The sun is shining, a comfortable breeze is blowing, the tractor is running...it's garden time!
I love this time of year, when we all get outside and work together as a family in the garden. I am especially grateful for Robert's desire to get the garden planted in a neat, orderly manner. I think he does a much, much better job at planning, measuring, and laying out the plants than I ever could.
We have four large garden beds right now, one has perennials like asparagus, raspberries and blackberries in it. The other three are for the annual vegetables. We're tilling up another area (about half an acre) for rangy, space-consuming crops like melons, cucumbers and corn. I am so looking forward to lots of cantaloupe and honeydew melon!
We also planted some more peach trees this year. Hopefully these will do better than the ones planted (under my supervision) last year!
This year for the first time, we started some of our own seedlings. The kids were engrossed with watching and helping Robert with this new endeavor!
Well, this next picture has nothing to do with gardening, but it sure is cute!
If you can make out the lettering on the shirt, you'll agree with the statement completely!
If you can make out the lettering on the shirt, you'll agree with the statement completely!Katie
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How fun!! :) We just moved out to property and we were able to plant our first real graden this year! It's so much fun, especially working on it together as a family!!
(BTW...I really enjoy following your blog, your posts are always very entertaining!! :)
Dear Robert & katie, Thanks so much for sharing your families daily doings, and garden plans. I really enjoy keeping up with your lovely family and seeing all your wonderful pictures. It's such an encouragement to see a Godly family living for God and enjoying His Provisions. Would love to see more family pictures. Btw, how are you feeling these days Katie? Would love to see momma included in the pictures as well. Take care, God be with thee, guide & protect thee & Bless thee according to His will & purpose for your lives! Faithful Servant
We are very proud of your family for being so committed to living the agrarian lifestyle as much as possible!
It's really sweet to see the kids all gathered around Robert like that and learning from their father.
Love,
Beth
--who can't wait to just hug on that little 100% boy tomorrow :)
Katie,
Ya'll have inspired me!
Kelly
Well, we haven't experienced planting a garden with a pick axe before. Got rocks? Well, you do live in Arkanrocks, don't you? Does that mean we need to invest in some pick-axes before we move? Just wondering.
A family that slaves together, stays together. (I just made that up and thought it had a ring to it :)
Happy gardening :)
Nothing like planting as a family, watching progress, working at it, and then enjoying the good food together!
Great post. :)
Everything looks great! I hope it all grows well.
It is so great to see Robert there teaching the boys about planting :)
Really sweet.
That pic of Joey is so precious -- he IS 100% boy - that is for sure!
Love you all!
Molly
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