Another grapevine….

…..that I thought was long gone…  so lets see…  the 2 I have I planted years ago and they are just now looking promising…  do you suppose the ones I planted last year will be that was after a few years?!?

no matter which way…

I look at it I can’t figure out what it was but the wood is great and on it’s side I can see a raised bed!  And the 2 separate pieces clearly will be something creative!  Total for ALL of it…  $10!!

Securing the perimeter!

So I’ve read that you have to take steps to keep critters from digging under the fence to get on the deck… if there are chickens there!!!    Or.. the blocks could be used somewhere else in the yard!  I’ll keep my options open!  Any block is 25 cents at ….guess where …. my favorite store….  ReStore!!

The “Long Bed”

I think that’s what I’ll call it.  Every raised bed should have a name so I can keep them straight.  Here’s my goal…  by Sunday – ALL my plants will be in the ground!!!!!!!!!   (Or in the straw as the case may be…)  The tomato plant is the first plant that I’ve grown from seed that I’ve planted!!!  Ta DA!!!

     

From June 2nd..

I’m tellin’ ya…

These guys are tough!  They were planted about 6 years ago and after the first year, were run over when the dogs ran the fence line.  I forgot about them and, lo and behold, last year they appeared! 

 

My first PEPPER!!

 

And the first TOMATO!

 

Blocks for a front wall!

However, right now they are scattered about because I shoved them out of the van when I brought them home!

     

WOW … this used to be a lilac bush!

And was pretty awful so I cut it down years ago but look at the stump…  it’s huge!!  How do I get that sucker out??

TO DO!

 

Strawberries….

no wait…  cucumbers….
no wait…  squash….
no wait…  tomatoes…..

…so many ideas…  so few pallets!

 

  

The first greens from the yard!!

And my salad…  ok…  presentation isn’t my thing – it goes to the same place regardless of how it looks going in… 

    

the first PEPPER!!!

Next will be the straw!

…. after more cardboard!!!   And then squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, and watermelon!

Thanks Kate for the boxes!

it’s all a work in progress….

…and most likely will be for a LONG time….  so the blocks were 5 cents each or maybe 10 from ReStore and the marigolds are there because they do something helpful that escapes me at the moment.  The raised bed with the white frame has a tomato plant and will have carrots and the other with the hula hoops have pepper plants.  cool huh?!!

Score….

Craigslist!  ….and guess what…  it was a former student who posted it on Facebook!

 

Raspberry bushes…

I think I finally came up with a location I’m happy with for the raspberry bushes.. 

    

This certainly didn’t work!

Rhubarb!!!!!

Thanks Rosie

Add on….  days later…  love this picture below with the fence AND this recipe sounds awesome!! 

This recipe makes approximately 12 muffins, but if I were you, I'd make a double batch so you can tuck the extras in your freezer for snacking or a quick breakfast on the go. Thanks Mavis!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup applesauce {my favorite applesauce recipe}
1 egg
1/2 cup buttermilk {how to make buttermilk}
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups rhubarb, diced
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Ingredients for the Topping

1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven 350 degrees.  Line muffin tins with muffin/cupcake liners.

Combine dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir in the wet ingredients, just until blended. Fold in the rhubarb and walnuts. Drop in to muffin cups so the muffin cups are 2/3 full. Combine topping ingredients together in a small bowl and sprinkle over muffins. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes.

Watering system…

….for a square foot garden!!

 

1/2" PVC tubing and cut it into 18x 10-3/4" lengths 6x 9-1/4" lengths 2x 2-2/1" lengths.
9. cross connectors   2. 90° Elbows   1. PVC Reducer Male Adapter 3/4" MNPT x 1/2” Slip. 2. Male Slip Adapter 1/2" x 1/2"     2. 1/2" Threaded cap.     9. Slip on PVC caps. for each grid

 

I like the connected sides on the one below.

 

Ideas from the Square Foot Gardening Forum