Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 23 Entries. Friday, February 3 View Page More winter that sucks   Thursday, February 9 View Page Should winter sowing be started if snow is melted?   Sunday, February 19 View Page Happy 2nd Joel “Fred”ric   Tuesday, February 21 View Page Snowing again   Thursday, February 23 View Page Ooh I could start celery onions and spinach got my butter lettuce out and covered not sure how it’ll do. Good homeschooling project for Luke and Susan   Tuesday, February 28 View Page Let it snow let it snow let it snow it doesn't show sign of stopping cleared the driveway but it's covered again right after clearing it was sunny earlier water was coming down the rain gutter now its snow well guess their picking up compost again so put all the cans garbage recycling compost out think recycling is next week though could winter sow seeds i guess but for now just trickling water so pipes that are finally insulated don't burst again   Thursday, March 2 View Page Happy 18th Seth   Tuesday, March 7 View Page Does this mean get your dirt and worm castings on the ground where would I even go to get worm castings?   Tuesday, March 7 View Page Does this mean get your dirt and worm castings on the ground where would I even go to get worm castings?   Friday, March 10 View Page C= act like a champion, ss= self starter, sg= self goals,v= visualize,pst= positive self talk,p= perseverance . My history school cross country pyramid think it'll help with here too :)   Sunday, March 12 View Page I wonder how sunflowers would do in a windy raised garden? Sunflowers. Thinking about a 5 gallon bucket challenge with them. What’s the best way to layer those buckets? Rock, sand, seed starter mix, peat moss is my guess from bottom to top with what I’ve got.   Sunday, March 12 View Page I wonder how sunflowers would do in a windy raised garden? Sunflowers. Thinking about a 5 gallon bucket challenge with them. What’s the best way to layer those buckets? Rock, sand, seed starter mix, peat moss is my guess from bottom to top with what I’ve got.   Friday, March 17 View Page Leprechaun   Monday, March 20 View Page It’s spring yea! Kids planted watermelon pumpkin and cantaloupe seeds from local library we tried the egg carton and shells with starter mix but ended up putting egg cartons in city compost bin covered seeds with some leaves and sandbox dirt also put a sheet of ice near so hopefully our spring sun melts and seeds survive. I’m not good at growing seed starts so letting Mother Nature take the reins on this one who knows if anything grows keep you posted, also got seed pods from tree picked up from back and side of house still have large front to do, but I hurt so it’s slow going, got some old pots think the kids will enjoy painting. Made corned beef and cabbage a few days late added gold potatoes did in slow cooker my best yet cut up cabbage added corned beef fat side up spice pack then cubed gold potatoes the juice with meat instead of 1/2 water cause same amount slow cooked on high 7 hours delish shared some with old neighbor too   Wednesday, March 22 View Page Little pumpkins being born everyday   Monday, April 3 View Page Planted some squishy heirloom tomatoes in tomato bed in evening when was throwing other stuff in compost for city items like seed pods guess Mother Nature is doing her winter sowing dropping the last of those with march winds from tree growing outta my deck re picked up some areas cleared another area section in break from April showers and hail my 10 year old reminded me saying if you don’t like Spokane weather wait 5 minutes Jeff foxworthy would say people in WA know what a sun break is, me I’ve seen snow here through out spring I’ve added some leaves to raised flower bed pots mini kind more to gather always but screw holding metal on hand rake needs replacing and doing it by hand is taking a toll on the body   Friday, April 14 View Page Luke’s first practice this spring was yesterday, tomorrow Susan and Luke’s first game. Now today was gardening. We planted tomato and pepper seeds from seed library. Crowded seeds a bit but better seeds bed then my own. Then we raked up more seed pods, needles and pine cones. Sunny took dog for a walk but started to sprinkle so headed home. The biggest thrill Fred pooped in toddler potty! Yea! Luke and Susan have come out of regressed potty training (that schooling back at home improved and are both in underwear again, another yea!   Wednesday, April 19 View Page We’ve got rain not hail yea! Saw that DeGoede’s is closing by July. Would be cool to see someone buy it and restore those amazing tulip fields.   Sunday, April 30 View Page Rhubarb exploded, guess it’s time to plant seeds outside that might actually germinate. 80s today. Mid season soccer for 10year old & Last week of soccer for littles lotta kids in it yesterday went to 3 games different parks next Saturday even more pray for me.   Sunday, April 30 View Page Rhubarb exploded, guess it’s time to plant seeds outside that might actually germinate. 80s today. Mid season soccer for 10year old & Last week of soccer for littles lotta kids in it yesterday went to 3 games different parks next Saturday even more pray for me.   Sunday, April 30 View Page Rhubarb exploded, guess it’s time to plant seeds outside that might actually germinate. 80s today. Mid season soccer for 10year old & Last week of soccer for littles lotta kids in it yesterday went to 3 games different parks next Saturday even more pray for me.   Sunday, May 14 View Page Happy mother's day y'all keep babying those plants its hot!   Monday, May 15 View Page Almost pool ready need water in it though, but kid fence is around kiddie pool and toy balls have air filled atm, enjoying flashes of lightning and a high of 90 come Saturday guess we skipped spring