Blog

Ever the slacker
Jul 5, 2008 | 6:10 AM PST

I got my Sweet tater slips in the mail and they look better than expected.Not wilted at all,then I put them in water like told and bam they wilted LOL

I need to till up a row for them quickly but can't find the gumption.Must try today!

Garden is looking sad,little green bugs are eating my leaves grr BUT I have pretty 5" cukes hanging on the fence.Also have some nice zucchini to harvest in a few days..They look so nice I hate to pick them but boy they are gonna make great zucchini bread.I tell my kids it's banana bread and they scarf it down LOL Alittle deception never hurts;)

Bringing home a friends incubator in a few days so we can watch my chicks hatch.I can't tell you how this girl loves her chickens..Diamonds are not my best friend,I'll take a pretty hen anyday.Hubbin thinks I am crazy,but it keeps me out of his hair and they are cheaper LOL

Saddest part of all is my old mare is dying of old age,she's 30+ Had the vet out Thursday with plans to return Sunday morning.She was a rescue that I bought from some people that starved her to near death.She never got too much fatter but she lived a good life.I can't say how sweet this animal is.She's been my best friend,man this is hard....But I know it's right.I am trying to go on as if it's not gonna happen,but it's hard to look out my window at this point and not cry.

Much love to the kindest,gentlest mare I have ever met...

Peace

Oiy Pumpkins
Jul 1, 2008 | 5:43 AM PST

This is my first blog and my first garden,the typing is easy..Pumpkins not so easy LOL They are a sad state turning yellow on leaves.Some flowers and growing every which way but loose,but not much on the fruit side.

My Zucchini is starting to flower and produce small baby zukes which is lovely.Tomatoes are a total tease,big healthy looking plants but few fruits.Green beans are doing nicely,Cukes have taken over the fence and are doing well I suppose,I see small ones and lots of flowers.

I am late to plant potatoes,but did manage to scrounge up some sweet tater plants.My fav,can't wait for them to get here.Ok I can wait because I still have to ready the area.I have come to find I like more fall veg than summer,I can do without most peppers and squash.I planted them because that's what they had LOL August is going to be fun planting all my fav veg.

I am quickly becoming addicted to gardening and hope to expand to my back acreage as soon as I get the hang of things.I am learning alot jsut from this site alone.Good find;)So far it's been hit and miss,lots of reading.But I love to see the results and wish I had started sooner.Will be up to par on schedule next year.

So that's my first blog,wasn't too painful LOL

Peace