My transition from cluttered to simple living.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Spring Fever

I spent a great part of my day surfing seed companies, yesterday, and finally got busy and ordered from one site that a friend recommended. You can visit here. I think I am well-equipped for spring planting now.

Again this year, for my birthday, I have asked for a present of labour from my sons and SIL. I want 6 more raised garden beds. My two gardens produced enough, last year, for the odd meal...and no more. I have decided that I will plant one or two crops at the most per bed, and hopefully I will be able to preserve something for the winter.

The seeds I have are getting old and I am not sure how good they are now. I visited this site and decided to try winter sowing. I set to work washing containers. (Now I have a use for those plastic containers that are used for roasted chickens.) I will puncture holes in the bottom and fill them will soil, and when I have sown my seed, they will be placed outside in the snow. This project excites me!

I am feeling tiptop lately and find that I have more energy. I have busied myself with cleaning house and closet. Spring MUST be on the way!

Is there something that you are looking forward to?

3 comments:

  1. We can't even think about spring yet here!

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  2. I saw a post somewhere about using old toilet paper rolls as plant starters. Just put on a tray, take wet newspaper or papertowel and stuff bottome a little, then put soil and seeds. Pretty cool idea.

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  3. Love the squirrel shots! You should send that to the bird feeder company and ask for a refund! HA! I can't think of anything in particular that I'm looking forward to other than doing this whole volunteer thing again next fall/winter!

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