Oh happy day......we have a garden folks. It is a small garden this year cause of all the other projects going on ...including baby #3 coming early fall. :) So this year it is just 2 raised beds. But we have packed in as much as we can into these beds.
In one bed we have watermelons, cantaloupes, Tomatoes { 3 different types} , strawberries and carrots.
In the other we have red and green bell peppers, cucumbers, and another cucumber plant that is for pickling, squash, zucchini, egg plant, and sweet potatoes and pumpkins.
Thats one good lookin tomato plant.
Chocolate Mint.....smells soooo good. :)
Around each bed we planted my herbs. I wanted fresh herbs in my garden BUT i also wanted to pick herbs that were a deer and rabbit deterrent. Chocolate mint, Apple mint, Orange mint, lavender, basil and rosemary were what i chose this year. The kids are so excited for this little garden this year. I can't wait till they can go out and pick fresh fruits and veggies. :) We are also going to plant Giant sunflowers and gourds on the other side of the yard. And i absolutely can not wait to get those in the ground. I'm looking forward to the Giant sunflowers growing and getting the kids pictures made with them as they progress. :) This is just a stepping stone for us. Every year we hope to add to the garden and add to the experience for our kids. In hopes that some day we will be as the hubs likes to say.....Homesteaders. Living the simple life. Now if i can just find some spare time to get him to make me a chicken coop. ME WANTS one really badly. Not just any chicken coop....a fancy one. I have been after him to make me one for 3 years now. Maybe not this year but next year I WILL HAVE ONE....HA!!
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